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2025

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Saturday 26 April   Treasurers Workshop
10am to 12.30 pm    OR    1.30pm to 4pm   WI House   Members only.   £7
Are you about to take on the role of Treasurer or an established Treasurer who would like an update? Membership and Training Committee members will take you through a ‘Year in the life of the WI Treasurer’. We will discuss budgets, keeping
records, financial safeguards, charity law and where to find information and guidance. There will be open discussion and lots of handouts to help assist you in your role.

Saturday 26 April: Northampton Market Square.  We will be there. Come to see us!

Saturday 10 May 2025  County walk from Brixworth
9.45 for 10am start.  4.5 miles
Through Brixworth to Merry Tom Lane, down the Lane to Brampton Valley Way and back across the fields to
the old Saxon Church. A walk through a wide variety of scenery.
Meet at The George Inn, Northampton Road, Brixworth NN6 9BU

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Wednesday 4 June 2025   NFWI Annual Meeting "Party"  WI House  9.30am to 4pm
Members only £5. Delegates attend Free of Charge
You have the option of ordering a ploughman’s lunch for £7. If you prefer you can bring your own lunch. Tea and Coffee will be available throughout the day. 

This year’s National Annual Meeting is being held on-line, but if you don’t fancy watching it on your own why not come along and join us in WI House and create our own Northamptonshire WI “Party”. We will show the meeting on the large screen and there will be plenty of time to chat and meet WI friends old and new. The speakers who have been
announced so far are Emma Bridgewater, founder of the famous pottery business and Angel Strawbridge, founder of Vintage Patisserie and featured on the Channel 4 series, Escape to the Chateau. You will also hear speakers for and against this year’s resolution, ‘Bystanders can be lifesavers’.

NB If demand exceeds the capacity in WI House we have reserved an alternative venue, Great Houghton Village Hall, which is a short distance from the Barnes Meadow Interchange of the A45.

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Friday  6 June  2025     Pensioners Fair
10am-1pm  Southbrook  Community  Centre,  Hood Road,  Daventry  NN11 4JS
We have been invited by the office of the Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP for the Daventry Constituency to participate in this event,  which will provide local people information on essential services including social activities. Our aim is to demonstrate all the  wonderful things the WI can offer and encourage new members.  If you’d like to come and help on the stand please contact  us events@ncfwi.org.uk

Saturday 7 June 2025  County walk Bancroft Park, Milton Keynes
9.45 for 10.15 am start.  4 miles
A varied and interesting walk, passing concrete cows, a medieval abbey, and Roman Villa. Mostly on firm surfaces, (but could be muddy initially)
The Roman Crown, 1 Constantine Way, Bancroft Park. Milton Keynes. MK13 0RA. (4 Miles).

Thursday 12 June   Members £35  (non-members £38) + £15 entry payable on the day.
Bressingham Gardens & Steam Museum.
Come enjoy and reminisce the smell & sound of steam and the chance to explore 9 acres of gardens and perhaps purchase a plant or two from the Nursery. Ticket price includes unlimited rides on the Narrow Gauge Railway and the Gallopers Roundabout. There are plenty of places to enjoy your own picnic or use the plentiful facilities on site.  https:/bressingham.co.uk
This has been a redirection in the price originally quoted. The price payable to WI house is as above which is for the coach only. The entrance ticket of £15 will be collected on the day. Please bring cash.

Wednesday 25 June 2025  PRESIDENTS AND SECRETARIES  WORKSHOP
WI House  3-5.30pm or  6.30-9pm   Members Only.   £7
Are you a new President or Secretary of your WI? Are you an established President or Secretary, Vice-President or Assistant Secretary? The Membership & Training sub- committee members look forward to welcoming you to this joint workshop. An opportunity to learn from each other, develop skills and explore ideas. If you are leading the team or looking after the admin, come along to hear the jargon explained, help identify the essential jobs and your responsibilities as well as hopefully gaining some useful tips.

Wednesday 23 July 2025 Full day trip Visit to St Albans Hertfordshire
Members £26 Non-members £30 Coach Only
We are delighted to let you all know we are running a coach trip to St Albans in Hertfordshire. St Albans offers the chance to visit the incredible history and the stunning Cathedral which features medieval wall paintings. Verulamium park nearby has ornamental lakes and the remains of the city's ancient Roman wall. There is also a wealth of artisan shops and high street     shops.The benefit of visiting on a Wednesday is it is market day and the market spans the whole length of the high street. There is plenty to see and do whether it be an historic visit or retail therapy, or a bit of both, the choice is yours. Let us take you, whilst you relax.

Saturday 27 September 2025 Full Day Trip Malvern Autumn Show, Worcestershire
Members £50 Non-members £55 Includes coach and entry to show. 
Nestled below Worcestershire’s glorious Malvern Hills, the event is a seasonal showcase celebrating the very best of autumn including demos from celebrity chefs, garden & lifestyle shopping and much much more.
This is an early closing date of 23 May to enable a discounted ticket price to be obtained

Save the Date
Saturday 11 October 2025 10am – 4pm Northampton High School for Girls
Northamptonshire Federation of WIs AGM.
Details of the programme and the exciting speakers we have attending will be shared in the coming months.