Associations Charities That specialise in Womens institute

SUPPORTING AND FUNDING THE MANDATES PASSED BY THE NFWI. PROMOTING THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND RAISING THE PROFILE OF ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY. HELPING TO PROVIDE MEMBERÔÇÖS WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT LIFETIME LEARNING. ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING THE SOCIALISATION, FRIENDSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, AND WELFARE OF OUR MEMBERS.

TO ENABLE WOMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL LIFE INC ARTS, CRAFTS & SCIENCES, TO TAKE AN EFFECTIVE PART IN THE IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF RURAL LIFE. TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN CITIZENSHIP, IN PUBLIC QUESTIONS BOTH NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL, IN MUSIC, DRAMA & OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS & TO SECURE INSTRUCTION. TRAINING FOR THEM IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTU

The main purposes of the W.I Organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, arts and crafts, improve conditions, advance education in citizenship in public questions - national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare, and to put in practice those ideals.

Monthly meetings held to promote educational and social well-being of women in a rural community.

Halstead W.I., Essex.

social meetings with speaker and various outings to places of interest

Village hall - offering the hall to local people and outsiders.Serving the local community, WI, Residents Assoc. Fete CommitteeBrownies/Guides. Family parties, Jazz & Tap, Line Dancing & LocalHistory Group. Art Group. WI, Scottish Dancing, Guides.Brownies, Yoga Local Council. ElectionsSewing GroupFlower ArrangingTable top SalesJumble Sales

A village hall-offers facilities to the village of Offley and surrounding villages, eg parties and social gatherings. Karate - bowls - Womans Institute - Parish council etc.

General community activities:WI, Flower Club, Pilates et al, Tai Chi.

Monthly meetings with Speaker. Annual Group Meeting with Speaker and competitions. Workshops. Skittles. Darts. Rambling. DFWI activities/meetings. NFWI AGM. Cake & BricaBrac Stalls. Hosting lunches and teas. Member's entries to local Horticultural Shows. Coffee mornings. Visiting sick members in/out hospital. Visits to theatres, farms and places of interest

Support local ladies in educational and recreational activities and aid in improving the local environment on a voluntary basis.

Women's Institute Activities

For the education, training and activities and social interaction of women.

The usual range of WI social and charitable activities,eg meetings,lectures,visits and demonstrations.

Undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.

A group of ladies who meet for friendship, outings, learning new skills, sporting activities and cultural activities.

Monthly meetings and events to benefit members and/or local organisations with the local community. Educations courses and visits to benefit members.

Usual W.I. activities. Monthly meetings for members, also attending group and federation meetings, help in tidying village and assisting other village activities

We meet once a month and have a speaker.We have 37 members.We send gifts to a nominated charity at Christmas.We run a cake and produce stall at the Village Fete.We help run the annual Flower and Vegetable Show.We have an outing each summer.We run classes when requested.

The charity is based in the Village of Hollingbourne, Kent, for members living in and around this country area. It offers training, education arts, culture, sport and recreation, plus environmental conservation and heritage education and activites. This is carried out in a friendly, happy admosphere.

The WI provides a variety of education an learning opportunities for women. It's activities benefit the public by advancing the education and citizenship of women and enabling them to work together in their communities to put into practice the ideals for which the Women's Institute stands.

The WI offers opportunities for all women to enjoy friendship, to learn, to widen their horizons and together to influence local, national and international affairs.

Education and training; arts/culture/heritage/science; amateur sport; environment/conservation/heritge.

Social activities. Outings.