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2005

 

Fay Mansell
NFWI appoints new Chair

Fay Mansell has been appointed the new Chair of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes. Fay has been a trustee of the NFWI since 2001 and was Vice-Chair for the past two years


NFWI gives cautious welcome to EU vote on chemicals

The National Federation of Women’s Institutes welcomes the European Parliament’s important first step towards replacing hazardous chemicals with safer alternatives in the final vote on the REACH legislation yesterday (17 November).


Barbara Gill
Chair Barbara Gill dies suddenly

Barbara Gill, Chair of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes, died suddenly on Thursday 3 November.


WI calls on EU to protect humans against chemicals

The National Federation of Women’s Institutes is calling on MEPs to protect humans against harmful man-made chemicals when the final vote on the REACH legislation takes place at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday 17 November.


First WI meeting
WI members celebrate 90th anniversary

Hundreds of Women’s Institute members will gather in Llanfair PG, Anglesey, the birthplace of the WI in Britain, on Saturday 17 September 2005 in celebration of the organisation’s 90th Anniversary.


90@90 Front Cover
WI calls on the Government to take action on oil dependence

The Women’s Institute is calling on the Government to take immediate action to reduce the UK’s dependence on oil and to promote more sustainable ways of living, in order to safeguard the planet for future generations.