All events take place in the Village Hall, Hill Ridware, unless specified otherwise. Please click here to view map.
We will try to keep you up to date with what is going on through this website, emails, phone calls & ‘snail mail’. Zoom invitations to events etc with ‘joining details’ will be sent out separately. Do keep in touch!
2023 Events
January 2023
- Tuesday 3rd January (1030-12noon): Take a Break Cafe @ the Village Hall.
- Tuesday 3rd January: TRIP to the Pantomime @ The Birmingham Hippodrome. Meet outside the village hall at 5pm for the coach.
- Monday 9th January @ 3pm: Coffee & Chat (via Zoom)
- Tuesday 17th January @ 7-45pm: Monthly Meeting @ the Village Hall. ‘Quiz Night – an entertaining evening with Alan Tumber’. COMPETITION = Wear a silly hat.
- Monday 23rd January @ 3pm: Coffee & Chat (via Zoom)
February 2023
- Tuesday 7th February (1030-12noon): Take a Break Cafe @ the Village Hall.
- Monday 13th February @ 3pm: Coffee & Chat (via Zoom)
- Tuesday 21st February@ 7-45pm: Monthly Meeting @ the Village Hall. ‘Climate Matters – Staffordshire’ with Michaela Fyson. COMPETITION = An item of recycled material (a bit of fun!)
- Thursday 23rd February @ 7pm: SFWI County Quiz @ the County Showground. Has Karen P had your name for 1 of our teams for the night? Remember to share lifts wherever possible please, pack your picnic for the evening … & sort out how to decorate your Team Table…. Oh, & have fun!!!
- Monday 27th February @ 3pm: Coffee & Chat (via Zoom)
March 2023
- Thursday 2nd March: Welsh Tea @ the Village Hall (3-5pm)
- Tuesday 7th March (1030-12noon): Take a Break Cafe @ the Village Hall.
- Friday 17th March: 75th Birthday Party @ the Village Hall. Get those killer heels & glad rags on … we’re gonna party!
- Tuesday 21st March @ 7-45pm: Monthly Meeting @ the Village Hall. Focus = NFWI Resolutions
April 2023
- Tuesday 4th April (1030-12noon): Take a Break Cafe @ the Village Hall.
- Tuesday 18th April @ 7-45pm: Monthly Meeting @ the Village Hall. SPEAKER: Darren Rudge – ‘Teabags, Bras & Tights’. COMPETITION = A photograph of your favourite garden.
- Thursday 20th April: St Georges’ Day Tea @ the Village Hall. (3-5pm)
- Tuesday 25th April: SFWI Homes & Gardens Day @ the County Showground: ‘Spring is Here’ Has Karen P got your name for this event? – don’t forget to sign up ASAP please.
May 2023
- Tuesday 2nd May (1030-12noon): Take a Break Cafe @ the Village Hall.
- Tuesday 16th May @ 7-45pm: Monthly Meeting @ the Village Hall. = AGM … followed by cheese & wine & a chat! COMPETITION = An item of WI memorabilia.
- Wednesday 24th May @6-30pm: TRIP to Donnachi & Towney Vets in Rugeley.
- Wednesday 31st May – Thursday 1st June: Staffordshire County Show @ the County Showground.
June 2023
- Wednesday 31st May – Thursday 1st June: Staffordshire County Show @ the County Showground.
- Tuesday 6th June (1030-12noon): Take a Break Cafe @ the Village Hall.
- Thursday 8th June: Afternoon Tea (3-5pm) @ the Village Hall Cost = £5-00.
- Satrurday 10th June: Hamstall Ridware Village Fete.
- Wednesday 14th June: Skittles evening @ The Shoulder of Mutton Public House, Hamstall Ridware. Cost = £12-00 (inc. BBQ/buffet)
- Tuesday 20th June @ 7-45pm: Monthly Meeting @ the Village Hall. SPEAKER: Millie Freeman – ‘Mother’s Ruin’. BYO Gin – & tonic/mixer/special glass etc!. COMPETITION = A decorated bottle – empty or full!
July 2023
- Tuesday 4th July (1030-12noon): Take a Break Cafe @ the Village Hall.
- Saturday 8th July: Hill Ridware Village Fete (3pm-10-30pm). We will have a promotional stall at this event – black, pearls & sunflowers…. We’ll also be running a ‘Guess the number of balloons in the car’ competition (thanks to Jeanette!) with a mega hamper as a prize.
- Tuesdy 13th July: TRIP – Tractor Ride around Fisherwick Farm. Cost = £9-00 (includes buffet).
- Tuesday 18th July @ 7-45pm: Monthly Meeting @ the Village Hall. ‘A Taste of Summer’ – a tasting evening, so get those taste buds working & your scoring pads ready!
- Saturday 29th July: ‘Menafest’ @ The Chadwick Arms. We will have a Jarbola stall at this event – black, pearls & sunflowers….
August 2023
- Tuesday 1st August (1030-12noon): Take a Break Cafe @ the Village Hall.
- Tuesday 15th August @ 7-45pm: Monthly Meeting @ the Village Hall. SPEAKER: ‘Joliba Drums’. COMPETITION = Somethign you can drum.
September 2023
- Tuesday 5th September (1030-12noon): Take a Break Cafe @ the Village Hall.
- Friday 8th September @ 7-30pm: TRIP to see ‘Blood Brothers’. Cost = £42-00 (inc. coach travel)
- Tuesday 19th September @ 7-45pm: Monthly Meeting @ the Village Hall. SPEAKER: Jan Mitchell – ’20 Ways to Lift Your Spirits’. COMPETITION = A piece of jewellery that lifts your spirits.
October 2023
- Tuesday 3rd October (1030-12noon): Take a Break Cafe @ the Village Hall.
- Tuesday 17th October @ 7-45pm: Monthly Meeting @ the Village Hall. This is a ‘Have a Go’ craft evening – preparation for Remembrance & World Kindness Day. e.g. poppies (knit, crochet, papercraft), decoupage hearts, paint/decorate stones, posies (knit/crochet) etc. COMPETITION = An item of craft.
November 2023
- Tuesday 7th November (1030-12noon): Take a Break Cafe @ the Village Hall.
- Sunday 12th November: Ridwares Remembers @ the Village Hall. Service begins @ 1045. * Can you help with baking cakes etc & helping to serve tea/coffee afterewards?
- Monday 13th November: World Kindness Day.
- Tuesday 21st November @ 7-45pm: Monthly Meeting @ the Village Hall. SPEAKER: Dean Nixon – ‘Bah Humbug’. COMPETITION = Your favourite Christmas Decoraation
December 2023
- Friday 1st December: Tinsel & Trimmings @ the Village Hall. Doors open @ 6-30pm. Christmas Tree lights to be switched on @ 7pm. Cake, craft & tombola/Jarbola stalls. Mulled wine, tea/coffee & mince pies – as well as carols & the Lea Hall Brass Band. * Don’t forget your Jarbola/Tombola contributions!
- Tuesday 5th December (1030-12noon): Take a Break Cafe @ the Village Hall.
- Tuesday 19th December: Christmas Party @ Beaudesert Golf Club. Cost = TBC Don’t forget your ‘Secret Santa’! * Please return your menu chices to Karen W by the November meeting.