Events and Activities
In addition to our monthly meetings, we also organise a wide range of activities throughout the year for our members to enjoy and these are listed below. Payment should normally be made when you put your name down but if you need to budget please let the ladies on the Events Desk or Jane know. If you need to cancel for any reason please email -
fulshawwi@yahoo.co.uk or the other main contacts for the events are Jane Rawlings and Sheila Parker
All events are for ladies only unless specified.
Please note, payment for events should be made either by card, cheque or BACS.
Payment details - Fulshaw Womens Institute - RBS - sort code 16-34-24, account number 10142838. Please add your name and ref code to payment.
Cheques can be sent to Val Drake, 43 Broad Walk SK9 5PL. Please email Fulshawwi@yahoo.co.uk when you make a BACS or cheque payment._________________________________________________________________________________________
fulshawwi@yahoo.co.uk or the other main contacts for the events are Jane Rawlings and Sheila Parker
All events are for ladies only unless specified.
Please note, payment for events should be made either by card, cheque or BACS.
Payment details - Fulshaw Womens Institute - RBS - sort code 16-34-24, account number 10142838. Please add your name and ref code to payment.
Cheques can be sent to Val Drake, 43 Broad Walk SK9 5PL. Please email Fulshawwi@yahoo.co.uk when you make a BACS or cheque payment._________________________________________________________________________________________
Every Wednesday - Walking Netball
Join us at the public session at Wilmslow Leisure Centre from 10.00 to 11.00am for £4. No need to book, just turn up on the day.
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Friday 30th September - Chester Day Out
CFWI (Cheshire Federation of WIs) Leisure For Pleasure have pleasure in inviting you to their inaugural event from 11am to 2pm. Make your way to Chester and enjoy a boat trip followed by a short trail/quiz leading back to WI House where you can enjoy delicious homemade soup and fresh bread. You will have a chance to look round the house and meet some of the trustees. The date for booking this event has now passed.
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Monday 3rd October - Tour of Gorton Monastery
Helen B. has reserved 15 places for a tour of Gorton Monastery, 89 Gorton Lane, M12 5WF, commencing at 10.30am. The tour costs £6 per head and will last approx. one hour. Meet at the café for a drink at 10.00am and then staying on for an early lunch is an option. Helen will organise car sharing. Please book by emailing Helen and then paying by cheque or BACS. Ref E11.
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Tuesday 4th October - Ten Pin Bowling
Our regular ten pin bowling session will take place at Macclesfield at 11.00am. £7.99 for two games, bacon butty or toast and a hot drink. If you wear appropriate shoes, you can keep them on rather than using theirs. Contact Dee if you would like to bowl.
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Wednesday 5th October - NECG Autumn Meeting
Starting at 7 for 7.30pm, Paula Cornwell will be delivering her talk entitled 'Mind Your Motoring Manners', a costumed talk bringing history to life in a light hearted way. Tickets costing £5 for this event may still be booked by 19th September. Please email Jane and then pay by cheque or BACS. Ref E12. The competition for this meeting will be 'Motoring Headgear for a Woman' in any medium so please get your thinking caps on and let us know your ideas. Tickets have now been purchased for this event.
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Thursday 6th October - Morning Walk around Styal
Join Diana Beech at 10.00 am at Twinnies Bridge car park for a 6 mile walk which includes 100 steps. She will stop at Earlams for refreshments. Please email Diana if you would like to join her.
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Monday 10th October - Craft and Coffee
Meet at the Undercroft Cafe, Wilmslow URC for coffee and a chat between 10.30am - 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just turn up for a chat.
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Wednesday 12th October - Games Morning
Meet at Unico at 11.15am for a morning session of games.
_________________________________________________________________________________________Wednesday 12th October - Meze Meal
Meze style meal at Hellas in Handforth at 7pm. Register your interest at a meeting or on the Food Lovers What's App group. Cost £23, payments by BACS or cheque. (REF E15).
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Wednesday 12th October - Zoom Event
We look forward to another CFWI Zoom Event with Jamaican-born Shelley James explaining how lighting designed for the space station can help us to be healthier and happier too. Shelley was always fascinated by the way that the qualities of light shaped every dimension of a country and its people. A career in corporate design and branding followed. Life changed for Shelley when she sustained a head injury from a cycling accident. She had to retrain how her eye and brain worked together. She returned to art school completing an MA, a PhD, and had an artist Residency at Bristol Eye Hospital. Unable to find an electrician to help her to install an exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, she went back to college and trained as an electrician. The lock-down led her to her current work to raise awareness of the impact of light on health and wellbeing. A recent social media campaign for teens has reached over 2.5 million young people. She will share her passion for light and simple tips to help you use light to be healthier and happier - and save energy too.
This CFWI event will commence at 7.30pm and the Zoom link on the ZOOM LINKS - MEMBERS ONLY page.
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Thursday 13th October - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Smoke at 7.00pm (Table 13) to discuss this months chosen book 'The Life of an MP' by Jess Phillips and the discussion will be led by Diane Atkinson. Everyone welcome, just turn up on the night, even if you haven't read the book.
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Wednesday 19th October
Join us for a Badminton Taster starting at 11.00am at Wilmslow Leisure Centre. Cost will be no more than £5. This one hour session will be suitable for beginners and improvers. Shuttles will be provided and racquets can be hired. Email Irene to book your place and pay on the day.
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Wednesday 26th October - Gareth Malone-Sing-a-Long-a-Gareth at The Lowry Theatre.
Join Gareth and his band plus a group of stellar singers as he guides us through an evening of songs that he has sung over the last 15 years plus songs made up on the spot and chats with the audience. Tickets cost £29.50 and the event will commence at 7.30pm.
Tickets have now been purchased for this event but if you would like to join us, you are welcome to purchase your own direct. Please email sparker0901@aol.com for further details.
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Thursday 3 November - Walking Tour
A guided led walk by Jonathan Scofield to see Manchester street art, the old town and industrial architecture. The tour 1.5 - 2 hours. Meet at Shude Hill tram stop at10.25am. Please pay £15 by BACS or cheque (REF E1).
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Thursday 3 November - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Smoke at 7.00pm (Table 13) to discuss this months chosen book - tbc.
Everyone welcome, just turn up on the night, even if you haven't read the book.
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Tuesday 8th November - Ten Pin Bowling
Our regular ten pin bowling session will take place at Macclesfield at 11.00am. £7.99 for two games, bacon butty or toast and a hot drink. If you wear appropriate shoes, you can keep them on rather than using theirs. Contact Dee if you would like to bowl.
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Wednesday 9th November - Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at The Lowry
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel takes us on a journey to India with an eclectic group of British retirees as they embark on a new life. The luxury residence is far from the opulence they were promised, but they are charmed in unexpected and life-changing ways. A joyous comedy, starring Paul Nicholas, Hayley Mills and Rula Lenska, all about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places.
The performance will commence at 2pm on Wednesday 9th November. We are now joining the CFWI group booking so tickets will cost £34. Please sign up by emailing sparker0901@aol.com by Tuesday 16th August if you would like to join us.
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Monday 14th November - Craft and Coffee Morning
A Sewing workshop (patchwork/quilting) to be held at Jennie P's. Please email if you would like further details.
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Wednesday 23rd November - A Christmas Carol
Another musical at The Evans Theatre, Wilmslow. A&WMTC bring you the iconic story of Scrooge realising that his miserly ways will be his ultimate downfall and redeeming himself before it’s too late. Please just book your place at our September meeting, price around £19 but it will depend on the number of tickets.
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Friday 25th November - NECG Christmas Outing
The annual NECG Christmas Outing will be a trip to Sheffield this year with the usual pick ups from Woodford and Stockport. There will be plenty of opportunity for some 'retail therapy' including a visit to Meadowhall as well as the Sheffield Christmas Markets. The drop off point in Sheffield will be close to the tram stop for Meadowhall (17 min trip). Tickets for the coach will cost £15, including a tip for the driver. Please book your ticket at the September or October Meeting.
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Thursday 1st December - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Smoke at 7.00pm (Table 13) to discuss this months chosen book tbc.
Everyone welcome, just turn up on the night, even if you haven't read the book.
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Wednesday 7th December - NECG Christmas Celebration
Following on from last year's success, the NECG will be holding another Christmas Celebration. Starting at 7.30pm, it will take place at the Woodford Centre and it is hoped that each WI will do a short entertainment, reading, sketch or whatever but this is not compulsory! Woodford Choir will be singing and there will be the opportunity for everyone to join in. There will be a raffle and mince pies and although it is not a ticketed event, donations will be welcome to cover costs. If you are interested, please sign up at the September or October Meeting to give the organisers some idea of expected numbers.
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Thursday 19th January 2023 - Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) - Lowry Theatre
The CFWI Leisure for Pleasure Sub-Committee are arranging a trip to see a matinee performance of Pride and Prejudice at The Lowry, a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen's most iconic love story. Men, money and microphones will be fought over, and the stakes couldn't be higher when it comes to romance. Tickets are £35 and are on a first come first served basis from the beginning of October so please book a seat by the end of September if you would like to go and payment will be requested once we know whether we have been successful in our application.
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Join us at the public session at Wilmslow Leisure Centre from 10.00 to 11.00am for £4. No need to book, just turn up on the day.
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Friday 30th September - Chester Day Out
CFWI (Cheshire Federation of WIs) Leisure For Pleasure have pleasure in inviting you to their inaugural event from 11am to 2pm. Make your way to Chester and enjoy a boat trip followed by a short trail/quiz leading back to WI House where you can enjoy delicious homemade soup and fresh bread. You will have a chance to look round the house and meet some of the trustees. The date for booking this event has now passed.
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Monday 3rd October - Tour of Gorton Monastery
Helen B. has reserved 15 places for a tour of Gorton Monastery, 89 Gorton Lane, M12 5WF, commencing at 10.30am. The tour costs £6 per head and will last approx. one hour. Meet at the café for a drink at 10.00am and then staying on for an early lunch is an option. Helen will organise car sharing. Please book by emailing Helen and then paying by cheque or BACS. Ref E11.
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Tuesday 4th October - Ten Pin Bowling
Our regular ten pin bowling session will take place at Macclesfield at 11.00am. £7.99 for two games, bacon butty or toast and a hot drink. If you wear appropriate shoes, you can keep them on rather than using theirs. Contact Dee if you would like to bowl.
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Wednesday 5th October - NECG Autumn Meeting
Starting at 7 for 7.30pm, Paula Cornwell will be delivering her talk entitled 'Mind Your Motoring Manners', a costumed talk bringing history to life in a light hearted way. Tickets costing £5 for this event may still be booked by 19th September. Please email Jane and then pay by cheque or BACS. Ref E12. The competition for this meeting will be 'Motoring Headgear for a Woman' in any medium so please get your thinking caps on and let us know your ideas. Tickets have now been purchased for this event.
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Thursday 6th October - Morning Walk around Styal
Join Diana Beech at 10.00 am at Twinnies Bridge car park for a 6 mile walk which includes 100 steps. She will stop at Earlams for refreshments. Please email Diana if you would like to join her.
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Monday 10th October - Craft and Coffee
Meet at the Undercroft Cafe, Wilmslow URC for coffee and a chat between 10.30am - 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just turn up for a chat.
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Wednesday 12th October - Games Morning
Meet at Unico at 11.15am for a morning session of games.
_________________________________________________________________________________________Wednesday 12th October - Meze Meal
Meze style meal at Hellas in Handforth at 7pm. Register your interest at a meeting or on the Food Lovers What's App group. Cost £23, payments by BACS or cheque. (REF E15).
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Wednesday 12th October - Zoom Event
We look forward to another CFWI Zoom Event with Jamaican-born Shelley James explaining how lighting designed for the space station can help us to be healthier and happier too. Shelley was always fascinated by the way that the qualities of light shaped every dimension of a country and its people. A career in corporate design and branding followed. Life changed for Shelley when she sustained a head injury from a cycling accident. She had to retrain how her eye and brain worked together. She returned to art school completing an MA, a PhD, and had an artist Residency at Bristol Eye Hospital. Unable to find an electrician to help her to install an exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, she went back to college and trained as an electrician. The lock-down led her to her current work to raise awareness of the impact of light on health and wellbeing. A recent social media campaign for teens has reached over 2.5 million young people. She will share her passion for light and simple tips to help you use light to be healthier and happier - and save energy too.
This CFWI event will commence at 7.30pm and the Zoom link on the ZOOM LINKS - MEMBERS ONLY page.
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Thursday 13th October - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Smoke at 7.00pm (Table 13) to discuss this months chosen book 'The Life of an MP' by Jess Phillips and the discussion will be led by Diane Atkinson. Everyone welcome, just turn up on the night, even if you haven't read the book.
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Wednesday 19th October
Join us for a Badminton Taster starting at 11.00am at Wilmslow Leisure Centre. Cost will be no more than £5. This one hour session will be suitable for beginners and improvers. Shuttles will be provided and racquets can be hired. Email Irene to book your place and pay on the day.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday 26th October - Gareth Malone-Sing-a-Long-a-Gareth at The Lowry Theatre.
Join Gareth and his band plus a group of stellar singers as he guides us through an evening of songs that he has sung over the last 15 years plus songs made up on the spot and chats with the audience. Tickets cost £29.50 and the event will commence at 7.30pm.
Tickets have now been purchased for this event but if you would like to join us, you are welcome to purchase your own direct. Please email sparker0901@aol.com for further details.
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Thursday 3 November - Walking Tour
A guided led walk by Jonathan Scofield to see Manchester street art, the old town and industrial architecture. The tour 1.5 - 2 hours. Meet at Shude Hill tram stop at10.25am. Please pay £15 by BACS or cheque (REF E1).
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Thursday 3 November - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Smoke at 7.00pm (Table 13) to discuss this months chosen book - tbc.
Everyone welcome, just turn up on the night, even if you haven't read the book.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday 8th November - Ten Pin Bowling
Our regular ten pin bowling session will take place at Macclesfield at 11.00am. £7.99 for two games, bacon butty or toast and a hot drink. If you wear appropriate shoes, you can keep them on rather than using theirs. Contact Dee if you would like to bowl.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday 9th November - Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at The Lowry
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel takes us on a journey to India with an eclectic group of British retirees as they embark on a new life. The luxury residence is far from the opulence they were promised, but they are charmed in unexpected and life-changing ways. A joyous comedy, starring Paul Nicholas, Hayley Mills and Rula Lenska, all about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places.
The performance will commence at 2pm on Wednesday 9th November. We are now joining the CFWI group booking so tickets will cost £34. Please sign up by emailing sparker0901@aol.com by Tuesday 16th August if you would like to join us.
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Monday 14th November - Craft and Coffee Morning
A Sewing workshop (patchwork/quilting) to be held at Jennie P's. Please email if you would like further details.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday 23rd November - A Christmas Carol
Another musical at The Evans Theatre, Wilmslow. A&WMTC bring you the iconic story of Scrooge realising that his miserly ways will be his ultimate downfall and redeeming himself before it’s too late. Please just book your place at our September meeting, price around £19 but it will depend on the number of tickets.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday 25th November - NECG Christmas Outing
The annual NECG Christmas Outing will be a trip to Sheffield this year with the usual pick ups from Woodford and Stockport. There will be plenty of opportunity for some 'retail therapy' including a visit to Meadowhall as well as the Sheffield Christmas Markets. The drop off point in Sheffield will be close to the tram stop for Meadowhall (17 min trip). Tickets for the coach will cost £15, including a tip for the driver. Please book your ticket at the September or October Meeting.
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Thursday 1st December - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Smoke at 7.00pm (Table 13) to discuss this months chosen book tbc.
Everyone welcome, just turn up on the night, even if you haven't read the book.
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Wednesday 7th December - NECG Christmas Celebration
Following on from last year's success, the NECG will be holding another Christmas Celebration. Starting at 7.30pm, it will take place at the Woodford Centre and it is hoped that each WI will do a short entertainment, reading, sketch or whatever but this is not compulsory! Woodford Choir will be singing and there will be the opportunity for everyone to join in. There will be a raffle and mince pies and although it is not a ticketed event, donations will be welcome to cover costs. If you are interested, please sign up at the September or October Meeting to give the organisers some idea of expected numbers.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 19th January 2023 - Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) - Lowry Theatre
The CFWI Leisure for Pleasure Sub-Committee are arranging a trip to see a matinee performance of Pride and Prejudice at The Lowry, a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen's most iconic love story. Men, money and microphones will be fought over, and the stakes couldn't be higher when it comes to romance. Tickets are £35 and are on a first come first served basis from the beginning of October so please book a seat by the end of September if you would like to go and payment will be requested once we know whether we have been successful in our application.
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