Our Events
Nearly New Sale
Nearly new sale donations welcome please contact the office prior to dropping off.
On the day refreshments and preserves and cakes
Craft in the Office - Scenic Cards with Jill
Create scenic cards using the latest designs in stencils, oxides and stamps, one of which can be turned into a winter scene that will ideal if when framed, to be entered for the summer show in September as a winter scene in any medium.
£12 plus £5 materials for members
£15 plus £5 materials non members
Come along for plenty of crafting, chat and cakes
Booking by Tuesday 9th July
Craft in the Office - Diamond Art
Ever fancied having a go at diamond Art? Been put off by not wanting the wall picture?
Come along to craft in the office and try Diamond Art Christmas Coasters. Ideal as a gift or to keep. Spaces limited and open to all.
£12 plus £5 materials members
£15 plus £5 materials non members
You receive a full kit of 8 coasters and everything you need to take away with you to finish at leisure, only bits you will need is a pair of scissors, paper clips or mini pegs to seal the bags and box to put your bits in.
Booking close on 9th September
Annual WI Show
2024 SHOW PRIZE & AWARDS CATEGORIES
GROUP WI COMPETITION
Three homemade items suitable to be included in a charity shoe/gift box for a child/teenager Shoe box to be decorated and judged along with the items. Please include age of young person on the box. One of the items should provide warmth. With the makers’ permission the boxes (with additional items) could be sent to crisis areas later in the year.
INDIVIDUAL CLASSES
1. An item or a small set of items based on Manx Patchwork
This class is in memory of Pauline Mitchell, who did so much for the WI Show Committee. We are hoping to run a workshop on Manx Patchwork soon. This could be a gift for a friend or yourself.
2. A decoration made from a book
This can be the whole book or pages from a book. This is our reusing challenge as it is becoming increasingly difficult to donate books
3. Parkin.
Homemade.4 pieces of equal size presented on a plate & covered with clingfilm. A gift to share with friends.
4. A Summer time photo to share
No larger than A3 mounted.
5. A Wintertime inspired picture to give to a friend
Any media.
Craft in the Office -Dorset Buttons
Our very own Angela Souter will be showing us how to make a Dorset Button, which are great as brooches.
£12 member plus £1 for materials
£15 Non members£1 for materials
The usual cakes, chat and craft
Parkfield Easter Coffee Morning
Coffee morning stalls raffle Easter bonnet competition
Admission £1.00 includes refreshments
Manx Patchwork Drop-in Session
Learn Manx patchwork Tutor Anne Turner - Please register interest via the office
Public Affairs & Science Resolutions Shortlist meeting
Please see separate notice and if possible arrange for two members from each WI to attend
Annual Carol Service
Ample free parking refreshments in the Church hall after the service.
Stitching through the years with Yvonne Cresswell
The Ultimate in recycling
Make your own Memory Cushion Cover
1.30 pm Exhibition of Quilts
2pm A PowerPoint Presentation on the history of Manx Patchwork
Light refreshments followed by a workshop to make a cushion cover.
Materials needed : basic sewing kit , general and darning needles, threads, pins, scissors , fabric and trimmings
some materials will be available if required
Cost £10 for Yvonne talk and refreshments
£15 if taking part in the workshop
Quilting & Patchwork Exhibition and Workshop with Yvonne Cresswell
Details later -must book via office materials provided
Bradda Head WI
Shop early for Christmas
Christmas Stall, Raffle, Handmade cards and presents, Hamper, Cakes/Preserves stall
Entry £1.50 inc Coffee/Tea /Biscuits
Spend a Trilling Afternoon with Author & Raconteur Richard Cobourne
Richard is a showbiz Triller writer who will talk about his books which the reviews says are gripping and tense, with wit, humour and romance. He will also tell us some amusing stories about the people he has met in the show biz world.
£10 Members £12 non Members
Light refreshments with delicious cakes and hot drinks
Public Affairs- Save Money on your Energy Bills
Angela Lund- Energy & Efficiency Team DEFA
Angela will be giving a talk on ways to save money on your energy bills and what help is available from the Government.
She will have some items to help you achieve the savings and also looking to have a discussion with us on how we managed to save money and still keep our homes cosy in the days gone by.
So come along and bring any tips/ideas with you
A free event but please register interest with the office for catering purposes
Creative Craft Silk Painted Frame
Learn how to produce a beautiful A5 painting to frame or make into a card
Cost : £18 WI Members £21 Non Members
All materials provided
Closing Date Thursday 7 th September
Onchan Jubilee WI Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning
Tickets contact details 622379 or 661078
David Craig Psychic Night
Join Spring Chicks WI for David Craig Psychic Night
Doors open at 7 pm
Tickets £10
Please contact Christine on 354950
Public Affairs Open Evening Manx Care Advice & Liaison Service
Come and meet our two guest speakers
Dawn Kinnish MLC- Chair of DOI Accessibility Steering Group improving the Island Accessibility
Sandra Keene and her volunteer colleagues to explain the benefits of the new Manx Care Advice and Liaison service MCALS
This is a free event but please register interest at the office for catering purposes
Dawn is very enthusiastic in her role as chair and is anxious to engage with as many residents as possible with the aim of identifying and improving the existing facilities for our less able residents. Please come along and be part of this much needed spotlight on the Island Accessibility agenda
Similarity Sandra will be able to answers any questions about the new service offered by Manx Care
Creative Craft Woodland Floor Canvas
Bring your own lunch, hot drink cakes and biscuits will be supplied.
The craft involves a plain canvas to be painted and stencilled, readymade (by Jill) resin moulds to paint so you create your own woodland floor theme.
Please book at the office with payment and contact details before 22nd June. Receipts will be given on the day.
No refunds will be given after the 28th June to ensure the Tutor is not out of pocket and has time to prepare all the kits, a refund for the materials will not be given if they have specifically ordered for the craft.
Our stand at the ACM 18 th March will have samples of Quilling, Forest Floor Canvas, Silk Painting Christmas Box Canvas , Christmas Cards
WI Members £23 includes materials
Non WI Members £26
Creative and Craft Quilling
Choice of designs are a tree or lady, these will also be on display at the ACM and we need your choice if you are joining us for this craft.
When booking at the office we need payment and contact number before the 1st June. Receipts will be given on the event day.
Refunds will not be given after the 15 th June to ensure the tutor is not out pocket and has time to prepare all the kits, a refund for materials will not be given if they have been ordered specifically for the craft.
£17 to include materials and glass front box frame WI Members
£20 for Non Members
Jumble Sale
Please use gloomy January and February to have a good old root through your things and perhaps declutter.
More details will follow nearer the time re- how and where to donate items keep sorting Regards Pat
Federation Summer Show
The Theme for 2023 is THE CORONATION
Group WI Class- A Crown Presented on a 14” round board
Individual Classes
1) Doormat with a Coronation theme - Dimensions approx 28” x 14 “ using a hessian sack for backing
2) Short Poem - Coronation Theme 4-6 lines
3) Shortbread biscuits - Fit for a King
4) Marmalade - that Paddington Bear would enjoy- one jar any flavour or size 12oz to 1lb
5) Flower arrangement in a jug - no larger than 15” tall
Lady Lorimer MBE will tell the story of FANY and her role within it
First Aid Nursing Yeomanry Emergency Response EST 1907
Along with plenty of refreshments and a raffle it will be a scintillating afternoon- not to be missed.
Admission £10.00 Bookings and payments please with Ann Carter Federation at the WI Office Onchan Main Road, tel 818194 by 13th April 2023
Braddan WI Open Meeting
Vera Walker will give a talk about ‘ Her Journey to Quilting’ she will also show some of her Quilts.
Vera is a accredited Quilt Judge for the Quilters Guild of the British Isles.
Everyone welcome - bring a friend
Port St Mary Spring Coffee Morning
Admission £1.00 Unlimited tea/coffee/ biscuits
Raffle, Instant tombola, Card stall, Jewellery, Pantry ‘book’ Blind Date
Book on wiportstmary@gmail.com
Parkfield Spring WI Coffee Morning
Admission £1.00 includes refreshments Cakes Stall and Stalls Everyone welcome
Ramsey Harbourside WI Spring Coffee Morning
Stalls Raffle
Admission £1.00 includes Refresments
Children free
Annual Council Meeting
Competition Time
Macfadden Quaich - Fresh flowers/ foliage display with a Easter/Spring emphasis
Entries should not excess 12” in any direction, any container/medium can be used and can include any Easter themed items. Entries to be bought on the day.
Margaret Teare Cup - Decorate an Easter Bonnet- Let your imaginations run riot!
Entries to be bought on the day
Ada Brown Trophy- Theme “New Beginnings”
Photos no larger than 6”x5 suitably mounted for display. One entry per person
Photos to be sent to the office no later than Thursday 9 th March to ensure they are logged and included in the display