Carole and Pauline amongst others attended the Annual Council Meeting on 3rd March in Winsford. Here's Carole's report from the front line:-
Taylor's of Yorkshire apparently send each WI a yearly 'goody' box containing tea/coffee and other things and offer grants of £500 (of which they are offering 10 this year) to WI groups who undertake community work.
Their theme for this year is 'making a difference to the planet' and are undertaking a project to support the 'Ashininka tribe' in Peru (not sure of the spelling), to help save the rain forest. They plan to plant 3 million trees. The Ashininka mothers groups have the same values as the WI and have training and support groups. Yorkshire tea have tokens on their packets. 50 tokens will buy one new loom.
Two other things were mentioned (although it was later in the day)
A project sponsored by DIFFI?? to raise awareness of poverty and gender inequality. Oxfam and the Everyone Foundation are involved in this.
Federation will be holding some events at WI House in Chester showing DVD's about 'Sisters on the Planet'
Taylor's of Yorkshire apparently send each WI a yearly 'goody' box containing tea/coffee and other things and offer grants of £500 (of which they are offering 10 this year) to WI groups who undertake community work.
Their theme for this year is 'making a difference to the planet' and are undertaking a project to support the 'Ashininka tribe' in Peru (not sure of the spelling), to help save the rain forest. They plan to plant 3 million trees. The Ashininka mothers groups have the same values as the WI and have training and support groups. Yorkshire tea have tokens on their packets. 50 tokens will buy one new loom.
Two other things were mentioned (although it was later in the day)
A project sponsored by DIFFI?? to raise awareness of poverty and gender inequality. Oxfam and the Everyone Foundation are involved in this.
Federation will be holding some events at WI House in Chester showing DVD's about 'Sisters on the Planet'
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