What's On
For more information and to book your place contact your WI Secretary or email events@wfedwi.org.uk.
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
Jewellery Making Workshop
Back by popular demand. Make your own pendant for a necklace (not included). your beautiful crystal will be caged in sliver plated wire. All materials and tools will be provided.
- Saturday 21 May 2022, 10.00am - 12.00pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 5 May 2022
- £35.00 members; £38.00 non-members
- Book via your Secretary
Introduction to Gems
Helen Plumb is a gemologist of international renown. Her presentation will include her history of the geology of this fascinating subject with an introduction and presentation of various gems. She will talk about her career sourcing gems from around the world and is happy to identify gem sets for attendees after the meeting.
- Tuesday 24 May 2022, 7.00 - 9.00pm
- Worcester Young Farmers, Shire Farm WR3 7SG
- Closing date: 25 April 2022
- £7.00 members; £9.00 non-members
- Book via your Secretary
Jubilee Garden Party
The Worcestershire federation invites you celebrate 70 years of our Majesty's reign. Afternoon tea will be served, wine available to purchase, a raffle and lots of free parking. Best dresses welcome, maybe including a decorative hat. Bring your flags ready for community singing.
- Saturday 28 May 2022, from 2.00pm
- A garden in the foothills of the Malvern Hills
- Closing date: 9 May 2022
- £15.00 members; £18.00 non-members
- Book via your Secretary
Snowdrop Needle Felting Workshop
An opportunity to work with a talented local needle felting and textile expert, Sian Kibblewhite, to produce a finished piece of work.
- Thursday 23 June 2022, 10.30 - 12.00
- WI House
- Closing date: 2 June 2022
- £18.00 members; £20.00 non-members
- Book via your Secretary
Tai Chi Movement for Wellbeing Workshop
Back by popular demand - Alison Wall is a qualified teacher of this modern simplified form of Tai Chi. You can sit or stand during this relaxing 1 hour workshop introducing you to Tai Chi.
- Saturday 2 July 2022, 10.30 - 11.30
- Wickhamford Memorial Hall
- Closing date: 16 June
- £7.00 members; £8.00 non-members
- Book via your Secretary
WFWI Craft Show
This is a half day event with the opportunity to display your WI’s co-operative entry and watch a cookery demonstration. There will be ample time to look at all the judged entries. The presentation of prizes will be at 12.15pm. If you feel the need to do some shopping the venue will be ideal. The Commonwealth Games, Culture and Sport 2022 will be the theme running throughout this competition.
Speaker and cookery demonstration from 'Be The Change' - a plant-based eatery in Worcester.
- Tuesday 5 July 2022, 9.30 - 12.30 approx
- Rowberry's Nursery, Chaddersley Corbett
- Closing date: 7 June
- Costs: £5.00
- Book via your Secretary
Tai Chi Movement for Wellbeing Workshop
Back by popular demand - Alison Wall is a qualified teacher of this modern simplified form of Tai Chi. You can sit or stand during this relaxing 1 hour workshop introducing you to Tai Chi.
- Saturday 9 July 2022, 11.30 - 12.30
- Fairfield Village Hall
- Closing date: 16 June
- £7.00 members; £8.00 non-members
- Book via your Secretary
Calligraphy Workshops - beginner and intermediate
Back by popular demand. Peter Lloyd from The Pigsty Studio will lead these two workshops. The morning workshop is for beginners to learn the basics of calligraphy. The afternoon is an intermediate workshop for those who have previously attended a beginner's workshop, and will give the opportunity to take your calligraphy skills a step further.
- Thursday 14 July 2022, Beginner: 10.00am - 12.30pm; Intermediate 1.30pm - 4.00pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 30 June
- For each workshop - £13.00 members; £15.00 non-members
- Book via your Secretary
Shugborough Estate - coach trip
Explore sweeping parkland, ancient woodlands and gorgeous gardens in the Staffordshire countryside. Discover Park Farm and its buildings, see unusual treasures and experience life “below stairs” in the Georgian mansion. Enter the apartments of Patrick Lichfield, 5th Earl and fashion photographer, and find out what his life was like.
- Wednesday 13 July 2022, departing Worcester 9.00am, leaving Stafford 4.00pm - 4.30pm
- Closing date: 13 June 2022
- £19.00 National Trust and WI member; £33.00 WI member only; £22.00 National Trust members only; £36.00 neither National Trust nor WI member
- Book via your Secretary
A Right Royal Jubilee Poetry Tea
Enjoy a delicious strawberry tea and poems with a royal theme. Chose your favourite and read it yourself or we can read it for you. If you have a favourite poem please let us know so that we can plan our programme.
- Saturday 16 July 2022, from 2.00pm
- Whittington Village Hall
- Closing date: 23 June 2022
- £7.00 members; £9.00 non-members
- Book via your Secretary
2022 Lucy Hingley Memorial Lecture - Osteoporosis and good bone health
Professor Neil Gittoes will talk on osteoporosis - What you should know about good bone health.
Professor Gittoes is a Consultant Endocrinologist in Birmingham and Honorary Professor of Endocrinology at the University of Birmingham. He is Head of the Centre of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Honorary Consultant at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.
- Monday 25 July 2022, 7.30pm
- St George's Hall, Bewdley
- Closing date: 4 July 2022
- £7.00 members; £9.00 non-members
- Book via your Secretary
Jubilee Summer Lunch and Murder Mystery
Come and join us for a Jubilee Summer Lunch, wear your best frock and raise a glass. It is possible that a murder may be committed. Will you be able to solve the case?
2 course summer lunch - poached salmon or coronation chicken with salad and potatoes, followed by strawberries and cream.
- Wednesday 10 August 2022, 12.30pm
- Crowle Village Hall
- Closing date: 21 July 2022
- £20.00 members; £23.00 non-members
- Book via your Secretary
Sperm, egg and embryo donation - one woman's journey
There are many causes of infertility with increasing numbers of individuals and couples experiencing difficulty in conceiving. With early onset menopause, Pip Morris will highlight her own experience.
- Wednesday 28 September 2022, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall, Droitwich
- Closing date: 7 September 2022
- £7.00 members; £9.00 non-members
- Book via your Secretary
British Ironwork Centre, Oswestry - trip
Come along to Oswestry and take a walk around the outdoor sculpture park where you can view incredible sculptures of animals and characters from the movies, among other installations such as the extinction trail. This is the centre where the Angle of Knives was created. Afterwards have a browse in the extensive showrooms, relax in the undercover garden room or in the Forge Café. https://www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/contact-us
- Tuesday 18 October 2022, depart approx 9.30am, tbc
- Closing date: 6 September
- £18.00 members; £21.00 non-members
- Book via your Secretary, places are limited
2022 Annual Council Meeting
Hold the date
- Tuesday 18 October 2022, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start
- Bank House Hotel
- Closing date: tbc
- Cost: tbc
- Book via your Secretary
Christmas Card Stampin' Up
Following on the from successful 'Stampin' Up' card workshops with Diane Marlow aka the Craft Duck, this is a chance to come along and make you won personalised stamped Christmas cards.
- Thursday 27 October 2022, 10.00am - 1.00pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 10 October 2022
- £14 members; £17 non-members
- Book via your Secretary
Christmas Card Stampin' Up
Following on the from successful 'Stampin' Up' card workshops with Diane Marlow aka the Craft Duck, this is a chance to come along and make you won personalised stamped Christmas cards.
- Saturday 29 October 2022, 10.00am - 1.00pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 10 October 2022
- £14 members; £17 non-members
- Book via your Secretary