Find out what our WIs have been up to and what they have planned….

Once again Cullercoats WI have created a fabulous display of green hearts in the windows of the Newcastle Building Society, Whitley Bay getting the town talking about Climate Change.  Well  done  ladies  it  looks  fabulous.

My name is Pauline Walker from Whey Aye WI in Wideopen. I thought you might be interested to hear that we have today installed two displays supporting the Climate Coalition's February 2025 Show the Love campaign. One is at the Wideopen Co-op and the other at the John...

In Autumn 2024 Women of Walton WI became aware of cuts in funding for rehousing the victims of domestic abuse in the several local refuges. Within weeks I took a car loaded with the WI members gifts, ranging from toiletries, cushions, throws, to 100 sets of cutlery,...

Local ladies Sarah Sparke and Gemma Common came to Whitley Chapel Parish Hall on Friday 8thNovember to give us some fantastic ideas for floral arrangements, all with the Christmas Season in mind. The event was hosted by The Moorland Group of WI’s, consisting of...

Rothbury WI’s Naked Calendar Launch was a very warm and happy affair attended by over 80 people on 24thOctober. The High Sheriff of Northumberland, Lucia Bridgeman,  presented the photographers, Susan Aynsley and Susan Barwood, with flowers and wine as a sign of...

The lovely ladies from Tynemouth WI celebrated WI day this year with a fabulous guided walk in and around their area - what a lovely day for a walk and celebration.

Cullercoats WI celebrated their 30th in style, with Fizz, Cake, fabulous entertainment and a bit of silliness InThe end, the Photo Frame was a hit.

I think i fair to say that a wonderful day was had by all who attended.  We were fed, waterered and entertained.  The guest speaker was Dr. Mel Gibson (of the comic fame - not the loin cloth!) Some tables were very obviously 'lucky' tables when it came to the raffle...