Devon Federation Events
Further details and information for all events are available from Virginia.
Chairman’s Message Board – also on Facebook Devon WI
The Women’s Institute Bulb Scheme – the Autumn Catalogue 2020 and order forms are now available. Orders by 5 June 2020.
21 March Federation Quiz 2020 Final to be held at Longdown village hall from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm. Closing date: 24 January.
16 April Historic Ashburton Walking Tour
1½ hours duration. Times: 10.30am and 2.00pm. Please advise which time if interested. Cost £5pp. Closing date: 27 March.
22 April Spring Council Meeting
To be held in the Great Hall, Exeter University, Exeter.
Guest Speaker: Angela Baker, Calender Girl and WI icon, also known as Miss February.
WI member tickets £14.00 each, non WI member tickets £15.50.
A pre-booked two course hot fork buffet is available at £16.75.
Closing date: Friday 20 March 2020.
22 April Molly Nosworthy Trophy Competition (Spring Rose Bowl)
To be held at the Spring Council Meeting at Exeter University Great Hall.
A Floral Exhibit for a Centenary Celebration
N.B. Only one entry per WI. Closing date: 5 April
Full details from Virginia.
25 April Winter Games – Skittles
Final on 25 April 2020 at Longdown Village Hall.
11-13 May Devon Federation Denman Break
Courses offered: Scandinavian Style Crafting Take Away, £385;
A Paper Bag But Not As You Know It, £385;
Express Dinner Parties, £420;
Criminology, You the Jury, Denman Case Book, £385;
Drawing with Coloured Pencils, £385+ materials;
Ramble: Thames Path from Hambledon Lock to Henley, £440.
Virginia has full details if you are interested.
20 May Bideford Town Walk An easy walk of approximately 1½ hrs with local historian Peter Christie. There will be two walks during the day at 10.30am and 2.00pm. Cost: £5.00 per member. Closing date: 24 April.
3-4 Sept An Antiques Adventure with Marc Allum from Antiques Roadshow.
To be held at the Hilton Hotel, Newbury North (bed, breakfast and evening meal). Non-members welcome.
On the 3rd we will drive to Newbury, stopping for brunch at Gardner’s World. In the afternoon Marc will give a talk on his life in antiques and an introduction to Snowshill Manor. You may also bring a small item for him to discuss. On the 4th we will visit Snowshill Manor and then spend the afternoon in Chippenham.
See Virginia for cost of outing and full details. Closing date: 30th April 2020
Pick Up Points are: Ivybridge, Totnes, Newton Abbot, Exeter (Moto Services) and Junction 27 (M5). Please state your pickup point on the application form.
9-11 Sept 2020 Devon Federation Denman Break
Courses offered: Kickstart Ukelele, £380;
Family History, £380;
Kumihimo Jewellery, £380 + materials;
The Royal Albert Hall and Albertropolis, £450;
Singing: Elton John’s Greatest Hits (including the Lion King!), £380
A Journey through Italy, £420.
Full details from Virginia
Closing Date: 30 April 2020.
4-8 Oct 2020 DFWI – The Historic Houses and Heritage of Norfolk.
5 days from £569. Family and friends welcome. See flyer for full details. Closing date 24 April 2020.
Virginia has full details if you are interested.
Chairman’s Message Board – also on Facebook Devon WI
The Women’s Institute Bulb Scheme – the Autumn Catalogue 2020 and order forms are now available. Orders by 5 June 2020.
21 March Federation Quiz 2020 Final to be held at Longdown village hall from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm. Closing date: 24 January.
16 April Historic Ashburton Walking Tour
1½ hours duration. Times: 10.30am and 2.00pm. Please advise which time if interested. Cost £5pp. Closing date: 27 March.
22 April Spring Council Meeting
To be held in the Great Hall, Exeter University, Exeter.
Guest Speaker: Angela Baker, Calender Girl and WI icon, also known as Miss February.
WI member tickets £14.00 each, non WI member tickets £15.50.
A pre-booked two course hot fork buffet is available at £16.75.
Closing date: Friday 20 March 2020.
22 April Molly Nosworthy Trophy Competition (Spring Rose Bowl)
To be held at the Spring Council Meeting at Exeter University Great Hall.
A Floral Exhibit for a Centenary Celebration
N.B. Only one entry per WI. Closing date: 5 April
Full details from Virginia.
25 April Winter Games – Skittles
Final on 25 April 2020 at Longdown Village Hall.
11-13 May Devon Federation Denman Break
Courses offered: Scandinavian Style Crafting Take Away, £385;
A Paper Bag But Not As You Know It, £385;
Express Dinner Parties, £420;
Criminology, You the Jury, Denman Case Book, £385;
Drawing with Coloured Pencils, £385+ materials;
Ramble: Thames Path from Hambledon Lock to Henley, £440.
Virginia has full details if you are interested.
20 May Bideford Town Walk An easy walk of approximately 1½ hrs with local historian Peter Christie. There will be two walks during the day at 10.30am and 2.00pm. Cost: £5.00 per member. Closing date: 24 April.
3-4 Sept An Antiques Adventure with Marc Allum from Antiques Roadshow.
To be held at the Hilton Hotel, Newbury North (bed, breakfast and evening meal). Non-members welcome.
On the 3rd we will drive to Newbury, stopping for brunch at Gardner’s World. In the afternoon Marc will give a talk on his life in antiques and an introduction to Snowshill Manor. You may also bring a small item for him to discuss. On the 4th we will visit Snowshill Manor and then spend the afternoon in Chippenham.
See Virginia for cost of outing and full details. Closing date: 30th April 2020
Pick Up Points are: Ivybridge, Totnes, Newton Abbot, Exeter (Moto Services) and Junction 27 (M5). Please state your pickup point on the application form.
9-11 Sept 2020 Devon Federation Denman Break
Courses offered: Kickstart Ukelele, £380;
Family History, £380;
Kumihimo Jewellery, £380 + materials;
The Royal Albert Hall and Albertropolis, £450;
Singing: Elton John’s Greatest Hits (including the Lion King!), £380
A Journey through Italy, £420.
Full details from Virginia
Closing Date: 30 April 2020.
4-8 Oct 2020 DFWI – The Historic Houses and Heritage of Norfolk.
5 days from £569. Family and friends welcome. See flyer for full details. Closing date 24 April 2020.
Virginia has full details if you are interested.