2016 Federation Denman Weekend
Date: Friday 30 September – Sunday 2 October 2016
Cost: From £320 depending on course chosen
Discover Oxford with Morse and Lewis
Let’s make Cheese
Handbell Ringing
Palaces in and around London
Silver Clay Jewellery
Patchwork – a Christmas Table Runner
Stained Glass for Beginners.
All WIs will have application details – see your Secretary.
Complete the application form and send with £50 deposit to Derbyshire House in the usual way.
Applicants unsuccessful in the ballot for 2015 will have priority on this occasion.
Tuesday 4 October 2016 – Autumn Federation Meeting
Riverside Centre, Pride Park, Derby
Doors open at 10.00 am for an 11.00 am start
Speaker is Reverend Kate Bottley of Channel 4’s Gogglebox programme and a regular on ‘Pause for Thought’ on the Chris Evans BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
At members request all seating will be on one level. There will be no Delegate tickets to this meeting. We have a surprise guest for our morning session.
Please apply for tickets before 14th July 2016 enclosing s.a.e.
Thursday 6 October 2016 – Autumn Walk – A Walk around Ladybower
Time: Meet at 10.00 a.m. for a 6.5 mile walk along well defined tracks.
Visitor Centre halfway round – or bring a packed lunch
Parking is in roadside lay-by on A57 Snake road near Ashopton Viaduct.
Contact Chris Gilbert on 07711740588 for more information
Thursday 13 October 2016– Poetry Pate and Plonk
Venue Derbyshire House, Sherwin Street, Derby
Time: 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Bring your own drink and share your favorite literary passages
Cost: £10 per person
Closing Date: Wednesday 14 September 2016
Apply in the usual way enclosing sae
ACWW – Christmas Market Midlands Supporters Day
Option 1: Monday 17 October 2016
Venue: Glossop Methodist Centre, SK13 8AT
Time: Doors open at 2.00 pm for a 2.30 pm start – 4.15 pm
Cost: £5.00 including tea, coffee and biscuits
Closing Date: Thursday 22 September 2016
Apply with SAE to ACWW c/o Derbyshire House. Cheques payable to ACWW Derbyshire
Option 2: Monday 21 November 2016
Venue: Derbyshire House, DE22 1GP
Time: Doors open at 10.30 am for 11.00 am start
Cost: £5.00 including tea, coffee and biscuits
Closing Date: Thursday 27 October 2016
Apply with SAE to ACWW c/o Derbyshire House. Cheques payable to ACWW Derbyshire
Thursday 20 October 2016 – Derbyshire Dabble Day
Venue: Stavely Methodist Church – S43 3XD
Christmas themed dabbles - £1 each
Cakes, scones, tea and coffee available at reasonable prices during the day – but please bring along a packed lunch.
Time: 10.30am – 3.00pm
Entrance Fee £3.00
Applications not necessary – please just come along and enjoy the day.
Thursday 20 October 2016 -“Derbyshire Delights”
Venue : Wyaston Village Hall
Jeff Bates will take us on a journey through Derbyshire’s Historic Gardens and Ann Brayne will demonstrate local recipes.
Time: 10.30 am – 3.30 pm
Cost: £13.50 to include buffet lunch and coffee on arrival
Closing Date: Friday 16 September 2016
Please apply on an application form enclosing a SAE. Further enquiries to Wendy Woolley.
Application forms to be sent to DFWI Headquarters, Sherwin Street, Derby DE22 1GP
Thursday 20 October 2016 – Launch of Centenary Holiday to Australia 2017
Venue: Twin Oaks Hotel – Chesterfield
Time: 2.00pm
Contact Joan Rowland 01246 203476 for more information
Wednesday 2 November 2016 – Fun and Laughter at Chapel Town Hall
Venue: Chapel-in-the-~Frith Town Hall
An evening of entertainment and laughter with Judith Hibbert – last seen at the Winding Wheel and supported tonight by Charlesworth WI’s entertainment team
Time: 7.00pm doors open for a 7.30pm start
Cost: £7.00 to include tea and cake
Closing Date: Friday 7 October 2016
Applications in usual way to DFWI Headquarters, Sherwin Street, Derby DE22 1GP
Similar event scheduled for the south of the county in Spring 2017
Thursday 3 November 2016 – Two Layer Jewellery Box
Venue: Wadshelf village Hall, Main road, Wadshelf, S42 7BX
Make a box with 2 separate compartments – an ideal Christmas present for someone. All you will need is your usual sewing kit, scissors, clothes pegs and stick type glue
Time: 10.30am -3.30pm
Cost: £28.00 – Materials cost approx £6 on the day
Tea and coffee provided during the day – please bring your own packed lunch
Closing Date: Thursday 29 September 2016
Application forms sent in the usual way to DFWI Headquarters, Sherwin Street, Derby DE22 1GP
Monday 7 November 2016 – Flicknic Afternoon – The Suffragette
Venue: Derbyshire House, Sherwin Street, Derby, DE22 1GP
Time: Film will start at 1.30 pm - but you are welcome to bring a packed lunch from 1.00 pm
Please apply in the usual way. No charge when booking but donations on the day.
Closing Date: Friday 28 October 2016
Thursday 15 November 2016 – Punch Canapés and Christmas Cookery Demonstration
Venue: Kitchen Craft, Warwick Street Industrial Estate, Storforth Lane, Chesterfield, S40 2TT
Time: 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm
Cost: £10 per ticket
Closing Date: Monday 31 October 2016
Application forms sent in the usual way to DFWI Headquarters, Sherwin Street, Derby DE22 1GP
Thursday 24 November 2016 – Pyrography with Bob Neill
Venue: Derbyshire House, Sherwin Street, DE22 1GP
Pyrography day suitable for beginners and those with experience. Great opportunity to make Cjhristmas presents.
Cost: £28.00 – plus materials (£5 - £10) on the day
Time: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Tea and coffee provided during the day – please bring your own packed lunch
Closing Date: Thursday 3 November 2016
Application forms sent in the usual way to DFWI Headquarters, Sherwin Street, Derby DE22 1GP
CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS
Please join us in celebrating the Christmas season with readings, poems and carols on Sunday 4 December in St John the Baptist Church, Tideswell (Cathedral of the Peak) at 2pm. All welcome. Refreshments will be served after the service, (small donation appreciated). No tickets required but an idea of numbers attending would be appreciated and any enquiries to Judy Stanhope 01283 703266 or DFWI Office
NFWI Annual Meeting 2017
This is to be held at the Echo Arena, Liverpool on Wednesday 7th June 2017. All forms will be circulated to WIs with this Link. If you are interested in attending as a Visitor (go on DFWI organised coach and stay at hotel with Delegates, etc), or as an Observer (ticket only, make your own travel and accommodation arrangements) see your WI secretary for the forms