HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUCKS FEDERATION OF WIs!
Buckinghamshire Federation was formed on 21st May 1920.
Chairman Pat Poole expressed her personal congratulations to all the BFWI members and staff. "May 21st 2020, marks a huge milestone for the wonderful members of Buckingham Federation of WIs" said Pat "The indomitable, resilient and inspiring characteristics of the WI members are still of value now as they were 100 years ago".
The first meeting took place three weeks later at the Judges’ Lodging in Aylesbury. The Federation Chairman was Mrs. Wesley Taylor and the Federation President was the Lady Susan Trueman. The first Federation office was in the home of the Secretary, Mrs. Woodgate, at 749 London Road, High Wycombe.
In 1920 the annual subscription was 2/- (2 shillings) which is about the same as 10p one hundred years later.
Hyde Heath WI went on an outing to Clacton in a magnificent charabanc (photo), and WIs were formed at Bledlow, Bradenham, Brill, Denham, Ickford, Milton Keynes & Broughton and Stone with Hartwell. Some of these are still in existence so happy centenary this year to those WIs too!
Today, May 21st 2020, we would have had a grand Parade of Banners around the centre of Aylesbury, but alas it was not to be because of the current Covid19 "lockdown". We've been working on an album of existing Banners from the Millennium Project which many of you will recall, and have some uploaded which you can view via the file below. More to come!
Chairman Pat Poole expressed her personal congratulations to all the BFWI members and staff. "May 21st 2020, marks a huge milestone for the wonderful members of Buckingham Federation of WIs" said Pat "The indomitable, resilient and inspiring characteristics of the WI members are still of value now as they were 100 years ago".
The first meeting took place three weeks later at the Judges’ Lodging in Aylesbury. The Federation Chairman was Mrs. Wesley Taylor and the Federation President was the Lady Susan Trueman. The first Federation office was in the home of the Secretary, Mrs. Woodgate, at 749 London Road, High Wycombe.
In 1920 the annual subscription was 2/- (2 shillings) which is about the same as 10p one hundred years later.
Hyde Heath WI went on an outing to Clacton in a magnificent charabanc (photo), and WIs were formed at Bledlow, Bradenham, Brill, Denham, Ickford, Milton Keynes & Broughton and Stone with Hartwell. Some of these are still in existence so happy centenary this year to those WIs too!
Today, May 21st 2020, we would have had a grand Parade of Banners around the centre of Aylesbury, but alas it was not to be because of the current Covid19 "lockdown". We've been working on an album of existing Banners from the Millennium Project which many of you will recall, and have some uploaded which you can view via the file below. More to come!
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The WI is a democratic, social and educational charity operating throughout England and Wales. Membership of your local WI entitles you to attend 11 free meetings a year with speakers, demonstrators or entertainment as decided by members. You also receive the WILife membership magazine, delivered to your door eight times a year. Other gatherings, such as craft clubs, ramblers, discussion or drama groups and choirs, are also often offered by individual WIs. Federation events are organised throughout Buckinghamshire and appeal to anyone with interests in art and crafts, sports and leisure, drama, public and international affairs, ecology and conservation and more.
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Brochures, ordering instructions and a triplicate order summary form were sent to each WI with April’s newsletter. The Brochure with separate individual order form are available on the downloadable documents section of "Your WI" on this website or can be requested via email HQ@bucksfwi.org.uk Please appoint a member to co-ordinate your orders, complete the triplicate order summary form returning the TOP TWO COPIES (Pink and White) to: Bulb Scheme, BFWI, Stuart Lodge, Stuart Road, High Wycombe HP13 6AG by FRIDAY, 3 JULY.
Total payment should be made on a single cheque payable to BFWI. Co-ordinators should retain the bottom (blue) copy of the summary form for their records. Please ignore the date printed on the summary form, Walkers Bulbs have allowed BFWI to extend the return date.
Total payment should be made on a single cheque payable to BFWI. Co-ordinators should retain the bottom (blue) copy of the summary form for their records. Please ignore the date printed on the summary form, Walkers Bulbs have allowed BFWI to extend the return date.
Thank you!
Bucks Healthcare NHS Trust advised us that they urgently needed laundry bags for the staff who wear scrubs who can no longer wear their scrubs to travel home because of Covid19.
It took us just 10 days to achieve the target of over 1000 bags and then go on to make over 7000! A heartfelt thank you from us, to all the sewers, collectors and deliverers and also (we're sure) from the staff who will be able to use them. Thelma's letter of thanks is available below by clicking the .pdf link
Pat Poole, Chairman,
Thelma Sackman, BFWI Resilience Officer
It took us just 10 days to achieve the target of over 1000 bags and then go on to make over 7000! A heartfelt thank you from us, to all the sewers, collectors and deliverers and also (we're sure) from the staff who will be able to use them. Thelma's letter of thanks is available below by clicking the .pdf link
Pat Poole, Chairman,
Thelma Sackman, BFWI Resilience Officer
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For more details about any of the 119 Women's Institutes in Buckinghamshire, Federation events or special interest groups, please contact the office :
Stuart Lodge, Stuart Road, High Wycombe, Bucks
HP13 6AG
Tel: 01494 526685
Email: HQ@bucksfwi.org.uk
Stuart Lodge, Stuart Road, High Wycombe, Bucks
HP13 6AG
Tel: 01494 526685
Email: HQ@bucksfwi.org.uk
Buckinghamshire Federation of Women's Institutes (Affiliated to the National Federation of Women's Institutes)
Charity No: 228057
Charity No: 228057
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