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 or cheque.
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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 or cheque.
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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. Book yourself onto the session at www.everybody.org.uk or ring Wilmslow Leisure Centre.
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Thursday 26th May - Sunday 5th June - Art Fair Cheshire
This event, www.theartfair.org.uk, will take place at Macclesfield Town Hall from 10.00am to 5.00pm each day and will feature arts and crafts from over 80 local artists and is being organised to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice. Offers of help to bake cakes or volunteer on the day to Amanda please. Either sign up at our May meeting or email her direct.
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Tuesday 31st May - Evening Walk
Helen has kindly offered to lead a walk for us. The meeting point is the corner entrance of M&S at Handforth Dean at 7pm. It is adaptable from 3-4 miles to about 5, with only two stiles on the shorter version.
Please email Helen, helenbattilana@gmail.com, if you would like to join her.
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Wednesday 1st June - Cycle Ride
Join us for a ride of around 15 miles along quiet lanes and cycle paths. We will be enjoying a break and a drink at Alderley Park. Meet at the WI garden at 2.00pm. Please let Jane know if you would like to join the ride.
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Friday 3rd June - Chapel Lane Celebrates the Platinum Jubilee
Join in the fun at the Farmers Arms from 12noon until 5.00pm. Highlights include:-
Artisan stalls fit for her Majesty
Family BBQ
Regal Afternoon Tea and Cake by Dee
Punch & Judy, Magic & balloons.
Fabulous Raffle being drawn by a member of the Royle Family, Sue Johnston!
'Crowning Glory' Competition where our 'Queen'' will present a prize to the winner
Themed Sing A Longs & Music throughout the day with local residents dropping by to entertain.
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Thursday 9th June - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Smoke at 7.00pm (Table 13) to discuss this months chosen book 'The Donor' by Clare Mackintosh and the discussion will be led by Jane Rawlings. We will be having a meal so please let Jane know if you would like to join us. Please note the earlier start time of 7.00pm. _________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday 11th June NFWI - Annual Meeting at M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
The Annual Meeting of the NFWI will take place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Saturday 11th June from10am to 4pm.
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Monday 13th June - Crafting Session
Crafting session at the Undercroft Cafe, Wilmslow URC on Monday 13th June from 10.30 until 12 noon. Feel free to drop in join us, either with some craft work to do or just for a chat and a cuppa.
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Tuesday 14th June - 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. Wear appropriate shoes and keep them or use theirs. Contact Dee if you would like to bowl.
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Thursday 14th June - Zoom Meeting - Dinah Johnson
This evening's talk will feature Dinah Johnson, gardener by day, letter writer by evening and weekend (and anytime in-between). Dinah Johnson, Founder of The Handwritten Letter Appreciation Society, became a gardener during the pandemic, even though she had worked in Outdoor Education for over 20 years. Although it had always been a constant throughout her life, come and hear why she made this decision.
This CFWI event will commence at 7.30pm and the Zoom link on the ZOOM LINKS - MEMBERS ONLY page.
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd June - The Royal Cheshire Show
CFWI has a tent of exhibits as well as a refreshment tent offering a range of snacks and homemade cakes.
Advance discounted tickets available on application.
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Monday 27th June - Dairy Tour and Lunch
Dee has organised for us to have a tour, starting at 10.30 for 11am, of Bidlea Dairy, Tremlow Lane, Holmes Chapel, CW4 8DS, to see the Bidlea Girls (Holstein Friesian cows) and learn about the benefits of fresh farm milk. This will be followed by lunch in their café. The homemade soup is highly recommended. The tour is free, but we need to know numbers in advance. Sign up at a meeting or contact Dee and let us know if you would like to car share or cycle to the dairy.
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Thursday 30th June - Garden Sculpture Event at Arley Hall
The cost will be to view this exhibition will be ~£10 and will be a chance view more than twenty works by artists including Antony Gormley, Tracey Emin, Isamu Noguchi, Cerith Wyn Evans and Danh Vo on the lawns, in ponds and woodland groves, on brick walls, and on the beams of a Tudor barn as a group and share your thoughts. You will need to make your own way there and take picnic or have lunch in the café. Please sign up at the Events Desk at our May meeting so we can assess the numbers, or email Benita direct: benitaavkassas@gmail.com.
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Friday 9th July - NECG Trip to the National Memorial Arboretum
Join us on the NECG day out to the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire. The Arboretum is an evolving maturing woodland landscape featuring 25,000 trees plus a large collection of nearly 400 memorials. Tickets will cost £16 including the coach fare and a tip for the driver. Please see the link to the Arboretum website which has all the details about the venue. www.thenma.org.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3cLemvSx3mztwYO_qd09dzmWqQyY2rJ6Xzkmy8_nHwxFUzPKwzr9xuR9Q#
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Monday 11th July - Crafting Session
Crafting session at the Undercroft Cafe, Wilmslow URC on Monday 11th July from 10.30 until 12 noon. Feel free to drop in join us, either with some craft work to do or just for a chat and a cuppa.
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Tuesday 12th July - 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 13th July - Jodrell Bank with Optional Lunch
Book your ticket on the Jodrell Bank website and join us around 11.00am for a visit to the new visitor centre. Costs £12 or £10 for concessions which gives you an annual season ticket. Inform the Events Desk or Jane if you are booking a ticket. If you would like to cycle, we will be leaving the WI garden at 9.30am.
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Thursday 14th July - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Smoke at 7.30pm (Table 13) to discuss this months chosen book 'The Lamplighters' by Emma Stonex and the discussion will be led by Cathy Hessner. Everyone welcome, just turn up on the night, even if you haven't read or listened to the book.
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Thursday 21st July - Zoom Meeting - Julia Pendleton
Julia's talk will be about how her singing voice was first noticed in her late 30s, that by 40 she was singing Grand Opera and when had to give up work at 32 due to ill-health music became her life. We will see some of the stunning dresses she has worn, including at Harry and Meghan’s Royal Wedding. She now has her own radio show every Sunday with listeners all over the world. Expect lots of funny tales, unexpected openings a little bit of singing and photos of lovely gowns!
This CFWI event will commence at 7.30pm and the Zoom link is on the ZOOM LINKS - MEMBERS ONLY page.
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Tuesday 26th July - CFWI's Literary Lunch
CFWIs Literary Lunch will be held at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton CH3 7PT, commencing at 12noon. We are very excited to announce that the Speaker will be Clare Mackintosh, author of 'I Let You Go' and 'I See You' plus other novels. She will be accompanied by Joanne Goodwin, Editor of Cheshire Life. Tickets costing £25, including a 2 course lunch, will be available to purchase at the May Meeting.
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Monday 5th September - How a Magistrate’s Court Works
Nick Sheardown will be giving us a talk by Zoom to help us get more from our September meeting which is a Mock Magistrate’s Court. Further details to follow nearer the time.
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W/C 19th September - Federation Quiz
Please let us know if you would like to make up a team of 4 for the rearranged quiz.
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Wednesday 5th October - NECG Autumn Meeting
Date for your diary. Further info to follow.
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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 about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places.
The performance will take place at 2pm on Wednesday 9th November. Tickets will cost around £20 but may be up to £38 depending on availability at the time of booking.
Please sign up at the next meeting with an expression of interest if you would like to join us.
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Join us at the public session at Wilmslow Leisure Centre from 10.00 to 11.00am for £4. Book yourself onto the session at www.everybody.org.uk or ring Wilmslow Leisure Centre.
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Thursday 26th May - Sunday 5th June - Art Fair Cheshire
This event, www.theartfair.org.uk, will take place at Macclesfield Town Hall from 10.00am to 5.00pm each day and will feature arts and crafts from over 80 local artists and is being organised to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice. Offers of help to bake cakes or volunteer on the day to Amanda please. Either sign up at our May meeting or email her direct.
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Tuesday 31st May - Evening Walk
Helen has kindly offered to lead a walk for us. The meeting point is the corner entrance of M&S at Handforth Dean at 7pm. It is adaptable from 3-4 miles to about 5, with only two stiles on the shorter version.
Please email Helen, helenbattilana@gmail.com, if you would like to join her.
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Wednesday 1st June - Cycle Ride
Join us for a ride of around 15 miles along quiet lanes and cycle paths. We will be enjoying a break and a drink at Alderley Park. Meet at the WI garden at 2.00pm. Please let Jane know if you would like to join the ride.
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Friday 3rd June - Chapel Lane Celebrates the Platinum Jubilee
Join in the fun at the Farmers Arms from 12noon until 5.00pm. Highlights include:-
Artisan stalls fit for her Majesty
Family BBQ
Regal Afternoon Tea and Cake by Dee
Punch & Judy, Magic & balloons.
Fabulous Raffle being drawn by a member of the Royle Family, Sue Johnston!
'Crowning Glory' Competition where our 'Queen'' will present a prize to the winner
Themed Sing A Longs & Music throughout the day with local residents dropping by to entertain.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 9th June - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Smoke at 7.00pm (Table 13) to discuss this months chosen book 'The Donor' by Clare Mackintosh and the discussion will be led by Jane Rawlings. We will be having a meal so please let Jane know if you would like to join us. Please note the earlier start time of 7.00pm. _________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday 11th June NFWI - Annual Meeting at M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
The Annual Meeting of the NFWI will take place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Saturday 11th June from10am to 4pm.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday 13th June - Crafting Session
Crafting session at the Undercroft Cafe, Wilmslow URC on Monday 13th June from 10.30 until 12 noon. Feel free to drop in join us, either with some craft work to do or just for a chat and a cuppa.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday 14th June - 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. Wear appropriate shoes and keep them or use theirs. Contact Dee if you would like to bowl.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 14th June - Zoom Meeting - Dinah Johnson
This evening's talk will feature Dinah Johnson, gardener by day, letter writer by evening and weekend (and anytime in-between). Dinah Johnson, Founder of The Handwritten Letter Appreciation Society, became a gardener during the pandemic, even though she had worked in Outdoor Education for over 20 years. Although it had always been a constant throughout her life, come and hear why she made this decision.
This CFWI event will commence at 7.30pm and the Zoom link on the ZOOM LINKS - MEMBERS ONLY page.
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd June - The Royal Cheshire Show
CFWI has a tent of exhibits as well as a refreshment tent offering a range of snacks and homemade cakes.
Advance discounted tickets available on application.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday 27th June - Dairy Tour and Lunch
Dee has organised for us to have a tour, starting at 10.30 for 11am, of Bidlea Dairy, Tremlow Lane, Holmes Chapel, CW4 8DS, to see the Bidlea Girls (Holstein Friesian cows) and learn about the benefits of fresh farm milk. This will be followed by lunch in their café. The homemade soup is highly recommended. The tour is free, but we need to know numbers in advance. Sign up at a meeting or contact Dee and let us know if you would like to car share or cycle to the dairy.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 30th June - Garden Sculpture Event at Arley Hall
The cost will be to view this exhibition will be ~£10 and will be a chance view more than twenty works by artists including Antony Gormley, Tracey Emin, Isamu Noguchi, Cerith Wyn Evans and Danh Vo on the lawns, in ponds and woodland groves, on brick walls, and on the beams of a Tudor barn as a group and share your thoughts. You will need to make your own way there and take picnic or have lunch in the café. Please sign up at the Events Desk at our May meeting so we can assess the numbers, or email Benita direct: benitaavkassas@gmail.com.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday 9th July - NECG Trip to the National Memorial Arboretum
Join us on the NECG day out to the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire. The Arboretum is an evolving maturing woodland landscape featuring 25,000 trees plus a large collection of nearly 400 memorials. Tickets will cost £16 including the coach fare and a tip for the driver. Please see the link to the Arboretum website which has all the details about the venue. www.thenma.org.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3cLemvSx3mztwYO_qd09dzmWqQyY2rJ6Xzkmy8_nHwxFUzPKwzr9xuR9Q#
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Monday 11th July - Crafting Session
Crafting session at the Undercroft Cafe, Wilmslow URC on Monday 11th July from 10.30 until 12 noon. Feel free to drop in join us, either with some craft work to do or just for a chat and a cuppa.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday 12th July - 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 13th July - Jodrell Bank with Optional Lunch
Book your ticket on the Jodrell Bank website and join us around 11.00am for a visit to the new visitor centre. Costs £12 or £10 for concessions which gives you an annual season ticket. Inform the Events Desk or Jane if you are booking a ticket. If you would like to cycle, we will be leaving the WI garden at 9.30am.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 14th July - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Smoke at 7.30pm (Table 13) to discuss this months chosen book 'The Lamplighters' by Emma Stonex and the discussion will be led by Cathy Hessner. Everyone welcome, just turn up on the night, even if you haven't read or listened to the book.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 21st July - Zoom Meeting - Julia Pendleton
Julia's talk will be about how her singing voice was first noticed in her late 30s, that by 40 she was singing Grand Opera and when had to give up work at 32 due to ill-health music became her life. We will see some of the stunning dresses she has worn, including at Harry and Meghan’s Royal Wedding. She now has her own radio show every Sunday with listeners all over the world. Expect lots of funny tales, unexpected openings a little bit of singing and photos of lovely gowns!
This CFWI event will commence at 7.30pm and the Zoom link is on the ZOOM LINKS - MEMBERS ONLY page.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday 26th July - CFWI's Literary Lunch
CFWIs Literary Lunch will be held at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton CH3 7PT, commencing at 12noon. We are very excited to announce that the Speaker will be Clare Mackintosh, author of 'I Let You Go' and 'I See You' plus other novels. She will be accompanied by Joanne Goodwin, Editor of Cheshire Life. Tickets costing £25, including a 2 course lunch, will be available to purchase at the May Meeting.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday 5th September - How a Magistrate’s Court Works
Nick Sheardown will be giving us a talk by Zoom to help us get more from our September meeting which is a Mock Magistrate’s Court. Further details to follow nearer the time.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
W/C 19th September - Federation Quiz
Please let us know if you would like to make up a team of 4 for the rearranged quiz.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday 5th October - NECG Autumn Meeting
Date for your diary. Further info to follow.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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 about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places.
The performance will take place at 2pm on Wednesday 9th November. Tickets will cost around £20 but may be up to £38 depending on availability at the time of booking.
Please sign up at the next meeting with an expression of interest if you would like to join us.
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