Smisby WI Programme
2019 and 2020 Programme
All meetings at Smisby Village Hall unless stated otherwise.
Please note the meeting start time of 7:15 pm. So please arrive at 7 pm.
Advice to Tea Hostesses
We have 3 tea hostesses per month. Every effort is made to rotate this duty and to share responsibility within the group. If you are a tea hostess, it would be a great help if you arrive early to help set out. Also tea towels need to be laundered afterwards. £7 will be allocated for expenses to provide food plus milk.
Please note your date. If you are unable to do this one, please swap dates with someone or arrange a replacement in good time and notify the secretary of this.
Parking
Please park responsibly, without causing obstruction to driveways and the road. Where possible please car share.
Meetings open to all shown in Bold
NFWI, DFWI and Harpur Crewe Group Events in italics
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2019 Date |
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Speaker |
Competition |
Hostesses |
| October 22nd | Start of Weekly Fitness Class with Hannah 2pm to 3pm £5 in the village hall | |||
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October 23rd |
Harpur Crewe Group Meeting Ticknall |
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| Nov 2nd | Race Night | Village hall | 6.30pm for 7pm start | |
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November 21st |
T.G. Green Pottery of Church Gresley |
Ian Hambling |
Locally Made Pottery |
Bernice Smith, Ann Webster & Joan Wilson |
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November 30th ( Sat) |
Visit to Harewood House, Leeds | Open to non members |
Coach & entry: £25 WI £32 Non WI members |
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Friday December 13th |
Seasonal Games” and wear your Christmas hat. |
The Best Wrapped Christmas Present” Value £5 |
Pooled Refreshments |
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December 19th |
Christmas lunch at the Golf Club |
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2020 |
Topic and Speaker |
Competition |
Hostesses |
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January 16th |
“Bits and Bobs” Speaker Bob Neal |
Small item beginning with the letter “A” |
Vivienne Randle, Delia Shaw, Sonia Bowker |
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February 20th |
“The Town Crier” Ken Knowles |
Small item beginning with the letter “B” |
Margaret Boyd, Lorna Gamble, Philippa Mitchell |
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March 17th |
D.F.W.I. Spring Council Meeting at the Winding Wheel Speaker Jenny Bond ( ex BBC Royal Correspondent) |
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March 19th |
“Walking the Pennine Way” Speaker Ian Retson |
Competition: Small item beginning with the letter “C” |
Doreen Brown, Sue Fitch, Adrianne Burton. |
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April 16th |
“What business is it of yours,” Story of businesspeople laid to rest in Belgrave Cemetery Speaker Sandra Moore |
Competition: Small item beginning with the letter “D” |
Chris Newman, Cynthia Massey Jane Mack. |
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April 22nd |
Spring Group meeting at Ticknall Village Hall |
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April 28th |
The History Wardrobe with afternoon tea at Smisby Village Hall |
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May 21st |
AGM and Resolutions meeting at Cedar Lawns Smisby (home of Shelia Heap) |
Annual Competition for Silver Trophy T.B.A |
Pooled refreshments on a cheese & wine theme |
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June 18th |
85th Birthday Party with Lesley Smith “Sex and the Tudors” |
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July 16th |
“Wandering Winnie!”, The life and travels of Winifred Harpur-Crewe” Speaker Celia Sanger |
Competition: Small item beginning with the letter “E” |
Lyn Dent, Lynn Podmore, Marie South |
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August 20th |
Guided Tour of Moira Furnace |
No Competition |
Supper arrangements T.B.A. |
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September 17th |
Open Meeting “Butler to Royalty” Speaker William French. |
No Competition |
Committee Members |
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October 6th |
D.F.W.I. Autumn Council Meeting |
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October 15th |
Bling, “America’s Gilded Age of 1880-1920” Speaker Bill Devitt |
Competition Small item beginning with the letter “F” |
Dorothy Ikin, Trisha Hewitt, Wendy Vallis |
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October 28th
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Autumn Group meeting at Ticknall Village Hall |
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November 19th |
“Blood Bikes” Speaker T.B.C |
Competition Small item beginning with the letter “G” |
Wilma Mulgrew, Diane Saunders. Else Godfrey |
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December 10th |
Christmas Party “A happy Russian Christmas” Speaker Cathy McAteer |
Competition “The best wrapped Christmas Present” (value £5) |
Pooled Refreshments |
n addition to this evening programme of meetings, two other regular monthly meetings are held:
Smisby WI Craft Club
Meeting at 10am on first Thursday of each month. The events are notified to members by email.
Smisby Striders
Meeting at 10.15 for 10.30 start on second Thursday of each month.The events are notified to members by email.
Smisby Canasta Club including other card games
This club was initiated by W.I. members but is a stand alone club with its own organizers, and is open to anyone who wishes to play.
Meets every Wednesay afternoon in the village hall 1.30pm to 3.30pm. All WI members, husbands, partners and friends invited
Smisby Keep Fit
Keep Fit with Hannah for everyone on Tuesdays, from 2pm to 3pm . It is intended that this group should run every week like the Canasta Club
Health Walks
Weekly short walks are organised by Dot Morson, see page listing the Overseal health walks.