Local Areas
Summer Outings 2021
WI Ladies on Tour! As we stepped into summer, Covid restrictions eased further and some normality returned, meaning many Institutes were able to get together again for fun filled outings. How wonderful to be able to meet up w...
WI Walkers!
During lockdown, the simple pastime of walking become a national hobby, as transport was shunned and people escaped the confines of their homes for allocated daily exercise. As restrictions began to ease slightly earlier this...
Covid-19 Guidelines for WI Groups Meeting Again in 2021
Some Institutes are planning a return in September 2021 and the WINI Executive Members are issuing the following guidelines: http://www.wini.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/GuidelinesPDF.pdf
🌳Plant a Tree for our Future
Planting progress… As the Home and Garden Sub-Committee embarks on an exciting new initiative to tackle climate change, we want to say well done to Drumbeg WI and to Betty Lyttle of Portaferry WI – these ladies are ...
WI On Facebook – ‘Like’ For All The Latest!
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WI Friends Reunited!
Government restrictions surrounding Covid-19 have been changing as the weeks go by – tightened to local lockdowns, then relaxed a little, and repeat! Thankfully, during the in-between moments when rules were eased, some of ...
The WI’s ‘Silent Stitchers’!
When the going got tough, the WI got going! They don’t want the praise or glory – but we simply had to share some of the amazing work carried out during lockdown by so many WI ladies working away behind the scenes &...
Homecraft Judging for Ribbons & Isobel Lusk Trophy (Candy Bear)
Homecraft judging for Ribbons and the Isobel Lusk Trophy (Candy Bear) will commence this month! *Items for judging should be left in WI Headquarters on/before: Monday, 17th MAY! (by 3:00pm!) *Please ensure you contact the offic...
* * Update from Federation Chairman Collette Craig – Letter from DOH at Stormont * *
Federation Chairman Collette Craig recently wrote to the NI Health Minister, seeking guidance on how the WI should proceed with meetings, etc. as we look to the future amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Collette received the...
Ballysallagh WI
Good news for Ballysallagh WI – the group received an award of £6,900 from The National Lottery Awards for All to help members come back with confidence and celebrate the Institute’s 70th anniversary next year!