Darts Tournament 2010 31st August 2010 - 7th January 2011 Various £5.00 per team Calling all ladies who have thrown a dart or who would like to have a go! Institutes are invited to enter teams of 4 - 7 players for the Darts Tournament. As soon as the entry forms are returned Institutes will b eput into groups for the 1st round to be played between 31 August 2010 and 7th January 2011. The final will be held at the Amasal Club, St. Albans Road, Stafford in May. Closing date 19th August 2010 Come Dancing 14th September 2010 Acton trussell Community Hall £3.00 4.00 p.m. - 5.30 p..m After the interest expressed at the Spring Council Meeting dance lessons have been arranged. For just £3.00 come along to this half price introductory session led by tutor Daniel Bell. Includes tea or coffee. Members will be able to enrol for a five week curse of dancing lessons. Cost £30.00 Closing date 12th August 2010 Undressing Mr Darcy 16th September 2010 Checkley Community Centre, Uttoxeter Road, ST10 4NA £9.75 per person 2.00 p.m. Returning from a stroll about town, Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy prepares to entertain us in this hugely popular presentation about the clothes of A Regency Gentleman. A Well-dressed Regency Gentleman is a very impressive sight. After the presentation enjoy a delicious WI Afternoon Tea. Closing date 12th August 2010 Learn to Speak with Confidence! 5th & 12th October 2010 Weston Methodist Church Hall, London Road (A51) Weston, ST18 0JS £25 5th and 12th October 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. (including a working lunch) If you feel hot and bothered when you have to speak to a group of people then this is the course for you. If you came and enjoyed the day of fun and laughter entitled 'Don't ask ME to speak!' then this is the follow on for you. The content of the course will be focussed on building confidence through developing skills of relaxation and breathing to enhance the voice and improve delivery. We shall work together on the techniques for preparing a short talk, putting forward a proposal, reading aloud and several other items. Please bring a packed lunch, a pencil & paper and a blanket or yoga mat. Tea/coffee from 9.40 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and also during the day. Closing date 23rd September 2010 Caribbean Afternoon Tea & Caribbean Evening 7th October 2010 The Ballroom, Crown Hotel, Stone Tea £10.50 Evening £15.00 Afternoon Tea 2.30 p.m Tropical Fruit Punch served on arrival Afternoon Tea - Waiter Service to tables Mixed Sandwiches, Traditional Caribbean Rum Fruit Cake, Sticky Ginger Cake, Coconut Cake, Tropical Fruit Salad. Tea/Coffee. Two - competitions bring a decorated sun hat and/or your decorated sun glasses. A fantastic Steel Band is booked and they will do a Limbo demonstration with a FUN Limbo competition with prizes. The venue will be decorated in a tropical theme with table decorations, bunting and lanterns. Raffle. Caribbean Presnetation. Closing date 2nd September 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7.00 p.m. Fruit or Rum Punch served on arrival Evening Hot & Cold Buffet Jamaican Jerk Chicken or Caribbean Sweet Potato Curry served with Coconut Rice and Peas. Tropical Fruit Pavlova. Tea/Coffee. Two competitions - bring a decorated sun hat and/or your decorated sun glasses. A fantastic Steel Band is booked and they will do a Limbo demonstration with a FUN Limbo competition with prizes. The venue will be decorated in a tropical theme with table decorations, bunting and lanterns. Pay bar open during the evening. Raffle. caribbean Presentation. Closing date 2nd September 2010 Annual Council Meeting 19th October 2010 Sounty Showground, Stafford £8.50 10.30 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Morning Speaker - Mr Robert Hine, Member of Sustainability in Stafford. Afternoon Speaker - Mr Martin Gurdon, Journalist and Best Selling Author Other attractions - Raffle, Staffordshire Country Markets Limited, Various Displays. Refreshments - Tea, Coffe and soft drinks will be available before the meeting and at lunctime. Please bring a packed lunch. Closing date 19th August 2010 Come and Enjoy Our Second Christmas Workshop 4th November OR 17th NOvember 2010 Young Farmers Club, County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford £16.00 10.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. £16.00 which includes the cost of all materials for the 4 items to be made. The morning session will be spent "Quilling with a difference" making a 2d card and and decoration. The tutor will be Barbara Beazley who will guide you through the process. Barbara was the Staffordshire representative of the International Quilling Guild and is extremely experienced in the craft. The afternoon will be spent making 2 hanging decoration for your tree. Hosted by two of our committee members Pam Tayar and Margaret Copland. The decorations will be a fairy and a choirboy. At the end of the day you will have 4 Christmas items to take home with you. All you need to bring with you is a sewing kit, scissors, ruler, a cutting board or mat to work on. Don't forget your packed lunch, drinks will be available. Closing date 7th October 2010 Have Your Say on the Resolutions 8th or 23rd November 2010 Aston by Stone Village Hall & WestonMethodist Church Hall £4.50 per member Have Your Say on the Resoltuions - One Member One Vote Morning - Monday 8th November 2010 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. at Aston by Stone Village Hall, Stafford Road, Aston, ST15 0BH OR Evening - Tuesday 23rd November 2010 7.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. at Weston Methodist Church Hall, London Road, (A51), ST18 0JS. Come and listen to short presentations, put your view forward and get involved before you vote. Cost £4.5 per member (can be paid from WI funds) Closing date 7th October 2010 Day at the Races 25th November 2010 Uttoxeter Racecourse £16.00 Once again the members of the Staffordshire Federation of WIs, their family and friends are invited to a special day at the races. Enjoy festive celebrations at Uttoxeter Racecourse and shop between races at the Christmas Market selling gifts for all the family. Enjoy fantastic racing at the finest County Racecourse in the Land! To be included in this very special package is- Entrance to the Premier Enclosure A Tipster - to give you betting advice for the day An exclusive tour of the racecourse Glass of wine Savouries The first of 6 races is at 12.45 p.m. and the lastis at 3.35 p.m., the gates are open from 10.45 a.m. Closing date 14th October 2010 Colour For Christmas 30th November 2010 The White Eagle Polish Club, Riverway, Stafford. £7.00 10.30 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Ideas for decorating your Christmas table, your Christmas tree and much more skillfully demonstrated by Jackie Charnock N.D.S.F. Come and enjoy an excellent demonstration covering all types of flower arranging and ideas for your home at Christmas. Raffle Floral Art Sundries Sales Tables Please bring a packed lunch tea/coffee provided. Closing date 4th November 2010