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LATEST NEWS

Federation Meeting 14.6.2025

At the Federation Meeting at Southwell Minster School we were presented with a certificate for our 60th Birthday.  Our first meeting as Burton Joyce & Bulcote Evening WI was held on ​29th December 1964 attended by 28 members. We have always taken our birthday to be from 1964, and did celebrate last year.  However, Federation did not register us until after the New Year, so according to their records we were formed in January 1965.
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Monthly Meeting 12.5.2025 -
​The Core Centre, Calverton

We had a lovely and informative meeting with two of the leaders from the Core Centre. They seemed taken with our Banner and Tablecloth and posted a very nice item on Burton Joyce Village Facebook Page.  See below.
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Line Dancing - 8.5.2025

Following our Annual Meeting, the evening was livened up with a lesson in Line Dancing
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Drain Bags for City Hospital - 14.3.25

​The photo shows members wearing some of the Drain Bags which they have been making for ladies leaving hospital after breast surgery.  These are being delivered to City Hospital to-day and there are over 20 of them.
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Blankets for Hayward House - 4.3.2025

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Joy and Jackie delivered more of the beautiful blankets our knitters have made for the residents of Hayward House.

Monthly meeting - 9.1.2025

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Four Members of Burton Joyce Climate Action Group came along to our first meeting of the year to give a slideshow and tell us what their group have been doing in our area.  One of their initiatives is called 'Keep Gedling Warm' and they would like people to knit scarves to be distributed to those living in cold sub-standard housing.  Our WI started them off with a donation of 2 scarves already knitted for them, with more to follow.

Walking Netball Christmas Breakfast - 16.12.24 Photos 2024

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Christmas Musical Evening - 12.12.24 Photos 2024

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Craft Night - 14.11.24 More pictures Photos 2024

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Salvation Army donation - 12.9.24
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  Following the success of our Coffee Morning held on the 17th August, we were proud to present the Nottinghamshire branch of The Salvation Army with a cheque for £750.00.

Obviously the morning had the added attraction of 12 members of the Army band coming along to our Village Hall to play to our visitors. This drew more people in and added to the enjoyment of the morning.

The photo shows Major Mark Rose, Divisional Commander, The Salvation Army, East Midlands, together with his wife, Major Lindy Rose, who also came to our August meeting. They both played in the band, together with their daughter.


August Coffee Morning - 17.8.24

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We had a brilliant Coffee Morning this year with the addition of 12 members of Nottingham Salvation Army Band serenading our visitors and encouraging more to come into the Village Hall to see what was happening.  Our members put in a lot of hard work, as usual, and we are happy to say that over £700 was raised. Members of the Salvation Army will be coming along to our monthly meeting on Thursday 12th September to receive our donation. Well done everyone. More pictures in Photos 2024

August Summer Party - 8.8.24

We should have been outside in the Old School Yard on a barmy summer's evening for our meeting on the 8th August. However, After a beautiful week of sunny weather, Thursday the rain poured down from 12.00 noon onwards.  We therefore, moved the meeting back to the Village Hall, where we still had a very enjoyable time. More pictures Photos 2024
​Val and Marcia working in Pen 11. A fair number of the trees had survived when we cleared the long grass and weeds away.
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Adoption of Tree Pen - February 2024

Please see story under Meetings - Out and About

January Monthly Meeting - 11.1.24

At our meeting this month, our 59th Birthday, we were very pleased to make 2 donations to The Netherfield Food Bank.  The first was from monies made selling no longer wanted Christmas decorations - £100.00. Then in December we had a collection amongst ourselves instead of sending Christmas cards to each other, this raised another £77.50. 

Last Walking Netball of 2023 - 18.12.23

After being unable to play for a few weeks because bad weather and flooding, we ended the year on a mild and cloudy Monday morning, with photos taken by the Parish Council photographer to showcase the variety of people they get using their All-weather pitch.  We then went for our getting to be annual end of year breakfast at Rhubarbs with our own photos. More pictures in Photos 2023

Craft Group - 5.12.23

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 After a hard morning learning how to make a swipe of foliage on a rope, they took time to relax with a warming glass of mulled wine. More pictures in the Gallery Photos 2023

Pop-up Food Market - 29.10.23

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The Parish Council organised a Pop-up market in the Old School Grounds this Sunday and we were invited to have a table to raise funds for the Netherfield Food Bank.  We did this by asking people to make donations for any of the Christmas decorations we had left over from our August Coffee Morning. This worked very well and we manage to raise £100.00. More pictures in the Gallery Photos 2023

Outing to Newark for Afternoon Tea - 27.10.23

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We had a lovely day out in Newark, most of us travelling by train and having ample time to pop for coffee first then browse the shops. More pictures in the Gallery Photos 2023

Marlene's Memory Walk - 16.9.23

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The walkers getting ready to set off, there was a good turnout for Marlene's Walk, with non-walkers waiting to meet up at the Wheatsheaf.

Our monthly meeting - 14.9.23 - Flower arranging with Christina - see more pictures Photos 2023

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Miles for May - we have received our certificate

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MARLENE'S MEMORY WALK -
​Saturday 16th September 10.30 am from Village Hall

Do join us on this walk to remember dear Marlene who was a special person and contributed so much to our WI.
We are walking by the river so wear good shoes. It is not a long walk but you can shorten it even more at several points. You will all know the area where we are walking. Afterwards we will meet at the Wheatsheaf Pub for coffee. You may just wish to join us at the pub, they open at 11.00 am

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Return to Strelley in the sunshine - 15.8.23

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Members of our Walking Group repeated a walk to St. Martin's Church, Bilborough and on to Strelley Hall originally taken last October, but this time instead of the pouring rain we had lovely sunshine. Walking Group

August Meeting Al Fresco - 10.8.23

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We decided to go al fresco for our summer meeting and kept our fingers crossed for a lovely warm evening.  Which is just what we got!  We met in the centre of the village in what is in the starting phase of a community garden, and it worked very well.  More pictures in Photos 2023

Charity Coffee Morning - 5.8.23

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Despite the awful rainy weather, thank you to everyone who made our Coffee Morning a success. More pictures Photos 2023

Gift for Hayward House - 25.7.23

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The photo above shows 3 of our members delivering knitted squares blankets to Hayward House Palliative Care Unit, Nottingham City Hospital.  They were ever so pleased to receive the donation of 3 blankets knitted by our Craft Group, all to the design of our member Joy Smith (seen on the left).  

Our Walking Group - 5.7.23

Following on from this year's NFWI Resolution - Clean Rivers for People and Wildlife Campaign - our Walking Group decided that July should be a Plogging event.  That is walking and using our pickers to collect the litter we saw on the way. See more at  Walking Group
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Annual Meeting - 11.5.23

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Following the Coronation on the 6th May, we continued the celebration theme at our Annual Meeting by filling a depiction of a crown with silver coins brought along by members.  As you can see the crown was completed and the coins added up to £36.00.  This money will go towards replacing our old cups and saucers with china mugs.

Also on display were the peg dolls made by our members, depicting everything we do at our WI.  More pictures in  Photos 2023
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Burton Joyce Village celebrations for the Coronation of King Charles III - 8.5.2023

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Our WI ladies made lots of cakes to sell at the Parish Council celebrations on Monday. Even though it was a damp day, many people attended to see the dedication of our refurbished Old School Clock and celebrate with a brass band, scarecrow and fancy dress competitions, a crown hunt, a  clown and much more, and, of course, our cakes and teas. More pictures Photos 2023
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Sad News

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Our lovely friend and treasured member, Marlene Hobson, sadly passed away on the 4th January 2023. Marlene was such an inspiration. She spent many years on our committee and was the president, secretary and treasurer and the first member to do the MCS register. She was a very talented member of the Craft Group. She made our banner, pictured, and helped to make our tablecloth which goes on the President's table every month. She loved her sport and represented our WI at rounders, tennis, table tennis and darts and Marlene was the very first organiser of a Walking Group. She will be sadly missed. Later in the year we will be having a Memory Walk for her.

Our Walking Netball Group were part of the entertainment at our Christmas Party on 8.12.22

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Rehearsals on the pitch
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At the party with other members joining in
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National 'No More Violence against Women' Day - 25.11.22

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Members of our WI attending the vigil at Nottingham Playhouse

Trip to Lincoln - 16.8.22

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Our first trip in 3 years was back to a favourite - Lincoln.  We were very lucky with the weather which stayed nice and sunny, but not too hot, until we reached Newark on our return journey. You can see the dark clouds forming as we head back into Lincoln train station, the last photo under Out and About. Click the orange letters to go to the photos there. We had to change trains at Newark and got soaked just running across the platform into the shelter. However, by the time we reached Burton Joyce the rain had all gone.

Return of our Charity Coffee Morning - 6.8.22

After 3 years and a change of venue to Burton Joyce Village Hall, our Charity Coffee Morning was back with even more stalls. More photos Photos 2022
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Our Jubilee Party - 9.6.22

We celebrated with Prosecco, sandwiches, jelly and ice cream and cupcakes.
​Listened to Royal memories, had a Royal quiz and came away with our own pots of blue or red seeds, which would hopefully become cornflowers or poppies. More pictures in Photos 2022
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee Weekend - 2nd and 3rd June 2022

The Parish Council and ourselves had a very successful cake and tea event  at the Old School on Friday, 3rd June, and the guests were entertained by The Trent Valley Singers, a choir to which many of our ladies also belong.  More pictures in  Photos 2022
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Bluebell time of year again - 4.5.22
​Our Walking Group in Ploughman's Wood

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County Welcome Walk, Bleasby - 4.3.22

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Our stoic walkers, who braved the rain and mud to trek for 8 miles, enjoying their well deserved lunch.

Our new Meet & Greet Team - 10.2.22

We now have a team of 8 Greeters, and 2 lovely badges for them to wear.
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Our patchwork blanket and green hearts - 4.4.22​

​Since taking the blanket and hearts to County House, it is now part of the display on show in the window of the old Smiths, Lister Gate,  near the Broadmarsh. Just in time for the Light Night in town this evening.  This is County's new Community Hub in Nottingham.
We are very proud of everybody. What a clever bunch we are!
Thank you to Joy and Jackie and Yvonne for putting the blanket together.
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Walking Group learn about Flood defences at Lowdham - 3.2.22

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Before setting off for a walk 
to see the snowdrops, 14 
members learn about the
Flood defence work on 
the playing field at Lowdham.
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Clothes Bank - 31.1.22

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Following the decision of many of our members not to send each other Christmas Cards this year, but instead make a donation to charity, the decision was made to purchase clothes to go to the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum. 
A suitcase full of clothes has now been donated. More  Photos 2022

Craft Group Blanket

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In November 2021 our monthly
meeting was all about doing crafts.
Joy got a number of ladies knitting
squares and here she proudly 
displays the lovely blanket they have
all made.
The blanket will be displayed in the
window of the Notts. Federation
Community Hub which is being set up
in the old WH Smith shop on Lister Gate, Nottingham

58th Birthday Party - 13.1.2022
​Our entertainer, Clive Rudd, got a bit of assistance with his rendition of Speedy Gonzales!!
More Photos 2022

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First walk of the New Year - 5.1.2022

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A city walk around Nottingham in the New Year sunshine, appreciating the architecture of T. C. Hine, Watson Fothergill and T. C. Hewitt. More photos Trent Valley Walkers
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New Presidents elected 

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At our meeting on 9th December 2021, Katherine Forster and Barbara Chapman were unanimously elected as our new Joint Presidents.

A good game of walking netball before the rain started - 7th December

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The Walking Group have their Christmas Lunch -
​1st December - more photos Trent Valley Walkers

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Over 100 poppies supplied by our Craft Group

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Another lovely day for our Walking Group

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​On 3rd November, our usual
first Wednesday of the month,
our walkers took the bus from 
Burton Joyce to Gonalston to look
at the Mill and Church there, then
onto Hoveringham for another
Mill. Over to Caythorpe and onto
Gunthorpe for refreshments and
lunch before walking home 
along by the river. More photos 
under Meetings Trent Valley Walkers and in the
Gallery Photos 2021

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   As you can see the village knitters     have been at it again.
   HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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Food Bank Donations - October 2021

As you can see your donations were much appreciated.
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Miles for May - we have now received this certificate for taking part in this County event.

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Thursday, 12th August 2021 7.00 pm Burton Joyce Village Hall - see you there for our first monthly meeting since lockdown.

Restarting Monthly Meetings and Covid Restrictions 

Our hoped for return to Village Hall meetings has been curtailed due to Covid restrictions being extended.  We are now planning to make 12th August 2021 our restart meeting. So everything we promised you on our June newsletter will now be shunted back 4 weeks.  Look forward to seeing you then.

Walking Group back together

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It was good our walkers are be able to all go off together again, as 13 members set off for Southwell on Wednesday 8th July. Trent Valley Walkers

Annual Meeting and new Committee

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Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for this year's Committee. As you know we needed a Treasurer and to replace Gina Rawson and Pat Green who retired from the Committee last year.  Also sadly, but understandably, Gillian Broadbent  decided to retire from the Committee this year.  Gillian had been on our Committee for 17years, a lot of them as President. She was also a member of 2 County sub-committees.
We now welcome 3 new members to our Committee, they are: Sue Riley, who will be in charge of catering; Pam Thatcher who will be looking after the Hornblowers; and Carol Wright who has kindly agreed to come straight onto our Committee as Joint Treasurer.

Our Officers for the coming year are:
President - Debra Eaton
Vice Presents - Margaret Barrett and Lesley Comerie
Joint Treasurers - Margaret Barrett and Carol Wright
​Secretary - Lesley Comerie 

Walkers united!

For the first time in months our walking group could all go out together.  However, with illness, visitors and holidays only 8 of us set out on the train to Bleasby for the walk back to Burton Joyce via La Vague at Gunthorpe on a gloriously sunny day.
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​Proper games again!

As from the 17th May 2021 we were able to play a game of walking netball instead of just practising in groups of 6. See more photos in Gallery Photos 2021
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​Miles for May

We are taking part in the Nottinghamshire Miles for May campaign and to-day 3 groups of walkers set out in three different directions from Burton Joyce. One group walked up the hill over to Lambley and then onto Ploughmans Wood to see the bluebells. Another walked down by the river and then along to Gunthorpe and the third walked via Stoke Bardolph to Netherfield Lagoons and then back along the river. Plenty of miles there! More photos in Gallery, Photos 2021

Sad News

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It is with regret that we have to announce that long standing member, Janet Melton passed away over the weekend 24th-25th April 2021.
​Janet served on our Committee for many years and at one time saved our WI by being the only person who would agree to be our President in 1988, so we could continue.
​This is a lovely photo of Janet taking part in our paper hat making competition at our Birthday Party in 2020.
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29.3.2021 First practice back at walking netball - more photos in Gallery

This banner was made by our member Barbara, to celebrate International Womens' Day and enter the Women in Activism project being run by NFWI for an online exhibition. Barbara used green and purple to represent the WI and peace, and included the themes of share the love, flowers and bees, food matters and get on board your local buses.  

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Let's hope it's a good one with plenty of cheer

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The knitting fairies have landed again on Burton Joyce main Post Box.
Hope everyone has a happy and healthy Christmas.

Some happier news

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Look how lovely the flower planters we donated to the village at Pear Tree Corner are now.

Many thanks to David List and his assistant for all their hard work throughout the Burton Joyce.

More Sad News

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                    We are sorry to say that Jean Truswell died                        on  24th October this year.  Jean had been                        one of  our members for many years,                                  including being a committee member, but                          sadly had to stop coming to meetings                                because of her bad health.




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​          Hazel Penfold, a member for four years, has            also sadly passed away on 26th November,              after a  year of health problems.

Sad News

Lovely Betty Wright, who had been one of our members since 1996, sadly passed away on Sunday, 8th November 2020.

Anyone wishing to see Betty's cortege, it will be leaving 70B Nottingham Road at 2.00 pm on Tuesday, 1st December. 
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Trent Valley Walkers - 4.11.2020

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         Our walkers to the Netherfield Lagoons           were challenged to have a go on this               Penny Farthing. We didn't take up the             challenge. Couldn't make it onto the                 seat!!

The people delivering your monthly newsletters now have a uniform!

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Denman On-Line Courses

Although we have sadly lost Denman College, we still have on-line courses via Zoom. These cover the usual crafts, cookery, history, exercise etc. One of our members is really taken with the sewing courses and for a fee of £5.00 was provided with pattern, material and instructions as well as the demonstration. See her results so far:
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Walking Group

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Our Walking Group will re-commence on Wednesday, 2nd September but because of social distancing it will be split into 3 groups of 6 members.  We have 3 local walks heading to Biondi's at Gunthorpe; heading north up Lambley Lane or to the Netherfield Lagoons. The group leaders will be rotating the people in the coming months so they can try each route..

Walking Netball

We are pleased to announce that Walking Netball is back with effect from 10th August. As we play outdoors it was deemed safe to restart and on the 10th we had a turnout of 10 players!
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Photos taken in July

More members photos taken in June

Sad News

We know a lot of you saw Dawn at the March meeting just before lockdown, but we are very sorry to announced that she sadly passed away on Thursday, 7th May 2020, just five days before her 76th birthday. Dawn had been our very organised and efficient Treasurer since May 2017. She also ran the monthly Lunch Club and was a member of our Craft Group. It was a shock to us all to hear she had been taken into hospital and a matter of weeks later had died of cancer.  She will be greatly missed. 
Because of the restrictions against attending funerals during the coronavirus, we have only been able to leave these flowers as a tribute to her. Dawn liked local flowers and it was the family's wish that any flowers be left on their front lawn for people to individually see.

Some of our members have sent in photos taken on their local walks during lockdown:

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Information for our WI members during the Coronavirus pandemic

​In light of the current coronavirus pandemic and with concern for our members, we are cancelling our meetings for April and May. Our Annual Meeting will be rescheduled at a later date.

We have also had notice from County Office in Newark that from to-day, 18th March 2020, they will be closing until further notice and all County events up to the end of June have been cancelled.

We will keep you informed as to what will be happening in the future, but in the meantime please take care and stay safe
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Craft Group Outing - posted 9.2.20

​The craft group had a Crafternoon at Debbie Bryan’s in the Lace market.We each decorated a wine glass and had cake and tea.
Since it was also the Light Festival in Nottingham we decorated a lantern.
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It was our 55th Birthday celebrations on 9th January 2020 - see the pictures in Gallery Photos 2020

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Christmas Lunch Ramsdale Golf Centre - photos are here in Out and About under the Meetings tab.

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Christmas Party time - 12.12.19

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We shared the Village Hall with the Polling Station this year, but I don't think we gained any new members, just struggled to get parked! We entertained ourselves with recitals, magic and a panto, while enjoying mulled wine and mince pies. More photos here in Photos 2019 under the Gallery tab.

Village Hall Silent Auction - posted 6.12.19

There was a silent auction held on the 23rd November to raise funds for Burton Joyce Village Hall, where we hold our meetings.  As usual the WI helped with serving the supper, but this year they wore our brand new WI aprons. The aprons will also be used by our Catering Committee.  The auction raised £1200.00 to help with refurbishment costs. 
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Rainy day trip to York - 27.11.19

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Despite the rain everyone had a good day.  More photos in Out and About
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Did you know that The Bookcase shop in Lowdham is happy to take the following items to be recycled:

​crisp, sweet and snack packets
chocolate and biscuit wrappers
bread bags
baby food pouches
writing materials

Charity Coffee Morning - 3.8.19

And this is a photo of our cheque presentation to Mo at our monthly meeting on 12th September 2019
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Our 'Burton Joyce and Lowdham Local News' have printed the following article about our fundraising efforts this year:
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Kurling Night - 8.8.2019

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       Another fun evening kurling,          with Catering Committee                providing a supper of fish-              finger or sausage                            sandwiches. 

     Photo courtesy of Sue                   Broadbent, more photos in the       Gallery Photos 2019 

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​A very successful Coffee Morning,
​we have made  £550.

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​​​Coffee  Morning
In aid of the Nottingham
Community Cares Foundation
 
   Old Church Hall,
 Main Street,
Burton Joyce
Saturday 3rd August
10.00 am to 12.00 noon

 
 

We will have Crafts, cakes, plants, produce, Books, Crafts, Tombola,
 
Entrance £1.00 including coffee/tea and biscuits

13th June - Flowers in a teacup

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Our June meeting got everyone showing their artistic side, with the help of our speaker and demonstrator, Christina Lindley.  This is only a small sample, more photos in Gallery Photos 2019

​8th June - Memory Walk For Linda 

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The end of the Walk for Linda, with friends and family drying off         and having a well earned drink.

In memory of our ex-President, who died last August, we will be gathering to take part on a walk she did regularly with her dog Rodney. Meet 10.30 am outside Village Hall to set off along to Green Lane and back by the river ending up at the ​Wheatsheaf, where you can have a drink or lunch.
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2019 Resolutions

​The two Resolutions which will be debated at the NFWI Annual Meeting on Wednesday, 5th June, 2019 at the Bournemouth International Centre are as follows:

A call against the decline in local bus services
Over the last decade there has been a massive decline in the number of bus services, particularly of those in rural and semi-rural areas. In order to alleviate loneliness, improve health and well-being, as well as promoting sustainable development, the NFWI calls on the government and local authorities to increase subsidies and work in partnership with bus companies and community transport operators to enable an adequate provision of services. Agreed to leave to Representative's discretion.
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Don’t fear the smear
Cervical screening saves around 5,000 lives a year, yet attendance is currently at its lowest for a decade. The NFWI urges WI members to attend routine screening, to take action to raise awareness of the importance of cervical screening and address barriers to attendance to help eradicate cervical cancer.
The first of these Resolutions was proposed by Members of Burniston and Cloughton WI in the North Yorkshire East Federation of WI’s.
These two Resolutions were selected by WI Members from a long list of resolutions. This indicates the democratic nature of the Resolutions process and the fact that the latter is totally Member driven. Unanimously agreed

​We will be discussing them at our Annual Meeting on the 9th May.

Celebrations in Burton Joyce 

We had a lovely afternoon tea, County Chairman, Pam, and Vice Chairman, Helen, joined around 50 current and old members and guests to celebrate the 100 years of WI in Burton Joyce and Bulcote. Pam and our current President, Debra, are seen cutting the lovely cake made by member Sue. More photos in Gallery 2019
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​We are holding an afternoon tea in the Community Church Hall on Main Street, Burton Joyce on Saturday, 23rd March 2019, 2.00 pm, to celebrate the fact that there has been a WI organisation in the village since 1919. Read our History in 'About Us'. 

Sad News

It is with regret that we are sorry to have to tell you that Audrey Hardacre, a long standing member of over 42 years of our WI, has passed away after a long illness.
 
Her Funeral is being held at the Community Church at 12 o clock on Tuesday, 5th March
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Visit to Leicester - 6th February 2019
Sixteen members headed off by train to Leicester to visit the new statue of local suffragette Alice Hawkins before going on to The New Walk Museum for the Alice Hawkins and Votes for Women exhibition before our monthly meeting on Suffragettes by John Whitfield.

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On Tuesday, 15th January 2019, Carlton Food Bank were very grateful to receive the donations we had collected at our January monthly meeting.

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Christmas Tree Festival, Burton Joyce Community Church -
​1st to 30th December 2018

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     The lights are very dim in      the Church so not easy to      get a good photo. This is      our tree - Stars on                 the top made by Barbara,     angels made by Yvonne,       the large copies of                Jerusalem and baubles        decorated by Sue,                Jerusalem labels made by     Dawn, paper trees                 donated by Pam and jars       of jam provided by Sue         and Kathleen.

Sad News

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​It is with regret we have to announce that one of our long standing WI Members and Committee Member, Avril Lee, has passed away.
 
Her funeral is on Monday 3rd December at 3.30pm at the Gedling Crematorium, Lambley.
 
All donations are for the Nottinghamshire Hospice.

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We made it, £300.00 raised for Children in Need.
​We would very much like to thank our Community Church for the use of their Hall.

​Following an Extraordinary Meeting on the 8th November 2018,
Debra Eaton was elected our
new President.

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Well done everyone - Children in Need
​Successful ramble and coffee morning - over £200 raised
 

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    If it had not been         for the drive of            these 2 people we       would never have      had this lovely       morning. See more pictures  Photos 2018 
We have £272.00 now, it would be lovely if we could make our donation up to £300.00.


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BBC 'Children in Need' Ramble/Coffee Morning -
​Saturday, 3rd November 2018

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  Please join us for a very worthy cause. Meet     outside Burton Joyce Village Hall at 10.00am for   a short ramble by our beautiful river. This short   walk is on pavements and paths and accessible   to all - pushchairs, toddlers, wheelchairs, dogs   and slow walkers! So please bring family and   friends. We will finish the walk at the   Community  Church Hall for refreshments   where we will be very grateful for any donations.

Trent Valley Group Meeting - 11th October 2018
​ - we had a Square Dance!

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Presentation of our cheque for £600.00, raised at our Charity Coffee Morning for Nottinghamshire Hospice at Home, to their Head of Fundraising, Anita Harris. This charity was chosen by our President, Linda Burley, see below.

In memory of President, Linda Burley, who died on 8th August 2018

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​Linda joined our WI in 1999, came on the Committee in 2004 and was elected President in 2017 and 2018. She was a warm and generous lady who will be greatly missed.

Charity Coffee Morning - 4th August 2018

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We raised £600.00 this year and will be making    a donation to the  Nottinghamshire Hospice at Home charity. 

Trip to Lincoln Cathedral - 27th June 2018

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Following on from our April Speaker, Rosemary Pike, who talked to us about the Magic of Stained Glass, a group from our WI went to Lincoln Cathedral to see the excellent examples there. Here we are with Paul our excellent guide. More photos in Photos 2018 in the Gallery.

Visit to Jacksdale Dollies WI - 6th June 2018

​BJ WI walkers caught the 9.24 bus yesterday to Nottingham, and then the number ONE bus to Alfreton, arriving at Jacksdale about 11.25, where we were met by 4 friendly ladies from the Jacksdale Dollies WI.  We were soon away and walking by the Cromford Canal and around the Codnor Park Reservoir by a very able Dorothy, who was able to relate the history of the area and its industrial heritage – the Butterley company being the huge employer responsible for ironworks, coal mining, brick making and the creation of its own village – Ironville. It was a lovely dry day, not too hot and not too far; we were eventually led back to their meeting place, the United Reformed church where they served us very welcome cups of tea and delicious cakes! It was soon time to retrace our travels; a very happy group so pleased to have met up with another WI.  We hope that they will come to BJ to see some of our heritage and also sample our hospitality
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New Whist Group

We hope to establish a regular day for playing whist – it may vary between mornings and afternoons; but hopefully we will make it a Monday.  If you are interested please see Val at our next monthly meeting on 12th April.
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We had our 53rd Birthday Party on 11th January, please see all the photos of the fantastic pieces produced by our members in the Gallery Photos 2018

Sheila Norris Rose Bowl Challenge 2017 - A Photo of Piece of Textile made by your WI

We sent a photo of our Top Table Cloth which was made to celebrate the 21st Anniversary in 1986 of the Evening WI. Nine members decided to make the tablecloth for use at the monthly meetings. The idea was to show the interesting buildings and features of the 2 villages; these included Burton Joyce Village Hall, St. Helen's and Holy Trinity churches, the old school, Wheatsheaf Inn, shops and old cottages. Also, the seat donated by the WI  to the village to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee in 1977, and not forgetting the River Trent which is an attraction for villagers and fishermen alike. The completed tablecloth was displayed in the local library and was featured in the Nottingham Evening Post.
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Successful Coffee Morning on 5th August 2017

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Our Annual Charity Coffee Morning this year
was held in aid of Nottinghamshire Blood Bikes.  
The organisation which takes over the delivery
of blood and organs during the night and at
weekends when the regular hospital services
are not available.  Without this service the
hospitals would be paying a lot of money to
private taxi  companies.

We were delighted that two of the riders, on
their bikes, were able to come along on the
morning to raise interest in our event, and we
​are very happy to say that we will be
able to hand over a cheque for £800.00 to this
excellent charity.  A big boost to the money
raised was due to our Craft Group who worked
hard to produce lots of lovely items

Pear Tree Corner

A new tree has now been planted, the fencing replaced and laurel and geraniums put in the planters.
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Lovely trip to Grimsthorpe Castle, near Bourne, Lincolnshire - Thursday, 22nd June 2017 - see more photos in Gallery Photos 2017

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2017 Annual Meeting Resolutions 

All WIs get one vote for each resolution. This means your WI shouldn’t vote for one resolution over the other, but should vote for or against each one independently. If both resolutions are passed at the AM, the NFWI will campaign on both issues. 
           
Your WI can also choose to give discretion to your delegate to decide how to vote after hearing the presentations and debate at the annual meeting. 
           
Alleviating loneliness            
This meeting calls on every WI and the NFWI to work alongside health and social care providers and their local community to raise awareness of the causes and impacts of loneliness, thus ensuring better identification of lonely people in order to be able to offer them the appropriate assistance and support.     Not supported             

Plastic Soup: Keep microplastic fibres out of our ocean           
 Microplastic fibres are shed from synthetic clothing with every wash and are the main contributors to microplastic contamination of the oceans. The NFWI calls on Government and industry to research and develop innovative solutions to this problem in order to stop the accumulation of microplastic fibres in our oceans.    Unanimously supported
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Some of the members of our Trent Valley Walkers visiting County House on 1st February 2017 before going on a circular walk to Farndon.

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Pear Tree Corner Update

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Planter with plants just appeared! All we need now is the new tree. 

​A tree has appeared, nearly there, new fence next we hope.

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Craft Group Sale of Items

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At our next monthly meeting on 10th November our Craft Group will be having a sale of things they have made this year.  Six lucky members will win a raffle prize from the stall and will be able to choose whatever they like.  All other items will then be open for sale to all members. There will be a variety of items including cushions; draft excluders; knitted toys; note books; gift tags; bags and gifts in a tin.  Proceeds from the raffle will, as usual, go the our WI and money raised from the sales will help with resources for the Craft Group. They also hope to give a share to "The Flower Pod" charity at Brackenhurst. Don't miss this lovely opportunity.

Pear Tree Corner project

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At last the project seems to be starting.  Workmen appeared on
Tuesday, 4th October to start taking down the old pear tree. 

​Our planters have not arrived yet but hopefully will do soon
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​Sow and Grow - County's Challenge to turn £10 into a profit to help support the repairs necessary at Trent Bridge House

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      Handover of our cheque for £404.30             to the County Treasurer. 

Thank you

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Thanks to everyone who helped us raise the grand total of £404.30 at our
​fund-raising coffee morning for Trent Bridge House.
​More photos in the gallery.

Sow and Grow - County's Challenge to turn £10 into a profit to help support the repairs necessary at Trent Bridge House

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To do this we will be having a
​Coffee Morning in the 

Old Church Hall, Main Street, Burton Joyce
 
Saturday 6th August
10.00 am to 12.00 noon
 
£1.00 entry with
Coffee and biscuits
 


Stalls include scarves & jewellery; books & jigsaws; cakes and produce and a raffle
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Outing to well dressings at Youlgrave, 27th June 2016

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Our Outings Group organised another lovely trip, this time to Derbyshire with a stop in Bakewell then on to Youlgrave to see the dressed wells and have lunch in their Village Hall. More photos in Gallery 2016.

Queen's 90th Birthday Coffee Morning, 11th June 2016

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On Saturday morning a coffee morning get-together was held by members to celebrate the Queen's official 90th Birthday.  Members were treated to scones with jam and cream with coffee or tea. More photos in Gallery

Trent Valley Walkers and Craft Group Trip to Cromford on 7th June 2016

Twelve members from the Trent Valley Walkers and the Craft Group went by train from Burton Joyce to Cromford on the 7th June where they met Pat Tavner’s husband, Graham, and 4 of their old friends. Pat and Graham had family connections and many happy memories of Cromford so Graham had offered to give our members a tour of the town and point out favourite walks. More photos in the Gallery.
 

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Pear Tree Corner

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We have received good news following our application to Gedling Borough Council for a Community Grant Award to enable us to help tidy and brighten up Pear Tree Corner. We will be receiving £500 which will enable us to provide flower planters to surround the new pear tree which our Parish Council will be supplying.  The new tree will not bear fruit so we will not have the pears dropping all over the pavement in future.  This is a 'before' photo of the site and we will print an 'after' photo when we can.

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Presentations at our Annual Meeting on 11th May. Flowers to our President for agreeing to stay another year, and goodbye to our longest standing Committee Member, Marlene.
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Outing to Worcester 5th May see more photos 2016 in Gallery

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2016 Annual Meeting Resolutions

Every year members propose, and select, resolutions that could form the basis for NFWI campaigns and activity. Just under 100,000 members have taken part in the 2016 selection process so far. Over 40,000 members backed the following two resolutions. They will both now go forward to a vote at the Annual Meeting in Brighton on 11 June.
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Avoid food waste, address food poverty -  The WI calls on all supermarkets to sign up to a voluntary agreement to avoid food waste, thereby passing surplus food on to charities thus helping to address the issue of increasing food poverty in the UK.

Appropriate care in hospitals for people with dementia -  We call upon HM Government and the NHS to provide facilities to enable carers to stay with people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia that have been admitted into hospital.

​These 2 resolutions will be discussed at our Annual Meeting on 12th May.

Burton Joyce Village Plan Defibrillator Scheme

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The Village Plan Committee asked for the assistance of all Burton Joyce groups to raise funds for a defibrillator to be situated at the heart of the village.  We dedicated our December Christmas raffle to raising funds for this.  Our picture shows our President handing over our cheque for £107.00.

The Trent Valley Walkers completed their first walk of 2016 on Wednesday, 6th January - see details and photo at Meetings - Trent Valley Walkers

Celebrating 100 Years of
​The Women's Institute

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The challenge for our Trent Valley Walkers was to visit 100 villages in Nottinghamshire with WIs by the end of 2015.

It all started in 2012 when we took part in the Big Walk, Little Splash Challenge and walked from Burton Joyce to Newark. We had such a good time we decided to keep walking the Nottinghamshire part of the Trent Valley Way. We were still enjoying ourselves so much we decided to give ourselves a challenge and continue walking and try and visit 100 villages by the end of the Centenary year.

​We achieved our goal in October by visiting and walking at our last village, Car Colston. We have walked about 160 miles. We have made 63 bus journeys, 22 car journeys, 6 train rides and 2 tram rides.

We have walked on The Grantham Canal, The Trent Valley Way, The Robin Hood Way, The Erewash Valley Trail and The Southwell Trail. We have followed the Lace Market Trail, The Park Trail, The Southwell Town Trail and The Blue Trail at Eastwood.

We have visited Wollaton Hall, The Holocaust Centre, The D.H. Lawrence Heritage Centre, Rufford Abbey, Newstead Abbey, Nottingham Contemporary and the Council House, Mr Straw's House in Worksop, The British Horological Institute at Upton, some beautiful churches at Bottesford, Ruddington and Church Laneham.

Now we know definitely what a brilliant county we live in.​​​​ ​

Our Craft Group

At our monthly meeting on the 8th October members of our Craft Group had some of their year's work on display.  The aim was to raise funds to buy more materials for future projects.  With this in mind they sold raffle tickets so the first 6 could have their choice from the display, following which members were free to purchase everything that was left.  More photos of their work in Gallery 2015.
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90 Years of the Village Hall

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On Saturday, 19th September, the Village Hall celebrated its 90th Birthday with an Open Day hosted by the Village Hall Committee and displays from some of the Groups who have used the Hall the most over the years, including the WI, Mothers' Union and Burton Joyce Players.  The WI raised the funds for the building of the Hall and Mr. Hearnshaw, a prominent member of the village donated the land. See more information under History.  More photos in the Gallery.

Handover to Nottingham Oasis Breast Cancer

Our President, Gillian, handing over our cheque for £409.50, raised at our August Coffee Morning, to Nottingham Oasis Breast Cancer representatives.
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Our Craft Group have knitted these teddies for an organisation called "knit for Peace". They give these teddies to hospitals to give to children who arrive there with no special toy from home. I guess it's children who've had an accident outside of their home or been taken ill suddenly. We really enjoyed doing them and home they bring some comfort to these children!

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The Queen cutting the WI Centenary Cake at the Annual Meeting in the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday 4th June.

The Queen is flanked by The Princess Royal; Countess of Wessex and members of the WI

WI Centenary Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, 2nd June
Posted 7th June 2015

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Joining 8,000 members from all over the 
country, The Duchess of Cornwall hosted  the WI Centenary Garden Party. It was a bit blustery and threatening rain, but nothing stopped the enjoyment of a great day. 
Also present were The Countess of Wessex; 
The Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra. The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty and the Bands of the Royal Marines Collingwood and the Irish Guards played during the afternoon.

Plenty more photos in the Gallery

Help
Posted 11th May 2015 

Our Craft Group need your spare wool to make small teddy bears for children in hospital  - any double knitting wool you have would be appreciated.  Please give to Katherine. Thank you.

Celebrating 100 Years of the WI
Posted 29th March 2015

A number of events will be held throughout the county to celebrate our 100 years and we have been asked to take part in making a Federation heirloom. This involves every WI in the County designing and making a pennant to depict their WI, including their name.  County have provided everyone with a triangle of material and the completed triangles will be joined together to make a county-wide  bunting to be displayed at all celebratory events.  This is our pennant ready to go off to County House. A big thank you to Marlene and Dawn for all their hard work.
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Spring Council Meeting
25th March 2015 at Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

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Our President, Gillian, receiving a Certificate from the National President, Janice Langley, to mark the 50th Anniversary of Burton Joyce and Bulcote WI. 

See more photos in Gallery

'Fish and Chip' babies
Posted 8th February 2015

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Our Craft Group have been very busy knitting brightly coloured vests with matching hats for babies born in Africa to mothers who have nothing.  The term 'fish and chip' babies comes from the fact that the mothers wrap their babies in newspaper because they have nothing else.

See more about our Craft Club under 'Meetings'.

The Party went with a swing
Posted 10th January 2015

After a lovely meal our Birthday Cake was cut by President, Gillian, and Notts. Federation Chairman, Jane. Then it was back to the 1960's music played by Acme Swing.

50th Birthday Party - Thursday 8th January
Posted 14th December 2014

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Planning for our big birthday is in full swing! We are determined that everyone will have a good time. We are having a meal provided for everyone, so if you want to attend - place your orders by 19th December with Gillian on 9312313. Please bring your own drink and glass.

There will be a wonderful live band playing music from the 60s. Don't forget to dress up if you want to.

DOORS OPEN AT 6.00PM TO SIT DOWN AND EAT AT 6.30PM

PS: Don't forget Subscriptions of £36.00 are due. Please pay by cheque.

Trip to Chatsworth on 4th December
Posted 6th December 2014

A bus full of members went off to Chatsworth on Thursday and had a real good time. More photos in gallery

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Poppy Makers Profit
posted 17th November 2014

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As a result of a lot of hard work, both making and selling, the poppies made by the members of our WI we were able to present to our November Speaker, a representative of The Royal British Legion, a cheque for £300.00. 

Group Meeting, Burton Joyce Village Hall
Thursday 30th October 2014

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The latest meeting of the Trent Valley Group, which includes: Gunthorpe, East Bridgford, Shelford and Burton Joyce & Bulcote took place on 30th October.  Around seventy WI members were joined by our entertainment for the evening - The Nottingham Ukulele Orchestra - which included 22 musicians with good voices.  We had a very lively evening with songs from George Formby to the Beatles, including the Ukulele Group classic 'Bring me Sunshine'.  The next Group Meeting will be hosted by Gunthorpe in April 2015 when the speaker will be Rowena Edlin-White.  

Poppy Walk and Vintage Tea
Posted 14th October 2014

We had a marvellous day on Sunday, the weather was sunny and everyone seemed to have a good time. Because of the number of people, we had 2 walks, one led by 2 of our members and one by the History Society. Afternoon tea was accompanied by music from the village Recorder Group and Gedling Borough Council provided an actress, Becky (pictured), who entertained with stories of the time. She also enlisted the help of members of the audience for additional readings.  Please see photos in the Gallery
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Trip to York on 2nd October
Posted 7th October 2014

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We had a lovely time in York on a gloriously sunny day.  Some of us went to Bettys Tea Rooms!

More photos in 2014 Gallery

Poppy Walk & Vintage Tea 
Posted 14 September 2014

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Poppy walks in Gedling villages will commemorate 100 years since the start of the Great War
Stories of village life and loss during the First World War will be told through a series of reflective walks.

The events are in Bestwood, Woodborough, Newstead and Burton Joyce to commemorate 100 years since the start of the conflict. Walks begin with an introduction exploring the impact of the war on Gedling communities and will end with afternoon tea and talk.

The Burton Joyce walk is from the War Memorial in Nottingham Road on Sunday, 12th October and will begin at 2pm, with tea in the Village Hall starting at 4pm.

Gedling borough councillor Kathryn Fox said: "The poppy walks are an opportunity for residents to explore the history and the impact the war had on Gedling. It will give people a chance to pay respects to those who sacrificed so much for us in the war."

It costs £2.50 per person, or £1.50 for concessions, which is payable on the day to the WI for the afternoon tea. Booking is essential on 0115 901 3715

Next Meeting - 9th October
Come along and hear Steve Wright tells us how Burton Joyce was affected by the outbreak of WW1

Charity Coffee Morning 2nd August
Updated 17th September 2014

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A cheque for a total of £275.77 was handed over to David from the Air Ambulance charity at our meeting 
on Thursday 11th September.

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We would like to thank everyone who supported our Coffee Morning on Saturday 2nd August, in aid of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. Your continued support is much appreciated, so far we have raised £260.



Thank you to Marlene
Posted 3rd July 2014

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At our Committee Meeting on Monday, 24th June, we presented Marlene with a rose tree to say thank you for all the hard work she has done during her years as Treasurer.

2nd August Coffee Morning
Posted 15th June 2014

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Coffee Morning

In aid of our local

Lincolnshire & Nottingham

Air Ambulance

Old Church Hall, Main Street


Saturday 2nd August
10.00 am to 12.00 noon

    Stalls
Cakes and produce
Books
       Bric-a-brac

Entrance £1.00 including coffee/tea and biscuits



We didn't drop the Baton!
Posted 15th June 2014

Members from Gunthorpe WI arrived at 9.15 with the baton on a specially embroidered cushion. Gunthorpe President, Jenn, handed the baton to our President Gillian, while Marita waited on the motorbike ready to go to Gedling.  The handover was followed by hot drinks and bacon butties,  See photos in 2014 Gallery, including the handover at Gedling.

Don't Drop The Baton!
Posted 11th June 2014

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In preparation for the 2015 WI Centenary celebrations a baton relay is taking place around England & Wales. The Centenary Baton will be visiting every WI in the National Federation before making its way to the Albert Hall for our AGM in June 2015. 
Burton Joyce and Bulcote WI are getting excited because our turn to hold the baton is fast approaching. On Saturday, 14 June 2014 we will take charge of it from Gunthorpe WI before passing it on to Gedling WI. We will be meeting at our Village Hall for the arrival of the baton at 9.30am, where tea and coffee will be served in the small Hall and bacon butties will be available for order.  The baton has to be with Gedling for 10.05am so a unique quick form of transport is being sought.

We have our unique form of transport - a motorbike!  This belongs to one of newest members' husband, Marita, and she will be on the pillion to carry the baton. Please be at the Village Hall from 9.15am to have tea, coffee and bacon butties in the small hall and your photo taken out front of the Village Hall when the baton arrives and departs.  You can also follow the baton to Gedling Memorial Hall to support Marita.

June Monthly Meeting
Posted 19th May 2014

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Our Guest Speaker for our meeting on Thursday, 12th June with be coming from The Donkey Sanctuary and will be telling us about the donkeys and the Donkey Assisted Riding for the Disabled Sessions which help so many children.  Our local 'Donkey Man' Peter Thorne will also be invited to the meeting. We have helped Peter in the past with the proceeds of our coffee morning held in August 2013.

To further assist the Charity, Peter will be having a Donkey and Family Fun Day at 2 Lee Road (Donkey Corner), on Saturday 14th June. Where cream teas, stalls and the chance to meet and sponsor a donkey will all be on offer.

Organ Donation Update
Posted 12th May 2014

The important thing to remember is that you must make your family aware of your wishes regarding organ donation.  Three people a day die waiting for an organ transplant and knowing you can help others may ease a family's tragic loss. It also makes it so much easier for hospital staff to broach the subject with relatives if your wishes have already been registered.   To join the Organ Donor Register call 0300 123 23 23 or visit www.organdonation.nhs.uk 

EVENTS
Posted 3rd May 2014

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8th May 2014 at 7.30 pm in Burton Joyce 
Village Hall. NG14 5EY

We will be discussing the National WI's resolution: 

"We call on every member of the WI to make their wishes regarding organ 
donation known, and to encourage their families and friends, and members 
of their local communities to do likewise."  

Building A Web Of Confusion
Posted 29th April 2014

PictureLadies on the course
Three of our members, Lesley, Gina and Val, went to County House, Newark to-day to learn how to build our website.  This is the result.
Our teacher was Kay Brown from Bestwood Village WI ably helped by her husband, Mark. They both have a lot of patience.  We set off in high spirits at 9.00am and then became a little anxious when the A46 was blocked by a traffic accident, but a cup of tea and biscuit on arrival at County House soon revived us.

Information

We were formed in 1964 and currently have 47 members. We meet on the second Thursday of the month at 7.00pm in Burton Joyce
​Village Hall.
See location map here.

​OFFICIALS          
 
President                -   Lesley Comerie
Vice President        -   Marian Lewin

Secretary                -   Lindsay Ogden
Treasurer                -   Susan Sheavills
Publicity & web       -   Lesley Comerie
Programme Sec     -   Katherine Forster

Notts Federation Info

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FEDERATION

COUNTY HOUSE

The opening times of the federation office at Trent Bridge House, 
Beastmarket Hill, 
Newark, 
Nottinghamshire. 
NG24 1BN 
are as follows: 
Mon–Wed only 9am – 3pm
Contact Sue or Heather on :-
Email : [email protected]
Tel: 01636 67 3550

NOTTS FED ON THE WEB

The Nottinghamshire Federation web pages are here:- Nottinghamshire Federation
You can download documents & booking forms.
WI ADVISERS
These ladies are on hand to give help and advise to you about all aspects of the WI.
They can attend your annual meeting or your  committee meetings or just offer help on the end of a phone or email.
To get in touch on any WI matters :-
Nottinghamshire Federation Outlook Office 365
or check out their phone numbers in the year book.

OTHER NOTTS FEDERATION WI WEBSITES

Arnold WI
Averham Kelham & Staythorpe WI
Bestwood Village WI
(Nottingham) City WI
Coddington WI
East Bridgford WI
East Stoke WI
Gedling WI
Granby & Sutton WI
Gringley on the Hill WI
Lapwings WI (Linby & Papplewick)
Lindhurst WI

Ravenshead WI
Ruddington WI
Southwell WI
Shelford WI
Watnall WI
West Bridgford WI
Woodborough WI

​The ​National Federation of WIs
                                                                    
Office: 104 New King's Road,
London SW6 4LY
Telephone: 020 7371 9300
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.thewi.org.uk
Chair: Lynne Stubbings

The ideals of the Women's Institute of truth, justice, tolerance and fellowship are as strong and important now in the 21st century as they were at the birth of the WI in 1915. The WI is the largest women's voluntary organisation in the UK. It exists to educate women to enable them to provide an effective role in the community, to expand their horizons and to develop and pass on important skills.

The WI has its own magazine WI Life which is mailed to all members.



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