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2025
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Monday 3 March Speakers Selection Evening
7pm to 9pm WI House Members only £5
This is always a popular event where WIs have an opportunity to meet prospective new speakers for their programmes. We can only take 2 members per WI. Refreshments from 6.30pm
Saturday 8 March County Walk from Wollaston
9.45 for 10am start (just under 5 miles)
Our route crosses fields to Farnham church and back via Hookmans Path. It could be muddy so suitable footwear is recommended.
The Nags Head, 87 London Road, Wollaston NN29 7QS.
Saturday 8 March INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
11am to 3pm The Guildhall, St Giles Square, Northampton NN1 1DE
Lots of local Women’s organisations to see and find out about and to celebrate with other women from around the county
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
Friday 14 March Spring Coffee Morning
10am to 12 noon WI House
A Spring themed coffee morning will chase away those winter blues. Come along and meet friends old and ne
Friday 28 March - County Lunch, How to Catch a Killer
12 noon Greens Norton Community Centre NN12 8BL Members £26 Non Members £30
Ever wondered how the police really catch a killer? Come and learn the truth from retired police officer Andy Tennet. Lunch will be served immediately after the talk and, of course, there will be a raffle! Menu and application form is with your Secretary. Ticket allocation date is Friday 7 March 2025.
Monday 31 March NFWI ANNUAL MEETING & RESOLUTIONS BRIEFING CONFERENCE
WI House 7pm-9pm Members only £5
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 in Resolutions at your WI meeting? Would you simply like to learn more about the Resolution(s) being discussed this year.
If any of these apply to you come along to WI House to hear expert speakers, join the debate and have the opportunity to ask questions. These are always lively sessions and it’s good to hear different views on the topic.
For delegates this is the opportunity to find out more about how the voting process will work on the day of the annual meeting.
Save the Date
Saturday 5 April - County Walk Towcester Area
The exact area and meeting point for this walk is still being researched. It is likely to be around the Greens Norton area. More details next month.
Save the Dates
Monday 7 April and Tuesday 8 April Wilson Browne Solicitors Workshops
WI House Free to members only
Topics to be confirmed but are likely to include;
* Wills – the benefits of making one
* Brief overview of the Inheritance Tax rules
* LPA’s – the use and need of LPA’s and what happens if you don’t have one
* brief overview of care funding and how we can use trusts in wills to protect your family assets; discussion about lifetime property trusts.
Monday 14 April 2025 Bi-annual County Quiz - Mercure Hotel, Daventry
£26 for a team of 4 (PAID UP MEMBERS)
Bi-annual County Quiz. Which WIis the brainiest and will take homethe magnificent cup for 12months? Start getting your teams of 4 paidup WI members together. Questions on various subjects ofmixed difficulty.
Monday 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. Application Form is with your Secretary this month
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.
Save the Date
Thursday 12 June on a trip to Bressingham Gardens & Steam Museum.