Centenary+1 Celebrations 2021
Nearly 101 ways to celebrate 101 years - walk the county, make a pennant or sampler, or a scarecrow for the Scarecrow Trail which will be judged at our Waddesdon Garden Party on 10th August
Buckinghamshire WIs Village Book
The Bucks Federation Village Book is now published! Go to our On-Line Store to order, or call 01494 526685 £10.00 each. It is also available on Amazon for £12 which includes P&P if you are a Prime member. Three other Federations have had a book about their villages compiled; the books resemble the quality of the Fodor travel books.
"The Buckinghamshire Village Book is a celebration of the unique communities at the heart of a diverse and fascinating county. Compiled by the Buckinghamshire Federation of the Women's Institutes, it gathers together descriptions of over 100 villages, recalling the history, people and events that make each one unique, and how their collective identity has shaped Buckinghamshire as a county. From tranquil farmland, through rolling countryside and the chalky escarpment of the Chiltern Hills, to the busy waters of the River Thames, this is truly a region of contrasting lives and communities. Despite the changes brought about by the modern age, these villages continue to thrive, providing a source of pride and delight to villagers and visitors alike. The Buckinghamshire Village Book will appeal to those who have lived in the county all their lives and those visiting for the first time." (Amazon.co.uk)
"The Buckinghamshire Village Book is a celebration of the unique communities at the heart of a diverse and fascinating county. Compiled by the Buckinghamshire Federation of the Women's Institutes, it gathers together descriptions of over 100 villages, recalling the history, people and events that make each one unique, and how their collective identity has shaped Buckinghamshire as a county. From tranquil farmland, through rolling countryside and the chalky escarpment of the Chiltern Hills, to the busy waters of the River Thames, this is truly a region of contrasting lives and communities. Despite the changes brought about by the modern age, these villages continue to thrive, providing a source of pride and delight to villagers and visitors alike. The Buckinghamshire Village Book will appeal to those who have lived in the county all their lives and those visiting for the first time." (Amazon.co.uk)
Centenary Pennants
Some of the most amazing needlework has gone into our Centenary pennants - and here they are for you to view in a short edit of the video presentation first aired at the Annual Council Meeting on the 26th may 2021.
Centenary Table Panel
"The Making Of...", a digital story by Deb Sanders. This video presentation of the Centenary Table Panel was first shown at the BFWI 2021 Annual Council Meeting on 26th May 2021. Credits and Acknowledgements: "Zadok the Priest" is taken from Signum Classics "An English Coronation" SIGCD569 "Le Cygne" was taken from Hyperion Records Archive Service "Cello Sonatas" CDH55342 Both tracks used with permission. With thanks to the whole team and to Margaret and John Kaye for additional photography
Centenary Samplers
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To commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Bucks Federation many WIs created a unique sampler which fit into an A4 sleeve. If you didn’t make one at the time, or if you are from a new WI, why not consider making one now?
Click here for full instructions! Not sure whether your WI already has one? Click here for the list of contributing WIs. |
