2016 Diary
We are now ready to take orders for next year’s diary – which has a cornflower blue cover with a gold embossed crest. The diary price is £3.80. An order form is with your WI Secretary now and the closing date to submit your order to the Federation Office is Monday 19 May 2015.
FEDERATION NEWS
Agenda Conference : Monday 27 April 2015 at 7.30pm at the Council Chambers, County Hall, Mold. Please note Delegates to the Annual Meeting at the Royal Albert Hall, London on 3/4 June 2015 need to attend when details of their duties will be explained. Rooming list and coach pickup details will also be available. All members welcome to hear discussions on the resolution - Failing to care – assessment of need in long-term care.
The May newsletter can be collected
from the the Federation Office on Thursday500’ Club
23 April2015. Any not collected will beA ticket costs just
posted 2nd class post after this.£5.00 for eleven monthly
draws starting March 2015.
‘500’ Club March Winners: Tickets will be available to
To be drawn at the Spring Council Meeting purchase at the Spring Council
on Tuesday 31 March 2015 and it is double
winnings!
Attention of Offa Group WIs - Offa Group Convenor required - to take up the position asap.Help and advice given. Please call the Federation Office.
WI Secretarys–updating the MCS please could you include names and postcodes of new members along with addresses. Also notification of members who are deceased, moved or left the WI. Jean Ranson,MCS Co-ordinator
We are taking bookings for the following events:
Betws y Coed Walking Trip : Tuesday 21 April 2015 –morning in Betws y Coed walking as far as or little as you like and from 2pm the afternoon will be spent in Llandudno. Leaving Llandudno at approximately 4.30pm.
Coach fare £8.00 – pick ups 9am at Wold Court, Hawarden; 9.20am Flint Leisure Centre and 9.40am at New Street Car Park, Mold (by Bethesda Chapel).
Bowls Singles : Saturday 16 May 2015 at Treuddyn
Bowls Doubles : Saturday 27 June 2015 at Sychdyn
Teams of Four : Saturday 12 September 2015 at Gladstone
All matches will start at 10am costing £2.50 per person.
Names and cheques to the Federation Office in the usual way please.
NFWI-Wales Centenary Craft Panel Exhibition : at Bulkley Arms, Anglesey on Sunday 17 May 2015 (9am-11am) to include 13 – 5’x3’ panels depicting the last 100 years. Each Federation has been designated a panel (ours is 1930-39). Also exhibition of artefacts throughout the century. After morning in Beaumaris we will travel to Llandudno for the afternoon. Cost per person £10.00. Names and cheques to the Federation Office asap.
Late news –We have now been informed there will be a £3 entrance fee to the NFWI-Wales Centenary Panel Exhibition at the Bulkley Hotel, Anglesey – this will be collected on the coach to make things easier.
Pick-up points: 7.30am (prompt) at Theatre Clwyd, Mold; 7.40am at Flint Leisure Centre by main building; 7.50am at Half Way House, Carmel.
Designated pick-up and drop off points strictly adhered to with no exceptions.
Special WI Centenary Garden Party – Buckingham Palace, Tuesday 2 June 2015 in the presence of HRH The Duchess of Cornwall – 3pm-5pm(see Page 3 for further details).
Broadcast of the Annual Meeting from the Royal Albert Hall, London on Thursday 4 June 2015 on the ‘big screen’ at the Civic Hall, Connah’s Quay starting at 10.30am – 4.30pm (doors open at 10am) with a 90 minute lunch interval from approximately 12.30pm. Come and join us for the day celebrating 100 years of the WI direct from London. Ticket just £5 to include lunch.
Centenary Celebration Afternoon Tea and Craft Competition : at St Ethel-wold’s Church Hall on Wednesday 17 June 2015 from 2pm-4pm. Tickets £5.00. Please send names and cheques to the Federation Office for catering purposes. Please could all names be in by 31 May 2015. Entrance will be by ticket only.
Flint & Denbigh
Please see your WI Secretary who has one copy of the above Schedule.
Please add–
No. 35 – A rag rug maximum 24” x 18”
Further copies are available from the Federation Office.
SPEAKER: Gill Dobson – creative willow – tel: 01352 741459
or facebook/creativewillow
NFWI-WALES
NFWI-Wales Gala Concert & Centenary Conference – St David’s Hall, Cardiff on Friday/Saturday 18/19 September 2015
Gala Concert – Friday 18 September at 7.30pm including performances by Elin Manahan Thomas (Soprano)
Rhys Meirion (Tenor)
Catrin Finch (Harpist)
Bone Appetit Trombone Quartet
Jeff Howard (Accompanist)
Ticket price: £25
Centenary Conference – Saturday 19 September 10.45am – 4pm
Theme – ‘The Next Step’
1stGuest Speaker: Tessa Dunlop, author of “The Bletchley Girls”
2ndGuest Speaker: to be confirmed
Ticket price: £15
Please note: all members who are going to Cardiff on the Federation trip - purchase both tickets before 21 May 2015 for the discounted price of £35 for the two events. Please send your names and cheques to the Federation Office by 21 May 2015.
Special WI Centenary Garden Party – Buckingham Palace, 2 June 2015 in the presence of HRH The Duchess of Cornwall – 3pm-5pm
WIs may nominate one member to attend the above and their names (as appears on the photo ID documents taken on the day – see note below) and address should be sent to the Federation Office no later than Thursday 16 April 2015.
The member attending is asked to contribute £25 inclusive of VAT towards the cost of the Garden Party. Attendees should pay this directly to the Federation. These costs are to be met by the individual and not paid for from WI funds. No late entries can be accepted due to deadlines for Palace security checks.
Note: Security checks on entrance
Attendees will be asked to prove their identity by providing two separate forms of identification on the day, one photographic and one showing their current home address eg photo driving licence or valid passport and a document showing an attendee’s name and address (eg a utility bill or bank statement).
Please note: in addition to the above tickets, we have a limited number of spare tickets – contact the Federation Office if you are interested
CELYN FARMERS’ MARKET
MOLD – St Mary’s Church Hall, King Street
1st & 3rd Saturday of each month
GROSVENOR – Grosvenor Garden Centre
2nd Friday of each month
All markets 9 am to 1pm For further details tel: 01745 540207
NEWS FROM THE WIs
Hawarden WI: Saturday 11 April 2015
Art & Craft Exhibition & Coffee Morning
10am-12pm at the Woodside Centre, Ewloe - £3.00 includes refreshments
Ewloe WI: Wednesday 15 April 2015
Soup & Sandwiches – 12-1.30pm Ticket £3.00
Hope WI: Saturday 18 April 2015
Spring Walk at 10.30am from the Willow Car Park, Hope. Refreshments at Heulwen Close - £3.00. Contact Helen on 01978 761619
Members of Mold WI are planning to cycle from CFFWI office in Mold to Beaumaris over the 16/17 May. This is a fun ride to raise the WI profile. Any members wishing to join us from CFFWI or on route please contact Ginny Greatbatch – 01352 755106 or
Broughton & Bretton WI : Friday 29 May 2015 present The Drovers Male Voice Choir at St Mary’s Church, Broughton at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 including raffle. Tel:01244536426 or
01244 533058
Gwernaffield WI : Saturday 30 May 2015 – Spring Walk at 10am from the Church Hall, followed by a light lunch – tickets £3.00. Family and friends welcome. (Please tel: 01352 740243 before 27.5.15 for catering purposes and further details).
Ewloe WI: Wednesday 10 June 2015
Ramble – Coffee & Lunch (ham salad, roll & dessert) – 9.45am-2pm - £4.00
(Please tel: 01244 532303 before 5.6.15 for catering purposes)
NEWS FROM THE WIs
Caergwrle WI : Strawberry Tea – Saturday 27 June 2015 from
2pm-4pm at Castle Street Methodist Schoolroom. Various stalls. Entrance only £2.00 and all are welcome.
Ewloe WI: Wednesday 22 July 2015
Afternoon Tea – 2-4pm Ticket £3.50
FOR SALE: Dyson DC40 vacuum (small ball) – 18 mths old – rarely used - £150. Tel: 01352 753079
Garden Open at
Fieldcrest, Thornton Hough
also courses and workshops on growing and using herbs, edible flowers & salads; photography & crafts all offered in the purpose built teaching room.
Visitors can see the 1.3 acre garden, consisting of garden rooms, wildlife beds and kitchen garden. Wednesday or Friday afternoon from 1 May 2015. Group visits offered at special rates. Chris Davies is a member of Thornton Hough WI so you are assured of a warm welcome and tasty cakes!
or ring Chris on 0151 3348878 (see leaflet)
2015 Year Book – if you would like a copy of the Year Book either pick one up at the Spring Council Meeting or from the Federation Office.
Federation Contact: Shirley Morris
Office Open: Mon-Thurs 9.30am-1pm
Address: The Hutments, County Hall,
Mold, Flintshire, CH7 6NB
Tel: 01352 756884
Email:
Charity No: 217004