The office reopens to members on 13 October from 10 am to 1 pm, and thereafter every Wednesday and Thursday from 10 am to 1 pm. We look forward to seeing members again!
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.
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.
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!
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 be as environmentally sensitive as possible. She’d love to hear from you, and if you’d like to find out more please…
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 Ewanrigg Community Choir. See the Gallery for a full set of photos, including of members who received awards and certificates.
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 shows members and guests enjoying their birthday celebration recently.
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 together a memory of the day when I was 16 when I went for an interview for my first job,…
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!
This year’s resolution, ‘Mental health matters’, was passed with a resounding 98% vote in favour. The day was enjoyed immensely by delegates and Trustees, as you can see from the photo!
