It’s a Sparkling New Style Diamond ACM

No reports as they have been e-mailed out and no competitions

Voting is still needed on 2024 Minutes, Finance Report and Federations Standing orders by the delegates from each WI.

Then sit back and enjoy entertainment by The Girls from the Musical Calendar Girls

Followed by delicious selection cakes, scones and hot drinks and The Grand Raffle

The Trustees are looking forward to getting together with you all for a afternoon of fun and friendship.

How Safe is our Island?

A talk by the Police Armed Response Team

Refreshments and Raffle

Family and friends welcome

Free Admission

Quiz night

£5.00 per person -6 per team

book team via Lesley on 408423

We would love to get your ideas for future shows, it would be great if someone from each institute could attend.

Come along for a brew and some bargains

Dr Mike Hoy presents A Manx Childhood in the 18th century

£10 members £12 Non Members

inc Tea & coffee & cake -please let us know any dietary requirements

All welcome please book & pay with Federation secretary at the WI office by 17th October

Christmas stall,raffle/hamper Handmade cards and presents, bottle stall cakes and preserves

Entry £1.50 inc coffee/tea /biscuits

2024 SHOW PRIZE & AWARDS CATEGORIES

GROUP WI COMPETITION

 Three homemade items suitable to be included in a charity shoe/gift box for a child/teenager Shoe box to be decorated and judged along with the items. Please include age of young person on the box. One of the items should provide warmth. With the makers’ permission the boxes (with additional items) could be sent to crisis areas later in the year.

 INDIVIDUAL CLASSES

1.  An item or a small set of items based on Manx Patchwork

This class is in memory of Pauline Mitchell, who did so much for the WI Show Committee. We are hoping to run a workshop on Manx Patchwork soon. This could be a gift for a friend or yourself.

2.  A decoration made from a book

This can be the whole book or pages from a book. This is our reusing challenge as it is becoming increasingly difficult to donate books

3.  Parkin.

Homemade.4 pieces of equal size presented on a plate & covered with clingfilm. A gift to share with friends.

4.  A Summer time photo to share

No larger than A3 mounted.

5.  A Wintertime inspired picture to give to a friend

Any media.

Ever fancied having a go at diamond Art? Been put off by not wanting the wall picture?

Come along to craft in the office and try Diamond Art Christmas Coasters. Ideal as a gift or to keep. Spaces limited and open to all.

£12 plus £5 materials members

£15 plus £5 materials non members

You receive a full kit of 8 coasters and everything you need to take away with you to finish at leisure, only bits you will need is a pair of scissors, paper clips or mini pegs to seal the bags and box to put your bits in.

Booking close on 9th September

Stalls,raffle, lucky bags, refreshments all as usual.

Come and enjoy You’re All Welcome

£1.00 Admission

Please use gloomy January and February to have a good old root through your things and perhaps declutter.

More details will follow nearer the time re- how and where to donate items keep sorting Regards Pat

First Aid Nursing Yeomanry Emergency Response EST 1907

Along with plenty of refreshments and a raffle it will be a scintillating afternoon- not to be missed.

Admission £10.00 Bookings and payments please with Ann Carter Federation at the WI Office Onchan Main Road, tel 818194 by 13th April 2023

Vera Walker will give a talk about ‘ Her Journey to Quilting’ she will also show some of her Quilts.

Vera is a accredited Quilt Judge for the Quilters Guild of the British Isles.

Everyone welcome - bring a friend

Spring Chicks Annual Bingo Event

More details to follow

Admission £1.00 Unlimited tea/coffee/ biscuits

Raffle, Instant tombola, Card stall, Jewellery, Pantry ‘book’ Blind Date

Book on wiportstmary@gmail.com

Admission £1.00 includes refreshments Cakes Stall and Stalls Everyone welcome

Stalls Raffle

Admission £1.00 includes Refresments

Children free

Competition Time

Macfadden Quaich - Fresh flowers/ foliage display with a Easter/Spring emphasis

Entries should not excess 12” in any direction, any container/medium can be used and can include any Easter themed items. Entries to be bought on the day.

Margaret Teare Cup - Decorate an Easter Bonnet- Let your imaginations run riot!

Entries to be bought on the day

Ada Brown Trophy- Theme “New Beginnings”

Photos no larger than 6”x5 suitably mounted for display. One entry per person

Photos to be sent to the office no later than Thursday 9 th March to ensure they are logged and included in the display

Stalls, Raffle and a prize for the best Hat

Admission £1.00-children free includes Refreshments with free top up(s)

All Welcome

Chakra and healing crystals 3 piece jewellery set using gemstones nuggets.

We will also briefly talk about the healing properties of the gemstones we are using for this project.

Cost to WI members is £17 ( NON WI Members £20 ) includes all materials.

Please book at the office to reserve your space

Email iomfwioffice@manx.net

Tel 818194

Chairman’s Coffee Morning details to follow

Service of Carols and Readings For Christmas

With Lay Reader Ellen Halliwell & Rev Jo Dudley

Guest Soloist Paul Costain

Organist John Elliott

Service followed by refreshments in the hall.

RSVP to the WI Office email -iomfwioffice@manx.net

Tel 818194

Make three Christmas cards with Jill Poole

£17 WI Members and £20 Non Members

To include everything to make three cards that will wow whoever they get sent to

Book your place at the office

Wonderful display of Decorated Christmas Trees

KWC Choir Refreshments

All Welcome

£14 for Members

£17 for Non Members to include all extras- bring your own xmas materials plus your sewing kit and scissors

MAY EVE TO HOLLANTIDE

Manx Myths, Rituals and Customs

Illustrated talk with Yvonne Cresswell ( Manx Museum curator-retired)

TICKETS £10.00

Includes Tea/Coffee + Traditional Manx Bakes

Members and Friends Welcome - Please book with the Federation Secretary at the WI Office by the 13th October

Start your Christmas shopping early

Stalls, bottle stall , cake stall

Free entry

Shop Early For Christmas

Coffee Morning

Christmas stall, Raffles, Cards and Candles, Hamper, Cakes/Preserves Stall

Entry £1.50 inc Coffee/Tea and Biscuits

Create your own 2023 calendar with Jill Poole

£25 including materials for members

£28 for Non Members

Come and join us for a fun crafting session with a unique calendar to take home. Bring your own lunch but chat, cakes, cuppas and lots of laughter provided.

Spaces limited please contact the office ASAP