Annesley and District WI

26/08/2026

26/08/2026

Following our talk by the Nottingham Bat Group in February and our lovely walk through Watnall Spinney in July how about a visit on a Bat Watch in the company of the Watnall Woodland Wildlife group on the 4 September.

26/08/2026

Next Wednesday the ladies of Annesley and District WI will be trying “flower pounding”! We aren’t an arts and crafts group and you definitely don’t need to be skilled in creative activities to be a member but we do like trying new things. As well as new activities to try we have talks on a very varied range of subjects and enjoy some activities just for fun. If this sounds like something you would like to be involved with please get in touch to arrange your 2 free sessions.

11/08/2026

Police have stepped up high-visibility patrols as inquiries continue into a report of a serious sexual assault on a woman.

It's believed the incident took place in a wooded area in Newstead and Annesley Country Park shortly after 11am on Tuesday (4 August).

There is currently heightened police activity in the area while investigations continue including our drone and dog unit.

Detective Inspector Ed Cook, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “While incidents of this nature are extremely rare, they are obviously very concerning for the public.

"I would like to reassure people we have a large team of officers working on this investigation and we are doing everything we can to find the person responsible.

"The suspect has been described as a white man aged in his 30s.

“Public safety remains our top priority and extra patrols will continue to be carried out in the area.

"I’d also encourage the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious or concerning behaviour to us immediately."

Anyone who saw anything or who has any information that can aid officers in their investigation is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police immediately on 101, quoting incident number 38 of 7 August.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

06/08/2026

Fancy a blind date with a good book while helping fundraise for Hucknall WI at the same time? Our president Shelly has listed some beautifully wrapped mystery titles on her ebay account along with various additional goodies to elevate your reading experience. All these books are new and include some fairly recent releases which were kindly donated to us 📖

https://ebay.io/m/mtf9ss

06/08/2026

Last night our WI enjoyed an interesting, funny and insightful talk from Lesley Taylor about the history of women in the police force and her time as the first female officer in Nottinghamshire Police’s Mounted section.

We collected for the local food bank and bras for the charity Against Breast Cancer.

If you would be interested in joining our small group please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

30/07/2026

Have you thought about joining the WI? Would you like to make new friends and take part in monthly activities and talks. Why not give us a try. Please get in touch if you are interested in joining, your first 2 visits are free! The WI is open to all ladies aged 18 or over.

Our next meeting (5th August) we are having a talk about the history of women in the police force.

06/05/2026

Tonight at Annesley and District WI we enjoyed a social night and some games. We had a bring and buy sale and collected for the local foodbank.

New members are always welcome, please contact us to arrange your free visit!

29/04/2026

Next Wednesday on 6th May the ladies of Annesley and District WI will have their monthly meeting. If you are a lady aged 18 or over why not arrange a free visit to see what the WI has to offer or look back on our facebook posts to see some of the activities and events we’ve had in the past.

There are no strangers at the WI, just friends you haven’t met yet.