On 9 December WI Office is moving! We will be located at 12A Clifford Court, Parkhouse Business Park, Carlisle CA3 0JG. Our opening hours will remain the same: Wednesday and Thursday 10 am to…
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Annual Council Meeting
CCFWI recently held their Annual Council Meeting at the Greenhill Hotel, Wigton. County Chairman Ilene Forsyth was presented with a new badge, especially commissioned and designed to celebrate the Federation Centenary. More photos taken…
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Centenary Mug
These lovely mugs are hand-made at Brougham, near Penrith, and have been specially commissioned to celebrate the Federation Centenary. Costing £9, contact Federation Secretary Sandra Rogerson if you would like one.
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New Trustees
The Board of Trustees are delighted to welcome three new members: Marion Clarke, Santon Bridge WI; Dawn Eyre, Causewayhead WI; and Ann Kirkpatrick, Longtown WI.
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Latest 200 Club winners
The final draw of the season has been made. Winners are: 1st, £90, Janet Tupper, Kirkandrews on Eden WI; 2nd, £50, Margaret Barker, Linstock WI; 3rd, £50, Lorton WI. Congratulations to all!
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Climate Ambassador
Anne Baird is a member of Lorton WI, and has recently joined the NFWI Climate Ambassador scheme. Ambassadors promote the WI aims and resolutions to protect the planet and encourage members and communities to…
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Annual Council Meeting 2019
Were you here? CCFWI held another successful ACM at the Richard Rose Morton Academy. We heard excellent speakers from Safe Families for Children and Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team, and were entertained by the fantastic…
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WI celebrates its 100th birthday
Some WIs in the Federation celebrate their centenaries this year: they were formed even before the Federation, which celebrates its centenary next year! Scotby WI is the oldest in the Federation, and the photo…
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Wendy wins Lady Denman Cup
Penrith WI member Wendy Walker has won the 2018 Lady Denman Cup competition for creative writing.
“The challenge was to write about ‘the day that changed my life’ in 500 words,” said Wendy. “I put…
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ACM Quiz Sheet winners
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s ACM Quiz, with the theme ‘Textiles’: 1st Mrs B Cooper-Holme, 2nd Mrs B Powe, and 3rd Mrs E Jenkinson. Well done!
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