Your secretary has (or soon will have) full details of all these events, but if you can't contact her, please ring WI House between 10am & 3pm Monday-Thursday to get the necessary information. However, do remember the office staff cannot make bookings over the phone and you must contact your secretary to place your ticket order through your WI, and don't wait until the closing date before sending off your ticket orders.
However, if you should miss the closing date, then do check with WI House because there may still be places available, but you can always put your name on a waiting list anyway in case of late cancellations.
As well as offering enjoyable days, events and courses for our members, please remember that all events are fund-raisers for the Federation and your support is invaluable.
8 September 2010 - LAUNCH OF NEW WI IN LITTLE BOWDEN
An Open Meeting is taking place in Little Bowden Bowling Club, commencing at 8pm, to launch a brand new WI - for full details click on 'Little Bowden Launch' in the downloads box on the right-hand side of this page. Ladies of all ages welcome to come along where you will be assured of a warm welcome by the organisers.
10 September 2010 - OPEN HOUSE/COFFEE MORNING - with SWISHING RAIL
You are invited to visit us here at WI House for a coffee morning with "Swishing Rail" (where pre-owned clothes can be selected from our rail for a small donation).
Entrance is free, but please request tickets to give us an idea of numbers. Tea or coffee and cakes will be available for a small donation, and there will also be a raffle as well as gifts and stationery displayed for any purchases you may wish to make.
You may bring ONE or TWO items only of clothing to swish if you wish; committee members will also be providing items.
15 September 2010 - SOS FASHION SHOW AND SALE
THIS EVENT HAS HAD TO BE POSTPONED UNTIL 2011.
17 September 2010 - EUROPE - VALUE FOR MONEY?
Find out how EU money is spent in our region. Speakers will inclued Mr Bill Newton Dunn MEP.
24 September 2010 - TRIP TO THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM
Admission to the Arboretum is free, but the ticket price covers coach travel for which there are two pick-up points: WI House and Hinckley Bus Station. The two minutes' silence is celebrated every day at 11.00am in the Millennium Chapel (be there early as it fills up quickly). There are many memorials to see on the 150 acre site, including the WI stone seat. There are many knowledgeable guides on hand ready to help.
28 September 2010 - COUNTY WALK WITH THORPE ACRE WI - click on County Committees in the left-hand column and select Leisure Activities Committee for further details.
28 September 2010 - MUNCH-IN' LITTLE
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.
29 September 2010 - ART IN SCIENCE - SCIENCE IN ART
Different ways of looking at the same world at times they meet, inspire and enrich the other.
9 October 2010 - AUTUMN LUNCH
Following the great success of our Summer and Autumn Lunches in the last five years, we have decided to hold them again at the beautiful Greetham Valley Golf Club whose excellent restaurant will serve us a high quality, three-course lunch, followed by coffee. Our after lunch speaker is Sue Cadman, a 'Roly Poly' girl, on "My Life in Show Business". You are welcome to bring along husbands, family and friends for what promises to be another entertaining and memorable day. To tempt you further, here's the lunch menu:
STARTER
An Assiette of Starters comprising:
Cured Salmon with Herb Crust; Melon with Lavender and Grenadine Syrup, and Cold Sliced Fillet of Pork stuffed with Sausage and Apricot
MAIN
Breast of Chicken stuffed with Rutland Cheese
Mediterranean Vegetable Wellington
all served with Chef's selection of Seasonal Vegetables
PUDDING
An Assiette of Desserts comprising:
Meringue Tower; Inividual Chocolate and Rum Gateau, and Individual Zesty Lemon Tart
Tea or Coffee and Mints
15 October 2010 - SISTERS ON THE PLANET
The Public Affairs committee invite you to a morning meeting to celebrate International Day of Rural Women. An expert speaker from Oxfam will describe the problems faced by women in developing countries, and how they are helping to mitigate the effects of climate change on their lives.
Foxton is an ideal location to spend some time exploring the countryside, including the Locks and the Leicestershire Round. You could enjoy Chinese and British cuisine at one of the four pubs situated in the village and at the Locks or bring a picnic to eat during a short walk around the village. We look forward to seeing you.
20 October 2010 - COUNTY WALK WITH HUNGARTON AND KEYHAM WI - click on County Committees in the left-hand column and select Leisure Activities Committee for further details.
28 October 2010 - SPEAKERS' PANEL AUDITION EVENING
We will, as usual, be inviting prospective new speakers to give us a taste of their talk/demonstration and we would like to invite you to come along to make up our audience to vet the speakers and complete a short questionnaire at the end of the evening. Why not bring along another member of your WI who you feel would enjoy seeing how we select the speakers for our Federation Year Book?
29 October 2010 - QUILTS 4 LONDON
Make a Pennant for a 2012 Olympic Athlete.
Make your Pennant A3 (12” x 16”)
Using any Textile Technique
Full details can be found on the website www.quilts4london.org.uk, or tel. 01442 404234. Article can be found on page 07 of WI Life May & June 2010.
The Art & Crafts Committee are having an Olympic Pennant Day at WI House on Friday 29 October from 10am to 12 noon. £3 to include coffee. Apply for places on the usual monthly booking sheet (with your WI Secretary).
8 November 2010 - AFTERNOON TEA AT KILWORTH HOUsE
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.
13 November 2010 - A TABLE TOP SALE
By popular demand, the Executive Committee have arranged another Table Top Sale at the Rothley Centre. Why not clear out your cupboards before Christmas and raise some cash by having a table. You can book a table for £10 which could be for you, your WI, your family or anyone else. Note that this time, the Exec Committee will be having an accessories stall, so please search your cupboards and wardrobes for any new or nearly new scarves, hats, gloves, belts or jewellery which may not be to your taste, but might just be someone else's "cup of tea" (or maybe you just need some new ones for Christmas!). Tables may be booked by sending a cheque for £10, payable to L&RFWI, to WI House (see Contact Page for full address).
13 November 2010 - STONEY STANTON WI CRAFT FAIR
This popular annual event will run from midday to 3.30pm, at the Stoney Stanton Community Centre.
13 November 2010 - REMEMBRANCE SERVICE - ALBERT HALL
LA Committee is going to attempt to book tickets for the Albert Hall Remembrance Service, but any tickets obtained will be strictly limited since the many British Legion branches throughout the country are given first refusal.
If LA is successful, then it will be too late to advertise in County News, so we are urging any members who are definitely interested to book provisional places through their WIs using the monthly booking form, with a £10.00 deposit which will be refundable only in the event that tickets are not obtained. All bookings will be numbered as they arrived at WI House, so book early to avoid potential disappointment if the trip goes ahead. You will also need to send your name, address and contact telephone number, your WI, and your choice of pick-up point, which will be either WI House or Blaby.
The coach will be leaving Leicester in the morning, returning early evening because this is the afternoon service which is a full dress rehearsal of all that takes place on the Saturday evening, including the poppy shower.
15 November 2010 - WHICH RESOLUTION?
This is YOUR opportunity to debate the shortlisted resoltions. Find out more about the issues on which members will be voting. Your ballot paper will be in your November issue of WI Life and your completed ballot papers must reach the Federation Office by January.
We look at each of the short listed resolutions in turn, with a five minute presentation on the background to each of them; this is followed by general discussion exploring issues raised. It is an opportunity to express your opinion, and to hear those of others: a stimulating and interesting experience. There will be a speaker in the afternoon session to explore a topical issue.
You can book with or without a lunch. The flyer will be with your Secretaries for the September meetings, when you can check out full details of timings and ticket prices.
16 November 2010 - THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
Thursford Spectacular is the largest Christmas show in England: a blend of exciting Christmas entertainment with songs, carols, dazzling dancers, outstanding music and singing from the cast of over 100. There is also an opportunity to shop ('til you drop again) in a small village of gift shops. The coach will leave WI House sharp at 8.30am, so you can leave your car in the car park. We shall travel to Thursford near Fakenham, Norfolk, with a stop to buy lunch at either Kings Lynn or the Lavender Fields (yet to be finalised)
20 November 2010 - CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Do you need some inspiration for the coming festive season? At our Christmas Craft Day we are going to demonstrate small paper table decorations (papercraft), fairy slippers (fabric decoration, diamond pods (tree decoration or gift box), embroidered Christmas decorations, plus one more surprise craft. You will be able to 'have a go' and take home your works of art. There will be a small charge for materials. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided, but don't forget your packed lunch.
27 November 2010 - DECK THE HALLS
Christmas will be with us before you know it, so why not join in the HE team's Christmas event to get some great new ideas for your festive celebrations. We shall start at 10am when coffee/tea and biscuits will be available, and at 10.30am the "HE Supercook Duo" Susan Woollard and Ramona Cockerill, will tempt you with some mouthwatering seasonal recipes, before we settle down for yet another carefully prepared, scrumptious Home Economics 2-course lunch. In the afternoon, Sharon Badger will be showing us how to create and put together some beautiful seasonal arrangements, before we finish off the day with the usual raffle, and there will be a quiz sheet on sale as well to keep your brains in action over the festive period.
Always a popular event, make sure you get your ticket orders placed in good time – we hate disappointing anyone! AND PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO NOTE ANY SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS ON THE MONTHLY BOOKING FORM - IF YOU DON'T TELL US, WE CAN'T MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE AT LUNCHTIME!
10 December 2010 - CHRISTMAS FANTASIA at BELVOIR CASTLE
Come see the castle beautifully decorated for Christmas: log fires, candlelight, choirs, mulled wine, mince pies and lots more. Christmas starts here!!
11 December 2010 - CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Returning for a third year, the Federation Christmas Concert at the All Nations Centre. Choirs have been invited as well as the Bellringers (by popular demand!). There will be Christmas readings, carols and audience participation. The afternoon will end with light refreshments. Full details will be with your Secretaries from October, so make sure you book your tickets asap - and remember that friends and family are also welcome to come along.