Events
The following events are open to members and their friends and family unless otherwise stated.
Please complete the Berkshire events application form and send or email to the organiser of the event. The form can be found under Downloads & Patterns. This form also contains the payment details.
Please contact WI House on 0118 933 3448 or the event organiser for more details.
Federation Event
Drop in Day at WI House for Officers, Committee Members and Curious WI Members
Saturday 9 November 2024 10:00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Informal sessions on accessing MyWI, MS365 and MCS, Closing your end of year accounts and all your questions about running your WI.
Free Entry, Tea/coffee/cake/biscuits £1
Berkshire WIs’ Officers, Committee Members and curious WI members are invited to come along to our Drop In Day to find out how to access My WI, MS365, the MCS System and to ask all your questions about running your WI. Everyone is welcome to come along to learn and ask advice! You will find lots of information and tips as well as make contacts for the future.
All at a time convenient to YOU!
Full details in the Berkshire News
Federation Event
Craft Taster Day at WI House
Recyclable Christmas Bags & Ribbon Weaving
Try Ribbon Weaving! Tuesday 12th November 10.00-12.00 p.m. £17.50
Combining colours, textures and widths of ribbon in different weaves and directions, you can create stunning panels which can be used in aperture cards, mounted on bags, cushions and clothes. In this session you will choose from a variety of ribbons and patterns to make a choice of panels.
Learn Traditional Sashiko Embroidery - Make reusable Japanese Furoshiki gift wrapTuesday 12th November 1.00 - 3.00 p.m.£17.50
Learn how to transfer your design onto fabric and stitch an authentic sashiko pattern onto a versatile gift wrap which can be used again and again. During the session you will learn how to start and finish, how to create the patterns and stitches in the correct way and how to tie your wrap. All materials supplied but please bring small scissors and a thimble.
Please see full details in the Berkshire News on how to apply.
Federation Event
Berkshire Annual Quiz
The 2024 Berkshire Federation County quiz night will take place on Tuesday 19th November.
WIs can compete against each other at this annual evening entertainment and fish and chip supper. The quiz is set to be both challenging and enjoyable and teams of four for every WI are invited to take part.
The event will take place at two locations at the same time and on the same evening. Join us at either: Padworth Village Hall, RG7 5HY; or Knowl Hill Village Hall RG10 9XP. Choose whichever venue suits you best. Each meeting will start at 7:00pm. Join us in this stimulating and entertaining evening. At half and full time, the scores will be compared with each location.
This is an ideal opportunity to have an evening of fun and friendship with a little bit of rivalry thrown into the mix.
The price is £15.00 per person and will include fish and chips, or a vegetarian alternative, at the start of the evening. Please bring your own drinks and glasses.
Please apply as a team giving the hall of your choice, using the form available from your WI secretary or from the website. The team entry is limited to one per WI.
Your WI Secretary has full details including how to apply.
Please apply as soon as possible before the closing date of Friday 18th October
Federation Event
Annual Council Meeting
The Berkshire Federation of WIs Annual Council Meeting will be at the Michael Malnick Centre, Leighton Park School
on Friday 25th April 2025 10.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.