Win a prize on the NFWI raffle

Autumn day’s out at Denman

Agatha Christie Day with Theatre Trip
22 September 2016

The Glorious Old Time Music Hall
Thursday 17 November 2016

Make and Bake with TV Favourites May Martin and Christine Wallace
Friday 18 November 2016

Upcycling Weekend
Friday 26 to Sunday 28 May 2017

Click for more information and contact details: Forthcoming Events at Denman – August 2016

Be in it to win it!

‘Let’s put Market Harborough WI even more firmly on the map: win a competition.’  That’s the challenge set to Clare, our President on behalf of members.  So, come on ladies, there’s several to choose from, whatever your hidden skills – writing, art, gardening and crocheting: competitions

Link to crocheting craft workshop at Salisbury museum: 

 

 

What’s happening in WI locally and nationally

home-cup-tea-hot_Vector_Clipart-w500-h500How about making a cuppa and settling down for a few minutes to browse through all the events that are being planned by the WI across the county and nationally?  Maybe something will catch your interest and you can sign up now or seek our more details.

County WIs

Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of WIs

National WI

Enjoy adult colouring?

Have you or your WI tried adult colouring? Perhaps you’ve taken it up as a regular hobby?

crayon-clipart-6-w500-h500Please could any members or WIs who have tried, or currently do, adult colouring get in touch with Hattie Parish from WI Life ath.parish@nfwi.org.uk. She’d like to hear about your experiences – whether or not you enjoy it, what you get out of it, why you do it, etc., for a feature on the new craze.  

 Thanks!

 Feel free to share this any way you like – on social media for example, or in your newsletters – as we’d love the spread the message as widely as possible.

Many thanks,

Hattie

 

Hattie Parish

Editorial Assistant, WI Life

National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI)

104 New Kings Road, London SW6 4LY

T: 020 7731 5777 ext 217

www.theWI.org.uk

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Calling gardeners and art lovers

The WI - inspiring women

The WI – inspiring women

National WI have just announced details of 2 exciting new events for gardeners and art lovers: Sustainable Gardening Day with Bob Flowers of BBC Radio Gardeners’ World fame in September and a day looking at Women in Art at the National Gallery in November (follow the link at the top for posters and  booking forms).

Wannabe a cover girl?

WI Life are on the lookout for member profiles for the ‘Inspiring Women’ slot in the wi life cover girl-w500-h500magazine. Please could you kindly circulate the following with your WIs:

 New Talent Sought for WI Life

Cover girl

We’re looking for new faces for our cover girl/member profiles– if you’re a member with a great story, perhaps an unusual job, hobby or journey through life, send a few words about yourself and a recent pic to wilife@nfwi.org.uk. We want people of all ages and from every corner of the country. You’ll need to be available for an interview and photographic shoot. Thanks!

 Feel free to share this any way you like – on social media for example, or in your newsletters – as we’d love the spread the message as widely as possible.

 Many thanks,

 Hattie

 Hattie Parish, Editorial Assistant, WI Life

National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI)

104 New Kings Road, London SW6 4LY

T: 020 7731 5777 ext 217

www.theWI.org.uk

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