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

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

£4.50 per person. More details to follow

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. 

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 […]

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 […]

 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 […]

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 […]

Members only £30.00. More details to follow

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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

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?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 […]

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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 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 […]

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?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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We would like to wish you all a pleasant and Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!!!

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 […]

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 […]

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

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

WI Centre£25.00 per personPlease ring the WI Office on 01245 382233

Crown Plaza ResortColchester Road,Tolleshunt KnightsMaldon CM9 8HXDoors open 9am (for shopping!) for 10.30 am start - 3.30 -4.00pm finishPlease bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee stands will be available. 

 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 […]

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

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. 

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

You will be covering a number of machine embroidery effects using both automatic and free machine techniques to explore how your machine can be used to develop creative surfaces. You may use this day to just experiment with a number of effects thought surfaces created will be suitable for a small pouch purse, book mark, […]

You will be covering a number of machine embroidery effects using both automatic and free machine techniques to explore how your machine can be used to develop creative surfaces.You may use this day to just experiment with a number of effects thought surfaces created will be suitable for a small pouch purse, book mark, cover […]

Invigorating walk down the longest pier in the world. I’ve arranged for a stop at the end for drinks and snacks. Times to be confirmedClosing date 17/5/17

Did you know that a group of owls are called a “Parliament”?Come along to the WI Centre onSaturday 17th June 2017 with Debbie Gair, our tutor and makethese delightful Patchwork Owl Doorstops.Ticket price is £30.00 kit included.Please bring a packed lunch, Tea and Coffee is available.Members onlyClosing date 20/5/2017

Come along to the WI Centre for the Federation Show in this our Centenary Year, where all manner of crafts, food, flowers and scarecrows will be on show! Plenty of things to see and do. A wonderful day out for the whole family!£5.00 in advance £6.50 on the gate.10-5pm Friday and 10-4pm Saturday 

A walk through the wood down to the river, past the amazing Grayson Perry’s dream house. Cake and tea served by Wrabness WI. Closing date 14/6/2017

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

We will meet outside the Mess Hall from 1.45pm for a 2pm start. There will be a film and a tour around this unique WW1 site which has the largest known surviving group of Royal Flying Corps Buildings. The aerodrome houses a museum, reproduction World War 1 aircraft and shop.Afternoon Tea will be served at […]

A walk around the lovely town of Halstead, with its lovely river walk and hidden charms.  Closing date 19/7/2017

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

7 September 2017  10.00-3.00pmWI CENTRE£22.00 per personClosing date 10 August 2017. 

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

Have you ever been asked to thank the speaker?  You agree but you are quaking in your shoes and the right words don’t seem to come out????Have you been nominated as WI president and would love to accept the honour but feel you cannot stand up and address the whole WI?Have you longed to take […]

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 Friday 15 September 2017. There will be five or six different speakers who will give a shortened version of their usual presentations. As always there will be an […]

A walk around this medieval hunting forest with its rich history.  Closing date 23/8/17

Denman College Oxford details to follow

The Cookery and Crafts Committee has a lovely event planned with three very talented people. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the programme maybe altered on the day and please note the new venue address. Parking costs are incurred by the individual.There will be the opportunities to purchase raffle tickets for the two raffles.The cost of this day […]

The Civic Hall, Blackshots Lane, Grays, Essex RM16 2JUFriday 13 October 2017Doors open 9.30am for 10.30am – 15:30pmWe can now confirm that our guests for the Autumn County Meeting  will be the "West End Jerseys" and Steve Scruton.STEVE SCRUTON:Steve's involvement in radio began in the mid 1970's with Hospital Radio Chelmsford where he volunteered for […]

Come along and create a beautiful faux chenille bag. Pieces of different colored material are layered and machined together and the technique produces a wonderful textured finish and a very stylish bag. Our tutor will be Anne Bullman. Chenille is the French word for caterpillar which the technique is said to resemble.You will need to […]

Come and enjoy a delcious autumnal lunch with good friends in the delightful surroundings of Earls Colne Golf Club!£30.50 per head, members only Closing date 22/09/2017

We are delighted to welcome Pat Lumsdale to Essex. Pat is a very popular tutor at Denman, working with textiles for over 35 years.  Her first love is “playing with fabrics”.Come and join us “playing with fabrics”Saturday 28 October  at the WI Centre, Hatfield Peverel. 10.00am – 3.30pm.  Materials will be provided to complete at […]

As we all know the WI is renowned for taking on tricky issues and using our ‘voices and choices’ to make a difference!Much of this reputation stems from the WI’s resolutions process and innovative campaigns that evolve from it.Have your voice heard and make a real impact on local, national and global issues by getting […]

We are delighted to welcome Pat Lumsdale to Essex. Pat is a very popular tutor at Denman, working with textiles for over 35 years.  Her first love is “playing with fabrics”.Come and join us “playing with fabrics” Monday 13 November at the WI Centre, Hatfield Peverel. 10.00am – 3.30pm.  Materials will be provided to complete at […]

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

As we all know the WI is renowned for taking on tricky issues and using our ‘voices and choices’ to make a difference!Much of this reputation stems from the WI’s resolutions process and innovative campaigns that evolve from it.Have your voice heard and make a real impact on local, national and global issues by getting […]

Students will make sample lined and tape headed curtains in a fabric of their choice (1 metre). A sewing machine will be used along with some hand sewing. The day will cover estimating fabric requirements, metres corner, attaching a lining and getting a professional finish. Weights, lining and heading tape will be provided.A full list […]

On this day we will over coffee and cakes be meeting up with Essex Police and Essex Fire Service to update everyone on Home Security. Lisa from the Fire Service will talk to us about reducing the risks of fire in our homes and Chris from Essex Police will be helping us with home security, online […]

                   Chelmsford City Racecourse £48.00 per person, 3 course meal, live band and photograph booth (£10.00 per head)

Come along and get in the "festive spirit".Lesley Grove will be guiding you through he techniques to achieve a beautiful Christmas Wreath.The workshop is suitable for beginners and you will go home with a completed decoration ready to adorn your front door, all materials will be provided.Closing date 31st October 2017. £32.00 each

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

Bring along your crafts, work on them with like minded folk and have a natter at the same time! £3.00, no need to book, just turn up!