News Index

An index page for our latest newsletters and event posts

May 2024

Chairman’s chat Hello everyone I hope those who attended the Federation Annual meeting in Skegness enjoyed the day.We have had some very positive feedback on both the presentations in the morning for all things federation and, of course, our taste of ‘Strictly’ in the afternoon with Gerald Schwanzer.For three people…

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April 2024

Chairman’s Column Hello everyoneWhat a busy month it has been. I have had a great time visiting a number of WIs, both with my WI Adviser hat on and as Federation Chairman. It never ceases to amaze me howdifferent each WI is, but one thing remains the same – a…

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March 2024

Chairman’s column Hello everyoneWell, what do you think?I hope you will agree this edition of the WI News is jam-packed with events and activities to get involved with over the coming year – and even in to 2025.Thanks go to all the members of EAT (Events and Activities Team) for…

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February newsletter

Chairman’s column Hello everyoneI hope you had a restful festive time – and Happy New Year to all.As you will see from this month’s WI News, there is a lot going on to get 2024 off to a cracking start – but there is a lot more to come.There are…

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December / January newsletter

Chairman’s Column Hello everyoneWell what a time it has been since the last newsletter.As you will know, thanks to Storm Babet and an issue with Horncastle’s flood defence system, WI House, like many businesses and homes in the town, was the victim of unprecedented flooding.Initially we thought the damage was…

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November Newsletter

Chairman’s column Hello everyoneWhat a fantastic coffee morning at WI House to launch our Christmas range for Gifts to Go and to support EDAN Lincs.We were delighted to be joined by Anna from the charity and by so many of our lovely members. There was a great atmosphere, lots of…

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October Newsletter

Chairman’s column I was lucky enough to spend the WI Birthday (September 16) with some of my fellow members on a trip to the National Memorial Arboretum, another event organised by the federation’s EAT. What an amazing place. While we were there, we met at the WI memorial and sang…

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September Newsletter

Chairman’s Column Hello everyone, how was your summer?Weatherwise, it hasn’t been the best has it, but hopefully you have all been able to spend some time with family and friends.It has been quite a quiet month on the WI front, but things get rolling again this month, beginning with the…

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August newsletter

Chairman’s column Hello everyoneI cannot believe that this is the August edition of WI News — where are the week’s going?There has been a lot going since the last edition, not least the Lincolnshire Show – and you can see the winning entries on the three-page picture special in this…

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July newsletter

Chairman’s Column Hello everyone, I hope you have been enjoying this lovely weather we have been having – and it looks like we will be having more of it.In May, we had another successful time at the Carrington Steam Show. It was an enjoyable two days too. Thank you to…

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June Newsletter

Chairman’s Column Hello everyoneThis month I have attended another centenary celebration – this time of a fellow member of Ludford WI.Joan Brocklebank is one of our founder members, when the WI reformed in the 1940s, and is a great supporter.To mark the occasion, we held our monthly meeting at the…

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