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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · 6d

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 · 22d

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 · 22d

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 · 22d

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 · 29d

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 · Aug 5

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 · Aug 3

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

Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · Aug 3

Working on article re cross border activism of #ICA, @womensinstitute.bsky.social & WI Northern Ireland. This photo of An Grianán, #ICA adult education college is where our @ukri.org #womensgrassrootsactivism podcast was recorded 70 years later. Listen to it here:
historyhub.ie/womens-grass...

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 1

"Red Roses" - sorry we shortened for Bluesky brevity ;)

Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 1

We just love this story! Keinton Mandeville go viral!

#HumanFruitMachine #TikTok #InspiringWomen

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Villagers hit the jackpot as 'human slot machine' goes viral

More than seven million people have seen the charming TikTok video

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 1

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 · Jul 29

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

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 21

Drop a line to [email protected], and we can put you in touch with a number of virtual WIs, there are around 20 - including 'Homebirds' virtual WI that has members with disabilities and women with conditions that means online suits them better.

homebirdswi.wordpress.com

Home Birds Virtual WI

Inspiring Women Online

homebirdswi.wordpress.com

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Emma Marns @emmamarns.bsky.social · Jul 21

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 · Jul 21

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 · Jul 17

Something to look forward to…

Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 17

*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...

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

learninghub.thewi.org.uk

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · Jul 17

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.

Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 17

*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...

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

learninghub.thewi.org.uk

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 17

*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...

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

learninghub.thewi.org.uk

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 17

These are beautiful, Vicky, but we hope the WI is being welcoming to you - a disability certainly shouldn't prevent you being a member, or indeed of a virtual WI if easier for you? Let us know if we can support.

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Prof Jamie Woodward @jamie-woodward.bsky.social · Jul 3

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 · Jun 11

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

Women's Institute in Wales @thewi-wales.bsky.social · Jun 7

Today we are excited to be at the @everywomanfestival.bsky.social to share info about the WI and our campaigns. We also Live Fear Free Helpline resources on our stand.

Come and say hello.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 9

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 · Jun 9

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 · Jun 9

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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Margate Women’s Institute @margatewi.bsky.social · Jun 4

We are thrilled to confirm that our lifesaving proposal is to become the new national campaign for @womensinstitute.bsky.social
The WI has been such an important campaigning body for over a century, & to think that Bystanders Can Be Lifesavers, will become part of that- wow!

Very happy members of Margate WI stand together on the seafront with their WI flag, a defibrillator and other lifesaving themed items.

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Women's Institute @womensinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 4

Wow - @margatewi.bsky.social's resolution passed with an enormous majority! 97.7% of members voted through Bystanders can be Lifesavers - a new campaign for 25/26; championing CPR skills, esp tackling reticence to cut or remove women's bras in order to giving life-saving help for heart attacks!

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