With the onset of warmer weather (hooray! ok, maybe just a little less warm…) come the lovely summer fairs where we sell our homemade cakes, biscuits and other sweet treats, as well as some fine homemade lemonade, […]

This Sunday 25th June (12 to 4pm) we will once again be at Union Chapel Summer Fete. As lots of the usual suspects will be away on a WI camping trip this weekend our numbers will be […]

The WI Walks have been doing an amazing challenge over the last week and a bit, walking 185 miles in support of the Saving Denman Appeal. You can still donate here: justgiving.com/fundraising/TheWIWalksHiketheTranspennineTrailforDenman They have some impressive statistics: […]

The WI Walks is in training for their big Transpennine Trail challenge May 27 to June 4. They are tackling 185 miles in 9 days to raise funds for the Saving Denman Appeal. Please consider supporting them, […]

We have a surprise for you this month as we have had some enamel badges of our logo made, and very smart they look to! You will now get a badge for free with your membership, and […]

If you’re thinking of becoming a member but you’re not sure it’s for you, Ruthie, one of our committee members, has written about what she gets out of membership:   “What I found when I joined were […]

Strictly Dancing November 3rd, 7:30pm to 9:30pm Jreena Green, choreographer and West End performer will teach Charleston, Lindy Hop, Bollywood and calypso at De Beauvoir WI’s hosting of the Group Meeting – members of all the WIs […]

As part of WI membership, you get 8 copies of WI Life posted to you throughout the year. In October’s issue, our Phill Jupitus meeting in June was covered. Thanks to Bobbie for organising and Louise P […]

Culture Club is having its second outing, this Saturday 15th October. Meet at Angel tube at 1pm. From Angel, we’ll go to the Victoria Miro gallery to look at their Protest exhibition. Historical and contemporary works feature […]

We are using a new venue for September’s main meeting – Wynford Community Hall from 7pm, at the end of Risinghall Street, opposite the end of Chapel Market. Please see the map below. The gate to the hall […]

A few weeks ago, we were invited to be part of filming for a segment by the BBC all about the song Jerusalem, its connection to the WI and women’s suffrage, and how we felt about the […]

Angel Canal Festival is this Sunday! September 4th 11am to 5pm. We will be there from 11am to 5pm selling all kinds of cakes, biscuits and sweet treats, as well as soft drinks, all made by our […]

Next Sunday 26th June we have a stall at Union Chapel Summer Fete 12 noon to 4pm. It was a lovely day last year and the money raised helps towards keeping our WI running! It’s also a brilliant […]

Calling all N1 WI members! As some of you may know, N1 WI has secured a spot in the London Pride Parade on Saturday June 25th. If you would like to show your support for equal rights […]

The committee is elected at the AGM which is this month’s meeting on Tuesday April 26th. All of our officers are stepping down – without a President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer WE WILL HAVE TO CLOSE. […]

The WI Walks is hosting a walk in Epping Forest this Saturday 19th March for Sport Relief. Join us at 10:30am at Theydon Bois tube station for an easy 7 mile circular walk. For a PDF of […]

It’s January, so that means membership! Please bring your cash or cheque with you to tonight’s meeting. The membership subscription for 2016 is £37.50. This means you can attend all 12 meetings in the year, go along […]

WI Walks has another walk planned: The River Lee East London, Tottenham to Tower Bridge, total 9 miles. Saturday 6th Feb 2016. Meet at 10:30am Tottenham Hale Station. Lunch at Crate in Hackney Wick Option to finish […]

The committee is elected every year at our AGM in April and several current committee members are stepping down this year so we need your help! A number of key positions will need to be filled. The […]

Much fun was had by all at the WI Centenary celebrations for our September meeting! Click below to see the photo booth album.

We’ve had a few people express an interest in starting a craft group again. We’ve created a special mailing list that you can sign up to below for information about when and where we plan on meeting. […]

Today is the WI’s 100th birthday and N1 WI has been busy! Our fearless leader, Bobbie, was live on Radio 4’s The World Tonight on September 15th – Click for The World Tonight podcast where you can […]

Save the date – 6th October – 100th birthday celebrations with other North London WIs! Join our surrounding WI neighbours for a party through the decades to celebrate 100 years of the WI – fancy dress from […]

Thursday 17th September – a free lecture will be taking place at the houses of Parliament: 100 years of the WI: Women as Agents of Social Change The event is free but you do need to book […]

Wed 16th September is the official 100th birthday of the WI. A group of WI women from across the country will be meeting outside the houses of Parliament in Westminster from 11am and hosting a (free) cake […]

The Angel Canal Festival is happening on Sunday the 6th of September, 11am to 5pm http://www.angelcanalfestival.org/ This is our biggest and best fundraiser, so we really need as much help as possible. We need: Baked goodies – […]

WI Walks went on their latest walk tackling the Haslemere Circular – organised by N1 member Helena pictured above in the middle!