What's on in Wiltshire
Pleased be advised that all events are open to everyone - Members and Non Members.
Monthly WI Quiz Night
Third Wednesday of the month with "doors open" at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start
Lesley Holdway (Membership Advisor) invites you to a scheduled weekly Zoom Quiz Night. It is for fun, friendship and a bit of knowledge.
Cost
£0
Learn to Play Mahjong
Last Friday of the Month 10.30am - 12.30pm
Spaces limited - contact WI House
WI House
17 Couch Lane
Devizes SN10 1EB
Have you ever wanted to learn Mahjong? WFWI are now giving you an opportunity to find out how this 19th Century Chinese tile game is played. Come along to WI House where our tutor will explain the concept of this intriguing game.
Cost
£5 per person
per session
Creative Bead Making Workshop
Tuesday 30th April
10.00am-1.00pm or
1.30pm-4.30pm
WI House
17 Couch Lane
Devizes SN10 1EB
Fabric or paper beads are a fun and simple project. You can choose the colour, shape, design, size, etc. Just let your imagination run wild!
This workshop introduces you to the basic skills and will you show how to start off your bead making journey. All materials will be provided.
Closing Date: 16th April
Cost
£18.00
per person
Dad's Army - the Nation's Favourite Comedy with Charles Garland
Tuesday 7th May 2024
2.00pm - 4.30pm
Southwick Village Hall, Frome Road, Southwick BA14 9QG
Charles Garland was a BBC producer who worked on all 80 episodes of the Dad’s Army TV show. When the series was first commissioned, some at the BBC were concerned that it was too soon to be mocking events in WWII. However, the first season was extremely successful, and Dad’s Army lasted longer than WWII!
Afternoon tea will be served after the speaker.
Closing Date: 9th April 2024
Cost
£25.00
per person
Fast Fashion with Victoria Lochhead
Wednesday 15th May 2024
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Great Bedwyn Village Hall
Frog Lane, Great Bedwyn,
Marlborough SN8 3PD
In the UK we have an estimated £30 billion worth of unworn clothes hanging in our wardrobes, we buy more clothing per person than any country in Europe and around 300,000 tonnes of clothing are binned every year.
Victoria has a passion for finding beautiful clothes from second hand shops and jumble sales and is a firm believer that once you know the rules of what suits you best you really can shop anywhere.
Closing Date: 17th April
Cost
£15.00
per person
Wellness Day
Saturday 18th May 2024
10.00am – 3.30pm
Bowerhill Village Hall
Halifax Road, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6SN
This Wellness Day will give you some ideas and guidance on how to improve your well-being. There will be free activities including Yoga, Tai Chi; and talks by Colour by Design and on Feng Shui.
All health treatments e.g. Indian Head Massage, manicure/pedicure will be an additional £5.00 each payable on the day.
Please bring a packed lunch and wear loose fitting clothing to enable comfort during activities. Tea/coffee/cake are included in the ticket price.
Closing Date: 29th April
Cost
£28.00
per person
Office 365 Training
Thursday 23rd May or
Thursday 20th June
10.00am – 12.00pm
WI House, 17 Couch Lane
Devizes SN10 1EB
What is Office 365 and what can it do for your WI?
We are offering WI Officers training on how to use the free online package provided by WFWI.
Whether you are new to this package or have used it before, come along and learn what it can offer your WI.
You will need to bring a laptop or tablet with you.
There is no charge for this training.
Introduction to Sashiko
Saturday 8th June
10.30am – 12.00pm or
1.00pm - 2.30pm
WI House, 17 Couch Lane
Devizes SN10 1EB
Sashiko a type of traditional Japanese hand stitching originally used to reinforce clothing. Today it is more commonly used to create decorative and repeated embroidered patterns in the creation of quilts and embroidery samplers.
This session will introduce you this craft and give you a new skill for you to use in your own craft projects.
All materials provided but please remember your glasses if you need them.
Closing Date: 30th May
Cost
£17.50
per person
New Speakers' Day
Wednesday 12th June
Market Lavington Community Hall, St. Mary’s Road, Market Lavington SN10 4DG
11.00am until 3.00pm (Doors open at 10.15am)
This is an opportunity to attend and vote on behalf of all Wiltshire WIs for applicants to become authorised WI speakers for Wiltshire. It is permissible for WIs to pay for the Programme Secretary to attend. There is no restriction on the amount of additional tickets WI members can purchase.
TICKET PRICE: £8.00
Tea or coffee will be provided on arrival, and available to purchase
at lunch time. Cake will also be available to purchase at lunch time.
Lunch: Savoury Filo Pastry with Roasted Vegetable Salad & Cake
Orders for lunch MUST be paid for in advance at £8.00 per person. You may still bring your own packed lunch.
Closing Date: 29th May
Cost
£8.00
per person
Treasurers' Training
Tuesday 18th June
10.00am - 12.30pm
or
Monday 15th July
2.00pm - 4.00pm
WI House, 17 Couch Lane
Devizes SN10 1EB
An introduction to being a WI Treasurer for new treasurers or those returning to the role.
Please bring laptop or tablet with a blank copy of the WI account book with you.
Cost
£5.00
per person
Officer Training
Tuesday 18th June
Glebe Hall, Winterbourne Earls
Salisbury SP4 6HA
1.00pm – 3.00pm
Wednesday 26th June
Greatfield & Greenhill Village Hall
Hook, Royal Wootton Bassett
SN4 8EA
7.00pm – 9.00pm
The chance for WI presidents and secretaries to come along for a session during which you will have any updated information and the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
Closing Date: 10th June
Cost
£5.00 per person
Salisbury
Royal Wootton Bassett
Neil Griffiths Workshops
to encourage children to read
Tuesday 18th June
StoweAway Community Centre, Staldon Road
East Wichel
Swindon SN1 7AG
1.30pm – 4.30pm
Neil Griffiths was a Primary School headteacher for 13 years before becoming director of a National Literacy Project for the Basic Skills Agency. This agency supported Neil’s highly original Storysack® idea which he then promoted in schools and communities throughout the UK. After six years, Neil set up what is now a worldwide, highly acclaimed, and award-winning phenomenon.
This event includes two workshops: the first for parents to learn from Neil how to read to children and grab their attention; the second will be with children, seeing how Neil’s ideas work in practice. Both sessions will show how we can improve literacy in a fun and interesting way. Time with Neil is an experience you will never forget!
Closing Date: 3rd June
Cost
£5.00 per person
Bags of Glamour with Sarah Delves
Friday 12th July
Kington Langley Village Hall
Church Road
Kington Langley SN15 5NJ
2.00pm – 3.30pm
(doors open 1.00pm)
Sarah was introduced to the world of antiques at an early age but was primarily fascinated by bags and accessories. In 2004 she founded Bags of Glamour and in 2019 was acclaimed as an expert lecturer for the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum.
Her talk will explore the history of bags and purses throughout the ages and how they have found their place in fashion through the centuries and by all genders. Sarah will bring a number of her luxury bags to display and may even explain how to spot a fake.
Closing Date: 17th June
Cost
£20.00 per person
Introduction to the Role of Independent Financial Examiner
Monday 16th September 2.00pm
WI House
17 Couch Lane
Devizes SN10 1EB
Have you ever wondered what an Independent Financial Examiner (IFE) is? Would you like to know more? Can you use a simple spreadsheet? Experienced WI Treasurers make good IFEs! We need more of you.
The sessions will allow you to find out what an IFE does and how important their role is to WIs in Wiltshire.
Free of Charge
WFWI Annual Meeting
Tuesday 8th October
10.30am – 3.30pm
Devizes Corn Exchange
The Market Place
Devizes SN10 1HS
Featuring:
The Marchioness of Lansdowne, Queen’s Companion to Her Majesty Queen Camilla;
Hetti Barkworth-Nanton CBE, Chair of Refuge and Founder of The Joanna Simpson Foundation;
Julie MacKay – Threds of Red.
Afternoon speaker to be announced.
Closing date for delegates: 26/6/24
Closing date for members: 3/9/24
Delegates (free or charge):
Members £23.00 per person:
Holidays
Historic Houses of Norfolk & Sandringham Estate
23rd - 27th September 2024
Staying at the 3* George Hotel in Norwich for four nights on a half board basis.
Main Features:
• All excursion travel & guided tours included
• Entrance fees to non-National Trust properties included
• Blue Badge guide on Days 2-4
• Executive coach throughout
What you will see:
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Anglesey Abbey, Garden and
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Lode Mill
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Blickling Hall, Garden & Park
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Felbrigg Hall
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Norwich – guided city tour
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Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts – guided tour
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Sandringham Estate
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Scenic drive along the North Norfolk coast road
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Ely Cathedral – guided tour
From £799pp sharing, half board
Single room supplement £59pp
For more information and a booking form please email WI House: fedsec@wiltshirewi.org.uk
The Chateaux, Art & Gardens of Normandy
1st - 5th April 2025
Staying four nights at the
4* Best Western Plus Hotel de Dieppe in Rouen.
Main Features:
• 4* Rouen hotel
• All dinners included
• All excursions, entrance fees
& guided tours included
• Boat excursion on Day 4 included
• Professional tour manager
• Return P&O Ferries Channel
crossings
• Executive coach throughout
• Local accommodation tax included
What you will see:
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Rouen – guided walking tour
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame
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Château de Miromesnil – guided tour
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Monet’s Garden
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Musée des Impressionnismes
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Musée Eugène Boudin
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Honfleur
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Seine Estuary Cruise
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Dieppe
From £969pp sharing, half board
Single room supplement £129pp
For more information and a booking form please email WI House: fedsec@wiltshirewi.org.uk
Competitions
WI members are invited to write a letter explaining how the WI has influenced or impacted them as an individual, and how it has helped them become the woman they are today. Members should consider how their letter would inspire other women and girls and encourage them to join the WI. Entries must be no more than 500 words; the letter can either be left open or addressed to a particular individual.
Please send postal entries to:
NFWI Education and Training
The Lambourn, Wyndyke Furlong, Abingdon, OX14 1UJ
Prizes
The winner will be presented with the Lady Denman Cup at the NFWI Annual Meeting 2024.
Book tokens will also be given as prizes:
1st prize, book tokens to the value of £75; 2nd prize book tokens to the value of £50 and 3rd prize book tokens to the value of £30.
Entry Fee £5.00 per Entry