Autumn is upon us the nights are drawing in and there's a real chill in the air.

We are coming ever closer to the Christmas season and our thoughts are turning to preparations for the festive season.

​Next meeting - Tuesday October 9th
AGM and birthday party

Latest News
Knitting group is up and running again at Joyces' house third Monday in the month 2-4pm.
We welcome any new knitters to come and join us
Group meeting -Farnsfield Village Hall
Dont forget the next group meeting is at Farnsfield village hall Wednesday25th October.
Next meeting Tuesday April 10th
This is an open meeting bring friends family neighbours everyone welcome to join us.
Speaker - Ann Featherstone 'Freak shows and Fisticuffs'

Regretfully this was not well attended and only 1 guest joined us however we enjoyed the evening with an interesting talk by Anne Featherstone talking about fairs their history and where they were and still are held.
We also looked at various ideas for this years visits,

Hebdon Bridge Rag market -Sat April 14th
This is an event for and arranged by Hebdon Bridge WI using 2 venues selling fabric/craft/haberdashery/wool related.
​Bus to leave Rosemary St Centre at 9.30 and return leaving Hebdon Bridge 4pm
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Christmas visit and Lunch Renishaw Hall Derbyshire - Wednesday Dec 6th
The coach will leave at 10.15 from Lindhurst Lane Park gates please be there on time. We should be back about 4.45 if you are being picked up
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Group meeting - Friday October 6th
This was held at Rainworth village hall the speaker was Colin Bower and a light supper was provided.
​We hope everyone that came enjoyed the evening

​Christmas visit 2018
Tuesday December 6th
This year we are returning to Shugborough Hall former home of Patrick Litchfield cousin of the Queen.
It is now owned by the National Trust and after extensive refurbishment is once again open to the public.
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Next Meeting Tuesday June 13th
Music and floristry followed by the annual strawberry tea.Please join us
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Resolutions Meeting - May
We discussed the two resolutions and thank you Pam for talking us through them. It was difficult to choose between the two as we felt both had merits and so the decision was for the delegate representing us at the AGM to vote for both for our WI

​Kurling - April meeting
What an entertaining and fun evening we had everyone joined in. The competition between teams was serious!! There wasn't a sweeping brush or gram of ice to be seen but it was an evening we all enjoyed look out for the fixture next year!

OUTINGS 2018
Any suggestions would be useful please let Judith or any of the committee know your ideas. thank yoiu

Knitting Group
Brenda took 2 large bags of knitteds to the neo natal unit which they were very grateful for. They require blankets 24ins square any knitters out there please help.

We are still looking for anyone who would like to join the group either to come to the monthly 'meetings' at Joyces' house or to knit at home.
We haven't so far done as much this year through illness and other commitments but hopefully we can get back on track and keep the supply of knits going to the neonatal unit at Kings Mill

January 2017
A get together for the New year we had a quiz bingo a raffle and all followed by mince pies and a drink, A lively evening for the start of the year

Christmas Outing 2018
Weds Dec 6th Renishaw Hall
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Meeting held on September 13th Patchwork and Pilfering
A very interesting talk by Claire Lyons on her patchwork journey. How her love of patchwork started at a young age where her fabrics came from and the stories behind her quilts.

Tuesday 9th August 2016 - Tonight's meeting was all about back talk.  Yunju Lee from Health on Hand in Mansfield gave us a very enlightening talk.
This was followed by our usual cuppa/biscuit, raffle and general chit chat.

Meeting held on Tuesday 12th July was a very interesting environmental talk given by Linda Davey.  We all learnt that even the most untidy garden is doing good.

Tennis at Nottingham

Tennis at Nottingham was enjoyed by Judith, Sue and Trish.  We had a wonderful day out, with fabulous weather.

Also Liz enjoyed her day at the cricket too.

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Queen's 90th birthday celebrations and Strawberry Tea - June 14th 2016

Oh what a lovely time we all had getting dressed up in our finery for the strawberry tea and our Queen's 90th birthday celebrations.

Hollybeck Nurseries Afternoon Tea

Tuesday 17 May 2016

Our trips organiser Judith arranged afternoon tea at Hollybeck Nurseries,Oxton which was enjoyed by around 20 or so ladies.  This was preceded by a leisurely walk around the nursery to enable ladies to look and purchase.  A very enjoyable afternoon was had by all.
​See photos in gallery

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Meeting Tuesday April 12th
Irenes' Story - ​Chantelle Thornley
A very interesting talk about Irena Gut a polish girl and her involvement with Russian and German forces during WW2 and the help she gave to the Jewish community in the ghetto and her later life in America. Her biography is available and I am sure will make very interesting reading. 

Group Meeting at Farnsfield Friday April 15th
An entertaining evening speaker a social historian and her interest in 'graveyards'! Not as gruesome and morbid as it sounds she was really interesting funny and gave us all a most amusing insight into the writings on old gravestones which would no longer be allowed by the powers that be now.
It was followed by a ploughmans supper and  raffle thank you Farnsfield for a good evening
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Knitting Group
​We still need knitters either to join us for a couple of hours once a month or if you can't make it to Joyce,s house knit at home. We are grateful for anything you do.
​ See Judith Brenda Sue Joyce or Audrey for more information 

We still knit for the neonatal ward at Kings Mill Hospital and a letter of thanks was received from the grateful parents and staff also a Christmas card from the ward. 
​We always welcome new knitters!!

Knitting Group update
Posted April 18th
We have received a letter from the neonatal unit thanking us for all the items we sent. 
Keep knitting ladies
Next meeting April 18th  at Joyce's house everyone welcome contact us if you need more information 

Knitting group 
Posted February 5th 2015
We have another large bag of knitted items to take to the neo natal unit at Kingsmill including 12 blankets, 9 coats, 8 coat and hat sets, 8 body warmers and assorted hats and bootees.
Thank you to the knitters all items are appreciated.
Next meeting Monday February 15th at Joyce Godreys house 2-4 pm. If any one wants to come along you will be very welcome just contact by message or telephone for more information.
Judith
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Knitting Group Success
Posted 11 August 2015

Thank you to the knitting ladies Joyce, Audrey and Brenda

We sent to the neo-natal ward at Kings Mill hospital a wonderful array of knitted items of which they were most appreciative and thanked us for all the hard work.
There were 41 jackets, 8 blankets, 22 hats
4 waistcoats and a selection of other items  - including bootees & mittens.
Keep knitting ladies they want more!!  If anyone wants to join us we meet at Joyce's house 3rd Monday in the month 2 - 4pm.

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Centenary Flower and Craft Festival
Newstead Abbey 26 - 28 June 2015
Posted 30 June 2015

Photo by Sue Hill

s part of the WI Centenary celebrations Nottinghamshire Federation held a Flower and craft festival at the home of Byron the romantic poet, Newstead Abbey. WIs around the county were invited to represent an inspiring woman with a floral display.

A big thank you to Anne, Pauline and Hazel for creating our beautiful arrangement which was displayed in one of the bedrooms.
Theme: Inspiring Women
Margot Fontaine

See the gallery for more photographs.

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Group Meeting
Posted 16 May 2015

The group meeting was held on Wednesday April 22nd at South Mansfield Community Centre. We welcomed members from Forest Town, Abbey Gates, Blidworth and Rainworth and Farnsfield WI
A buffet tea was provided and we were entertained by Over the Edge Theatre Group two ladies who gave a light-hearted look at life and made us all laugh throughout their performance. The entertainment was followed by a raffle. 
A good night was enjoyed by all.

Flying The Flag
Posted 12 May 2015

Change this photo to one of your pennant!

Several of our members went to Newark Agricultural Show at the weekend to see our pennant flying proudly alongside all the others from WIs around the county.
There were also displays entered by 28 WIs depicting their WI or village which were judged, not by WI experts but, by the public.

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Useful Information

Lindhurst WI have been around since 1984 but we aim to keep up with the times. We believe your WI is what you make it so come along and have fun with us.Find out more about us here

Our Committee Are:

President :   Judith Pratt
Secretary:    Liz Lamb
Treasurer:    Sue Hill
Committee
Linda Sellars - Vice President
Lesley Mason        
Chris Shervey     
Brenda Gilby        
Elaine Hibbert
Judith Pratt            
 Jean Krishna  
Amanda Kingswell
​Shelagh Mellors

National links

The WI web site
Denman College
The MOODLE

Nottinghamshire Links

COUNTY HOUSE
The opening times of the federation office at Trent Bridge House,
Beastmarket Hill,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire.
NG24 1BN
are as follows:
Mon–Wed only 9am – 3pm
Closed for painting & cleaning in August
Contact Rosemary, Heather & Fiona on :-
Email : nottsfedwi@tiscali.co.uk
Tel: 01636 67 3550

The Nottinghamshire Federation web pages are here:- Nottinghamshire Federation
You can download documents & booking forms.

WI ADVISERS
These ladies are on hand to give help and advise to you about all aspects of the WI.
They can attend your annual meeting or your  committee meetings or just offer help on the end of a phone or email.
To get in touch on any WI matters :-
wiadviser.notts@yahoo.co.uk
or check out their personal phone numbers in the year book.

GROUPS CO-ORDINATOR
Michelle Jaafar is the Groups co-ordinator.
If you have any questions about any matters concerning your WI group you should direct them to Michelle using this email address:-
wiadviser.notts@yahoo.co.uk