13/01/2026
Here’s a round up from our Jan 13th meeting👍🏻
⭐️ Buxton Town Team
For the first half of the meeting we had a very informative and entertaining presentation from Steven & Lesley Caddy from Buxton Town Team.
They told us about all the amazing projects and activities that volunteers have been involved in since 2012. Activities include community gardens, litter picking, making Christmas decorations for the town, running the weekly market, travel etc
The Team has received ‘The Kings Award For Voluntary Service.’ Some of our members are already volunteers but if anyone else would like to become involved, membership is only £1!
Many thanks to Steven and Lesley for coming to talk to us 👏
⭐️ Main Meeting
⁃ Our President Alison wished all members a Happy New Year 🥳
⁃ A reflection on December’s events including the Christmas Party, Christmas Dinner at The Church Inn and Carols by Candlelight which raised £152.63 for our nominated charities 👏
⁃ News from National Federation - annual subs for 2026 to increase to £54 & WI Life magazine will now be issued quarterly
⁃ Derbyshire Federation - Spring Council Meeting online 3rd March, please speak to our Secretary Ann if you would like to attend and you will be sent a link 🔗 to join
⁃ Diary dates will be confirmed in a separate post but some headline dates - Wed 28th Jan 10.30, Coffee Morning - Fri 20th Feb 7pm, Bingo Night - Sat 21st March 7pm, Quiz Night, Cavendish Golf ⛳️ Club - Thu 23rd April, County Quiz, venue to be confirmed
⁃ Alison H introduced our page which went live in Nov 25. Members invited to follow our page
⁃ Programme of events for 2026 issued (schedule to be confirmed in a separate post) Thanks 🙏 to all our members who put this years programme together 👏
⁃ And finally a very Happy Big Birthday 🥳 to our lovely treasurer Fran!!
A great meeting to kick off 2026 👏👍🏻😉