Thursday 20 March 2014 – Safe and Sound Project Derby
Derbyshire House Sherwin Street Derby DE22 1GP
Time: 7.00 – 9.00 pm
Speaker: Nicola Dalby
Come along for an update of events and projects since the last meeting in October 2013. See what we can do to help make a difference to the lives of these vulnerable children and young adults
Cost:
Applications in the usual way
Closing Date: Tuesday 18 March 2014
Friday 4 April 2014 – Free Machine Embroidery Day for Beginners and Improvers
Derbyshire House Sherwin Street Derby DE22 1GP
Time: 10.30 am – 3.30 pm
Tutor: Mary Halbert
Come and learn this popular skill
Cost: £25 plus £5 for kit
Drinks and biscuits provided – please bring packed lunch
Applications in the usual way
Closing date: Tuesday 11 March 2014
Monday 7 April 2014 – ACWW Supporters Day – Spring into Easter
Derbyshire House Sherwin Street Derby DE22 1GP
Time: Doors open 10.15 am for 11.00 am start – finishing at 3.00 pm
Come and listen to Valerie Stevens our new European President.
Cost: £7.50 – including lunch and refreshments.
Applications in the usual way but with cheques made payable to ACWW Derbyshire
Closing Date: Wednesday 26 March 2014
Tuesday 8 April 2014 – Meat the Royal Cake maker
Ashford in the Water Memorial Hall
Time:10.30 am – 3.30 pm
Learn how to get the best from your meat with Richard Hobday a Derbyshire butcher. Dawn Bunden will entertain us with stories about being a royal cakemaker
Cost: £12 to include buffet lunch and tea and coffee on arrival
Applications in the usual way- for further information contact Maureen Anderson
Closing date: Monday 10March 2014
Saturday 12 April 2014 – Federation Spring Walk in Clumber Park
Time: 10.30 am – Walk should take approx 2 hours
Venue: Clumber Park
Cost: Car entry to the park £6 – National Trust Members Free
4 mile walk on mainly flat terrain with paths. Lunch available in the cafe at the end of the walk – or bring a packed lunch to eat.
Contact Jenny Sykes – 01246 811269 or Carolyn Partridge – 01246 570038 for details of meeting location
Wednesday 23 April 2014 – AGM Resolution Meeting
The Ballroom, Whitworth Community Centre, Darley Dale, Matlock,DE4 2FA
Time: 10.00 am – 12.30 pm (for 10.30 am start)
An opportunity to hear informed speakers discuss the resolution proposals
Cost: £3.50 per person to include refreshments on arrival
Applications in the usual way
Institutes should be prepared to fund the cost of 1 ticket
Closing date: Thursday 27 March 2014
Thursday 8 May 2014 – Stumpwork with Nicola Hilton
Wadshelf Village Hall – Main road. Wadshelf, S42 7BX
Time: 10.30 am – 3.30 pm
Tutor: Nicola Hilton
A workshop in the north of the county where you will create a small item of stumpwork. Needlework tutorial suitable for all.
Cost: £25 plus £5 for stumpwork kit
Tea and coffee will be provided during the day – but please bring a packed lunch
Applications in the usual way – cheques made payable to DFWI
Closing date: Wednesday 2 April 2014.
Thursday 15 May 2014 – County Quiz – various venues – please see below
Time: Doors open 7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm prompt start
Cost: £12 per team of four people
Venues: Derbyshire House, Barlow, Borrowash, Fairfield,Staveley, Swanwick, Willington/Repton – (subject to confirmation)
Late applications not accepted
Limited space means that no spectators are allowed
Teams welcome to bring drinks and nibbles
Applications in the usual way
Closing date: Thursday 27 March 2014
Tuesday 20 May 2014 – Visit to David Nieper Factory Alfreton
Time: To be confirmed – afternoon 1 hour tour
Cost: £5 per person – to include afternoon cream tea.
Your chance to tour this internationally famous family factory firm of manufacturers of ladies clothing. Retail Boutique for those in need of some retail therapy. Only 18 places available.
Closing date: Wednesday 9 April 2014.
Tuesday 20 May 2014 – Craft Dabble Day
Time: 10.30 am – 3.30 pm
Cost: £2.50 per person – entry fee. There will be a small charge for each craft sampled
Venue: Chinley WI Hall – SK23 6BD
Come along and try your hand at new crafts and share ideas with like minded crafty ladies
Tea and coffee and cakes will be available during the day – but please bring your own packed lunch
Applications not necessary – just come along and enjoy the day
Wednesday 4 June and Thursday 5 June 2014 – The Ultimate Team Challenge
Venue: StaveleyMethodist Church - Wednesday 4 June 2014
Time: 10.30 am start
Venue: Derbyshire House Sherwin Street Derby DE22 1GP – Thursday 5 June 2014
Time : 10.30 am start.
All will be revealed on the day – but it is a bit like The Generation Game – so come along and have some fun!
Entry Fee: £10.00 for a team of 4 people
Spectators: £2.00 per person
Tea and coffee available
Thursday 5 June 2014 – Behind the Scenes at JCB – Factory Tour and Afternoon Tea
Time: 1.00 pm for a 3 hour tour covering approx 3 miles in total
Cost per person : £18.50 to include Afternoon Tea
See what makes this company so successful – Learn the story of JCB
Closing Date: Friday 2 May 2014
Sunday 15– Thursday 19 June 2014 - DFWI Holiday to Guernsey
A holiday for members, husbands and friends to enjoy in the early summer.
Full itinery available from your WI Secretary or from the Derbyshire Link
Booking form and insurance details were enclosed with the September Link.
Cost: £512.00 per person. Deposit: £50 – Single Supplement: £70
Cost includes all travel and transfers throughout (coach and ferry) – 4 nights half board and 2 full day tours
Saturday 6 – Friday 12 September 2014 – DFWI Holiday – Orkney and Shetland Mini Cruise
Cost per person: £708.00
Full itinery from your WI Secretary or see the Derbyshire Link
Booking form and insurance details along with information on deposit, single supplement etc again available from your WI Secretary.
For any other information please contact Margaret Brown: 0115 9397705