Social Events Update April 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. 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

In March had some fabulous social events.  A few of us were mesmerized by the live screening of National Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet. The afternoon tea at Edensor Tea cottage was a lovely treat too.

Thanks to everyone who joined us on this month’s social events.

Future Events

• Thornbridge Hall- Saturday 5th April. -This event is now full. If you would like to join us, you will need to book your own ticket. For those who have booked on this, please keep an eye on the WhatsApp group for information about meeting on the day.

• Dos Amigos 10th April. For our second meal, we will be visiting Mexico and Italy. Bookings for this have now closed. Should you wish to join us, please message Gill.  Menu choices need to be by 2nd April. The balance of your meal will be payable on the night. Please bring along the correct money if possible and allow some cash for a drink and the tip.

• Steve walk-Another monument at Weston Park- Thursday 24th April. This is a short history walk around Weston Park.  Steve’s walks are always great, and we learn so much about the history of our city we didn’t already know.

• Peak Rail visit and train ride - Sunday 18th May. This is a day out in the peak district with a chance to ride on a train and have a wander around Matlock.

• Tissington Well Dressing Festival -Monday 2nd June. This is the last day of the well dressing festival. We’ll have a look round the 6 well dressings, a wander round this very pretty village and find somewhere for lunch or cake.

• Edale Mountain Rescue- Thursday 26th June- Numbers are limited so please book as soon as possible. The is event will be confirmed 7th May.

• Steve’s walks are full of local history along with a chance to natter with friends.

  Steve walk-Moss Valley Meander-Thursday 10th July

• Steve walk- Rother Valley- Sat 26th July

• Steve walk- Prisoner of war camp- Thursday 28th August

• Manchester Library visit-Monday 22nd September- Please rsvp as soon as possible so I can try and book a table in the library for lunch

  
  

For future outings see Upcoming Events, book online or at the Social Events Desk during a monthly meeting

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 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!

For the 2025 outings programme, Gill will try to organise

• 1 x day outing each month from March to October

• 1 x evening outing each month from March to November

  
  

If there are any other events you wish to organise yourselves, Nik and Gill will help you put them on the website.

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.

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