This committee is responsible for encouraging all types of sport and allied leisure time activities amongst WI members. Committee members are always willing to visit WIs, to assist new groups and also to suggest suitable coaches for sports tuition.
COUNTY WALKS
Your Leisure Activities Committee will be pleased to hear from WIs wanting to organise a walk in your area during 2010; four to five miles seems to be the average. Some WIs provide lunch after the walk, which is a very good way to add to your funds, but members also enjoy lunch at the local pub if preferred.
Providing facilities for lunch is not compulsory, although members do appreciate coffee and toilets on arrival if this can be arranged.
.. walking boots on, and enjoying a coffee before setting off....
These walks are always enjoyable and allow members to see an area which may be new to them and, of course, make new friends which is what WI is all about. If you would like to plan a walk for your area, or have any queries or require further information, please contact Jean Campton - tel. no. in the Federation's Yearbook.
A charge of 25p per walker will be made towards administration cost, 50p if catering is not done by the WI. The 50p will then be shared between the Federation and the Host Institute. All walks meet at 10.00 am for 10.30 start unless otherwise stated. The walks normally last about two hours. The normal procedure is for walkers to just turn up but WIs obviously need to know if lunch is required and on these occasions request that you ring to book.
Thank you to the following institutes for setting off our 2010 programme. If you would like to talk about walks please contact - Jean Campton, tel. no. in County News, under the 'Leisure Activities' column on page 5.
Please note: strong shoes or boots are advisable for all walks.
COUNTY WALKS 2012
The following Walks ahve been arranged for this year, and we look forward to hearing from any WI wishing to add their name to the list. All walks meet at 10am for 10.30 start unless otherwise stated. If you would like to know more about anything to do with walks, then please contact Jean Campton - tel no. in County News and the Yearbook.
7th March - Newbold Verdon are hosting the first walk of 2012. Meet at the Methodist Chapel. Lunch will be £5.50 and can be ordered by ringing Mrs Freeman before 3rd March on tel. no. given in February's County News.
1st May - Stoney Stanton are hosting a walk. Meet at Stoney Cove car park. Coffee available to purchase on arrival and lunch on return, bookable on the day. For further details, contact Carol or Phyllis - tel nos. on page 5 of January's County News.
23rd May - Hallaton are hosting a walk. Further details to follow.
20th June - Stoke Golding are hosting a walk. Further details to follow.
A charge of 25p per person will be made towards administration costs. 50p if catering is not done by the WI which will then be shared between the Federation and the host WI.
Remember that husbands, friends, children and dogs are all welcome - providing they are kept under control!! |