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NEW -  Northamptonshire Federation Newsletter July/August 2024

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Tuesday 30 July 2024  TREASURERS ON-LINE WORKSHOP
WI House  7pm Members Only £5
Would you prefer to do your WI accounts online? All the adding up is done for you and the end of the year Financial Statement is more or less done at the press of a button! If you are interested and want to find out more, come along to this workshop at WI House and members of the Membership & Training team will be there to guide you through the information available. There will be time to practice the skills needed, with tea/coffee provided.
Please ensure you are able to log in to the MyWI website. Your WIs MCS rep may need to check your email address is entered correctly if you have any problems.
Application Form with your Secretary.

Saturday 17 August 2024   Walk from WELFORD and Canal Round
9.45 for 10.00 am start. Approx 4.5 miles
Canal towpaths, that of the Welford Arm and of the Grand Union, an old bridleway – one that originally had been the track to a Mill - footpaths and Welford Pocket Park, all provide a delightful summer walk that ends in the gardens (weather permitting) of The Wharf Inn. Please let the leader know by Friday 9 August if you wish to stop for lunch
Venue: The Wharf Inn, Welford NN6 6JQ

Wednesday 11 September  TRIP TO LINCOLN -
Members £27, non-Members £30. Coach only
Join us on a voyage of discovery to Lincoln. Attractions include the Cathedral, the 16th century castle, the Guildhall and the museum. A shuttle bus is available to take you up Steep Hill to visit the large array of independent shops, full of wonderful places to buy that little treat you have been promising yourself, be that a book, art, a bottle of something or some fudge. There are plenty of eateries in which to enjoy lunch, and to take a moment to watch the world go by

Saturday 28 September   Woodford Walk
9.45 for 10.00 am start.   Approx 4.5 miles
We will meet outside The Dukes Arms at Woodford, where we can pre-order lunch. We will do a circular walk around the surrounding countryside of Woodford, come back partly on the Nene Way, and then finally back to Woodford through Woodford Shrubberies. There are no stiles on this walk. Mainly grass fields and a well trodden track. Please let the leader know by Saturday 21 September if you would like to join the walk and if you would like lunch. Please note we are limited to 30 diners so this will be on a first come, first served basis.
Venue: The Dukes Arms, High Street, Woodford, Northants. NN14 4HE

Saturday 5 October    CRAFT FAIR   £12 per table
WI House  10.30am to 1.30pm  
Still some tables left. As well as craft tables, there will be WI refreshments on sale.Application Form with your Secretary.

Tuesday 8 October  SPEAKERS SELECTION EVENING  Tickets £5 each
WI House  7pm to 9pm        Maximum of 2 members per WI  
Do you want some new ideas for speakers for your WI meetings? Be the first to see some potential new speakers and have your say. This is the final selection evening this year and will showcase future speakers for you to consider as you plan your programme for the new year. Always a popular event, these evenings get booked quickly, so please get your applications in early. Application Form with your Secretary this month

Thursday 24 October 2024  NCFWI Annual General Meeting
Northampton High School, Hardingstone, Northampton NN4 8UU
We are delighted and just a little bit excited to announce that we have managed to secure Turi King as our guest speaker at the AGM.
Turi is a scientist, presenter, speaker and author who is passionate about communicating science to the public. She has worked in the field of genetic genealogy since 2000, using genetics in the fields of forensics, history, and archaeology. She is perhaps best known her work “cracking one of the biggest forensic DNA cases in history” (Globe and Mail, February 2013), leading the genetic analysis for the identification of King Richard III. Named as one of the world’s ‘rockstar genealogists’, her work since has covered not only family history but the use of genetic genealogy in forensics and historical cases

Saturday 9 November CANDLE-MAKING WORKSHOPS
WI House  10am to 12.30pm AND 1.30pm to  4.00 pm W
Members £18 Non-members £23 PLUS £7.50 PAYABLE TO THE TUTOR ON THE DAY FOR MATERIALS
This may seem a long time off, but it will be here before you know it! You may have attended one of Tina Bodsworth’s workshops with us before (Mindful Mandala Dot Painting). This time she’ll be leading us through the process of candle making, so something new, and most importantly we’ll have fun. You’ll go home with a hand-poured Christmas fragranced candle in a 9cl votive glass container in a decorated box, and a 4-clam wax melt. Please ask your secretary to apply for either the morning or afternoon session. Application Form with your Secretary.

Wednesday 13 November 2024  Day Visit to the National Memorial Arboretum
Members £26 Non- Members £29 - Coach only  Entry is free but donations on-site welcome.
Back by popular demand, a day visit to the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire. The nation’s year-round place to remember, with people from all walks of life represented in memorials. This will be such a special time of year to visit, with trees in their autumn glory and days after Remembrance Day. Come and join us. Application Form with your Secretary this month.

Friday 22 November 2024  A LITERARY LUNCH
11am to 3 pm Delta Hotels (Marriott Hotel) Northampton Members only, £35
Please get your application forms in for this prestigious annual event at the Marriott Hotel, Northampton. A Literary Lunch and  Talk from local author Graham Brack. Menu and Application Form with your Secretary.

23 November 2024  Treasurers Financial Statement Workshop Saturday
WI House   10am or 1.30pm      Members only           £5
If you would like some help in ensuring a smooth year-end or just a boost to your confidence before your accounts are sent off to be examined, do apply for a place at one of the workshops. WI’s pay for their Treasurer and/or Assistant Treasurer to attend. We look forward to seeing you and imparting useful tips. Application Form with your Secretary.