Past Events
July 2018
Macausland Rosebowl Competition 2018
Macausland Rosebowl ‘Institute of the Year 2018’ Entries must be submitted to WI Headquarters by Friday 27th July 2018. (The full entry criteria was circulated as part of the ‘January Mailing’ for the attention of your Institute Secretary)
September 2018
City of Belfast Autumn Flower Show
City of Belfast Autumn Flower Show Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th September 2018 Botanic Gardens, Belfast The theme is ‘Centenary Celebrations’ For details of the WI competition, please click the link below: City of Belfast Autumn Flower Show
Arts Evening of Light Entertainment
Brought to you by the Arts Sub-Committee Evening of Light Entertainment Friday 28th September 2018 The Burnavon Theatre, Cookstown Proccedings from 8pm sharp! (Tickets to be purchased directly from the Burnavon) For more information, please click the link below: Evening of Light Entertainment
October 2018
Festival of Food & Flowers
Festival of Food & Flowers Saturday 6th October 2018 Sandholes Presbyterian Church Hall, Cookstown The theme is ‘Our Fruitful Land’ For more information, please click the link below: Festival of Food & Flowers
Festival of the Spoken Word
Brought to you by the Arts Sub-Committee Festival of the Spoken Word Second Saintfield Presbyterian Church Hall Saturday 13th October 2018 For more information on all the classes, please click the link below: Festival of the Spoken Word
World Rural Women’s Day
World Rural Women’s Day Saturday 20th October 2018 (On the morning of the Autumn Council Meeting 10.15am – 11.45am) Bannville House Hotel, Banbridge Admission £3.00 – payable on arrival The guest speaker is Jill Robinson from Flourish NI, a registered charity based in Northern Ireland that works with the survivors of human trafficking. A ‘bring and buy’ sale will be held to support International work. Tea/coffee & scone available from 9.30am, priced £2.95
Autumn Council Meeting
Autumn Council Meeting Saturday 20th October 2018 Bannville House Hotel, Banbridge Proceedings from 2pm Admission: £5.00 Tea/coffee & scone: £2.95 Two course lunch (including tea/coffee): £12.25pp Soup: £3.50 Soup & sandwich combo: £6.96pp Lunches must be booked directly with the Hotel during the first week in October. Telephone: 028 4062 8884 Email: reception@bannvillehouse.co.uk
November 2018
Christmas Event – ‘Christmas in the City’
Brought to you by the Home and Garden Sub-Committee Christmas Event – ‘Christmas in the City’ Saturday 3rd November 2018 Crowne Plaze, Belfast Competition: A gift wrapped Christmas box (width not to exceed 20cm) We have stalls for your perusal, including lots of new ones, and a very interesting itinerary which shall proceed as follows: Tea/coffee & scones on arrival Fashion Show Festive Flowers with Rosemary Harrison Lunch Cookery Demonstration led by Angela Connan from Lidl Results of competition and…
January 2019
Arts Festival Competitions
Arts Festival Painting/3D Decoupage/Calligraphy/Good Handwriting Competitions Theme: ‘A Breath of Spring’ Closing date for entries to WI Headquarters: Thursday 31st January 2019 For more information, including full class detail, please click the link below: Arts Festival
Scrapbook Competition
Full Scrapbook and Single page entries must all be submitted to WI Headquarters by: Thursday, 31st January 2019, with completed entry form attached. (The office is open 9.00am – 4.30pm and does not close for lunch) Entries must be compiled on standard loose-leaf pages, available from WI Headquarters, or can be purchased elsewhere using the same size (51cm x 38cm) and similar weight (240gsm) of card. There is no restriction on the colour of card used. There is no entry…
Phyllis Gailey Literary Competition
Phyllis Gailey Literary Competition 2019 Title: ‘If I Could Go Back In Time’ Entrants must compose an original story of 800 words – 1000 words relating to the title. *Please adhere strictly to the word count and ensure you record your final word count on your entry, along with your name and Institute. The title is open to interpretation so let your imagination take flight! Submissions to WI Headquarters by: Thursday 31st January 2019. Entries can also be emailed…
February 2019
Deadline for Entries to the Music Festival
Entries for the Music Festival 2019 must be submitted to WI Headquarters before Friday 15th February 2019. (Between 9am and 10am on the morning of 15th Feb at the very latest!) For more information, including entry form, full class details and all entry criteria, please click the links below: http://www.wini.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Music-PDF-NEW-2019.pdf http://www.wini.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Music-Festival-Entry-Form-2019-1.pdf
Arts Festival Coffee Morning
Brought to you by the Arts Sub-Committee Arts Festival Coffee Morning WI Headquarters, Belfast Friday 15th February 2018 10am – 12 noon (Presentation of trophies to the winners of the Arts Festival Competitions will commence at approx. 11.30am) The works of art created by our very talented WI members for the Arts Festival Competitions will be on display
Deadline for Entries to the Mary Boyd Competition
International Sub-Committee MARY BOYD COMPETITION 2019 It’s time to get creative! For the 2019 Competition entrants are tasked with producing a tissue holder for a travel pack. The dimensions should be: 11cm x 5cm x 3cm The holder should be quilted, hand or machine sewed, lined and washable. The theme is ‘Trees’. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: **Thursday, 28th February 2019** Entries to be submitted to WI Headquarters before 4.30pm on Thursday 28th February. *Please note entrants cannot have their pieces…
March 2019
Homecraft Trophy Judging
Craft entries for the March Homecraft trophy judging need to be submitted to WI Headquarters by Monday 4th March 2019 to facilitate time for marking and the engraving of trophies in preparation for the AGM. (This includes entries for the Isobel Lusk Competition). Many thanks.
Music Festival
Brought to you by the Arts Sub-Committee Music Festival Roseyards Presbyterian Church Hall, Ballymoney Saturday 9th March 2019 Proceedings from 10.30am For more information, including full class detail, please click the link below: Music Festival
Annual General Meeting
AGM Thursday 21st March 2019 Europa Hotel, Belfast (Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7AP) Proceedings from 11am (sharp) – 4.15pm (approximately) The guest speaker will be Dr Michael McBrien, representing Mercy Ships UK. The consultant anaesthetist will discuss his aid work on board the ‘Africa Mercy’ – a state of the art charity hospital ship which is moored off the coast of Africa and is transforming the quality of life for some of the world’s poorest people. The ship is…
Bowls Final
Brought to you by the Magazine and Leisure Sub-Committee –The WI Bowls Final Tournament 2019– First Omagh Presbyterian Church Hall Saturday 30th March 2019 Tea/coffee will be served from 9.30am The tournament itself will commence at 11am Tea/coffee & scone = £3.50 Lunch = £5.00 For directions of how to reach the Hall, please click the link below: https://firstomagh.com/where/location/
April 2019
ACWW 29th Triennial World Conference
ACWW 29th Triennial World Conference Melbourne, Australia Thursday 4th – Wednesday 10th April 2019 The theme for the Conference is: ’90 Years of Achievements. Building 90 Years of Opportunities’
Drama Festival
Brought to you by the Arts Sub-Committee Drama Festival Macosquin Presbyterian Church Hall, Coleraine Saturday 13th April 2019 Proceedings from 10.30am