April 2026 News

NORFOLK WI MAGAZINE

NORFOLK WI MAGAZINE

April 2026 mag cover

WI News User Guide

How to Enlarge WI News

Your Federation needs Volunteers

Norfolk Federation Structure

Speakers Policy

Board of Trustees 2025/2026

Board of Trustees 2025-6

For more information about your trustees, click here to read about their Federation roles and interests

Being a Trustee

FROM US TO YOU

Save the Dates for 2026!

YOUR WI's CALENDAR YEAR

Events Update April

Federation Events:

2026 Federation Annual Meeting

Wednesday 22nd April

Theatre Royal, Norwich 10.45am-3.45pm

Delegate tickets FREE, Visitor tickets £14

The headline speaker is Joanne Harris MBE, novelist and author.

Please click here for further information and booking form, and updated information is available in your monthly mailings and the Federation Secretary's email

Tapas & Fizz Evening

Tapas

Friday 22nd May 2026 at ESH

6.00pm - 9.00pm  £18

A variety of Spanish Tapas and a glass of Cava or soft drink

Mix & Mingle with the Trustees

at Highways Nurseries, Loddon Road, Norwich NR14 7PW

Thursday 21st May 2026  10am-12pm

Join the Trustees for a friendly chat and meet other members. This is a free event so all you need to do is buy your coffee and cake. Although this is free, please book on the form you can find here or by emailing the office.

Centenary Salver

Centenary Salver 2026 (Including the Novice Class)

Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th April 2026 at Honingham Village Hall

The theme is 'A Period in Fashion (past, present or future)'

Please click here for the entry form and further details

Centenary Salver - A Competition for Individuals

Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th April 2026 at Honingham Village Hall

We invite you to make 'A Handmade Box' using any suitable medium

Please click here for the entry form and further details

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Sales & Marketing:

Federation vouchers - Ideal presents, which can be used for any Federation event, given as a raffle prize or to spend in the front office

Pens and Aprons - *New* Norfolk Federation Branded pens and aprons

Communications:

Creative Writing Competition 2025

Handbag

"Grandma's Handbag" - read the winning entries in your latest edition of WI News.

Winner - Jo Itter, North Wootton WI

Runners up - Janice Warren, Tibenham WI and  Phil Jones, Dersingham Evening WI

The 2026 Competition will be announced soon

Arts & Leisure:

Canasta Day

**Sadly we have had to cancel this event due to insufficient applicants**

Thursday 7th May at 10am at ESH

Tank Experience Day

Friday 12th June 2026

Muckleburgh Military Museum, Weybourne

The opportunity for a tank driving experience, or to experience it as a passenger

Bring a picnic and make a day out of it

Further details and booking form here

Digital Activities:

Get Comfortable Online workshop

Thursday 18th June 2026

at ESH 10.30-12.30 £8

Struggling to use your mobile, laptop, tablet etc. ? Come along to the workshop and we will try and answer your questions

Web Editors Workshop

Thursday 21st May 2026

10.00am - 1.00pm at ESH £9

If you are your WIs web editor, bring along your laptop/tablet, and learn how to navigate the recently updated website

Book your place here

VIA

Denman College in Marcham, Oxfordshire, was a wonderful resource for members for the past 70 years and many were sad at its closure in 2020.  The good news is that the Learning Hub took its place in January 2024, and in February 2026 it has again been upgraded and is now known as VIA.  The digital team will in due course be running a workshop on how to make use of it.

Staying Safe Online  

Volunteers are always welcome to join the Digital Training Team - if you think you might be able to help, please contact us at winorfolkdigitalhelp@gmail.com

Creative Activities:

Crafternoon Tea

Monday 15th June 2026 10am - 3.30pm  £30 at ESH

Come and spend a day at ESH making either a 3-dimensional floral photo mount or a ribbon embroidered card, and at lunchtime be served a special 'Afternoon Tea'

Ladies that Lunch:

A delicious 2 course lunch at Evelyn Suffield House, Norwich

Ladies that Lunch 2026 - click here to see dates and menus £13.50

Public Affairs:

Please take a look at our Environment section in Public Affairs, to read articles highlighting our concerns about environmental issues, written by the Climate Ambassador

Campaign Cup Competition

Hat

4 hats for 4 seasons

We would like you to make a hat for each season of the year so 4 hats in total

You have a whole year to prepare your entry which costs £3

Click here for the application form

Leeway

Bystanders can be lifesavers

Bystanders can be lifesavers

Resolutions Information Meeting

Monday 27th April 2026 at ESH

10.30am-12.30pm

Come and discuss the Resolution/Resolutions that will be debated at the NAM on the 4th June 2026

This is a FREE event, but you need to apply for tickets using the application form.

WI Resolutions 2025/2026

For timetable, casting your vote information and the voting slip, click on the heading above

Resolutions results 2025 from Norfolk Federation

At the National Annual Meeting 'Bystanders Can be Lifesavers' was passed with a vote of 97.7%

Dental health poster

Important: Payee for ACWW cheques has changed

Membership Advisers:

Advisers' Spring Quiz (with tea, scone & cake)

Friday 15th May 2026 at 1.30pm  £10 each (teams of up to 6 people)

Cley Village Hall

Click here for the booking form

New Members Meeting

If you have recently joined the WI come and find out what we are all about

This is a free event, but you must apply for tickets using the form found here

Wednesday 10th June 2026  1.30pm-3.30pm at ESH

Membership Advisers Recruitment - Would You Like to Help the WI Grow?

New Members Booklet (2025) - handy for everyone!

NFWI Code of Conduct

Western Area invite you to join them for a visit to

Barnsdale Gardens and Oakham Town

on Wednesday 20th May 2026 £30

for further details and booking form click here

OUTSIDE MAILINGS:

Stay safe when charging your electrical devices - for useful information and tips click here

How to find trusted health information on social media

Courier Fraud Awareness Campaign

NEW! Doorstep Crime Campaign

Criminals are adapting: Beware!

Hiring a Tradesperson? Do your research!

Are you a target? Deter cold callers!

Trading Standards information

Keep Safe from Scams

Norfolk Trusted Traders

Schoolreaders

HEALTH

Carers Voice  Norfolk and Waveney

If you are a carer for someone, or know someone who is, then this site offers lots of useful information and leaflets available for display and distribution.  They are promoting a free 'passport' which identifies you as a carer, helping you access places with the person you care for

Carers Identity passport leaflet

Carers Identity passport poster

Carers Identity passport social media post

Easy print carers identity passport leaflet

Large print carers identity passport leaflet

Target Ovarian Cancer: Symptom Card

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