News
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...
Community Award for Gosford Lady
Congratulations to Betty Stewart Glenanne W.I. who was presented with a community award from mayor of ABC council for her wonderful work with Markethill festival for over 20 years.
Federation AGM
The Federation AGM was held recently in Stormont Hotel, Belfast. The hall was filled to capacity including many Gosford ladies who all enjoyed the entertainment by guest speakers 2 of original Calender Girls from the alternativ...
Festival of Spoken Word
A very successful speech festival was held in October in Ballygawly church hall. The Gosford Area is pleased to announce that Pat Harrison Richhill W.I. won the Philipine McCoy trophy for humorous verse.
Seaforde Women’s Institute -March 2018 news
President Annabel Cleland welcomed everyone to our March meeting, held in Clough Old School as YFC Hall was in use. Condolences were offered to Nan Carson and Kathleen Hanna on the recent loss of their husbands. Congratulations...
Downpatrick Women’s Institute – March 2018 news
Members’ night was held in March and led by Edwina Marr assisted by her husband. Edwina presented a most interesting illustrated account of their visit to the ACWW European Annual Conference held in Romania. A delicious suppe...
Quoile Area Quiz Winners, 20th February 2018
Area Quiz – 20th February 2018 was won this year by Killinchy W.I. Second , Crossgar, third Downpatrick
Downpatrick Women’s Institute – February 2018 News
Vice-president Rosalind Wheeler chaired the February meeting and updated members about forthcoming Institute events. In the first half of the programme Geraldine Gray led a very enjoyable chair based exercise routine. After sup...
Seaforde Women’s Institute – Programme 2018
Jan 8th Dinner – supplied by the Mulberry Tree Competition A Pretty napkin ———————R...
Downpatrick Women’s Institute Programme 2018
Programme 2018 Meetings held on 2nd Wednesday of each month in Downpatrick Presbyterian Church hall At 7.30pm ————————– 10th January Quiz and readings from th...