Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all the members, dual members and associate members of the West Midlands Federation of Women’s Institutes.
May you all have a full and active WI year. Please participate in as many WI events as you can.
Our thanks go to all those WI Supporting Husbands(WISH), Families and friends.
Carol Service at St. Martin’s in the Bullring
Our Christmas Carol Service this year will be held in St Martin’s Church in The Bull Ring, Birmingham on Saturday, 17th December at 10.30am followed by refreshments.
An enjoyable way to start your Christmas amongst family, friends and other WI members. We hope to see as many of you as possible at this event.
Happy Christmas to you all.
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Christmas Outing to Salisbury
Christmas Outing to Salisbury, Thursday, 1st December 2011.
There is no doubt that Salisbury Cathedral is the single most beautiful structure in England. In the Cathedral is one of only four original Magna Carta(AD1215)- the famous agreement made between King John and his Barons at Runnymead. See Europe’s oldest working clock(AD1386)
Visit Saint Thomas’s Church to see the decorated Christmas tree Festival. Around the city you will find Saint Ann’s gate, the College of Matrons, The Poultry Cross, the Guild Hall, the House of Jonn a’Porte to name a few. The many shops, Inns, Pubs and Museums will add to the pleasure of your day out. A Blue Badge Guided Tour is available, cost £3.00extra, book with ticket.
This event is open to all WI members, families and friends. Cost £16. Coach pick up points are with your secretary.
Annual Council Meeting
Our Annual Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday,
5th October 2011, 10.30-3.30 at the Town Hall
Sutton Coldfield.
Come and be inspired by our guest speaker-Britain’s leading organic gardener, radio and tv presenter, regular panellist on BBC Radio 4 Gardeners Question Time. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and to buy signed copies of his books.
Valerie Daggatt Trophy for 2011. Discover who has won the competition for the best children’s story.
The Rose Bowl Competition, has your Institute gained the most new members this year? The result to be announced at this event.
Tea Cosy Competition, what a wonderful display we are expecting, see the winner and all the entries.
Our morning speakers will be Aleathia Mann the treasurer from the National Federation of Women’s Institutes, followed by Karen Palmer who you have knitted all those beautiful blankets and premature baby clothes for. The items will go to the Walsall Manor Hospital Maternity Unit.
The County Quiz for 2012 will go on sale, purchase your copy
Buy raffle tickets and items from the County Shop, Country Markets will be there too. View the sub-committee stands and hear the programmes they have arranged for next year.
If you have never attended an Annual Council Meeting before then promise yourself a day out and come to this year’s event.
Craft Dabble Day
Craft Dabble Day
Monday, 19th September 2011
10.30-3.00pm
Arden Hall, Water Orton Road,
Solihull, B36 9PB
Ticket entrance in advance:£4.50, on the door:£5.00
Tea and coffee available all day.
There will be a wide range of Craft Tables where you will be able to make an item or two to take home. Each item will have a small charge to cover material costs but all tuition is covered by your entrance fee.
You will be able to try out different card making, quilling, fabric crafts, beading, painting on ceramics or Canal Art.
Demonstrations by the experts and from various companies with knitting machines, sewing machines and all kinds of crafting materials to look at and /or buy.
Finally the opportunity to clear out your unused craft items to bring along to our Bring and Buy Craft Sales Table.
To apply for a ticket contact County House, 229, Church Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8UR
Go to the Dogs at Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium
Join us for a fun night out at:
Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium,
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr,
Birmingham B42 2ET
on Friday 2nd September 2011
The cost of £17.95 includes a two course meal,
(starter and main)
entrance fee and a race card.
Your bets are taken at the table and your winnings are
brought back to you so no need to even move!
Doors open at 6.30pm. Racing starts at 7.25pm. Meal is served from 7.45pm. No entrance after 8pm.
