Christmas 2023 Edition
Featured in this special festive edition of the magazine:
Foreword by Federation Chairman Margaret Broome
WI Against Climate Change – Upcycling – Christmas Jumper Season! – article by Pat Grant, Ballyclare WI
‘What’s Cookin’?! – Festive food & warming winter delights brought to you by WI members in the Quoile Area
Trending Christmas 2023 – Decoration & design trends for the Holidays – article by Christine Rankin, Donaghadee WI
Health Matters – Trips & Falls
Crafty Corner – No. 1 – Introducing craft advice & helpful tips from the Homecraft Sub-Committee
Checking in with the Chairman – The regular news feature from Federation Chairman Margaret Broome
Autumn Council Meeting & World Rural Women’s Day 2023
The Home and Garden Christmas Event 2023 – Celebrating Christmas WI style!
The Beauty of Christmas – Members’ festive photography celebrating the season
‘Christmas Crazy’ Monthly Competition & Coffee Time – Word puzzles, anagrams, riddles & brainteasers
Down to Earth – Winter in the Garden – Container Planting for the Holidays
Book Review – ‘Never’ by Ken Follett
‘POEMS I Wish I Could Remember’ – In the spotlight with writer & poetry lover Valerie Higginson
Decorative Ideas for Christmas – Brought to you by Newtownbreda WI
Snippets of WI Life – Institute News reports (C, R & S)
Federation Competitions & Events – Entry Criteria & upcoming dates for the diary, including the Arts Festival, Music Festival, Scrapbook Competition & the Homecraft Weekend!
Celebrating Milestone WI Anniversaries – Armoy, Ballyblack, Carrickfergus & Killyman
Autumn/Winter in WI – AGMs, awards & adventures
More Institute Activities – The latest fun snapshots from our groups out & about across the province & beyond!
Members’ Anecdotes – Personal stories, jokes, poetry, art, craft, photography & much more…
…plus a little bit of Christmas magic! ✧・゚: *✧・゚:*