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Notices from the NFWI 2015

 

WI CENTENARY 1915 – 2015: #theWI_100years #WICENTENARY #InspiringWomen #tbt – seen on Twitter today – the NFWI presented an Ambulance to the Army in 1941.

 

Centenary Celebrations 2015

The WI  Cookbook – Monday 26th Jan. 2015 – Order Now!

NFWI 2015 – 2017 – Board Elections – Wednesday 28th January 2015

The NFWI is proud to be supporting LiberTeas – Monday 19th January 2015

Back British Dairy – Thursday 15th January 2015

100 years of WI Campaigns – Monday 22nd December 2014

Resolutions – YOU choose – Wednesday 17th December 2015

 

Key Campaign

Time to Talk About – ORGAN DONATION –

Time to Talk – The NFWI is encouraging members to talk to their family and friends about organ donation

 

Menu of the Week – see their Recipes site

 

Thursday, 5th February 2015

RESOLUTIONS – YOU choose – Wednesday 17th December 2014:  “Members have shortlisted seven new resolutions for NFWI campaigns. Here is the key information you need to help you make your selections to go forward to the 2015 Annual Meeting ” –

The Next 100 Years

Plant A Tree For The Future

Public Access Defibrillators

Failing To Care – Assessment Of Need In Long-Term Care

Cutting Back On Food Waste

Ending FGM

To Curb The Use Of Antibiotics

 

Tuesday, 10th February 2015:

 

Centenary celebrations 2015

Special activities and projects will be taking place between now and 2015 to celebrate the centenary of the Women’s Institute:

WI Centenary Fruit Cake competition

The NFWI Education Committee gave members the opportunity to share their fruit cake recipes nationally and to win the chance to have their recipe produced and served at the WI Centenary Annual Meeting at the Royal Albert Hall in 2015.

Centenary choir competition: ‘Singing for Joy’

A competition for WI members to take part in a national singing celebrations. This competition will culminate in March 2015, and has taken place over a four year period.

Tomorrow’s Heirlooms

A competition for WI members to display their wonderful craft skills and create new treasures.

NEW! Centenary NFWI/ Makower Challenge

Celebrate the centenary and show off your craft skills by entering this prestigious competition. Make a quilt/ wall hanging, or a wearable item with a sophisticated selection of Makower fabrics that were inspired by the WI’s palette of colours.

WI Federation Centenary Link

Here is a map of the route of the special centenary baton that is being passed around every federation within England and Wales during 2014-15. The last stop on the route will be the Royal Albert Hall where the centenary Annual Meeting will be held. Follow the link for the full Federation Centenary Link

– See more at: http://www.thewi.org.uk/what-we-do/centenary-celebrations-2015#sthash.2RTcVoRL.dpuf

Ladies – do see the NFWI Link for the map of the route of the special centenary baton.