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