| There will be a "Bloom of the Month
Competition" every month.
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ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION £ 51.00 DUE 1st APRIL 2025 Please note :- The Diary Events Calendar now runs on the Financial Year - April to March | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sidlesham W.I. Programme - 2025 - 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| April 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 9th. | Ben Applin, Rural Engagement Officer, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service | Fire Safety in the Home | ||||||||||||||||||||
| May | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 14th. | We shall be discussing the Resolution going forward to the NFWI Annual Meeting in June. | 'Memories of WWII to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day on 8th May 1945' | ||||||||||||||||||||
| June | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 4th. | NFWI ANNUAL MEETING | To be held VIRTUALLY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 11th. | Madeleine Salvetti | 'The origins behind our everyday sayings in everyday language' | ||||||||||||||||||||
| July | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 9th. | Maggie Haynes | CEO of the Tuppenny Barn | 'The Tuppenny Barn Project' is a registered UK charity in Southbourne dedicated to educating children about healthy eating habits, growing, and sustainability | Raffle | ||||||||||||||||||
| August | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thursday 7th | Afternoon Tea. Visit to The Tuppenny Barn, Main Road Southbourne, for a tour and cream tea. The shop will be open selling home grown produce, jams and chutneys. |
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| Tues 12th. | WSFWI QUIZ | North Mundham Village Hall | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 10th. | Patrick Pead 'In my own write' A non-illustrated chat about his writing career liberally spiced with examples of his poetry |
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| Tues 16th. | WI DAY - NFWIs 110th BIRTHDAY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 27th. to 28th. | SOUTH OF ENGLAND AUTUMN SHOW | Ardingly Showground | ||||||||||||||||||||
| October | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 8th. | Ray Hale - Subject TBA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 22nd. | WSFWI ANNUAL MEETING Katy Bourne - The Police & Crime Commissioner, and Angela Strawbridge, founder of Vintage Patisserie, a glamorous hospitality company |
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| November | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 12th. | William Avenell 'Concentrate in Geography : I didn't realise Geography would be so relevant, why didn't I listen more at school ?' |
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| December | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WSFWI CAROL SERVICE | 'Venue to be confirmed' | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 10th. | CHRISTMAS PARTY Members are invited to read a poem appropriate to the season |
Quiz & Raffle | ||||||||||||||||||||
| January 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 14th. | RESOLUTION MEETING | The shortlisted Resolutions to go forward to the NFWI Annual Meeting will be discussed and voted upon. | Social Time: A Beetle Drive. | |||||||||||||||||||
| February 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 11th. | OUR 98th BIRTHDAY PARTY | Speaker To Be Confirmed | Social Time : Raffle | |||||||||||||||||||
| March 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 11th 2026 | ANNUAL MEETING : Agenda
| | 1. Ballot for Committee |
| 2. W.I. Business |
| 3. Presentation of Financial Statement |
| 4. Committee Report |
| 5. Presidents' Address and Adoption of Annual Report |
| 6. Address by Adviser |
| 7. Result of Ballot for Committee |
| 8. Election of President |
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Social Time: 'Dear Younger Me' What advice would you give your younger self ? |
In celebration of International Womens' Day
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