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Chairman’s Chat: November 2024
As I come to the end of my term as Chairman of Northants Federation, I have been reflecting on events and changes over the last four years in the WI, not least the impact of the pandemic and the changes that brought about.
It has been a great privilege to serve fellow WI members in Northamptonshire alongside my colleagues on the Board of Trustees.
My best wishes go to the new Board of Trustees and to Chris Carr the new Federation Chairman.
Yours truly
Anne Rodwell

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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.
Cynthia Spencer and Cransley Hospices
In October cakes will be donated to Cynthia Spencer Hospice by Great Doddington Evening WI, Kelmarsh, Harrington & Arthingworth WI, Moulton Evening WI and Stowe Nine Churches WI.
Barnwell WI and Kettering Kosmos WI will be making cakes for Cransley Hospice.
2025 Rota
If your WI can volunteer to make cakes 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 email Sue Johnson Hill johnsonhilljs@gmail.com

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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