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What's On
For more information and to book your place contact your WI Secretary or email events@wfedwi.org.uk. All images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the content or end result of individual workshops.
Denman at Home provides cookery courses, craft demonstrations, history and cultural talks and activities for WI members and non-members.
If you are a Facebook user then search for WI Wanderers. This group is open to any WI member who is looking for something different to do or would like to get to know people outside their area. The group posts a daily list of events, meetings and activities.
WIgglers walking netball
Walking netball is a great way to improve your general health and fitness while having fun. The WIgglers meet every Thursday morning at Droitwich Leisure Centre.
· Thursdays, 10.00am
· Droitwich Leisure Centre
· Costs: £15-£20 per month
· Email: kworboys@wfedwi.org.uk for more information
Food hygiene - level 2 course
Worcestershire WI and members take great pride in our catering at outside events and within our WI groups and institutes. It is suggested that at least one member of each WI should be trained to Level 2 Food Safety. The next training course is planned so that members who wish to be considered for catering at Three Counties show in 2024 next year will be able to achieve this qualification which is valid for three years.
- Saturday 3 February 2024 10.00 - 2.00pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 17 January 2024
- Cost: £40 members, £43 non-members. Costs can be funded from WI funds.
- Apply via your secretary
WFWI - MOT for Committees
The WFWI advisers team is running a workshop for current and future committee members and will be able to answer any of your questions.
- Wednesday 7 February 2024 10.00 - 12.30
- WI House
- Closing date: 25 January 2024
- Cost: £7 per member, £12 for 2, payable from WI funds
- Apply via your secretary
Paper quilling basics workshop
This workshop will introduce you to the basics of quilling. You will learn how to use the Quilling tool and make various quilled shapes. You will then construct simple quilled designs on greeting cards. All tools and materials will be supplied. Image for illustrative purposes only.
- Saturday 17 February 2024 10.00 - 1.00
- WI House
- Closing date: 25 January 2024
- Cost: £10 members, £13 non-members
- Apply via your secretary
Jigsaw Fun Days
Do you love a jigsaw puzzle? Come and test your skills with like-minded women and see which team is the fastest to complete a puzzle.
You will be placed in teams of four so individuals, pairs and teams can enter. Bring your own lunch; refreshments will be available.
- Tuesday 20 February OR Wednesday 28 February 2024, 10.00am - 2.00pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 1 February 2024
- £7.00 members; £9.00 non-members
- Apply via your secretary
Marmalade workshop
Learn how to make Paddington Bear’s favourite sandwich filling with Preserves Judge Chris Henderson. A list of ingredients, utensils and equipment will be sent to you, prior to the workshop.
- Thursday 8 February OR Saturday 10 February, 9.30-12.30pm
- Frankley Church Hall
- Closing date: 22 January
- Cost: £20 members, £23 non-members
- Apply via your secretary
WFWI - President's workshop
The WFWI advisers team is running a workshop for Presidents and will be able to answer any of your questions.
A session on Office 365 will be held in the afternoon.
- Saturday 24 February 10.00 - 12.30
- WI House
- Closing date: 25 January
- Cost: £7 per member, £12 for 2, payable from WI funds
- Apply via your secretary
Fordante: Return to the movies
Led by the award-winning film and TV composer, Phil Mountford, Fordante perform another light and entertaining concert with a wonderful mix of popular classics, a handful of their own songs and featuring a host of beautiful music from the big screen.
- Saturday 2 March 2.00 - 4.00pm
- Pershore Abbey
- Closing date: 1 February
- Cost: £12 members, £15 non-members
- Apply via your secretary or from Eventbrite direct
WFWI - Secretary's workshop
The WFWI advisers team is running a workshop for Secretaries and will be able to answer any of your questions.
A session on Office 365 will be held in the afternoon.
- Tuesday 5 March 10.00 - 12.30
- WI House
- Closing date: 25 January
- Cost: £7 per member, £12 for 2, payable from WI funds
- Apply via your secretary
Sugar craft workshop
Spend the day learning how to create beautiful sugar craft decorations. This could be a practice session for the sugar craft section of the WFWI 2024 Craft Show. Bring your own lunch.
- Tuesday 12 March 10.00 - 2.30pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 19 February
- Cost: £21 members, £24 non-members
- Apply via your secretary
Sugarcraft
Spend the day learning how to create beautiful sugar craft decorations. This could be a practice session for the sugar craft section of the WFWI 2024 Craft Show. Bring your own lunch.
- Tuesday 19 March 10.00 - 2.30pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 19 February
- Cost: £21 members, £24 non-members
- Apply via your secretary
WFWI - Secretary's workshop
The WFWI advisers team is running a workshop for Secretaries and will be able to answer any of your questions.
A session on Office 365 will be held in the afternoon.
- Saturday 23 March 10.00 - 2.30pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 25 January
- Cost: £7 per member, £12 for 2, payable from WI funds
- Apply via your secretary
WFWI - President's workshop
The WFWI advisers team is running a workshop for Presidents and will be able to answer any of your questions.
A session on Office 365 will be held in the afternoon.
- Tuesday 9 April 10.00 - 12.30
- WI House
- Closing date: 19 March
- Cost: £7 per member, £12 for 2, payable from WI funds
- Apply via your secretary
WFWI - Treasurer's digital accounts workshop
The WFWI advisers team is running a workshop for treasurers to look at the digital WI accounts book and its completion. The team will be able to answer any of your questions.
- Saturday 13 April 10.00 - 12.30
- WI House
- Closing date: 19 March
- Cost: £7 per member, £12 for 2, payable from WI funds
- Apply via your secretary
WFWI - Treasurer's workshop
The WFWI advisers team is running a general workshop for treasurers and will be able to answer any of your questions.
A session on Office 365 will be held in the afternoon.
- Tuesday 16 April 10.00 - 12.30
- WI House
- Closing date: 19 March
- Cost: £7 per member, £12 for 2, payable from WI funds
- Apply via your secretary
A Passion for Pearls - Frances Carlew
A last chance to hear 'The Pearl Lady', Frances Carlew who used to live in our area. She has now moved away but we have this lucky opportunity to hear her speak at this morning event.
- Friday 19 April 10.30 for 11.00am start
- Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall
- Closing date: 7 March
- Cost: £7 members, £9 non-members, talk only
- Apply via your secretary
Knotting and Earring making class
The class starts with a brief introduction and demonstration of knotting, followed by participants knotting a bracelet. Then there will be a brief introduction and demonstration of earring-making and you will then make your own pair of Indian wiring drop earrings (pierced or clip-on). Participants who wish to do the knotting only throughout may do so, using the earring-making time for more knotting.
(Image is for illustrative purposes only)
- Friday 19 April 1.00 - 4.15pm
- Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall
- Closing date: 7 March
- Cost: £30 members, £35 non-members, plus material costs of £38 or £34.50 for a bracelet only
- Apply via your secretary
Attendees on this workshop can attend the morning talk
‘A Passion for Pearls’ for free at 10.30am
WFWI Annual Craft Competition
We are encouraging all WI institutes to showcase their wonderful creative skills with the overall competition theme of Bright and Beautiful.
Classes: Co-operative entry, Floral art, Photography, Sugar craft and Preserves
- Tuesday 14 May, 9.00 entries, 10.00 - 1.30 speaker, viewing and prize presentations
- The Ark, School Lane, Alvechurch B48 7SB
- Closing date for entries: 4 April except photograph - 22 April
- Cost: tbc
- Apply via your secretary
Behind the scenes at Cheltenham Everyman Theatre
Save the Date for a trip to take a look behind the scenes at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham
- Friday 24 May, coach pick up times tbc
- Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham
- Closing date: tbc
- Cost: tbc
- Apply via your secretary
NFWI - Annual Meeting
- Wednesday 5 June, 10.30 - 4.30
- Royal Albert Hall London OR virtual attendance online
- Closing date: tba
- Cost observer tickets: tba
- Apply via your secretary