Copy of Social Events Update October 2025 -

Get your comfy shoes ready!

To view what's coming up and to book on any Events please visit the Events webpage, alternatively you can book during one of the monthly meetings.

Please Note

All events are run alongside The Forge WI and give us a chance to do what we do best- socialise. If you'd like to attend any please ensure you have completed the 2025 Events Declaration which can be found on the Members Page. Alternatively the form can be completed during one of the monthly meetings.

Events Roundup

September was all about coffee, cake and books. We had a first coffee morning at New Leaf Garden centre . The photo looks like we were being good but by the time the photo was taken we'd all eaten cake or scones.

On Monday 22nd September of September we had a fabulous day visiting Portico Library in Manchester that was founded in 1806. We were shown round the library including some very old books, had a scrumptious lunch and learnt we can adopt a book. This may be something we look into at a later date. We found a quirky bookshop too.

Event coordinators

A few members have offered to help run the events which will be a big help going forward. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help run social events.

If anyone else would like to help organise some events, please contact Gill. The more people we have helping ,the more we can do.

Thank you.

We came up with a great list of ideas at the pub meet. We are going to be so busy! The list of the ideas we have had so far will be available at the next WI meeting. All our events must be either free ,pay on the day or book your own ticket. We will look into all events suggested. Please feel free to message me with other ideas. The list is available on The forge WI social WhatsApp chat and I'll share this at the next WI meetings.

Here are some of the highlights

• Coffee mornings are back and will be planned for the second Monday of the month about 10am.

• At the WI meeting there will be a list for people to add their name against a coffee morning they would like to organise. You don't have to book the venue yet . Just say you will organise which month. The success of our coffee mornings will depend on sharing the organising of them.

  Social events table

• The social events table is back. Please come and visit the table and see what we have planned. You will still need to RSVP on the website if you would like to join us on any event.

• We will be looking to see if the website can say how many places are available on each event.

  
  

Future Events

• Our October coffee morning will be at Martha's On Terminus road on Monday 13th October . Carolyn will be the organiser for this one.

  https://www.theforgewi.org/events-1/coffee-morning-at-marthas

• Jan has organised a meal at The Crown Inn at at 7.30pm on Tuesday 21st October. There are only 8 places for this so you may have to be quick if you would like to go. https://www.theforgewi.org/events-1/evening-meal-at-the-crown-at-totley

• Quiz Night is now booked for Wednesday 29th October at 7.30pm at The Robin Hood. This is a pub meet with an option to do the quiz so you don't have to be Mastermind. All details are on the website. https://www.theforgewi.org/events-1/quiz-night-at-the-robin-hood

• Mavis is hosting our November coffee morning at Ferndale garden Centre on Monday 10th November. Meet at 10am in the café. https://www.theforgewi.org/events-1/november-coffee-morning

• On Sunday 30th November Wendy is hosting a trip to The Light cinema to see the live screening of Royal Ballet's Cinderella. Please RSVP and book your own ticket. https://www.theforgewi.org/events-1/royal-ballet-live-screening-cinderella-at-the-light-cinema-sheffield

  

• Our December coffee morning will be hosted by Carolyn. This month we will be visiting Wards Garde Centre on Monday 8th December. Meet at 10am in the café. https://www.theforgewi.org/events-1/december-coffee-morning-wards-nurseries

  
  

  

• On 24th March 2026 we will be going to see The Billy Joel songbook at The City Hall.

  Please rsvp and book your own ticket https://www.theforgewi.org/events-1/billy-joel-songbook

General notes

All members, friends and prospective members are invited onto any of the events. They can be booked via

• the website

• or by sending Gill a WhatsApp message on 07905922905

Once you have booked an event, if you need to cancel or change anything, please let Gill know via WhatsApp. If you get a thumbs up to your message, it means I have seen it.

When you have booked on an event via the website, you will get an email to confirm your booking. Save this email as it contains all the trip details, if you don’t receive an email, please contact Gill to confirm. Thank you.

For all events that state “please book your own ticket”, you need to RSVP to the event on the website as well as booking your own ticket so Gill knows you are going. This helps arrange car shares and ensure the outing can start on time.

Events for 2025 and 2026 are being put on the website as they are booked. Some may be popular and will sell out due to limited number of places available, so keep an eye on the website. As the saying goes, if you snooze, you lose!

If you have any questions, please talk to Gill or WhatsApp Gill on 07905922905

Please join the Social Events WhatsApp group to keep up to date with events between meetings. To join, please give your mobile number to Gill.

Have your say

If you have any thoughts or ideas you'd like to share or suggest please use the Contact Us form so we can follow it up. Alternatively message Gill on 07905922905