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WI Diary 2024
More dates will be filled in as bookings are confirmed.
Interested in Nordic Walking? Scroll down to the end of this page for information.
Bring & Buy Tables will be at WI monthly meetings in January, April, July and November each year.
JULY 2024
17 July - WI Lunch Club, with Ann at Hassop Station Cafe,12 for 12.30, book at WI or email: [email protected]
24 July - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. At this meeting there will be a 'Flower arranging workshop with Kate', see clipboard at WI. More information coming nearer the time. WISA will continue as usual for those not wishing to join Kate's session.
30 July - Chatsworth Friends Garden Walk, 10.30am, meet at coffee kiosk in main car park, 10.30am.
17 July - WI Lunch Club, with Ann at Hassop Station Cafe,12 for 12.30, book at WI or email: [email protected]
24 July - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. At this meeting there will be a 'Flower arranging workshop with Kate', see clipboard at WI. More information coming nearer the time. WISA will continue as usual for those not wishing to join Kate's session.
30 July - Chatsworth Friends Garden Walk, 10.30am, meet at coffee kiosk in main car park, 10.30am.
AUGUST 2024
7 August - Sudbury day trip. 9.30am coach from Baslow Village Hall and leaving Sudbury at 3.30pm returning to Baslow by 4.30/4.45pm. This trip will include a visit to the historic gasworks and a guided walk around the town led by Jane Latham a local Derbyshire WI member. Lunch is not arranged but there is a cafe in the town and also one in Sudbury Hall, a National Trust property (£24 entrance for non NT members). This trip is sold out and has WI members waiting for cancellations.
10 August - Chatsworth WI, Coffee in the Garden at Edensor. 10.30am - 3pm. Bring cash for coffee, tea, cake, sandwiches and tombola!
14 August - No WI Meeting in August, Ashover Show Day
27 August - Chatsworth Friends Garden Walk, meet at the coffee kiosk in the main car park at Chatsworth House, 10.30am.
28 August - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
7 August - Sudbury day trip. 9.30am coach from Baslow Village Hall and leaving Sudbury at 3.30pm returning to Baslow by 4.30/4.45pm. This trip will include a visit to the historic gasworks and a guided walk around the town led by Jane Latham a local Derbyshire WI member. Lunch is not arranged but there is a cafe in the town and also one in Sudbury Hall, a National Trust property (£24 entrance for non NT members). This trip is sold out and has WI members waiting for cancellations.
10 August - Chatsworth WI, Coffee in the Garden at Edensor. 10.30am - 3pm. Bring cash for coffee, tea, cake, sandwiches and tombola!
14 August - No WI Meeting in August, Ashover Show Day
27 August - Chatsworth Friends Garden Walk, meet at the coffee kiosk in the main car park at Chatsworth House, 10.30am.
28 August - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
SEPTEMBER 2024
11 September - WI Health Pomotion Afternoon Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall
Speakers - Health MoT, Dancing for Health (seated), Fall Prevention and more!
16 September - WI Day, NFWI will be 109 years old today!
The WI has been concerned about litter since a resolution in 1954, the 'Keep Britain Tidy' campaign soon followed. We think it's appropriate to have the following visit on WI Day...
16 September - 💚 ♻️ WI visit to Martin's Waste, Cotes Park, Alfreton, DE55 2RF - 11am. We all do our recycling now is a chance to come along and find out how our rubbish is dealt with in Derbyshire. There are 16 places on this trip, we will be car sharing, and there is no charge. See clipboard at WI meetings or email: [email protected]
18 September - WI Lunch Club with Janette,12 for 12.30, meeting place to be confirmed.
24 September - Chatsworth Friends Garden Walk, meet at the coffee kiosk in the main car park at Chatsworth House, 10.30am.
25 September - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
11 September - WI Health Pomotion Afternoon Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall
Speakers - Health MoT, Dancing for Health (seated), Fall Prevention and more!
16 September - WI Day, NFWI will be 109 years old today!
The WI has been concerned about litter since a resolution in 1954, the 'Keep Britain Tidy' campaign soon followed. We think it's appropriate to have the following visit on WI Day...
16 September - 💚 ♻️ WI visit to Martin's Waste, Cotes Park, Alfreton, DE55 2RF - 11am. We all do our recycling now is a chance to come along and find out how our rubbish is dealt with in Derbyshire. There are 16 places on this trip, we will be car sharing, and there is no charge. See clipboard at WI meetings or email: [email protected]
18 September - WI Lunch Club with Janette,12 for 12.30, meeting place to be confirmed.
24 September - Chatsworth Friends Garden Walk, meet at the coffee kiosk in the main car park at Chatsworth House, 10.30am.
25 September - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
OCTOBER 2024
5 October - Apple Day, WI members will be at the Community Orchard off School Lane selling hot drinks, cakes and preserves from 12 midday. Please bring your donations on the day or to WI meetings before (Not cake!)
9 October - WI Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall
Speaker - Sir Richard FitzHerbert, 'History of Tissington Hall' This is an OPEN MEETING everyone welcome, donations will be accepted.
Social Time - To be arranged.
At this meeting Janette will be running a 'Nature’s Climate Harvest Sale’, please bring your excess harvest to sell.
16 October - Soup & Sweet Lunch for our President's charity, Cancer Research. Booking essential, pay £10 at WI or email: [email protected] Note: This is instead of Lunch Club.
23 October - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
29 October - Chatsworth Friends Garden Walk, meet at the coffee kiosk in the main car park at Chatsworth House, 10.30am.
5 October - Apple Day, WI members will be at the Community Orchard off School Lane selling hot drinks, cakes and preserves from 12 midday. Please bring your donations on the day or to WI meetings before (Not cake!)
9 October - WI Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall
Speaker - Sir Richard FitzHerbert, 'History of Tissington Hall' This is an OPEN MEETING everyone welcome, donations will be accepted.
Social Time - To be arranged.
At this meeting Janette will be running a 'Nature’s Climate Harvest Sale’, please bring your excess harvest to sell.
16 October - Soup & Sweet Lunch for our President's charity, Cancer Research. Booking essential, pay £10 at WI or email: [email protected] Note: This is instead of Lunch Club.
23 October - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
29 October - Chatsworth Friends Garden Walk, meet at the coffee kiosk in the main car park at Chatsworth House, 10.30am.
NOVEMBER 2024
6 November - Team Meeting, 2pm Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall.
9 November - 1 December ★★★ Chatsworth Christmas Market. Note: Parking in Baslow will be difficult.
13 November - WI Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall. There will be a Bring & Buy table at this meeting, 10% to WI funds.
Speaker - Anne-Marie from Blanc & Blanc Occasions with a selection of 'in season' clothes and her sale rail.
Social Time - Questions to the speaker and time to purchase.
20 November - No Lunch Club today as we have our Birthday Lunch later this month.
26 November - Chatsworth Friends Garden Walk, meet at the coffee kiosk in the main car park at Chatsworth House, 10.30am.
27 November - WI 105th Birthday Lunch at The Sir William, Grindleford. Booking essential at Baslow WI nearer the time. Note: No WISA today.
6 November - Team Meeting, 2pm Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall.
9 November - 1 December ★★★ Chatsworth Christmas Market. Note: Parking in Baslow will be difficult.
13 November - WI Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall. There will be a Bring & Buy table at this meeting, 10% to WI funds.
Speaker - Anne-Marie from Blanc & Blanc Occasions with a selection of 'in season' clothes and her sale rail.
Social Time - Questions to the speaker and time to purchase.
20 November - No Lunch Club today as we have our Birthday Lunch later this month.
26 November - Chatsworth Friends Garden Walk, meet at the coffee kiosk in the main car park at Chatsworth House, 10.30am.
27 November - WI 105th Birthday Lunch at The Sir William, Grindleford. Booking essential at Baslow WI nearer the time. Note: No WISA today.
DECEMBER 2024
3 December - Wreath Making Workshop, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall.
Sign up at Baslow WI or email [email protected]
11 December - WI Christmas Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall
Speakers - Janet & Paul Barrass, ' Traditions of Christmas', dress code 'Seasonal Sparkle'!
Social Time -
18 December - Tinsel Walk with Vikki meet at the Baslow Village Hall bus shelter. 11am for festive drinks and nibbles. We will walk to the Cavendish Club for lunch, see below...
18 December - Lunch Club will be at The Cavendish Club, a Christmas meal will be served. Book at WI nearer the time.
25 December - HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE, THERE WILL BE NO WISA TODAY! 🎄
3 December - Wreath Making Workshop, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall.
Sign up at Baslow WI or email [email protected]
11 December - WI Christmas Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall
Speakers - Janet & Paul Barrass, ' Traditions of Christmas', dress code 'Seasonal Sparkle'!
Social Time -
18 December - Tinsel Walk with Vikki meet at the Baslow Village Hall bus shelter. 11am for festive drinks and nibbles. We will walk to the Cavendish Club for lunch, see below...
18 December - Lunch Club will be at The Cavendish Club, a Christmas meal will be served. Book at WI nearer the time.
25 December - HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE, THERE WILL BE NO WISA TODAY! 🎄
WI Diary 2025
More dates will be filled in as bookings are confirmed.
Interested in Nordic Walking? Scroll down to the end of this page for information.
Bring & Buy Tables will be at WI monthly meetings in January, April, July and November each year.
More dates will be filled in as bookings are confirmed.
Interested in Nordic Walking? Scroll down to the end of this page for information.
Bring & Buy Tables will be at WI monthly meetings in January, April, July and November each year.
JANUARY 2025
3 January 2025 - WI Team Meeting, 2pm, Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall.
8 January 2025 - WI meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall There will be a Bing & Buy table at this meeting, 10% to WI funds.
Speaker - Anna Wright, Top Hat Celebrant, ‘The role of a celebrant in modern society’
15 January - Lunch Club
22 January - WISA (WI Social Afternoon) 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
3 January 2025 - WI Team Meeting, 2pm, Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall.
8 January 2025 - WI meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall There will be a Bing & Buy table at this meeting, 10% to WI funds.
Speaker - Anna Wright, Top Hat Celebrant, ‘The role of a celebrant in modern society’
15 January - Lunch Club
22 January - WISA (WI Social Afternoon) 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
FEBRUARY 2025
5 February - Team Meeting, 2pm, Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall.
12 February - WI meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall.
Speaker -
19 February - WI Lunch Club.
26 February - WISA (WI Social Afternoon) 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
5 February - Team Meeting, 2pm, Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall.
12 February - WI meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall.
Speaker -
19 February - WI Lunch Club.
26 February - WISA (WI Social Afternoon) 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
MARCH 2025
5 March - WI Team Meeting, 2pm Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall
12 March - WI meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall.
Speaker - Theresa Peltier, Deputy Lieutenant.
19 March - WI Lunch Club, to be arranged
26 March - WISA, WI Social Afternoon 2-4pm Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
5 March - WI Team Meeting, 2pm Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall
12 March - WI meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall.
Speaker - Theresa Peltier, Deputy Lieutenant.
19 March - WI Lunch Club, to be arranged
26 March - WISA, WI Social Afternoon 2-4pm Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
APRIL 2025
1 April - Team Meeting, 2pm Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall.
9 April - WI meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall.
Speaker - Barmy Bella (Tamar Kimmons) 'Anecdotes of a children's entertainer.
16 April - Lunch Club, to be arranged.
23 April - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
1 April - Team Meeting, 2pm Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall.
9 April - WI meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall.
Speaker - Barmy Bella (Tamar Kimmons) 'Anecdotes of a children's entertainer.
16 April - Lunch Club, to be arranged.
23 April - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
MAY 2025
7 May - Team Meeting, 2pm, Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall
14 May - WI Annual Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
Speaker -
21 May - WI Lunch Club
28 May - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
7 May - Team Meeting, 2pm, Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall
14 May - WI Annual Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
Speaker -
21 May - WI Lunch Club
28 May - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
JUNE 2025
4 June - ★★Annual Meeting, online, 10.30am
4 June - Team Meeting, 2pm, Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall
11 June - WI Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
Speaker - Analiza Jones, 'The making of handwoven bags from the Philippines'. There will be an opportunity to purchase some her her products after the presentation.
18 June - WI Lunch Club
25 June - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall
4 June - ★★Annual Meeting, online, 10.30am
4 June - Team Meeting, 2pm, Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall
11 June - WI Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
Speaker - Analiza Jones, 'The making of handwoven bags from the Philippines'. There will be an opportunity to purchase some her her products after the presentation.
18 June - WI Lunch Club
25 June - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall
JULY 2025
9 July - WI Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
Speaker - A presentation by a representative from 'Knitted Knockers' a UK charity that provides knitted and crocheted prostheses for women who have had breast surgery.
16 July - WI Lunch Club
23 July - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall J
9 July - WI Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
Speaker - A presentation by a representative from 'Knitted Knockers' a UK charity that provides knitted and crocheted prostheses for women who have had breast surgery.
16 July - WI Lunch Club
23 July - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall J
AUGUST 2025
13 August - No WI meeting in August
27 August - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall
13 August - No WI meeting in August
27 August - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall
SEPTEMBER 2025
10 September - WI Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
Speaker -
17 September - WI Lunch Club
24 September - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall
10 September - WI Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
Speaker -
17 September - WI Lunch Club
24 September - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall
OCTOBER 2025
8 October - WI Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
Speaker -
15 October - WI Lunch Club
22 October - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall
8 October - WI Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
Speaker -
15 October - WI Lunch Club
22 October - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall
NOVEMBER 2025
12 November - WI Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
Speaker -
19 November - WI 106th birthday lunch, to be arranged
26 November - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall J
12 November - WI Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
Speaker -
19 November - WI 106th birthday lunch, to be arranged
26 November - WISA, WI Social Afternoon, 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall J
DECEMBER 2025
10 December - WI Christmas Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
No Speaker today - St Anne's School Choir, followed by a Christmas tea
17 December - WI Lunch Club
24 December - No WISA today, HAPPY CHRISTMAS! 🎄
10 December - WI Christmas Meeting, 2pm, Baslow Village Hall
No Speaker today - St Anne's School Choir, followed by a Christmas tea
17 December - WI Lunch Club
24 December - No WISA today, HAPPY CHRISTMAS! 🎄
For more information regarding any events 'contact us' via the Home Page of this website or email: [email protected]
Please note: The WI cannot be held responsible for any injury or illness caused during or as a result of any event or for any property lost. You participate in WI events entirely at your own risk. By registering for an event, you agree that any photographs taken by WI members of you may be used on social media and for publicity purposes. If you do not wish for a photograph to be used please inform the leader at the start of the event.
There will be a Bring & Buy table at WI meetings held in January, April, July and November, 10% of the selling price will go to WI funds. Please support these fundraisers.
Many of the Baslow WI members enjoy Nordic Walking. If you are interested in a training session or joining a group contact us via this website or email: [email protected] and we will put you in touch with Izzy or Phill, British Nordic Walking Instructors.