The Women's Institute - Northumberland

Pastels with Mags - Christmas Mouse
2024-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
An opportunity for you to join a pastel drawing class, or classes, with Mags from Shotley WI. Learning this skill has transformed her life. So, who knows? The theme for the classes is what are very cute “Seasonal Mice”, from Harvest and Halloween to Christmas Mags guarantees a finished picture at the end of each session. All materials are provided, with coffee and biscuits on arrival but bring a packed lunch for the break.
Time: 10:00 for 10:30 start
Price: £25.00 per person per session
Closing Date: Thurs 22 August

Christmas Craft day & lunch
2024-11-30 10:00 - 15:30 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
The Christmas multi craft day is the Crafts’ committee favourite event. Lunch will be provided and the opportunity to create 3 different crafts throughout the day. Crafts include: Festive card making; Wire baubles and fabulous Fondant reindeers. (Everything will be provided). Cost: £35 per person
Closing date 5th November, 2024

Lindisfarne Gospels
2024-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
Returning by popular demand, Ross Wilkinson will be giving a talk about the Lindisfarne Gospels on Wednesday 13 November 2024 at Cresswell House. Refreshments will be available.
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Price: £10
Closing Date: Friday 25 October 2024

So you think you can (or can't sing)...
2024-11-09 10:30 - 13:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
Come to Cresswell House to meet Jill Brown, she will show us that the answer is yes (you CAN) sing… This is a 2 hour session with coffee & biscuits on arrival, water available throughout to keep your vocal chords lubricated..
Cost: £11 per person
Closing date: Tues 22nd October, 2024

Pastels with Mags - Autumn Mouse !!CANCELLED!!
2024-11-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS

Needle Felting
2024-11-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
We are pleased to be bringing you a needle felting class with expert Lisa Kenny at Cresswell House. Lisa will introduce you to the skills of needle felting and you will then go onto to create one of the animals illustrated. With your newfound skills you will take home all of the equipment and materials to create the second animal at home. We have either a morning or afternoon session available on the day. Cost is £35 per person for the Class and all materials are provided.
Time: 9:30 for 10:00 start or 13:00 for 13.30 start
Price: £35
Closing Date: Monday 9 September 2024

Federation Quiz - Final
2024-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
The winners and runner up teams from each of the heats will be competing against each other at the final. Held at Cresswell House on Thursday 17th October.

Jigsaw Compettion
2024-10-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
Can you complete a 500 piece jigsaw in 2 hours?. All teams of 3 (don’t have to be from the same WI) will have the same jigsaw. There will be a break for light, sweet & savoury lunch. Winners are the first to complete or closest to completion after the allotted time. (cost: £10 per person)
Closing date: Tues 1st October, 2024

Crewel Embroidery Course - Second Session
2024-10-07 10:30 - 16:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
Following the popularity of the Embroidery Workshop last year, we are really pleased to bring you a two day Crewel Embroidery Course at Cresswell House led by the talented Marian Fairless. She will introduce you to Crewel work, showing you lots of different examples, as well as teaching you a variety of surface decoration and line stitches.
You will be provided with all of the fabrics, wool and embroidery hoops to enable you to practise those new stitches and then go on to create a finished traditional crewel embroidery piece. Cost is £30 per person for the course. Bring a packed lunch. Closing date is noon 9 September.
Closing Date: Monday 9 September

Annual Council Meeting
2024-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Royal Grammar School, Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4DX
The Annual Council Meeting will be held on Saturday 5 October 2023 in the Performing Arts Centre – The Miller Theatre, Royal Grammar School, Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4DX starting at 11am, doors open from 10am. It will be necessary to apply for observer / visitor tickets.
Further information to come nearer the date.

Literary Lunch with Dr Mel Gibson
2024-10-02 12:30 - 16:30 | Hexham Mart, Tyne Green, Hexham, NE46 3SG
Wednesday 2 October 2024 from 12:30pm with lunch at 1:00pm in the Banqueting Suite, Hexham Mart.
There will be a bottle raffle and three course lunch followed by a talk by Mel Gibson, who will take us back to our youth and talk about the history of girl’s comics. The cost for this fantastic event is a mere £35.00. The bar will be open and as you all know there is ample good car parking at the Mart.
This is a major fundraiser for the Federation, and we would love to see the Banqueting Hall full, so, make your choices and send the form back to Cresswell House along with your cheque for £35 by Friday 20 September. One copy per application.
You can find out more information on her webpage: https://www.dr-mel-comics.co.uk/

Pastels with Mags - Halloween Mouse
2024-10-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS

Crewel Embroidery Course - First Session
2024-09-30 10:30 - 16:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS

Food Hygiene Course - Level 2
2024-09-28 09:30 - 16:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
If your WI serves food either to members or visitors or because you cater for others it is strongly advised that you have at least one member who has an up-to-date Food Safety level 2 certificate. The recommended practice is that this is renewed every three years.
We have arranged a course on Saturday 28 September 2024. The tutor will be Kevin Johnson, a fully accredited trainer.
The course will be held at Cresswell House and start promptly at 9.30 am, tea and coffee will be available beforehand. Please bring a packed lunch.
The course includes: Topic A – Introduction to Food Safety; Topic B – Legislation; Topic C – Food Safety Hazards; Topic D – Taking Temperatures Topic; E – Refrigeration, Chilling, Holding of Food Topic; F – Cooking, Hot Holding & Reheating Food; Topic G – Food Handlers; Topic H – Principles of Safe Food Storage; Topic I – Cleaning; Topic J – Food Premises and Equipment. There will be a 30 question multichoice assessment at the end of the day.
The fee for the course is £30.00 and your WI can pay the fee. Members are also welcome to take the course on an individual basis.
It is an expectation that all WIs will have at least one member who has a current Food Safety certificate unless your Institute never serves food to members or guests. It is particularly important if your WI is ever involved in catering for local events or anything outside of normal meetings. The Food Standards Agency is currently looking at guidelines for catering done on a voluntary basis e.g., at charity events and this is your opportunity to be prepared!
For further details please see the booking form. If the session is oversubscribed, we will try and arrange another.
Closing date: Tuesday 3 September

Federation Quiz heats
2024-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Northumberland
Four venues for the heats: Newbrough Town Hall: Breamish Hall, Powburn: St Columa’s Church Hall, Wideopen and Ulgham WI Hall
Up to 4 members per team (any WI may enter more than 1 team) The cost per team is £12.
Closing date: Tue 3 September, 2024

Visit to Trinity House
2024-09-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Trinity House, Broad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DQ
We hope you will join us on a visit to Trinity House on Wednesday 25 September 2024 at 11am. Have a tour of this beautiful building in Broad Chare, off the Quayside, next to the Law Courts in Newcastle. This charity was in charge of shipping and collecting fees from ships coming into the Tyne, as well as lighthouses. They got their first Royal Charter from Henry VIII so there is much history to explore with a professional guide. The tour lasts approximately two hours including tea and biscuits. Unfortunately, there are MANY STEPS into the building so this event IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ANYONE WITH MOBILITY PROBLEMS. The price is £12.50 for the tour and refreshments. Closing date Friday 6 September 2024.
Closing Date: Friday 6 September 2024

Proper Programme Planning
2024-09-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
If you are involved in arranging your WI’s programme, you are invited to a get-together at Cresswell House on Monday 23 September 2024 for a session of informal chat and the sharing of ideas on how to make your meetings interesting and activities fun! Come along with any recommendations of speakers and any suggestions you may have to share with the WI Advisers and fellow members. The afternoon session will run from 2.00 – 4.00 pm and the evening from 7.00 – 9.00 pm. Please choose which one you would like to attend. Light refreshments will be served with a soft drink. We hope to see you then!
The cost is £5 per WI.
Closing date: Monday 2 September 2024.

Car Treasure Hunt 2024
2024-09-22 08:00 - 17:00 | heps, Hepscott, NE61 6LN
On Sunday 22 September, this year the event is being planned by Hepscott WI, for which many thanks. Once again I hope you will support them to meet up with friends old and new to explore more of south Northumberland’s country roads. You will be rewarded, as always by a delicious afternoon tea.
Meeting Point: Hepscott Village Hall. NE61 6LN Time: A staggered start from 13:00 to 13:30
Closing Date: Monday 15 July 2024

Chairman's Roadshow - Marj on a Mission
2024-09-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Breamish Hall, Powburn, Breamish Hall, Powburn, Northumberland, NE66 4HT, United Kingdom
This year Marj is on a Mission to raise funds that will be split between the Federation and ACWW. The Roadshows are: Beadnell WI, Cresswell House, Shotley WI, and Hedgley WI. There will be tea, lots of delicious cake, a raffle in aid of funds and we will see what Marj surprises us with this year! Please come along and have a lovely afternoon supporting Northumberland Federation and ACWW. The cost of attending each roadshow is £5 per person.
Closing Date: Tuesday 11 June 2024

Chairman's Roadshow - Marj on a Mission
2024-08-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Shotley WI, St John's Church Hall, Snods Edge, Shotley Bridge, DH8 9TJ, United Kingdom

Pasta Making with Karen Auty - CANCELLED
2024-08-17 10:00 - 12:30 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
Come and meet the lady featured on the front cover of WI Life in December 2022, Karen Auty who is described as the “pasta maker extraordinaire!”
She will be in the Federation demo kitchen at Cresswell House on Saturday 17 August at 10am for a 10:30 start. For up to 2 hours, she will talk about her skills, business in pasta making as well as demonstrating her beautiful coloured decorative and no doubt tasty pasta. She will bring with her some ready-made dough and hand boards for anyone who wishes to have a go… Now that sounds like an event not to be missed! Cost is £17 per person. Closing date is noon on 30 July 2024. This event will be a fundraiser to buy and install screens in the kitchen.
CANCELLED (sadly, due to lack of numbers)

Review of the Clean Rivers Resolution (Cancelled)
2024-08-14 14:00 - 16:30 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
Come along and hear what has been happening since last year’s Resolution was passed. Steve Lowe of Northumberland Rivers Trust is coming back to give us information on what has been happening and what we can still do to clean up our rivers. The date is Wednesday 14 August 2024 at 2 pm in Cresswell House. The cost is £7.50 to include tea/coffee and cake.
CANCELLED

August Stroll
2024-08-08 06:00 - 19:30 | Northumberland
A stroll around Ponteland. Join us for an early evening stroll of less than 2 miles and as we walk learn something of the past history of this now busy, large “village”. It is a walk on good paths with only one slight incline. Be prepared for all weathers with sensible shoes an umbrella and a bottle of water. Afterwards maybe treat yourselves to supper in one of Ponteland’s many restaurants.
Venue: Beside an information board on large grassy area with St. Mary’s Church in the background. Free car parking is available in village centre. Thorn Hill Road. NE20 9NN and Merton Road. NE20 9PY.
Closing Date: Tuesday 30 July 2024

Chairman's Roadshow - Marj on a Mission
2024-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS

Northumberland Newbies
2024-07-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
If you are new to the WI, we would like to invite you to come along to Cresswell House on Saturday 13 July from 10:30 to 12:30 (Office opens at 10am), for an informal morning of chat over tea/coffee, cake and biscuits.
Parking and free event.
Closing date: Friday 28 June

Learning with Technology - CANCELLED
2024-07-11 10:00 - 12:30 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
Are you having difficulty with the National Federation “Hub” to access courses? Come along to Cresswell House on Thursday 11 July 2024 between 10 am and 12.30 pm and get some guidance from Dee Ward. Please bring your devise – tablet, laptop or phone with you, whatever it is you use. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided, and the cost is £5 per person.

Summer Quiz
2024-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
Join us again for our FUN Summer Quiz Evening. We can guarantee the fun but not the weather. Our regulars will remember how hot it was last year …couldn’t happen twice!! The quiz will have an interval when a light supper of sandwiches and tray bakes will be served along with a soft drink…if you feel the need for something stronger, we have the glasses. Tables of 4 will be set up but you may enter as threes, pairs or individuals.
Price: £9.00 to include supper
Closing Date: Tuesday 18 June 2024

Secretaries Workshop
2024-06-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Cresswell House, 11/12 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
“All you need to know!” An informal get-together will be held on Thursday 27 June 2024 in Cresswell House, when current (and future) WI Secretaries will talk about the part they play in the running of their WI with WI Advisers Karen Wynne and Jenny McLean This is a good opportunity to be brought up-to-date on National and Federation matters, ask questions, share ideas and views, and have a chat over a cuppa and biscuits! The afternoon session will run from 2.00 – 4.00 pm and the evening from 7.00 – 9.00 pm. Please choose which one you would like to come along to – we hope to see you then!
The cost is £5 per WI. Closing Date: Monday 3 June 2024.
