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NEW -  Northamptonshire Federation News Sheet:  December 2024

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You may find it helpful to look at the December 2024 Events Sheet which has been emailed to your secretary

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Friday 27 December - Walking off the Mince Pies, Kislingbury
9.45am for 10am start  approx 4 miles
Our Annual Walk, walking off mince pies, will take us from the old Village of Kislingbury along one side of the Nene to Upton Mill and back along the other side. Most of the paths are above river level and have good surfaces but, if it has been wet there could be puddles. A pub lunch has been booked (£16) – soup (£6) and/or a substantial sandwich (£10).  Please note there are NO facilities available before the walk.
Meet: The Olde Red Lion, 15 High Street Kislingbury NN7 4AQ

2025

Sunday 9 to Wednesday 12 March 2025 - 4-Day Federation Holiday - Devon
Members £550 Non-members £560
Join us on this early Spring break based out of a Torquay seafront hotel. With sightseeing and guided tours of the English Riviera and beyond. Fully escorted by Avalon Tours. Three night’s dinner, bed and breakfast. To include Exeter city, Greenway, Buckfast Abbey, guided tour of Britannia Royal Naval College, Kingswear and steam train to Paignton – with Swindon Steam Museum on return. Limited number of double rooms for single occupancy at £30 supplement. Four true singles available at £30 discount – allocated on first come basis. Non-members very welcome.  Application Form with your Secretary this month

SAVE THE DATE
Friday 28 March - County Lunch, Greens Norton Community Centre.
Details are still being finalised. More details in next month's Events Sheet.

Monday 31 March  NFWI ANNUAL MEETING & RESOLUTIONS BRIEFING CONFERENCE  
WI House   7pm-9pm  Members only
Have you been chosen as a delegate for the National Annual Meeting this year? Are you one of the members who will lead the discussions or get involved on Resolutions at your WI meeting?
If you have answered yes to either of these questions or are a WI member interested in finding out more on the chosen topic/topics, come along to WI House to hear knowledgeable speakers, ask questions and join in the debate.
Application Form will be with your Secretary next month. Ticket Allocation Date: Monday 3 March 2025

Monday 14 April 2025  Bi-annual County Quiz - Mercure Hotel, Daventry
£26 for a team of 4 (PAID UP MEMBERS)  
Which WI is the brainiest and will take home the magnificent cup for 12 months? Start getting your teams of 4 paid up WI members together. Questions on various subjects of mixed difficulty.

Wednesday 4 June 2025 NFWI Annual Meeting
The National Federation Annual Meeting next year will be hosted on-line on 4 June. With Emma Bridgewater, founder of Emma Bridgewater pottery, announced as the first speaker we can expect an exciting and interesting meeting. The meeting is open to all members, and in addition to delegates, other members can register to attend as observers. Those of you who have been to Annual Meetings will agree that one of the benefits of attending is meeting other WI members. In Northamptonshire we are looking at the option of holding two Annual Meeting events, where we can watch the meeting together. More details to follow.