Update on Denman College
November 2021 Denman Update from NFWI
Consultation on Denman Trust Educational Model: The proceeds of any sale of the Denman Estate will be restricted for the use of the Denman Trust for educational activities for WI members. NFWI, as promised, wish to consult with members to know what they would like to see delivered. A survey invitation will be emailed to Federations/WI Secretaries and appear in WI Life. The survey’s purpose is to collect information about members’ learning preferences to enable the Denman Trust to create a new, inclusive and accessible educational model that responds to and evolves to meet members’ needs. The survey will be published online on the Denman and NFWI websites. It is important that only WI members complete the survey therefore there will be a simple membership verification process; there will be more information with the survey invitation email
Consultation on Denman Trust Educational Model: The proceeds of any sale of the Denman Estate will be restricted for the use of the Denman Trust for educational activities for WI members. NFWI, as promised, wish to consult with members to know what they would like to see delivered. A survey invitation will be emailed to Federations/WI Secretaries and appear in WI Life. The survey’s purpose is to collect information about members’ learning preferences to enable the Denman Trust to create a new, inclusive and accessible educational model that responds to and evolves to meet members’ needs. The survey will be published online on the Denman and NFWI websites. It is important that only WI members complete the survey therefore there will be a simple membership verification process; there will be more information with the survey invitation email
NEW! Denman Gift Certificates!
DenmanAtHomeGift Experience
Buying a DenmanAtHomegift Experience e-voucher is the gift that gives access to Denman's new online adventures from the comfort of your home. From cookery courses and craft demos to history lessons and fun activities for all the family, a new online adventure awaits.
Terms and conditions apply:
Buying a DenmanAtHomegift Experience e-voucher is the gift that gives access to Denman's new online adventures from the comfort of your home. From cookery courses and craft demos to history lessons and fun activities for all the family, a new online adventure awaits.
Terms and conditions apply:
- Please note that this is an e-voucher
- E-vouchers are not exchangeable for cash
- Valid for 90 days from date of purchase
- Valid for a single use
- E-vouchers are non-refundable
The BFWI "Denman Doll's House"
This model of Denman College was made in 1996 by the late Judith Youl who was a member of Downley Evening WI. It was used to promote the WI within the county but as it is very fragile now, it is only brought out on special occasions. Elizabeth Dinnage (L) and Paddy Thomas were two of the original team making accessories for the model. This included items that reflected some of the course topics at Denman such as bread making, food preservation, desktop publishing, model making, sport, art, painting and calligraphy.
Messages from the heart
Here are some eulogies from BFWI members writing to us in lockdown, Summer 2020, about the proposed Denman closure. These were first published in our September "Bucks News".
History
Each Federation sponsored a room at Denman. Buckinghamshire maintained a twin bedded room for a guest and a carer. As a residential college, Denman offered over 70 bedrooms on site. All of the rooms were ensuite and came with complimentary toiletries. There were a number of accessible rooms as well as those with twin or triple beds. At the end of 2020 Chairman Pat Poole and Trustee Linda Nicholls collected "our" belongings from our Denman room with heavy hearts