Programme & Interest Groups
Programme of Events 2023 - 2024
We meet every third Tuesday of the month (but the second sometimes in December!).
Most Meetings start at 7.30pm and are held in Bleasby Village Hall - location map here. However, it's worth noting that a lot of members arrive as early as 7pm (The summer bbq/picnic starts at 6pm - this year on the Glebe Field, next to the church - entrance off Gypsy Lane).
The programme and planned activities for this year's meetings will be set out below (as soon as our programme is published!):-
Most Meetings start at 7.30pm and are held in Bleasby Village Hall - location map here. However, it's worth noting that a lot of members arrive as early as 7pm (The summer bbq/picnic starts at 6pm - this year on the Glebe Field, next to the church - entrance off Gypsy Lane).
The programme and planned activities for this year's meetings will be set out below (as soon as our programme is published!):-
2024- 2025:
Month
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Competition
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April
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Annual Business Meeting
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May Bits and Bobs - Bob Neill A very old Kitchen Item
June The Mary Rose - One Moment in Time Kathy Powis
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July
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Evening Picnic 6 for 6.30pm
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No Competition this month
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August
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September
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October
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Traditionally - Our Birthday Party
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No Competition this month
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November
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December
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Christmas Party
Please Note: this is the 2nd Tuesday not our normal 3rd of the month. |
Prettiest Parcel.
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February
March
April Annual Business Meeting
Interest Groups
For specific details of upcoming events, please look in the Events and Outings section!
We have a number of sub groups set up within our WI where our members can explore their particular hobby with others within the WI. They meet up outside the time of the main meetings. You can find out more about their activities at the monthly meeting or the monthly information sheet which is emailed to those who wish to receive it. So far we have the following interest groups:-
INTEREST GROUP
Book Group Darts Ladies at Lunch Theatre Trips and Visits Walking Whist |
WHERE & WHEN THEY MEET UP & WHAT THEY DO
Waggon & Horses in the Snug; dates at monthly meeting . Our team plays in the Federation Darts league. Winners in 2014. We meet 2nd Monday of the month at pre-arranged venues. Ususally at Averham Theatre and other local venues. Monthly events to cover a wide range of interests. Local walks arranged to suit members at monthly meetings. Currently no regular meetings... |
WHO TO CONTACT FOR MORE INFO
Do ask if you don't know these individuals - or contact us via the link under the More tab! Bernice McGrath Monica Richardson Ann Hammond Jane Parker June Fillmore & Lorraine Vickers Any member of the committee. Any member of the committee. |
Federation Events
Nottinghamshire Federation also organise a range of events and activities that our members can get involved with. These usually involve booking in advance and cost extra to attend.
To see what events are available just check out under our Events tab or on the Notts Fed web pages or read about them in the Hornblower magazine.
To see what events are available just check out under our Events tab or on the Notts Fed web pages or read about them in the Hornblower magazine.
Dover Beck Group Events
Unfortunately, this group is no longer holding bi-annual events. It is hoping that we will still meet our neighbouring institutes when a suitable event is planned.
Past history...
Most WIs in Nottinghamshire belong to a "Group" - a few local WIs who come together to pool funds and energies to allow them to take part in bigger things than they could achieve alone. Bleasby WI was a member of the Dover Beck Group along with 4 others:-
Hoveringham WI; Lowdham WI; Morton, Fiskerton and Rolleston WI and Thurgarton WI
Past history...
Most WIs in Nottinghamshire belong to a "Group" - a few local WIs who come together to pool funds and energies to allow them to take part in bigger things than they could achieve alone. Bleasby WI was a member of the Dover Beck Group along with 4 others:-
Hoveringham WI; Lowdham WI; Morton, Fiskerton and Rolleston WI and Thurgarton WI
Past Talks ...just to give you an idea of the range of meetings we hold!
.... also to be updated to include some of the excellent Zoom talks we shared during the pandemic! Watch this space...!
In 2022 - 23 topics included:
"The Great War" - John Whitfield "Being An Extra" - Mike Newbold "Travelling East through the Natural World" - Roger Bennett Paul Vickers - brought Magic to our Christmas Party! In 2018 - 19 topics included:
"The Work of the Street Pastors" - Ian Homer
Panic Zone - David Gunn Looking Good / Colour Analysis - Sue Burton Aspects of Japan - Chris Bentley In 2016 - 17 topics included:
"Fundamentals of Puppetry" by Stephen Jon "The Trial of the Witches of Pendlebury" by Carole Dewhurst "John Bishop changed my Life" by Wayne Brewin "The Police Convoy" by Wanda Adams |
In 2017 - 18 topics included:
"Curious World of Old Time Punishments" - Ian Morgan
"Writing For Children" - Elizabeth Bagguley "The Mitford Family" - John Whitfield "The History of the Burgage" - Ellis Morgan In 2015-16 topics included:
"Oprah Winfrey touched my elbow" by Graham Keal "Beekeeping" by Sandra Hart "Why are the Japanese so healthy?" by Patsy Rayner "Ploughing adventure in Haiti" by Bernard Saunders |