Chaddesden WI

01/06/2026

Lucy Felthouse. Steamy Romance Author very enthusiastic and enjoyable talk
https://www.lucyfelthouse.co.uk/

18/05/2026

Craft group 18th May - tea and cake and lots of chat

18/05/2026

Quiz night and resolutions 11th May group meeting

18/05/2026

13th April Speaker
Author Sue Wilkins shared her journey and read one of her books
Derbyshire ‘girl’, born and raised in the county, and I have always lived and worked here. I started life in Newbold where I attended the Church school and then progressed to St. Helena Girls’ High School in Chesterfield.

If I had been told back then that I would one day have a book published, I would have thought the suggestion was ridiculous. I write in rhyme and wonder whether that originated from my love of ‘Rupert’ books as a child when I only ever read the rhyming couplets beneath the pictures, never the full story!
I had written a few rhymes for friends who were celebrating special occasions in their lives but then the idea came to attempt a children’s story.
‘Alfie’ my cat had his own tale to tell…
https://suewilkins.co.uk/about/

14/05/2026

https://shop.thewi.org.uk/

Promotes ranges from the WI. Shop online for stationery, diaries, homeware, clothes and jewelry.

14/05/2026

https://via.thewi.org.uk/courses/mayfair

The first major residential development in London by the Grosvenor family.  The 18th and 19th century streets of Mayfair still maintain a quiet “village” atmosphere, a lovely place to explore away from the bustle of nearby Oxford and Regent Streets.

10/05/2026

Well done ladies!

10/05/2026

https://via.thewi.org.uk/courses/understanding-depression-and-anxiety

This free Open Learn course, explores the causes of these mental health issues, with a particular focus on stress. You will consider some risk and causal factors for some depression and anxiety disorders, and learn about the biology and psychology behind them.

10/05/2026

https://via.thewi.org.uk/courses/recording-digital-art-an-introduction

In this session, Charlotte will guide you through the basics of creating artwork using the free Adobe Fresco app on an iPad or Microsoft tablet. You’ll be shown how to navigate the app, use essential tools, and work with the project files Charlotte provides, including ready-made colour palettes an...

10/05/2026

Skill level: Beginner

You will need:
Terracotta plant pot (the one we have used has a 13cm diameter)
White acrylic paint
Patterned paper napkins (depending on the design, you will need 1-2 napkins)
Waterbase sealer/glue – specifically for outdoor use. We used ‘Mod Podge – Outdoor’
Paintbrush for acrylic paint
Flat brush for sealer/glue
Sharp scissors

Wash and dry the terracotta pot. Paint the pot with a coat of white acrylic paint and leave to dry. You may wish to apply another coat or two depending on the coverage of the paint.

Take the paper napkin and remove the top/patterned layer – this is the piece of the napkin you will use.
Cut out the sections of the paper napkins you would like to use on your pot.

Using the flat brush, apply a layer of sealer/glue to the pot where you would like to place your paper piece.
Carefully place the paper on to the sealer/glue and using the flat brush, gently press down the paper, flattening it as you go – be careful not to press too hard as you may rip the paper). Repeat for all of the pieces of the design you would like to add to the pot. Leave to dry.

Coat the pot with another layer of the sealant/glue to give it extra protection.
When dry, plant your plant into the pot.

Tips and ideas

Use up paper napkins and old plant pots you already have at home.
You could use a mixture of napkin designs on the same pot.