Events and Activities
jIn 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.
NEW Payment Details - Fulshaw Women's Institute - RBS - sort code 00-01-13 - account number 19948662 . Please add your name and ref code to payment. Cheques can be sent to Val Drake, 43 Broad Walk, SK9 5PL. Please email Fulshawevents@gmail.com when you make a BACS or cheque payment, use your name and the reference for the subject.
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NEW Payment Details - Fulshaw Women's Institute - RBS - sort code 00-01-13 - account number 19948662 . Please add your name and ref code to payment. Cheques can be sent to Val Drake, 43 Broad Walk, SK9 5PL. Please email Fulshawevents@gmail.com when you make a BACS or cheque payment, use your name and the reference for the subject.
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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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Monday 25th September - Fforest Coaster Trip
Another adrenaline pumping event organised by Wendy M! This trip will be to the Fforest Coaster at Betws y Coed, arriving in time for the 11.30am session. This is the UK’s only alpine coaster and it boasts twists and turns aplenty, speeding through the trees down one kilometre of track and you will have the opportunity for three goes. Afterwards you can go to Llandudno for a walk or take the tram up the Orme, shopping, walk on the prom. Share lifts.
https://www.zipworld.co.uk/adventure/fforestcoaster for further information. Tickets for this event have now been booked.
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Thursday 28th September - Walking Tour of New Mills
Helen Battilana is coordinating a walking tour of New Mills, a town with a fascinating history. The tour, which commences at 10.30am and lasts 90+ minutes, will be led by an experienced local guide. The route includes the Millennium Walkway along the River Goyt and there will be some steps and steep inclines. There will also be the option to stay on for lunch together after the walk. There are places available for 11 ladies. Cost £5.
When booking, please confirm if you are happy to share your contact details with Helen, and also whether you are willing to drive, so she can arrange car sharing.
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Friday 29th September - Twitchers by Mikron Theatre Company
Commencing at 7.30pm at Bollington Arts Centre, nest(le) down with Mikron in this flight through RSPB history, feathered with birdsong and laughter. You’ll be giggling from heron in and you won’t ‘egret coming! Mikron tour on their narrowboat, Tyseley, in the summer and by road in spring and autumn, to every conceivable type of venue, reaching audiences that other companies cannot. Please pay by BACS£15 (£13 Conc) Ref E23
Commencing at 7.30pm at Bollington Arts Centre
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Tuesday 3rd October - CFWI Autumn Meeting
Join us for a spectular day at the Storyhouse, Chester CH1 2AR from 11am – 3.30pm for the CFWI Autumn Meeting. Speakers will include Karin Snape, a WI member who walked 1000 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End, Debra Drake, a Great British Sewing Bee Finalist 2022 and Philippa Forrester, British TV and Radio presenter. The NECG will be offering a coach from Woodford if there are at least 20 ladies interested which will cost £5.
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Wednesday 4th October - NECG Autumn Meeting
The NECG Autumn meeting will take place at Woodford Centre, commencing at 7.30pm and the guest speaker will be Judith Holder, best selling comedy writer and the TV producer who originated the BBC series and stage show 'Grumpy Old Women'. The competition will be to write a Limerick inspired by the theme of ‘Grumpy Old Women’. Printed on A4 in a large font. One entry per WI but all submissions can be produced for display. Put on your thinking caps - we are looking for a Limerick inspired by the theme of ‘Grumpy old women’. Printed on A4 in a large font please. One entry per WI but as many as we provide will be displayed.
Tickets for this event have now been booked.
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Wednesday 4th October - Saturday 7th October - The Vicar of Dibley at the Brookdale Theatre, Bramhall
Showing at the Brookdale Theatre, Bramhall, this hilarious show is based on the much-loved BBC sitcom and is a selection of the best episodes - and you will even get to see Rosemary dressed as a teletubbie!
Tickets cost £13 (£12 concessions) which you can buy online. If you do book, then please state the night you have booked on the Theatre Group Whats App and then you can meet up at the interval and /or coordinate transport. If you are not on the Whats App group and would like your chosen night shared to the group, please email sparker0901@aol.com and I will circulate this for you.
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Thursday 5th October - Peaches Coffee Morning
Join us for the Fulshaw Fundraiser Peaches Coffee Morning which will take place between10am and 12 noon at URC, Wilmslow. Entrance is £5 which will include a drink and a piece of traybake. We hope you can come along and please invite your friends and neighbours to support this great charity. Tickets costing £5 can be purchased by BACS – E25 or pay on the door.
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Thursday 5th October - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this months chosen book 'The White Queen' by Philippa Gregory and the discussion will be led by Morag.
Everyone welcome, just turn up on the night, even if you haven't read the book.
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Monday 9th October - Coffee and Craft
10.30am - noon. Join us for a coffee and chat. Bring your own craft, WI knitting or just come for a chat. Meet in The Undercroft café at Wilmslow URC.
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Tuesday 10th October - Ten Pin Bowling
Meet at Macclesfield at 10.30am for ten pin bowling with Dee. The cost is £7.99 for 2 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 11th October - Art Appreciation Talk
Commencing at 2.00pm, the next art appreciation talk will be about George Stubbs , the man behind Whistlejacket. The talk will be given by Wendy and tea and biscuits will be provided. A poll is on the Art Appreciation What's App Group if you would like to register to attend. The talk will be limited to 16.
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Friday 13th October - Walk and Coffee
Meet at Twinnies Bridge car park at 10am. Jane will lead you on a walk of around 4 miles calling at the Great Little Red Bus for refreshments. Book your place via poll on Active What's App or by email to Fulshawevents@gmail.com .
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Friday 20th October - Lunch at Groobarbs Field Kitchen
Join Anne for a five course lunch at Groobarbs Field Kitchen, Mag Lane, High Legh WA16 0AA, where they harvest what's ready in the fields each day so the menu keeps changing and will be a surprise on the day you visit. Meet at 12.45pm for a 1pm lunch. Please pay £30 by BACS. (E24).
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Friday 27th October - Virtual Talk Organised by Cheshire Federation.
Virtual Talk by Professor Averil McDonald ‘Hydrogen: Future Renewable Fuel?’ Talk starts at 10am. Email sue@fightclimatechange.org.uk for the Zoom code.
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Thursday 2nd November Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this months chosen book 'Apples Never Fall' by Liane Moriarty. The Delaney family love one another dearly—it’s just that sometimes they want to murder each other . . .
If your mother was missing, would you tell the police? Even if the most obvious suspect was your father? The discussion will be led by Ann Thompson.
Everyone welcome, just turn up on the night, even if you haven't read the book.
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Monday 13th November - Willow Weaving and Coffee
Join an introductory session of willow weaving at Jane's, commencing at 10.30am. We will be making a ring for a wreath or lights and a trivet. Please bring secateurs. Booking is essential as the willow needs to be soaked. Pay £5 at the October meeting or by BACS (E29).
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Tuesday 14th November - Ten Pin Bowling
Meet at Macclesfield at 10.30am for ten pin bowling with Dee. The cost is £7.99 for 2 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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Friday 17th November - Walk
Madeleine will lead a walk to Styal Woods, commencing at 10.00am.
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Weekend 17-19th 2024 May - Camp Cheshire
This event will be held at Fylde, Cheshire. Save the date in your diary and further details will follow.
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Wednesday 5th June 2024 - Annual Meeting
The 2024 Annual Meeting will take place at The Royal Albert Hall.
In addition to all the above events, Cheshire Federation also have plenty of events on offer including craft days, theatre trips and visits. Checkout the latest Fulshaw Focus or https://cheshirewi.org.uk/event/ for further details.
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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Monday 25th September - Fforest Coaster Trip
Another adrenaline pumping event organised by Wendy M! This trip will be to the Fforest Coaster at Betws y Coed, arriving in time for the 11.30am session. This is the UK’s only alpine coaster and it boasts twists and turns aplenty, speeding through the trees down one kilometre of track and you will have the opportunity for three goes. Afterwards you can go to Llandudno for a walk or take the tram up the Orme, shopping, walk on the prom. Share lifts.
https://www.zipworld.co.uk/adventure/fforestcoaster for further information. Tickets for this event have now been booked.
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Thursday 28th September - Walking Tour of New Mills
Helen Battilana is coordinating a walking tour of New Mills, a town with a fascinating history. The tour, which commences at 10.30am and lasts 90+ minutes, will be led by an experienced local guide. The route includes the Millennium Walkway along the River Goyt and there will be some steps and steep inclines. There will also be the option to stay on for lunch together after the walk. There are places available for 11 ladies. Cost £5.
When booking, please confirm if you are happy to share your contact details with Helen, and also whether you are willing to drive, so she can arrange car sharing.
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Friday 29th September - Twitchers by Mikron Theatre Company
Commencing at 7.30pm at Bollington Arts Centre, nest(le) down with Mikron in this flight through RSPB history, feathered with birdsong and laughter. You’ll be giggling from heron in and you won’t ‘egret coming! Mikron tour on their narrowboat, Tyseley, in the summer and by road in spring and autumn, to every conceivable type of venue, reaching audiences that other companies cannot. Please pay by BACS£15 (£13 Conc) Ref E23
Commencing at 7.30pm at Bollington Arts Centre
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Tuesday 3rd October - CFWI Autumn Meeting
Join us for a spectular day at the Storyhouse, Chester CH1 2AR from 11am – 3.30pm for the CFWI Autumn Meeting. Speakers will include Karin Snape, a WI member who walked 1000 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End, Debra Drake, a Great British Sewing Bee Finalist 2022 and Philippa Forrester, British TV and Radio presenter. The NECG will be offering a coach from Woodford if there are at least 20 ladies interested which will cost £5.
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Wednesday 4th October - NECG Autumn Meeting
The NECG Autumn meeting will take place at Woodford Centre, commencing at 7.30pm and the guest speaker will be Judith Holder, best selling comedy writer and the TV producer who originated the BBC series and stage show 'Grumpy Old Women'. The competition will be to write a Limerick inspired by the theme of ‘Grumpy Old Women’. Printed on A4 in a large font. One entry per WI but all submissions can be produced for display. Put on your thinking caps - we are looking for a Limerick inspired by the theme of ‘Grumpy old women’. Printed on A4 in a large font please. One entry per WI but as many as we provide will be displayed.
Tickets for this event have now been booked.
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Wednesday 4th October - Saturday 7th October - The Vicar of Dibley at the Brookdale Theatre, Bramhall
Showing at the Brookdale Theatre, Bramhall, this hilarious show is based on the much-loved BBC sitcom and is a selection of the best episodes - and you will even get to see Rosemary dressed as a teletubbie!
Tickets cost £13 (£12 concessions) which you can buy online. If you do book, then please state the night you have booked on the Theatre Group Whats App and then you can meet up at the interval and /or coordinate transport. If you are not on the Whats App group and would like your chosen night shared to the group, please email sparker0901@aol.com and I will circulate this for you.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 5th October - Peaches Coffee Morning
Join us for the Fulshaw Fundraiser Peaches Coffee Morning which will take place between10am and 12 noon at URC, Wilmslow. Entrance is £5 which will include a drink and a piece of traybake. We hope you can come along and please invite your friends and neighbours to support this great charity. Tickets costing £5 can be purchased by BACS – E25 or pay on the door.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 5th October - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this months chosen book 'The White Queen' by Philippa Gregory and the discussion will be led by Morag.
Everyone welcome, just turn up on the night, even if you haven't read the book.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday 9th October - Coffee and Craft
10.30am - noon. Join us for a coffee and chat. Bring your own craft, WI knitting or just come for a chat. Meet in The Undercroft café at Wilmslow URC.
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Tuesday 10th October - Ten Pin Bowling
Meet at Macclesfield at 10.30am for ten pin bowling with Dee. The cost is £7.99 for 2 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 11th October - Art Appreciation Talk
Commencing at 2.00pm, the next art appreciation talk will be about George Stubbs , the man behind Whistlejacket. The talk will be given by Wendy and tea and biscuits will be provided. A poll is on the Art Appreciation What's App Group if you would like to register to attend. The talk will be limited to 16.
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Friday 13th October - Walk and Coffee
Meet at Twinnies Bridge car park at 10am. Jane will lead you on a walk of around 4 miles calling at the Great Little Red Bus for refreshments. Book your place via poll on Active What's App or by email to Fulshawevents@gmail.com .
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Friday 20th October - Lunch at Groobarbs Field Kitchen
Join Anne for a five course lunch at Groobarbs Field Kitchen, Mag Lane, High Legh WA16 0AA, where they harvest what's ready in the fields each day so the menu keeps changing and will be a surprise on the day you visit. Meet at 12.45pm for a 1pm lunch. Please pay £30 by BACS. (E24).
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Friday 27th October - Virtual Talk Organised by Cheshire Federation.
Virtual Talk by Professor Averil McDonald ‘Hydrogen: Future Renewable Fuel?’ Talk starts at 10am. Email sue@fightclimatechange.org.uk for the Zoom code.
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Thursday 2nd November Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this months chosen book 'Apples Never Fall' by Liane Moriarty. The Delaney family love one another dearly—it’s just that sometimes they want to murder each other . . .
If your mother was missing, would you tell the police? Even if the most obvious suspect was your father? The discussion will be led by Ann Thompson.
Everyone welcome, just turn up on the night, even if you haven't read the book.
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Monday 13th November - Willow Weaving and Coffee
Join an introductory session of willow weaving at Jane's, commencing at 10.30am. We will be making a ring for a wreath or lights and a trivet. Please bring secateurs. Booking is essential as the willow needs to be soaked. Pay £5 at the October meeting or by BACS (E29).
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Tuesday 14th November - Ten Pin Bowling
Meet at Macclesfield at 10.30am for ten pin bowling with Dee. The cost is £7.99 for 2 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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Friday 17th November - Walk
Madeleine will lead a walk to Styal Woods, commencing at 10.00am.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Weekend 17-19th 2024 May - Camp Cheshire
This event will be held at Fylde, Cheshire. Save the date in your diary and further details will follow.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday 5th June 2024 - Annual Meeting
The 2024 Annual Meeting will take place at The Royal Albert Hall.
In addition to all the above events, Cheshire Federation also have plenty of events on offer including craft days, theatre trips and visits. Checkout the latest Fulshaw Focus or https://cheshirewi.org.uk/event/ for further details.