Archive for June, 2018
WI Homeskills & Handcrafts Competitions – Balmoral Show 2018
Congratulations to the talented winners of the Homeskills and Handcrafts Competitions at Balmoral Show! The Home and Garden Sub-Committee and the Homecraft Sub-Committee were delighted with this year’s entries in the Floral A...
Killinchy Women’s Institute- June Outing 2018
Our outing was to Bangor Castle where members met the Lord Mayor, Mr Robert Adair and after refreshments he gave us a short history of his time in office. We were shown into the council chamber were all the official busi...
WI at Balmoral Show 2018
The WI marquee at Balmoral Park was a hive of activity and it was yet another eventful and successful Show for the Women’s Institute. Here are some snapshots of this momentous occasion on the WI calendar…
Quiz Final 2018
The WI Quiz Final took place in Hillsborough Village Centre on Wednesday 9th May 2018. The proceedings began with Dorothy Andrews, Acting Chairman of the Magazine and Leisure Sub-Committee, welcoming all and introducing the n...
Introducing The Federation’s New 2018-2021 Office Bearers!
Welcome & Congratulations! There was a buzz of excitement at WI Headquarters at the end of April as voting commenced for the election of the new WI Federation Chairman, Federation Vice-Chairman and Federation Honorary Treas...
Farewell To The Outgoing 2015-2018 Office Bearers
We recently said goodbye to our 2015-2018 Office Bearers – outgoing Federation Chairman Elizabeth Warden (pictured centre), outgoing Federation Vice-Chairman Beth Irwin (pictured right) and outgoing Federation Treasurer Elsie...
Princess Anne’s visit
The W.I. Ladies at Balmoral Show were delighted when HRH Princess Anne paid a visit to the W.I. tent on the Wednesday. The Federation Chairman, Colette; Treasurer, Pamela and sub-committee Chairmen were presented to her. She al...
Gosford Spring Area Meeting
A very successful Spring Area meeting was held in April in Crozier Hall, Armagh. Chairman Hazel McKee welcomed everyone from the 12 institutes in the area. New Executive member Lyn Roper was welcomed and at the end of the proce...
Balmoral Show
Congratulations to Dorothy Arnold Richhill W.I. for winning Best in Show at floral art section of W.I. competition at Balmoral show. Her artistic shoe from musical High Society won 1st in class and Best in Show. Congratulations...