Campaigns and Concerns, with Media
Campaigning is at the heart of the WI and Media is all about promoting our wonderful organisation.
It makes sense for the two committees to work together. (click on photos for more news)
| EARLIER CAMPAIGNS | CLIMATE CHANGE AND "SHOW THE LOVE" | CLEAN RIVERS |
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Campaigns, Concerns and Media Denise Bott (Welford WI) Christine O`Reilly (Welford WI) September 2026
A number of members sent letters to their local MP Mike Reader regarding our Dental Campaign. In his response he agreed that there were problems accessing NHS treatment.
He wrote; “I`m pleased to let you know that the Government has been listening and they have taken action”. It seems some funding is going to be in place for training more dentists who, when qualified and graduated, will be required to work in the NHS. He continues; “Whilst the Government cannot force established dentists to take on NHS patients due to the historic structuring of NHS contracts, I hope these changes will mean more dentists across the county”.
All very positive. Well Done to those letter writers!
Also Well Done to the members of Ravensthorpe WI and their “Pocket Park Perfection” article in the brand new WI Magazine: great photographs and so good to see such a fantastic project being given a wider audience.
It's been a busy summer with members hosting a WI stand at Holdenby Food festival and the sound of clicking knitting needles and sewers arranging artistic fruit & veg masterpieces for Northampton in Bloom.
It's February 2026 so it is Show the Love time!
Towcester Evening WI has created a display in their Town Hall window with the aim that residents and visitors may stop and view it and start a conversation about climate change.
The WI is very grateful to Cr8 Pottery in Towcester who painted the design on the window. The artwork inside was created by member Val Goldfinch from all the members' rubbish! And it has been used many times to keep to their recycling regime.
The WI (National Federation of Women's Institutes)
The monthly meeting at Barton Seagrave WI was a craft workshop to "Show the Love" where they made green hearts in various materials. They then created a lovely display at Barton Seagrave Village Hall to increase the awareness of Climate Change.
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Many thanks to member, Val Goldfinch, Towcester Evening WI, for lending her brilliant Green Heart artwork and to Gemma at Zap and Toes for displaying it so well in their shop window.
This will help the WI to promote the The Climate Coalition Show the Love event taking place in Towcester on 14 February.
The WI (National Federation of Women's Institutes)
Moulton Evening WI members walking at the Reclaim the Night event in Northampton. They took to the the streets with others to raise their collective voices against sexual violence and harassment. Well done ladies. WI banners held high and you look as though you wrapped up warm for the night!
https://www.northamptonshirerapecrisis.co.uk/.../reclaim.../
| Members of Hunsbury Hill WI also participated in the Reclaim the Night walk in Northampton. They joined women from across the town to raise the profile of sexual violence and harassment. They also touched base HHWIs charity of the year EVE who support women suffering from domestic abuse. Well done team on what was a very cold evening |  |
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