Our events are open to members and non-members unless they state otherwise in the description.

Golf Fun Day

DO YOU PLAY GOLF?DO YOU HAVE A GOLF HANDICAP?If so, St Osyth WI have offered to arrange aFUN GOLF DAYfor Essex Federation.The date provisionally booked at Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club is1st OCTOBER 2015The day would include coffee and a Danish pastry on arrival, and a sandwich and chip lunch at the end of the round of […]

£35

A Celebration of Christmas

A Service of Carols and Cathedrals Wednesday 2nd of December 2.30pm. Ticket/Programmes £5.00 each available from the WI Centre or on the door.

A Celebration of Christmas

A Service of Carols and CathedralsWednesday 2nd of December 7.30pm. Ticket/Programmes £5.00 each available from the WI Centre or on the door.

Craft Open Door Day

Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month.A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring your own packed lunch. 2016 DATES […]

Craft open Door Day

WI Centre 10.30am — 3pm.Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month. A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring […]

Working with Watercolour

A watercolour painting day focusing on ways of successfully working with paints top create different effects.You will experiment with watercolour techniques throughout the morning as you build your confidence and work towards completing a larger scale painting by the end of the day.Your tutor will supply materials for the day. Tea and coffee provide, please bring […]

New Speakers Day

Normally a Friday but not on this occasion is the very popular and normally oversubscribed New Speakers Day! We look forward to seeing you at the New Speakers Day at the WI Centre, Whitelands, Terling Road, Hatfield Peverel, CM3 2AG which we have arranged for Thursday 26th February 2016. There will be five or six different […]

Craft Open Door Day

WI Centre 10.30am — 3pm.Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month. A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring […]

Tour of the New Broadcasting House in London

We will make our own way to the BBC Broadcasting House in Portland Place, where our tour will begin at 1pm. (Portland Place is just 3 minutes from Oxford Circus Underground and 6 minutes from Gt Portland Street Station) The tour will last 1.5 hours where the entertaining and informative guide will bring to life […]

COUNTY ANNUAL MEETING

99th County Annual Meeting Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Southend on Sea, Essex SS0 7RAFriday 11th March 2016 Doors open 9.45am for 11.00am – 3.30pm (approx.) We are delighted to announce our guest speakers for the day, Ruth Goodman a renowned British freelance Historian and Nick Grounds, an Auctioneer and NAFAS Demonstrator.  There are cafeteria/bar facilities but due to the […]

Dance Diversity

A full day of dance and fun!  This is for all shapes, sizes, ages and fitness levels. Learn 3 great dances.  In the morning you will learn Burlesque.  It’s a really fun and friendly way to get fit, build confidence and to find that inner you.  Your tutor will take you through the classic moves […]

WI Centre 10.30am — 3pm.Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month. A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring […]

Craft Open Door Days

WI Centre 10.30am — 3pm.Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month. A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring […]

Stamford and Burghley House Trip

The coach will leave here at 8am where you will travel to Stamford to meet your Blue Badge Guide and then into Stamford for your guided tour.You will then stop off at Stamford Garden Centre for a coffee break and then onto Burghley House.The Coach will leave for the return journey at 4.30pm. 

Craft open Door Day

WI Centre 10.30am — 3pm.Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month. A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring […]

A Day of Papercraft

COOKERY AND CREATIVE CRAFT COMMITTEE A DAY OF PAPERCRAFT Enjoy a day of Paper craft, in the morning we will make 3 cards of different designs, and after lunch prepare 2 scrapbooking pages. You may bring photographs if you wish, but this is optional.Our tutor, Donna Keene, will supply our work packs, but please bring a small […]

An English MedleySaturday 23rd April, 2016At Great Notley Community  Association Hall10.30 am-3.00pmTicket Price £10.00Non – Members £11.00 What better way can you celebrate St. George’s Day than in the company of fellow WI Members enjoying An English Medley?  This day will consist of three different presentations that represent  one  particular aspect of England.The morning sessions will […]

County Style Day – “An English Medley”

 An English MedleySaturday 23rd April, 2016At Great Notley Community  Association Hall10.30 am-3.00pmTicket Price £10.00Non – Members £11.00 What better way can you celebrate St. George’s Day than in the company of fellow WI Members enjoying An English Medley?  This day will consist of three different presentations that represent  one  particular aspect of England.The morning sessions will […]

Ikebana

AN INTRODUCTION TO IKEBANA        Saturday 7th May 2016.10am to 3pm, doors open at 9.45am, tickets £30.00Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangements, dates back to cover 500 years and is still practiced as a highly respected cultural art form in modern day Japan. Unlike conventional flower arrangements, which emphasizes on colour and the bloom of different […]

Recycled Jewellery

Members only £30.00. More details to follow

Craft Open Door Day

WI Centre 10.30am — 3pm.Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month. A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring […]

Rag Rugging

COOKERY AND CREATIVE CRAFTS COMMITTEE Rag Rugging20th May 201610 – 4 doors open at 9.45EssexFederation£25.00Rag Rugging Join in this class with Lynne Sharpe from The Make It Room and learn how to make your own rag rugs. You will be taught rag rugging techniques which will allow you to go home and create your own fabulous soft […]

Craft Open Door Day

WI Centre 10.30am — 3pm.Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month. A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring […]

Craft Open Door Day

WI Centre 10.30am — 3pm.Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month. A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring […]

Maldon Barge Trip

A two hours sail on board a Thames Sailing Barge will include a Ploughmans lunch. These historic barges have been an iconic sight around the East Anglian Coast for at least 150 years and with their ability to nose their way into small creeks and inlets and also take on the often stormy North Sea on their […]

Craft Open Door Day

WI Centre 10.30am — 3pm.Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month. A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring […]

The Essex Federation 2016 Holiday to Alnwick

For this years holiday we will be staying at the Hogs Head Inn, (named are the pub in the Harry Potter Books) a contemporary new-build in  that stands on the edge of the Historic Market town of Alnwick.We are in the process of finalizing the itinerary for our Holiday to Northumberland, we will definitely be […]

French Beading

Details to followPlease ignore times stated below 

Craft Open Door Day

WI Centre 10.30am — 3pm.Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month. A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring […]

Beaded French Poppy

Your tutor for the day will be Carol Allen - more details to follow.

A Special invitation to all members

A SPECIAL INVITATION TO ALL OUR NEW MEMBERS AND EXISTING MEMBERSTO JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL EVENT THAT HAS BEEN ORGANISED BY YOUR WI ADVISERSThursday 6th October 2016Choose between:Afternoon Tea & Cake (2.30pm-5pm)OREvening Cheese and Wine(7.30pm-10pm)£5.00 per person. Both to held at the WI Centre. Presentations by the Advisers will explain about the history and areas […]

Who do you think you are?

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?Family History Days for you to start your Family Tree. Wednesday 21st September and Wednesday 19th October 2016 Many of us have watched the TV programmes and have wondered where do I come from, or how do I get started on my family tree?  Help is at hand with our firstfamily history […]

New Speakers Day

Please call the WI Office on 01245 382233 to book your ticket

Hawkwell Walk

Please call the WI office for tickets

Independent Financial Examiner Training Day

Members who may be interested in becoming and Independent Financial Examiner for the Federation are welcome to attend a Training Day at being held at the WI Centre on the 11th of October, commencing at 10am. Interested Members should contact Sheila Gunson Federation Treasurer in the First Instance.  FINISH TIME TO BE CONFIRMED, STARTS AT 10AM 

Posh Lunch at Saxon Hall Southend

POSH LUNCH AT SAXON HALL, SOUTHEND ON SEAWednesday 12th October 2016It is some time since we held a Posh Lunch, as we felt that earlyAutumn would be a good time to hold another. It will be held at  Saxon Hall, Aviation Way, Southend on Sea, SS2 6UN.The menu will be Chicken Supreme followed by a […]

Craft Open Door Day

WI Centre 10.30am — 3pm.Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month. A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring […]

Who do you think you are?

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?Family History Days for you to start your Family Tree. Wednesday 21st September and Wednesday 19th October 2016 Many of us have watched the TV programmes and have wondered where do I come from, or how do I get started on my family tree?  Help is at hand with our firstfamily history […]

Independent financial Examiner Training Day

Members who may be interested in becoming an Independent financial Examiner for the Federation are welcome to attend a Training Day being held at the WI Centre on the 24th of October, commencing at 10am.Please contact Sheila Gunson for more information.      Start time is 10am. Finish time to be confirmed

Lost and Found Tour

The British Museum Sunken Cities - Egypt's Lost WorldsWednesday 2nd November 2016 Submerged under the sea for over one thousand years two lost cities of Ancient Egypt were recently rediscovered.  Their story is told for the first time in a blockbuster exhibition in the British Museum.  Their beautiful treasures from colossal statues to intricate gold jewellery […]

Craft Open Door Day

WI Centre 10.30am — 3pm.Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month. A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring […]

County Style Day – Christmas Sparkle

Horndon Village Hall, High Road, Horndon on the Hill, SS17 8LBClosing date 17/10/2016£12.00 members only TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED

Christmas Table Decoration

Tuesday 29th November 2016 WI Centre  - 10am to 4pm £26.50Our popular tutor Marion Garvey is returning to The W.I. centre at the end of this year. She will be showing you how to make two different table decorations for Christmas. In the morning you will make a Christmas Advent ring and in the afternoon a  Christmas […]

Craft Open Door Day

WI Centre 10.30am — 3pm.Bring your own projects (sewing, knitting etc) and enjoy a day of happy chatter whilst you work away doing your own thing.It is hoped that this will become a regular monthly get-together. There is no obligation to attend every month. A nominal charge of £3.00 per attendee, which will cover tea and coffee—bring […]

Carol Service

Come & join us for a Celebration of Christmas.We are returning to Chelmsford Cathedral for our Christmas Carol Services on Tuesday 6 December 2016 2.30pm (Doors open 2pm) & 7.30pm (Doors open 7pm) The Celebrations will include guest entertainers at both services, a children’s choir in the afternoon, together with seasonal carols and readings.  All this will bring an enjoyable […]

Getting to know your sewing machine

Do you have a sewing machine that has not been used for a while or a new machine purchased after being inspired by " The Sewing Bee?" The day will cover basic stitches, neatening seams, zip insertion and buttonholes.You will go home with a bag which will have been constructed using techniques learnt on the day. (Materials […]

Getting to know your sewing machine

Do you have a sewing machine that is collecting dust or a new machine purchased since watching "The Sewing Bee?"the day will cover basic stitches, neatening seams, buttonholes and zip insertions. You will go home with a bag which will have been constructed using the techniques learnt on the day. (Materials to be provided)You have a […]

Group Convenor’s Meeting

Once every few years it it your WI's turn to convene the "Group Meeting".........that's when the worry kicks in!!................the planning..............the responsibility!! Don't panic help is at hand!  Training in provided free by MAC throughout 2017

Pros and Cons Meeting

Would you like more information about the chosen resolutions?Would you like your WI to make an informed decision when voting? Then join us in this lively discussion!There will be:Guest speakers on the resolutions.Discussion and debate.Go back to your WI enthused and informed.£5.00 per ticketTimes to be confirmed

County Style Day – Making Hay a Different Way

 A day of diversity hosted by St Osyth WI with three speakers: local farmer Guy Smith who will discuss his role with the NFU and the challenges facing farmers today: Alison Bond who will dazzle us with some floral arrangements which will become raffle prizes: and Chris Philpot from Barleylands who will be speaking of […]

Roothings Group Meeting

Wednesday 19th April 7.30pm High Roding and Gt Canfield WI Hall, The Street, High Roding.Finish time is unknown  

Felted Handbag

Come along and master the art of wet felting and take home your finished work ( if a little damp).The Tutor is Kris MarriottAll materials will be supplied.Closing date 7th April 2017. 

Craft open Door Day

£3.00 charge for tea and coffee and a natter whilst working on your own crafts! Dont forget your lunch!