WIs are invited to nominate a WI member who has, whilst a member, gone ‘above and beyond’ for their WI, demonstrating outstanding skills, commitment, leadership or initiative. The member may also be…
Yeo Valley Group Meeting
A group of Tickenham WI members attended the Yeo Valley Group Meeting at Yatton Rugby Club on 22nd April. It was a lovely evening with the entertainment being Flamenco. The guitarist was…
NFWI member-led campaigns
Over the past five years, WI member-led campaigns have focused strongly on practical public health issues affecting women. Campaigns have promoted early diagnosis of conditions such as ovarian cancer, improved recognition of…
Thinking Differently: Autistic and ADHD Women and Girls
For more than a hundred years, the Women’s Institute has been campaigning on a wide range of issues. World Autism Acceptance Month runs throughout April. This is a good time to look…
Tickenham WI: Community, Courage and Change 1937–1946
Continuing our series of Centenary reflections and history, here is the next review, based on the patient research by our current President of committee meeting records from the time. The decade between…