Local Areas

Scrabo, Ards and Rowallane boots were made for walking (A.C.W.W.)

Scrabo Area   met with their circle of friends  from Ards and Rowallane Areas for an arranged walk in Crawfordsburn Country Park to raise funds for A.C.W.W.  It was an inclement day ,but as we set off the sky brightened an...


New Federation Treasurer from the Ards Peninsula Area

  Our newly appointed Ards Peninsula Area Executive member, Pamela, has just been elected as the new Honorary Treasurer of  the Federation of Women’s Institutes of Northern Ireland , for the next three years.  



* * Lagan Area ‘Women Walk The World’ Sponsored Walk Event For ACWW * *

The WI ladies in the Lagan Area are planning a ‘Women Walk The World’ sponsored walk in aid of raising funds for ACWW   The walk will take place on 29th April 2015 at Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park, Belfast &...


Scrabo at A.G.M.2015

Well ladies ,if you were not at the A.G.M.  last Thursday at Balmoral Hall you missed, in my opinion, one of the best. Awards were presented to the talented members who had submitted  626 craft entries  to be judged. Well do...



Scrabo Area Quiz 2015

A cold bleak night saw a large number of members turn out for their Annual Area Quiz in Ballysallagh Hall. The room was cosy and welcoming thanks to the Institute.  Well done  ladies Jean Blair kindly stood in for Fed.Chairm...


Lower Bann Area Representative at Bowls Final

Eva McClements from Macosquin WI presented with runner-up prize at the Bowls final by Irene Craig.



Lower Bann Area Quiz Team

Winners of the Lower Bann Area quiz held in Macosquin Presbyterian Church on Wednesday 4th March.  Left to Right Eileen Richmond, Maureen McKay and Jennifer Creelman from Macosquin WI.  These ladies will represent the area in...


INVER AREA QUIZ

This year’s Inver area heat of the W.I. quiz was a tough fought battle, with 4 teams on equal points  after the initial rounds of questions.  No less than 3 rounds of tie break questions were necessary, with Larne  em...



Fun curling with Aghanloo WI

The curling evening provided plenty of fun and laughter at Aghanloo WI. The worthy winners were Lorna Pudney and Marion McCracken. The runners up were Wendy McAleese and Hazel McIntyre.


Pomeroy 50th Anniversary

Pomeroy WI Celebrated their 50th Anniversary on 4th February by holding a dinner in the Braeside Restaurant. We were delighted to have Federation Chairman, Mrs Margaret Collinson, and two founder members, Miss Madge Johnston an...