Welcome to Example Federation

Northamptonshire Women's Institute

Northants WI

Women's Institute

Christine CarrFederation Chairman

Welcome to the Northamptonshire Federation

2025

Northamptonshire is a beautiful County with plenty of open spaces, historic locations, pretty villages and friendly WIs.

Northamptonshire is the shoe making capital of the world, also known as the Rose of the Shires and nicknamed the county of Spires and Squires.

In Northamptonshire Federation we have members spread in every corner of the County. The Federation was formed in 1918 and along with WIs in Badby & Fawsley, Brackley, Brigstock, Clipston and Wootton we celebrated our Centenaries in 2018.

23.06 PT Blisworth Arm Every WI is different and joining is a great way to make new friends. From Gretton and Glapthorn in the North to Croughton in the South there are plenty of WIs to choose from all over the County. Morning, Afternoon and Evening WIs, some small and intimate others having over 60 members. Many WIs also have extras other than the monthly meeting, for example book clubs, craft groups, regular walks, cinema and theatre trips There are lots of opportunities to learn new skills, take part in a varied programme of events, coach trips to places of interest and short holidays organised by our Federation Sub-Committees. We are now working closely with the World Womens Rugby World Cup, where several matches are being played at the home of the "Saints" Northampton Rugby Club. Look out for some yarnbombing!

Resolutions on all sorts of different issues are put forward by WI members each year and if selected and mandated by the members they become campaigns giving the opportunity to influence decisions locally and nationally. From equal pay to climate change, from gaps in the midwifery workforce to the plight of the honeybee, WI members have built up a reputation to embrace a diverse set of challenges over a long history of campaigning and changing things for the better.

New members would be very welcome at all our WIs. If you can, visit a few and decide which you would like to join, it is possible to join as a multiple member with a reduced annual subscription fee at the second and any subsequent WI. If you are unable to get to a local WI then you can become an WI Supporter.

For more information about our WIs in Northamptonshire please contact the County Federation Office on 01604 646055 email admin@ncfwi.org.uk

Christine Carr
Federation Chairman

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BULBS. BULBS. BULBS!
If you hurry, you may just be in time to get that last minute order for Walkers bulbs - to be delivered late September - into Jackie at WI House. Please ask your secretary to fill in the official order form.

Buying these bulbs is a good way to support the Federation in raising funds as 20% of the total sales come back to us. admin@ncfwi.org.uk

YARNBOMBERS NEEDED!
We are really excited about an event that we hope may give us some national coverage and we need your help! If you can knit, crochet, sew or help with toppers for pillars we need to hear from you. Ideally we would like a team of members that can create various items including character figures……….intrigued?
Please contact WI House, admin@ncfwi.org.uk or Chris Carr for more information. Next meeting 10am Monday 28 April at WI House

In June we went to the Royal Albert Hall for the NFWI AGM. Ann Jones, NFWI Chair, who is standing down after 3 years, told the members that this year has been the strongest year of WI recruitment! Continuing to grow, through flexibility (e.g.17 virtual WIs) and offering women the chance to be supporters.

24.06 Ann Jones speaking at RAH