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  • WI Campaigning – Interesting Listening

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    For anyone interested in the WI’s campaigns, there have been a few interesting and topical public discussions over the last few days. Maternity Services: In relation to increasing the number of midwives and improving maternity care I’ve noticed lots of discussions on social networks about personal experiences of labour at home, in birthing units and…

  • Organ Donation

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    This year the WI is proposing to support a resolution on increasing organ donation. It is about having those awkward conversations to tell your loved ones what you would like to happen once you have enjoyed your life and died, and whether you want to be able to help others who would otherwise have their…

  • Where do resolutions come from?

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    We’re writing a series of blogs on the WI tradition of campaigning and the issues that are relevant to the women of today.  If you missed our earlier post, find it here to get to know the history of WI campaigns. We wanted to find out how resolutions came to be and how they evolve…

  • Afternoon tea anyone?

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    Hampshire WI cordially invites you to Afternoon Tea (with sparkling wine!) on Tuesday the 3rd of June.  In addition to scones, sandwiches and sweet pastries, Lady Carnarvon – resident of Highclere Castle (the setting for Downton Abbey) – will be speaking. Judging by her blog, I’m sure there will be plenty of funny anecdotes to be…

  • Would you like to visit WI HQ?

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    The National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI) has its headquarters in Fulham in London.  Each year, they open their doors to WI members from across the country and offer a chance to have a look around and find out more about the work of the WI at National level. This year, the open days will…

  • Campaigning and WI Resolutions

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    The monthly mailing from the WI has dropped into the Sotonettes’ email account today and one thing we’ll be discussing over the next few months are the WI campaigns and resolutions. Campaigning is a key part of what the WI is about – we’ve mentioned some recent campaigns here on our blog recently, including Love…