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… warmer days, birds in the garden, blossom, mowing the lawn, lighter nights, veggies growing, hanging baskets, clear night skies The rules are simple One entry per WI member All entries to be submitted as a photograph by email to Sarah Make sure you...

Thank you and well done to everyone who entered our Easter Extravaganza photo competition. It was lovely to see so many entries of the usual high standard in all classes. The photo gallery with all entries is a real delight. Thanks also to our judges, who certainly...

Dear Friends, Well, here we are, crossing our fingers as the Lockdown restrictions begin to be lifted.  Let’s hope that our progress towards a return to normality will continue. The Board of Trustees and the sub-committees are beginning to plan some live events for...

We hope you enjoyed the Evening with Margaret Thatcher on 12th March. Wasn’t Lesley Smith a marvellous speaker, taking on the persona of Margaret Thatcher? Just a reminder that the last of our Serious Science lectures is on 27th April with Professor William Chaplin,...

Anita Dudley Treacle Tarts WI When I joined the WI in 2013, I was working from home with my husband.  Our children were on the cusp of leaving home and I was feeling rather isolated.  My mother-in-law who has been a WI member for 30 years, invited me along to her WI. ...

Received a Meeting in a Bag .... Has you WI committee delivered you a 'WI Meeting in Bag'? If so we would love to hear from you and see what you have received. Prepared a Meeting in a Bag ... Are you a WI committee member who has prepared bags for your members? What...

Bridgetown WI were delighted to present Judy Rugg with a Certificate to mark her 50 years as a member of Bridgetown WI. Sadly this was done on her doorstep in accordance with Covid 19 restrictions, but happily it was a sunny warmer day. Many congratulations Judy! (PS...

Public Affairs Update ... INSPIRATIONAL EDUCATOR AWARD IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR ONE OF OUR CLIMATE AMBASSADORS. Environmental educator and artist Gabrielle Back who is a member of the Hodgetts Lane WI and one of the Warwickshire Federation Climate Ambassadors,...

WFWI £5 Zoom Vouchers are now available.  Perfect as a gift, raffle prize or to put in your WI meeting bags. The vouchers are £5 and can be redeemed against any of our WFWI on-line talks. To buy vouchers just email . Each voucher is individually...

Dear Friends Here we are at the official start of Spring and it’s a year since we all went into semi-hibernation due to Covid. How soon a year rolls round - I  have just potted on my tomato seedlings, hoping for a bumper crop later this year. Next week my Newsletter...