Event Reports
WI at the City of Belfast Autumn Flower Show 2017
This year the City of Belfast Autumn Flower Show ran on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September in Botanic Gardens, Belfast and the WI was once again asked to run a class for members. Over the two days, the marquee was a hive o...
Photographic Competition 2017
Reflections The title for the Magazine and Leisure Sub-Committee’s annual Photographic Competition this year was ‘Reflections’ and entrants were tasked with capturing a striking, original image in keeping with the theme. ...
Golf Competition 2017
WI Golfer Of The Year 2017 On what proved to be an ideal day for golf twenty-one ladies travelled to Tandragee Golf Club to compete in the annual ‘WI Golfer of the Year’ Competition, competing for the prestigious Mi...
WI at Balmoral Show 2017
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… Federation Chairma...
WI Homeskills & Handcrafts Competitions – Balmoral Show 2017
Congratulations to the talented winners of the Homeskills and Handcrafts Competitions at Balmoral Show! The Home & Garden Sub-Committee and the Homecraft Sub-Committee were delighted with this year’s entries in the Floral...
WI Members Support ACWW’s ‘Women Walk the World’ Campaign 2017
Women Walking Worldwide In Aid Of ACWW The Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) held its international Women Walk the World Day on Saturday 29th April 2017. On days in and around this special date, a number of WI Areas ...
Annual General Meeting 2017
The 76th AGM was held on Thursday 23rd March 2017 at the Kings Hall Conference Centre in Belfast and chaired by Federation President Lady Anthony Hamilton. The hall was filled with over four hundred members, keen to hear report...
Quiz Final 2017
The Federation Quiz Final took place in Hillsborough Village Centre on Wednesday 17th May 2017, with all twenty-one WI Areas taking part. Magazine and Leisure Sub-Committee Chairman Ann McCurdy welcomed everyone and introduce...
Drama Festival 2017
Arts Sub-Committee Chairman Carole Baird welcomed everyone to the annual Federation Drama Festival, held this year on Saturday 1st April in Mountjoy Presbyterian Church hall, Omagh. A special mention was made to Mrs Ita McVeigh...
Bowls Final 2017
After two venue changes, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Magazine and Leisure Sub-Committee members were very fortunate to be offered the venue of the Holy Trinity Parish Church hall at Soldierstown, Aghalee to host the Fe...