Paper Quilling - intermediate
This intermediate course will take you to the next level, with more complicated shapes and flowers, and an introduction to 3D quilling. Work at your own pace in a relaxed workshop. All tools and materials will be supplied.
- Saturday 22 February 2025, 10.30 - 1.00pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 30 January 2025
- Cost: £10 members; £12 non-members
Lucy Hingley Lecture - Our Relationship to Food
This lecture will be covering our relationship to food - eating behaviours, obesity and public health. The speaker with be Florence Sheen, Loughborough University, Vice-Chancellor Independent Research
- Thursday 27 February 2025, 2.30 - 4.30pm
- The Artrix, Bromsgrove B60 1PQ
- Closing date: 30 January 2025
- Cost: £8.50 members; £11.50 non-members
WFWI Treasurer's workshop
This workshop is for established, new or future Treasurers, and will cover:
- the WI account book - how to complete WI accounts
- updates from the Charity Commission that apply to Gift Aid
- general Treasurer matters and a Q and A.
If you have any specific topic or query that you wish to raise, please let un know in advance of the session
- Tuesday 11 March 2025, 10.00 - 12.30pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 1 March 2025
- Cost: £7 payable from WI funds
Office 365 familiarity & training workshop
There will be an Office 365 training session after the Treasurer's workshop. Please let Trudi know on events@wfedwi.org.uk if you wish to attend.
- Tuesday 11 March 2025, 1.00 - 3.00 pm
- WI House
- Cost: free to members
Willow Weaving - Bird Feeder Workshop
Using soaked buff willow you will be taught to use a wooden frame to make a woven willow structure. It can be used as a bird feeder (for apples, fat balls etc) or as a garlic bulb holder
- Saturday 15 March 2025, 10.00 - 12.00pm
- Bonterre CIC, Worcester
- Closing date: 3 March 2025
- Cost: £35 members; £38 non-members
Terrific Teamwork - WI workshop
Does your committee sometimes feel a little jaded? We can help you revitalise and ‘spring clean’ your committee. We will cover:
• Using the skills of your committee – playing to their strengths
• Sharing roles and responsibilities – what needs doing and by whom
• Spotting the do-ers – getting them on the committee
• Planning for succession – keeping it fresh
• Growing your WI - attracting and keeping new members
- Tuesday 18 March 2025, 10.00am - 12.30pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 27 February
- Cost: £7 members (payable from WI funds)
WFWI Treasurer's workshop
This workshop is for established, new or future Treasurers, and will cover:
- the WI account book - how to complete WI accounts
- updates from the Charity Commission that apply to Gift Aid
- general Treasurer matters and a Q and A.
If you have any specific topic or query that you wish to raise, please let un know in advance of the session
- Saturday 22 March 2025, 10.00 - 12.30pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 10 March 2025
- Cost: £7 payable from WI funds
Office 365 familiarity & training workshop
There will be an Office 365 training session after the Treasurer's workshop. Please let Trudi know on events@wfedwi.org.uk if you wish to attend.
- Tuesday 22 March 2025, 1.00 - 3.00 pm
- WI House
- Cost: free to members
WFWI Spring Meeting - The Women Who Put a Man on the Moon
Don’t miss this fascinating talk by Sue Dipple about the roles played by the women back in July 1969 when the Apollo 11 Moon landing saw US astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, became the first people to walk on the Moon. It took four days, six hours and 45 minutes to get to the Moon. By the time the crew landed back on Earth, on July 24 1969, the mission had taken 8 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes and 35 seconds!
- Monday 24 March 2025, 7.00pm - 9.00pm (doors open 6.15pm for tea and coffee)
- Tudor Grange Academy School, Worcester
- Closing date: 27 February 2025
- Cost: £8.50 members; £10.50 non-members
County Quiz
The popular County Quiz returns in 2025. Test your team’s wits against other like minded teams all for fun and in the name of your WI. Bring your own nibbles and drinks if you wish. The same quiz is run in two parts of the county. One winning team from each venue will receive a small prize. The overall winner will receive a certificate!
- Thursday 27 March 2025, 7.00pm for 7.15 start
- Hartlebury Village Hall OR Leigh and Bransford Village Hall
- Closing date: 20 February
- Cost: £16 for team of 4. Only 1 team per WI.
Easter Dabble Day
Come along and dabble at a range of crafts all on an Easter theme. This great value day will include making decorative cards, seasonal decorations, dried flower glass lanterns, decoupage eggs, to name but a few, Bring your own lunch; drinks will be provided.
- Saturday 29 March 2025, 10.30am - 3.30pm
- Great Witley Village Hall
- Closing date: 27 February 2025
- Cost: £15 members; £18 non-members
Terrific Teamwork - WI workshop
Does your committee sometimes feel a little jaded? We can help you revitalise and ‘spring clean’ your committee. We will cover:
• Using the skills of your committee – playing to their strengths
• Sharing roles and responsibilities – what needs doing and by whom
• Spotting the do-ers – getting them on the committee
• Planning for succession – keeping it fresh
• Growing your WI - attracting and keeping new members
- Saturday 5 April 2025, 10.00am - 12.30pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 20 March 2025
- Cost: £7 members (payable from WI funds)
Let's Talk About: your last great event - death!
The first of a series of sessions that will cover topics that are not always openly discussed due to their sensitivity, but which are very important.
Have you thought about your funeral? What do you want?
A Church service, a burial, a cremation, a naturalist service or nothing, the choice is yours, but have you talked to your family or your solicitor?
Is it a sad time or a happy time celebrating your life? Do you
want all in black or bright colours? What music would you like?
Did you know you can have anything, but you must let someone know.
- Thursday 10 April 2025, 7.00pm
- WO House
- Closing date: 27 March 2025
- Cost: £5 members
Pottery workshop - beginners
You will make an oak leaf plaque with added Swarovski crystals fitted into the flowers. Liz will take the plaques away for firing and glaze your item. It will be returned to you when completed.
Please bring an apron to keep your clothes clean.
- Saturday 12 April 2025, from 10.00-12.30pm
- St Leonards Church Hall, Frankley
- Closing date: 27 March 2025
- Cost: £22 members; £25 non-members
Murder Mystery Lunch - Against All the Odds
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of intrigue and excitement. Step into the glamourous world of the 1920s, where the thrill of horse racing meets a chilling murder mystery. Enjoy a 2-course meal while mingling with our talented actors who will weave the tale of a shocking crime right before your eyes. Don your finest 1920s attire (prizes for the best dressed) and prepare for a day filled with suspense, laughter and a dash of glamour. Will you crack the case before coffee?
Make your lunch choices to your Secretary
- Saturday 26 April 2025, from 12.30pm
- St Andrew's Hall, Worcester
- Closing date: 27 March 2025
- Cost: £20 members; £23 non-members
WonderWool Festival 2025
Would you be interested in attending the WonderWool Festival of 2005? The largest Award Winning wool and natural fibre festival in Wales and the UK. If enough people register an interest a WFWI trip may be possible.
- Saturday 26 April & Sunday 27 April 2025
- Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys
- Register your interest with your secretary of with Trudi on events@wfedwi.org.uk
The history of tea and the WI craft collection display
Join us for an afternoon of talk, tea and wonderful company. The WI craft collection will be on display, and then at 2.00pm Paul and Helen from Discover History will give a talk on the history of tea and tea drinking.
Followed by refreshments - tea, coffee, cream scones and Victoria sponge cake.
- Friday 2nd May, from 1.30pm
- Leigh & Bransford Village Hall
- Closing date: 14 April 2025
- Cost: £13 members; £16 non-members
Dorset button workshop
Come and learn about the history of Dorset buttons from the traditional to the present day. Then enjoy making your own. All materials are included, just bring scissors, needles and your lunch.
- Thursday 15 May, 10.30 - 2.30pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 1 May 2025
- Cost: £10 members; £12 non-members
Dorset button workshop
Come and learn about the history of Dorset buttons from the traditional to the present day. Then enjoy making your own. All materials are included, just bring scissors, needles and your lunch.
- Wednesday 21 May, 10.30 - 2.30pm
- WI House
- Closing date: 1 May 2025
- Cost: £10 members; £12 non-members
NFWI Annual Meeting
Speakers include:
Angel Strawbridge will join us at the 2025 Annual Meeting as a keynote speaker. Angel is the founder of the Vintage Patisserie, a glamorous hospitality company, author of the ‘Vintage Tea Party’ Series, and perhaps most known and loved for being co-owner of the Chateau-de-la-Motte Husson; featured in the Channel 4 series "Escape to the Chateau".
Emma Bridgewater soon realised that there was a gap in the market for pottery that was both beautiful and practical, and that reflected the relaxed, colourful, mismatched home she’d grown up in. Emma's pottery in Stoke-on-Trent produces more than 40,000 pieces of pottery a week and is sold worldwide.
- Wednesday 4 June, start time 10.00am
- Closing date for WFWI screening: 1 May 2025
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-nfwi-annual-meeting-observer-tickets-tickets-1043478230477?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Cost: Observer tickets are available on a donation basis from Eventbrite, recommended donation for individual tickets £5, the recommended donation for group tickets £20.