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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.
APRIL 2024
19 April - WI walk with Alison, meet at the shelter near the entrance to Riverside House, Ashford in the Water, 10.30am. This is a 4.3 mile circular walk via Bakewell. Bring a drink and snack. Sign clipboard at WI, phone Alison H or email: [email protected]
24 April - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
25 April - ★ County Quiz, Baslow Village Hall
30 April - Friends of Chatsworth walk, meet in the house car park at 10.30am for a walk/talk/coffee.
19 April - WI walk with Alison, meet at the shelter near the entrance to Riverside House, Ashford in the Water, 10.30am. This is a 4.3 mile circular walk via Bakewell. Bring a drink and snack. Sign clipboard at WI, phone Alison H or email: [email protected]
24 April - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
25 April - ★ County Quiz, Baslow Village Hall
30 April - Friends of Chatsworth walk, meet in the house car park at 10.30am for a walk/talk/coffee.
MAY 2024
1 May - Baslow Book Lovers, a WI book club meet at 10.30am.
1 May - Team Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall.
2 May - Baslow Bookworms, a WI book club meet at 10.30am.
8 May - WI Annual Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall.
Speaker - Anna-Louise Pickering 'The Pollyanna Pickering Foundation'
13 May - Willow Dragonfly Weaving craft session, 1.30 - 4pm Baslow Village Hall. Booking essential.
15 May - Bluebell Walk with Ann, 10.30am from The Peacock Inn, Cutthorpe. See clipboard at WI meetings.
15 May - Lunch Club with Ann, 12.30pm The Peacock Inn, Cutthorpe. Booking essential see clipboard at Baslow WI.
17-19 May - ★★★ International Horse Trials.
22 May - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
1 May - Baslow Book Lovers, a WI book club meet at 10.30am.
1 May - Team Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall.
2 May - Baslow Bookworms, a WI book club meet at 10.30am.
8 May - WI Annual Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall.
Speaker - Anna-Louise Pickering 'The Pollyanna Pickering Foundation'
13 May - Willow Dragonfly Weaving craft session, 1.30 - 4pm Baslow Village Hall. Booking essential.
15 May - Bluebell Walk with Ann, 10.30am from The Peacock Inn, Cutthorpe. See clipboard at WI meetings.
15 May - Lunch Club with Ann, 12.30pm The Peacock Inn, Cutthorpe. Booking essential see clipboard at Baslow WI.
17-19 May - ★★★ International Horse Trials.
22 May - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
JUNE 2024
5 June - ★★ NFWI Annual Meeting, London
7 June - ★★★ Baslow Sports Field, 'SportsFest 2024' 5.30 - 8pm. Pay at the gate.
8-16 June - Great Big Green Week 💚
12 June - WI Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall, please wear something green for Great Big Green Week. 💚
Speaker - Keith Mosley 'Air Ambulance'
Social Time -
25 June - Walk with Hazel from Litton, Red Lion to Tideswell for lunch in the Village Hall at 12 midday, then back to Litton School for the Victorial maypole dancing, 1.30pm. This is a reapeat of the walk in 2023 this year we are hoping for better weather!
26 June - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
5 June - ★★ NFWI Annual Meeting, London
7 June - ★★★ Baslow Sports Field, 'SportsFest 2024' 5.30 - 8pm. Pay at the gate.
8-16 June - Great Big Green Week 💚
12 June - WI Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall, please wear something green for Great Big Green Week. 💚
Speaker - Keith Mosley 'Air Ambulance'
Social Time -
25 June - Walk with Hazel from Litton, Red Lion to Tideswell for lunch in the Village Hall at 12 midday, then back to Litton School for the Victorial maypole dancing, 1.30pm. This is a reapeat of the walk in 2023 this year we are hoping for better weather!
26 June - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
JULY 2024
10 July - WI Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall. There will be a Bring & Buy table at this meeting, 10% to WI funds.
Speaker - Mark Dawson, Food Historian, 'Henderson's Relish'
Social Time -
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.
10 July - WI Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall. There will be a Bring & Buy table at this meeting, 10% to WI funds.
Speaker - Mark Dawson, Food Historian, 'Henderson's Relish'
Social Time -
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.
AUGUST 2024
14 August - No WI Meeting in August, Ashover Show Day
28 August - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
14 August - No WI Meeting in August, Ashover Show Day
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
Speaker - Health MoT, Dancing for Health (seated), Fall Prevention and more!
16 September - WI Day, NFWI will be 109 years old today!
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
Speaker - Health MoT, Dancing for Health (seated), Fall Prevention and more!
16 September - WI Day, NFWI will be 109 years old today!
25 September - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
OCTOBER 2024
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 -
23 October - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
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 -
23 October - WISA (WI Social Afternoon), 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall. Everyone welcome, no charge.
NOVEMBER 2024
9 November - 1 December ★★★ Chatsworth Christmas Martket. 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.
27 November - WI 105th Birthday Lunch at The Sir William, Grindleford. Booking essential at Baslow WI nearer the time. Note: No WISA today.
9 November - 1 December ★★★ Chatsworth Christmas Martket. 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.
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
December - Wreath making workshop full details coming soon.
11 December - WI Christmas Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall
Speakers - Janet & Paul Barrass, ' Traditions of Christmas', dress code 'Seasonal Sparkle'!
Social Time -
25 December - HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE, THERE WILL BE NO WISA TODAY! 🎄
December - Wreath making workshop full details coming soon.
11 December - WI Christmas Meeting, 2pm Baslow Village Hall
Speakers - Janet & Paul Barrass, ' Traditions of Christmas', dress code 'Seasonal Sparkle'!
Social Time -
25 December - HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE, THERE WILL BE NO WISA TODAY! 🎄
JANUARY 2025
3 January 2024 - WI Team Meeting, 2pm, Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall.
8 January 2024 - 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’
3 January 2024 - WI Team Meeting, 2pm, Barbrook Room, Baslow Village Hall.
8 January 2024 - 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’
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.