We are a lively WI based in Cookridge, Leeds. We have lots of exciting activities planned so why not come along and join in? Contact - [email protected]
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Dear Lucinda's Readers, we have a very exciting announcement to share with you tomorrow at 10am UK time.
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The lovely Lucinda Riley @lucindariley a huge advocate of The Authors' & Illustrators' Auction for @BBCCiN sadly lost her fight against cancer in June
A signed book has arrived from Lucinda's family; they wish it be added to the auction in her memory
It will be an absolute honour
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Thank you @HarrogateFest , The Old Swan & @Bettys for a perfect day in #Harrogate. But most of all thank you wonderful @AnnCleeves with @StephLunch for a fascinating, entertaining & #inspiring talk. - Perhaps I won't give up #writing after all ! 😆🙏
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A kind of sad but happy pilgrimage today to @WaterstonesHarr to buy #TheMissingSister by wonderful @lucindariley. Fond memories of the launch of #TheButterflyRoom in #Harrogate meeting Lucinda, her husband & son @HarryTwittaker & @JezzaTrev . #TheSevenSisters - fantastic series!
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We’re excited for the first-ever virtual NFWI Annual Meeting today! We’re live streaming from the beautiful @theRSAorg House in London. Thank you to all the members watching from home, we hope you enjoy today’s meeting! Follow along at #WI_AM2021
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There’s one week to go until #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, where we’ll be launching ‘Me, Myself and WI’, a new initiative encouraging you to take time to look after your mental health & physical wellbeing.
Members can find out more on My WI: mywi.thewi.org.uk/interests/… #MeMyselfandWI
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In our #Craftivism and Climate Action webinar on Friday, Chair of NFWI Public Affairs Ann Jones, was joined by Sarah Corbett, founder of @Craftivists and Clara Goldsmith, Campaigns Director at @TheCCoalition.
Catch up now on our YouTube channel youtu.be/2JsaPNwJ86A
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🤝 Thrilled to welcome the UK's largest voluntary women’s membership organisation - The @WomensInstitute - as strategic partners for the UK's first ever #FoodWasteActionWeek. Because #FoodWaste is feeding #ClimateChange 🍊🌍 bit.ly/3apVXsa
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My birthday in lockdown today, and I was so overwhelmed with flowers, messages and love. Thank you you all so much.
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Join Sarah Corbett, founder of the @Craftivists; @TheCCoalition Campaign Director Clara Goldsmith, and NFWI Chair of Public Affairs, Ann Jones, to hear more about the power of craftivism, and how you can use your crafting skills to call for urgent climate action throughout 2021.
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Look out in your February @WILifemagazine for a special #ShowTheLove postcard in the bag with your magazine.
Attach your crafted green heart and send it to your MP asking them to Show The Love for our climate and environment in 2021! 💚
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Update on ‘The Missing Sister’ publication lucindariley.co.uk/internati…
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The WI shop is open again and ready to take orders! Please note that for orders before Christmas the deadline is 18 December.
wishop.thewi.org.uk/
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The #DomesticAbuseBill aims to raise awareness & understanding of the devastating impact of domestic abuse on victims and their families, to improve the effectiveness of the justice system and to strengthen the support for victims of abuse provided by statutory agencies. #16Days
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Covering the basics - how to wear your face mask now that they're mandatory in a lot of places (+ how to take them off & care for them):
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We have a brand new @NFWIWales competition that all members are invited to take part in! See details below. 🌳🍂
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“I can’t change the world but I can change the little bit around me 🐳”
Breezy #2minutebeachclean + walk in the fresh air - rope, plastic bottles, 🎾, 🧤, tins of 🍺 + lots of old material + fishing 🎣 line.
#RunswickBay #Yorkshire
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If you have not yet completed the Count Me In! Membership survey that was featured in the October issue of @WILifemagazine, and would prefer to complete it online, you can do so at thewi.org.uk/countmein
Thank you to all the members who have already taken the survey!
