Information for New Members to our WI
This is your WI
Friendship, Fun, Good speakers, Educational opportunities, Social activities
Staunton on Arrow WI is part of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI) and also of Herefordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes (HFWI). Our WI has a committee elected at the Annual Meeting, led by the President/s who is nominated from that committee and voted in by the WI members.
We have a monthly meeting, arrange many social activities and have outings, and a reading group
Contact details: a) Secretary Wendy Williams, 07990 748897 email [email protected]
The Group
Staunton on Arrow WI belongs to the Marches Group, together with Eardisland, Kington and Huntington Kington WIs. We meet once a year and each WI takes turn to host a meeting, usually a social one.
Herefordshire Federation (HFWI)
HFWI is based in WI House in Hereford. The Board of Trustees (elected by WIs) meet quarterly in Munsley WI Hall and otherwise online via Teams and also several sub-committees; events and activities for members’ participation are arranged by them. An Annual Council Meeting is held in the autumn to which every WI sends a delegate and all members are invited to attend.
A Federation newsletter is produced 10 times a year with lots of information about the County WI.
Members can attend a variety of courses and workshops on all aspects of WI and the running of WIs.
At present there are 46 WIs within the federation and Herefordshire is one of 69 Federations which make up the National Federation.
Contact details: Federation Secretary: 01432 272268 or fedsec@herefordshirewi.org.uk
Assistant Federation Secretary: [email protected]
Federation Chairman: chair@herefordshirewi.org.uk
www.facebook.com/herefordshirefederationofwomensinstitutes
National Federation (NFWI)
NFWI has its office in London, and its committee is elected by the WIs. The National Annual Meeting is held in June and all WIs are represented.
Common terminology
A WI Adviser (a helping hand) is a WI member particularly interested in the way the organisation runs and has agreed to have special training. She has visited NFWI in London, has studied at Denman College with other trainees and is appointed by NFWI, to work within the Federation. Her role is to ensure that members enjoy all that is available within the WI, and to help WIs run smoothly.
ACWW (Pennies for Friendship). Associated Country Women of the World to which NFWI belongs. WIs can make contributions to ACWW; this money is used to help educate under-privileged women in third-world countries.
Resolutions. These are submitted by individual WIs, Federations or NFWI on social and topical matters, discussed within each WI and voted on at the National AM. If passed, they empower the WI to influence local and national policy making (a mandate).
WI Life is the national WI magazine, published 8 times per year and sent to every member.
WI Enterprises sell books, gifts, and various other items.
My WI is a special section accessed from the main website which contains useful information about the WI and the running of your own WI. When you join, your membership details are placed on the MCS (Membership Communication System) and if your email is included, you may have a password to access My WI and WI Training.
Visit the WI website for more information about the WI: www.thewi.org.uk
The Herefordshire pages are at www.herefordshire.thewi.org.uk
Updated April 2023