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Saturday 24 October  County  walk near Wicken
9.45 for 10.00 am start.
Good all-weather walking in an area we have not walked for a long time. There are no stiles. Lunch needs to be pre-ordered. Please visit the menu on The Old White Lion’s website (keep scrolling down to get to it!)
Venue: The Old White Lion, 7 Deanshanger Road, Wicken MK19 6BS

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Wednesday 11 November 2026   Standing with Giants
Members £27.00 Non members £30.00  Application via ticketsource - see link below
Additional charge to the grounds for non-National Trust Members. £11.90
(Entry to the house may incur a further cost. )
The amazing display that is Standing with Giants, is a community-based project which works to raise understanding and appreciation of our freedom and to remember and pay tribute to those who gave their lives so we could live ours today. Just a few seats available. Please click on the link below to secure your place.
www.ticketsource.com/northamptonshire-county-federation-of-wis/coach-trip-to-standing-with-giants-at-waddesdon-manor/2026-11-11/11:00/t-ejjdnrl

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Friday 20 November 2026    Soup and Chatter Lunch  £12.00 members  £15.00 non members
12 noon to 2pm WI House
What is your favourite soup? We will have 4 choices at the Soup and Chatter Lunch at WI House, so you’ll be spoiled for choice. Join us for a warming lunch of homemade soup, roll, mini-dessert and a hot drink. A good opportunity to dispel the winter blues and chat with friends.
There are places available and you still have time to book. Bring a friend and let them see what a friendly bunch we are.
Tickets are now available to book via TicketSource. Please click on the following link to secure your place.

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Applications online via TicketSource or Telephone 0333 666 3366 Closing date is Friday 6 November 2026

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Saturday 21 November    Treasurers Financial Statement Workshop   Members only £7.50
10am WI House 
The end of your WI’s financial year is fast approaching so it’s time to start preparing the paperwork for your Independent Financial Examination.
What do I need to do to complete my WI’s accounts for the end of year and prepare for the independent financial examination? What will the Independent Financial Advisor be looking for in the accounts?
Whilst this workshop is aimed primarily at those WI Treasurers who do their accounts using the Accounts Book, it will also benefit those who complete their accounts online. Helpful tips will be shared by members of the Membership & Training Sub-Committee, to give you confidence that you have all your financial year-end paperwork in order, ready for your WIs Independent Financial Examiner.
Come along and learn about Acting as Agent to Year-End jobs to be done, to ensure your year-end runs smoothly.
WIs pay for their Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer to attend.  Tea/Coffee provided
Application Form was with your Secretary in September

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Friday 27 November    Reclaim the Night Walk
Northampton 6.15 pm
We are hoping that lots of you will join us on this early evening walk to make a real impact and send a loud message that Violence Against Women should not be tolerated.
This is a great opportunity to show the public how the WI engages with things that matter to women and how we can influence change through our Campaigns.
Meeting at 6.15 the walk starts at 6.30pm near the Co-op shop, Barry Road, junction with Wellingborough Road, Northampton. As part of a multi-agency group we then walk to Northampton Market Square. We will have members taking you back to your car afterwards or dropping you off at the Market Square.
Please confirm with WI House admin@ncfwi.org.uk , if you wish to join the walk.

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Friday 4 December 2026   Christmas Coffee Morning  £4 for Coffee, mince pies or cake
10am to 12 noon   WI House 
Now a well-established event in our annual calendar this year we will be holding a Christmas tombola, alongside our Christmas jumper competition.
Come along to see friends old and new and enjoy the beginning of the Christmas season.

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Tuesday 29 December  KINGSTHORPE
10.45 for 11am start for a short walk. Venue: St.John the Baptist Church, 34 The Green Kingsthorpe, NN2 6QD  OR
9.45 for 10.00am start Venue: Brampton Valley Way Car Park, Brampton Lane, NN6 8BD 
Arriving at 11.00 at St.John the Baptist Church, we will be met by the Church Warden who will take us into the Church, show us around and give a talk on its history. We then take a short walk via Vicarage Lane and the pocket park, to the closed churchyard. All this will be timed for us to be back at The Chapter House by 12.30 for soup and other refreshments - £15 donation please. On street parking is available near the Church and around The Green. Those wishing to take a longer walk should start from the Brampton Valley Way car park near the Windhover and walk the Brampton Valley Way to Kingsthorpe – 3 miles. You need to time your walk to reach the Church by 11.00 am. Lifts will be available to take drivers back to their cars, if required. If you wish to take the tour and have lunch, you need to let me know by Sunday 6 December (please advise any specific dietary needs)
Organiser: Ann Thorington , via WI House   Please note the different start times. 

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HAPPY NEW YEAR
2027

Saturday 13 March - Thriploiw, Coach Trip
Members £45  Non Members £48 
Come join us to see the well-known village of Thriplow in South Cambridgeshire for their famous Daffodil & Country Fair weekend. Besides daffodils as far as the eye can see.
There are 120 stalls, a dog show, classic cars, Morris dancers with a flower sow in the church. And much more.
Let’s have something to look forward to next spring.
Further details to follow

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Saturday 20 March    Grand Faberdashery Sale
WI House  10am to 2pm
It's Back!  Bargains galore.  A must for every crafter

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Friday 23 – Sunday 25 April 2027 Staverton Park Hotel and Golf Club
Prices start at £301 per person sharing a twin room or £384 for a single room. You will be asked to pay a non refundable deposit of £100 to secure your place. BOOKINGS AND DEPOSITS ARE REQUIRED NOW.

Back by popular demand; come and spend a lovely weekend with us ‘Denman Style’ at Staverton Park. Workshops include Enamelling, Free Motion Embroidery, Paper Cutting, Walking for Pleasure, Bias Knot Cushion, Mandala Stone Painting.
As well as enjoying the Retreat you will have full access to the hotel’s other facilities, e.g. swimming pool.
To book your place visit Warwickshire Federation’s TicketSource account: www.ticketsource.com/wfwi where you’ll also find more information about the workshops.
Places allocated on a first come basis and the first 21 bookings will receive a 10% discount on the remaining cost. Please check TicketSource for availability.

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Monday 26 April   County Quiz  £28 per team (Maximum 4 members per team)
Northampton High School for Girls, Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone NN4 6UJ
It’s that time of year again, time to get swotting with all those TV quiz programmes ready for the Federation’s Annual County Quiz. With a new, more centrally located venue to accommodate us we are hoping for lots of team entries and you all showing your, maybe hidden, competitive spirit. Teams of 4 paid up WI members – if you are struggling to get a team you can always join up with a neighbouring WI.
Application Form with your Secretary this month

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