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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

It is with the utmost regret and sadness that we announce a change to our membership rules, following the outcome of the UK Supreme Court judgement in April. Our full statement on our website: www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre...

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

In our last issue of 2025, read a full rundown of the final five new resolutions to help decide your choice for 2026; and we’re also breaking some very exciting news about The WI Learning Hub. Ready for some festive fun? We’ve got food, entertaining, crafts, new book ideas and WI gifts galore!

November/December's issue of WI Life, has a large mince pie "monkey bread" having cream poured onto it, with the words Naughty & nice overlaying the image.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

We are very excited to announce another speaker to the 2026 Annual Meeting line up…Welcoming Anne Boden MBE, founder of Starling Bank - the UK's leading digital bank - following a long career in global banking technology. She is also the author of "The Money Revolution" & "Female Founders Playbook".

Anne has dark hair, and is wearing a deep red autumnal leaved jacket over a darker top, and a small beaded necklace. She is looking into the camera, and has blue eyes.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Today is Remembrance Day. We honour the lives and sacrifices of those who fought and died in conflict, for their country and freedom. We remember the victims of war, and we commit to peace and nonviolent resolutions. We also remember the roles WI members played to keep their local communities going.

A cascade of poppies rise and descend from a large hedge in brilliant sunshine - with a church in view on the right hand side of the frame. The hundreds of poppies were knitted by members of Warnham Evening WI, West Sussex.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

CALLING ALL WI TRAVELLERS! Whether you’re climbing mountains, on charity treks, or enjoy learning about new cultures...we’d love to hear your travel tips and stories from home and abroad. Send us an email at wilife@nfwi.org.uk with TRAVEL in the subject line, and we’ll take it from there.

A young woman pulling an orange wheeled suitcase down a boarding corridor towards a plane. She looks back at the camera and smiles. In the background beyond the windows of the corridor is a sunny looking climate with mountains visible beneath a blue sky.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Today we were due to announce that Dr Jane Goodall was to be our key speaker at the NFWI 2026 Annual Meeting. But instead, we are mourning her sudden loss. Jane leaves an incredible legacy, and will continue to inspire young and older conservationists - including many of our members - forever. RIP.

The late Jane Goodall started calmly yet determinedly into the camera. She is wearing a black top with a colourful brown and white butterfly style shawl. She wears a silver necklace bearing the shape of Africa. She has white hair. All around her the background is black. Photo credit: Vincent Calmel.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Jeryl Stone, NFWI Chair: I have so enjoyed seeing today's WI Day sisterhood & celebrations. Our movement is 110 years old - but absolutely thriving; reflected in each post & party happening today. Long may we continue to be a lodestar for friendship and getting things done! Thank you for everything.

Jeryl Stone, NFWI Chair, smiling and wearing a dark blue jacket and elaborate necklace bearing a crest.

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Today is #WIDay2025 🥳. Am all set to give the @womensinstitute.bsky.social WIDay talk celebrating 110 years of the WI. Join us this evening at 7.30pm online (book your place 👇) to learn more on #womensgrassrootsactivism learninghub.thewi.org.uk/at-home/cour.... @womenshistnet.bsky.social #LSBU

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Today is WI Day and our 110th birthday! For our members, 16 September always presents a chance to celebrate the firm friendships in our movement, recognise our fantastic legacy of inspiring women, and reflect on all that we achieve together through our quiet yet persistent power.

Melissa Green, NFWI CEO, in black - sits in the middle of a local WI group that she recently attended.

An image from WI members attending the Climate Coalition, 'Act Now, Change Forever' Lobby Day earlier this summer. A group of diverse women hold up banners and a crocheted 'heat map' to indicate the effects of climate change.

The women of Margate WI at sunset on the beach, hold up heart shapes with their hands, as they celebrate launching 'Bystanders can be Lifesavers' after the Annual Meeting 2025. The campaign promotes learning CPR to help anyone struck by cardiac arrest.

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

At 7.30pm this day next week I am giving the @womensinstitute.bsky.social WI Day 2025 talk. It is online & you can book via link 👇. Having worked on history of WI for 30+ years I am 🤩 . #womensgrassrootsactivism @womenshistnet.bsky.social learninghub.thewi.org.uk/at-home/cour...

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Women's Institute in Wales @thewi-wales.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Yesterday, it was a pleasure to welcome @womensinstitute.bsky.social Chair Jeryl Stone to @eisteddfod.cymru. We were also delighted to have a visit from First Minister Eluned Morgan @prifweinidog.gov.wales. Thank you for visiting our stand for a chat.

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

An Grianán, modelled on @womensinstitute.bsky.social Denman House, a place 'we could go at any time & discuss our mutual problems...& learn how to be good citizens of Ireland & the world'. Venture supported by WI & WINI highlighting little known cross border co-op 1950s+. #womensgrassrootsactivism

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Now all eyes are on the "Roses", England Rugby's team in the Women's Rugby World Cup. Northamptonshire Federation of WIs are getting into the spirit, having spent a year creating yarnbomb murals to line a mile (!!!) of streets leading to the Franklin's Garden Stadium! Amazing work. #Yarnbombing

A WI member attaches knitted women's faces to some railing.

WI members erect a huge yarned mural onto fencing. It appears to be of a rugby stadium and grounds.

Yarned murals lining gated fencing showing the Women's Rugy World Cup match listings and the flags of the countries.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

You brought it home!! ⚽ Welcome #Homecoming to our #Lionesses. Congratulations from all of us at The WI!

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Emma Marns @emmamarns.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Calling all @womensinstitute.bsky.social Essex members! I still have two talks to go at these fantastic branches of The W.I. in August and September this year. I hope to see you there! 💚💚💚

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

The WI are proud partners / supporters and signatories of this campaign. We've been campaigning for decades on the climate and environment, and our legion of Climate Ambassadors are calling time on Gov, and policy makers.

A letter / full page advert printed in The Guardian signed by multiple NGOs and organisations, including The WI. It calls for the UK to implement a bold and fair climate plan.

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Anne Logan @annefhlogan.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Something to look forward to…

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Really honoured & delighted to be invited to give 2025 #WIDay talk showcasing rich history of activism by @womensinstitute.bsky.social. WI is a core participant of @ukri.org #AHRC #womensgrassrootsactivism project. Come along to learn more on how WI activism helped transform lives of women & girls.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

*New talk klaxon* Where: The WI Learning Hub What: @caitbeaumont.bsky.social's talk on The WI at 110 Years – The Story of a Movement for Women Paid Member: £0.00 Tuesday, 16 Sept 2025 at 7:30PM (1 hour). Link for more: learninghub.thewi.org.uk/at-home/cour...

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Talks : Caitríona's Talk on The WI at 110 Years - The Story of a Movement for Women - WI Learning Hub

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Prof Jamie Woodward @jamie-woodward.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

It was an honour to present our work on #microplastics in rivers to the APPG on microplastics in Westminster last week chaired by Alberto Costa MP with reps from @womensinstitute.bsky.social & various organisations. Excellent discussion on how to limit microplastics entering the environment.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Hello and welcome to our Welsh sister, NFWI-Wales - looks like you've had a great week!

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

NFWI-Wales: We were delighted to have a stand at the Everywoman Festival in Cardiff on Saturday. We shared resources relating to our health campaigns, and contributed to a panel debate on gender-based violence. Thank you to WI member Nicola Awni from Gwent Federation who shared her lived experience

A panel of women, with one holding a red microphone. There are women seated in an audience in front.

A colourful brochure read: Every Woman. June 7th 2025. The image shows a panel of women of different ethnicities, with one woman standing with a microphone.

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Tina Fawcett @tinafawcett.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

We had wonderful conversations about climate justice, leadership & action as part of the Climate Justice at the Museums event @morethanadodo.bsky.social. Working with @womensinstitute.bsky.social and @samhampton.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social Looking forward to analysing our data. #RHRNclimate

Low table surrounded by 6 armchairs with Womens Institute and Environmental Change Institute banners in the background. Located in Oxford University Museum of Natural History - a beautiful Victorian temple to science.

Display boards with a series of questions about climate leadership - e.g. 'what does climate leadership look like' - surrounding a central collection of answers written on vertical coloured strips of paper, weaved into a display.

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Emma Marns @emmamarns.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Are you local to Rochford and a member of Roach @womensinstitute.bsky.social WI.? I'll be there this evening talking all about Irish women's history, publishing a book and reading an excerpt from THE WALK. Copies for sale afterwards during tea-and-cake time! See you there! 💚💚💚💚

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Countdown to #WI_AM2025. A sneak look at the behind the scenes of today's "set". Hope you're excited and sitting comfortably for today's Annual Meeting online....

NFWI Chair, Jeryl Stone, takes the lectern.

Camera crew and camera set-up, as the WI AM 2025 prepares to begin online.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

A big happy birthday to Mel B, who - as a survivor of coercive control and an abusive relationship - was a passionate and brilliant speaker on ending Violence Against Women and Girls at our Annual Meeting at the Royal Albert Hall last year. Happy 50th Mel from all of our membership #VAWG #MelB

Spice Girl Mel B is dressed head to toe in her signature animal print, smiling, and clutching a microphone - seated on stage. Behind her are members of the WI Board, at the WI annual meeting at the Royal Albert Hall, 2024.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Counting down to the Annual Meeting on Wednesday 4 June. Tune in to hear a fireside chat between Melissa Green and Emma Bridgewater, catch up on all things WI and hear from our WI Supporter Angel Strawbridge. Grab your Emma Bridgewater/WI mugs, and get your tickets: shorturl.at/7v76v

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Fidra @fidrango.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Laundry wastewater is full of microplastic fibres, contaminating water supplies and soil via biosolids. 👚 The UK Parliament's proposed Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill is a crucial solution we fully support to protect our environment. 🌍 (Image credit: @womensinstitute.bsky.social)

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The new WI Life magazine (May & June) is out now! Featuring: period positive champion Chella Quint OBE, and an exclusive interview with Emma Bridgewater about our exciting new collaboration: a '110 years of the WI mug'! Available to pre-order right now: www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/collections/...

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Huge thanks to @martinbagot.bsky.social for his support for our campaign. This dental disarray hits women hardest 👇🏽 #DentalHealthMatters

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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Read the full @womensinstitute.bsky.social report here: www.bda.org/news-and-opi...

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Here's a link to the report [opens as a PDF]: www.thewi.org.uk/__data/asset...

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Thanks to all the Parliamentarians we met today, for their support. Our report asserts that the dental health crisis hits women the hardest 👇🏽 #DentalHealthMatters

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Steve Ormerod @steveormerod.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Absolutely brilliant audience of 540 members of #NFWI-Wales and #TheNationalFederationofWomensInstitutes in Llanelli this morning for their 100th Welsh Conference - inspired by the WI #cleanriversforpeopleandwidlife campaign

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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

The @womensinstitute.bsky.social has announced more generous parental leave for its 45 paid employees, which the charity says will mean it offers some of the best policies available

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Women’s Institute announces more generous parental leave for staff

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Our NFWI-Wales Chair, Jill Rundle, went on BBC Wales' Sunday Supplement programme this week, to talk about our legacy of campaigning, our roots in Wales, and why we're still so relevant today. Skip to 42mins, 26 seconds in to listen again: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Sunday Supplement - Steel, tariffs, a new German coalition, farm subsidies, the WI's 100th Welsh annual conference - BBC Sounds

Political news, discussions and analysis, plus a review of the Sunday papers.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Our new maternity and parental leave policies for staff was discussed in @civilsociety.bsky.social this week. We're committed to supporting women, their careers, and also the partners of those having a child - to alleviate financial and emotional stress. www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/women-s...

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Women’s Institute announces more generous parental leave for staff

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

The April issue of WI Life has landed in beautiful sunshine! This month we update up on Thinking Differently & 2 neurodiverse mbrs share their experience of menopause. Plus, we meet Ashley, making waves in a male dominated industry, & Lucy going from jogging in her garden to a Guinness World Record!

On the cover of April 2025's WI Life magazine, Ashley Mullenger is smiling on a boat in the sea - wearing a colourful waterproof jacket of pink, orange and green. Her hair is being blown in the open sea wind. The text reads: Meet Ashley Mullenger, the female fisherman angling for progress"

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

We have launched new improvements to our family-friendly policies designed to better support our employees and their families, including in maternity and adoption pay, partner/paternity leave and pay, & the introduction of neonatal and premature baby leave and pay. www.thewi.org.uk/jobs/new-emp...

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New employee policies at The WI

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Nazir Afzal @nazirafzal.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Difficult to avoid spoilers on #Adolescence It reminds us the biggest risk to women & girls health isn’t blood pressure or obesity, it’s men & boys Misogyny harms more women in the UK & globally than terrorism & organised crime Yet misogyny itself isn’t even a criminal offence

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Amazing to work with fab members of @womensinstitute.bsky.social @soroptimistgbi.bsky.social ICA & Fed of WI of Northern Ireland on #WGAPodcast. @ruthdav.bsky.social @annefhlogan.bsky.social Anna Muggeridge & myself v grateful to them + #AHRC & @historyhub.bsky.social for making it happen 😍.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

In 2025 we are proud to be celebrating 110 years of the WI! And we're encouraging WIs and Federations to join in - from tree planting & ‘parties in the Park’ to a free WI Webinar session on our Learning Hub. We can't wait! www.thewi.org.uk/celebrating-... #WI110years #inspiringwomen

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