From the 16th July 2009 meetings are held in the Clubroom, Main Road at 2.00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month
New members are always welcomed
For more information please contact:
Valerie Brock - Secretary Filby WI
Phone 01493 720014
For details of officers, meetings, subscriptions etc. go to: Additional information
For our current programme please visit: The 2012 programme of meetings and events
Details of our past programmes can be found at:
- The 2011 programme of meetings and events
- The 2010 programme of meetings and events
- The 2009 programme of meetings and events
- The 2008 programme of meetings and events
- The 2007 programme of meetings and events
Filby & District Women's Institute News
From the 15th November 2009 this page will has carried the Secretary's monthly report on the institute's activities.
Earlier reports can be found on the W.I. past reports for 2009 and 2010.
and at the W.I. reports for 2011.
23rd January 2012
President Jan Howard welcomed 2 guests and 29 members including Elaine Ellis and Diane Smith who had joined at our first meeting of the New Year. Diane is the daughter of our longest serving member, Monica Betts, and it is the first time in Filby WIs history that we have a daughter and mother as members at the same time. A change from previous years is the fact that we are having our Speaker at the start of the meetings. Mrs Wendy Bircham spoke about, and showed DVDs, of the work of The Morning Star Charity which was set up by her parents a few years ago for the street children of Nepal. Her talk was very interesting and we were pleased to be able to give her a donation from money given by members instead of exchanging Christmas cards between ourselves.
Vote of thanks was given by Lyn Ridpath.
After refreshments the Minutes of the previous meeting were read, approved and signed. Invitations from Sea Palling and Rollesby WI were accepted. Resolution voting forms were collected in and the result will be forwarded to Federation Office. Unwanted scarves are being collected for the 'Women reaching Water' project. These will be sold at a meeting at the UEA in March for this project.
Members were asked for their ideas for our fund raising during the year.
Daphne Newton was congratulated on winning the Federation Scrabble Singles Competition. Jan Howard has written a poem for this year's Rose Bowl Competition.
Lottery Bonus Ball Competition was a rollover.
Birthday posy was given to Rita Hill and a Birthday card sent to Angela Pacey.
50p draw winner was Daphne Newton.
8th January 2012
First meeting of the year is 19th January at 2.00pm in Filby Club Room. The Speaker is Wendy Bircham 'Morning Star' Charity. The Street children in Nepal.
Subscription £31.50 for the year is due as is £3 deposit for lunch at Ambitions on 1st March. Have you any scarves (in good condition) that you no longer want or fabric jewellery? These are needed by Fed.Office for a sale as part of the 'Women Reaching Water Global Action' Event.
Please bring your completed Resolution Form from latest addition of WI Life. Thank you.
19th December 2011
President Jan Howard welcomed members, guests and new member Angela Beeston to the Christmas Meeting on 15th December.
Minutes of the previous meeting were taken as read. A thank you letter had been received from Gill Pope for our donation to Denman College. A donation from members had been sent to the Marie Curie Nurses in memory of our dear friend Barbara Secker.
Lottery Bonus Ball Competition was a rollover.
Birthday posies were given to Lois Duncombe, Valerie Brock, Ella Sleen and Jackie Green.
Our next outing is to the Ambitions Restaurant for lunch on 1st March. Deposit of £3 required at the next meeting.
A lovely bring and share finger buffet was enjoyed.
The raffle was drawn and Ella, May and Lyn provided the afternoon entertainment which was good fun.
Vote of thanks was given by Mary Gay.
Members sang 'We wish you a Merry Christmas' and Jan ended a very enjoyable afternoon by reading 'The Spirit of Santa Claus' as follows; He's seen in the smiles the whole world is sharing. He's found where there's friendship, loving and caring, He's felt in warm handshakes when people are meeting. He's heard in the cheer of a Christmastime greeting. His spirits behind all the gifts we receive. He's everywhere, always to those who believe.
06th December 2011
15th December in the Club Room at 2.00pm we are having a Bring and Share Finger Buffet Party for members. Drinks and glasses will be provided, but please bring your own cutlery. Instead of exchanging Christmas Cards between ourselves a box will be available for donations to the 'Morning Star' Charity for the street children in Nepal if you so wish. Our speaker in January will be telling us all about this Charity. Please let Valerie know if you are not able to come to the Party. The knitted Teddies brought to last month's meeting were passed onto a Charity to make sure they would be loved by some little children at Christmas.
75th Birthday
On the 8th April 2009, to celebrate the 75th birthday of the Filby and District W.I., a red standard rose bush was planted in our flower bed on The Pound by President Jan Howard.
The occasion is commemorated by a plaque placed in the bed by Filby in Bloom.
President Jan Howard with Sasha Lake and the plaque.
48 red geraniums were also planted in the bed.
90th Birthday of the Norfolk Federation of Women's Institutes
On the 17th June 2009 a group of members met at All Saint's Church, Filby to hear a peal of bells, rung by Geoff Pritchard, to celebrated the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Norfolk Federation of Women's Institutes on this date in 1919.
Geoff Pritchard rings the bells.
Filby Community Orchard
At 2.15 p.m. on the 7th May 2009 members met at the Unitarian Heritage Site, Thrigby Road to visit the orchard and see the progress of the trees adopted by the members.
To learn more about this project go to www.filby-in-bloom.org.uk/orchard.html
