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Chairman's Chat:  February 2025
As we approach the time for you to be preparing for your WI AGMs I would like to share with you some words that were in a card I received from NFWI congratulating me on my appointment as County Chairman last October. That card contained the words ‘Thank you for being an Inspiring Woman, your work in the WI means so much to so many women’. I took this card to my first Board of Trustees meeting and read it out to the other Trustees as it felt just as relevant to them as it did to me.
I also feel it is the same for all the WI committee members across the county. As your AGMs approach and whether you are up for re-election or about to be newly elected, please think about this statement. It really is empowering and gives a great insight into why we love the WI. It’s not just about what we get from the WI as individuals but what we get from each other. Share your skills and friendship and you will really appreciate what the WI has to offer. If you are stepping down from your committee and/or feel you would like to do more, we would love to have you join one of the Federation Sub Committees as numbers are below what we would like them to be. Being part of a sub-committee allows you to influence and organise the Federations activities so please give it serious consideration and contact Jackie at WI House for more information. admin@ncfwi.org.uk
Chris Carr

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Hospice care places a high value on dignity, respect and the wishes of the person who is ill. It aims to look after their medical, emotional, social, practical, psychological and spiritual needs, and the needs of the person's family and carers. Care also extends to those who are close to the patient. If your WI can volunteer to make cakes, please complete the rota request form, with your Secretary this month.
We realise that not all of our members are bakers but the Hospices will take bought cakes too so please consider donating cakes to them. The Hospices provide such a valuable and excellent end of life care to those close to us in Northamptonshire.
2025 rota  If your WI can volunteer to make cakes for Cynthia Spencer Hospice please complete the rota request form, with your Secretary. Please email events@ncfwi.org.uk with your preferred month.
If your WI would like to bake for Cransley Hospice please urgently email Sue Johnson Hill johnsonhilljs@gmail.com  No volunteers for 2025 as yet!

Our monthly walks in various parts of the county are much enjoyed by all. Click for more information.
Afterwards, we enjoy a sociable lunch, sometimes at a pub, sometimes at a local WI.

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In June, we travelled to the Royal Albert Hall for the best ever AGM of the National Federation of WIs.  Along with the usual annual reports, the conference had an underlying theme relating to our resolution "violence against women". We heard three tremendous speakers. As well as the serious side of the AGM, we all enjoy meeting fellow WI friends whether they are from our own county or further afield. A great experience all round.

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Our January Annual get-together of Trustees and  sub-committee members is always enjoyable and this year was no exception.  Its a joy to meet up with long standing friends and make plans for the coming WI year.  
Membership is not exclusive and we welcome others who may like to join in and help us, whether it be for a couple of hours or longer, all members are welcome.

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