Advent with the NFWI
On behalf of the NFWI Activities Team, we are excited to write and share our plans with you for the virtual Winter Advent, taking place from the 1st to the 25th December 2021. The team have organised a range of exciting and wonderful activities, projects and events which all WI members are invited to join, free of charge, as part of the Winter advent. As with all advent calendars, what’s hidden behind each door will be a surprise, but as a small teaser, here’s a few activities to expect…
- Christmas Cocktail Recipe
- Christmas themed Craft Projects
- Projects and information from our partners including the RSPB (The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds), IAM (The Institute of Advanced Motorists) and FSA (Food Standard Agency)
Visit the My WI website everyday in December and unlock a new project!
We have 2 events that you can pre-book by visiting the zoom links below:
Yule Log Class with the Cake Lady of Oxford:
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Dec 14, 2021 11:00 AM London
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkcu-grjsrG9GcGxDohaDq0aFuZAg50uj9
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Walking Netball Christmas Party
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Dec 16, 2021 01:00 PM London
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqceutqT4sGNwWyKHXxWYhq1cm6PlGCx4K
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Food Allergen Guidance for WIs from the Food Standards Agency…
Whether or not a WI is required to register as a food business depends on the scale and regularity of their activity. If a WI prepares and serves food occasionally, and on a small scale, they do not need to register as a food business.
A WI may need to register with their local authority as a food business if they provide food on a regular and organised basis. This applies even to not-for-profit organisations such as a food bank or charity. If an individual WI is uncertain about whether they should register as a food business, they should speak to their local authority for clarification.
If a WI is required to register as a food business, then it will need to supply allergen information to consumers in the format set out in the relevant legislation that applies to the category of food being sold (e.g., ‘non-prepacked’ food, ‘prepacked’ food or ‘prepacked for direct sale’ food).
If a WI does not need to be registered as a food business, they are not legally required to provide information about ingredients and allergens present in the food prepared. However, it is recommended that details of the mandatory 14 allergens are provided, as best practice. This will allow people with food allergies and intolerances to make safe food choices. Information about providing food at community events, including allergen information, is available on the FSA website on our ‘Providing food at community and charity events’ webpage.