Members are warmly invited to attend our 2012 Wales Conference hosted by Ceredigion Federation. The conference theme is Horizons / Gorwelion with confirmed speakers including Anne Harrison, NFWI Vice-Chair and Chair of Denman College Committee; Professor Laura McAllister, Chair of Sport Wales; Harriet Lamb, Director of the Fairtrade Foundation and Nicola Davies, zoologist and author.  Admission by Agenda @ £8.

The eve of conference entertainment, organised by Ceredigion Federation, will be held at the same venue on 28 March.  Admission is £7. Please contact your Federation Office to reserve a place at the conference and eve of conference entertainment.

2012 Public Affairs Conference: 17 April, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells
This all-day conference will focus on the libraries campaign, water/climate change and women into public life.  Linda Tomos, Director of CyMAL will give members an overview of the Welsh Government’s vision for the future of the library service.  The event will also be addressed by Marylyn Haines Evans, Chair of the NFWI’s Public Affairs Committee and Baroness Jenny Randerson who will share the story of her journey into politics. The Energy Savings Trust will speak on the value of water highlighting the environmental and climate change impacts of water abstraction and water use.

Members will have an opportunity to take part in 2 workshops during the afternoon session:- the impact of public cuts on women; engaging women in public life; upcycling old clothes; and information and guidance on adaptations that can be made to the home to reduce water usage.

To register a place at the conference, please contact Ethne Biggs at the NFWI-Wales Office.   E-mail: e.biggs@nfwi-wales.org.uk   Tel:  029 2022 1712.  Please provide your e-mail address, postal address and telephone number.  Please also provide details of any special dietary or other requirements.

Royal Welsh Show Winter Fair – 29 and 30 November

Congratulations to the winners of the WI competitions:-

Craft - A Decorative Christmas Cushion - any medium, any shape, with pad.  Maximum space allowed 14” by 14”

1.  Sheila Chalmers, Dwyfor WI, Gwynedd Caernarfon

2.  Dihewyd WI, Ceredigion

3.  J. Bellinger, Margam WI, Glamorgan

Produce - 5 decorated Christmas cup cakes

1.  Joyce Copley, Llanon WI, Ceredigion

2.  Aberhonddu Angels WI, Powys Brecknock

3.  Tremont WI, Powys Radnor

PAST EVENTS

NFWI-Wales 2011 Interfederation Sports Day: 17 September 2011

WI members from all over Wales gathered in Newtown to compete in our Inter Federation Sports Day.

Over 200 members enjoyed some friendly rivalry as they competed in eight events namely Flat Green Bowls, Ten Pin Bowling, Badminton, Table Tennis, Darts, Scrabble, Whist and Dominoes.  The standard of competition was excellent.  Congratulations to Pembrokeshire Federation for winning the NFWI-Wales Inter Federation Challenge Trophy for gaining the most points.

In addition competitors and spectators had an opportunity to participate in three taster sessions of Archery, Zumba and New Age Kurling.

National Eisteddfod of Wales, Wrexham and District: 30 July - 6 August
Hosted by Clwyd Denbigh Federation, our stand was situated on the Maes, on the theme ‘Gwythiennau (Veins)’.  The focal point of the stand comprised of embroidered leaves made by members and displayed on a steel branch.

To encourage higher standards of exhibits at the Eisteddfod, NFWI-Wales sponsors a competition for the best and runner-up stand from the voluntary sector and the best community welcoming the Eisteddfod to the area.  Congratulations to the 2011 winners:-

Best stand from the voluntary sector: Fairtrade Wales

Runner-up stand from the voluntary sector: Twf

Best community promoting the Eisteddfod: Coedpoeth

Royal Welsh Show, Llanelwedd, Powys: 18 - 21 July

Congratulations to the winners of the WI competitions on the theme Ebony and Ivory:-

Rose Bowl (produce and handicraft)

1.  Powys Radnor                                                                         

2.  Sir Gâr/Carmarthenshire

3.  Pembrokeshire

Brecon Cup (floral art display)

1.  Glamorgan

2.  Sir Gâr/Carmarthenshire

3.  Ceredigion

Wales Conference: 20 April 2011
Over 700 members attended our annual conference at the Selwyn Samuel Centre in Llanelli.  Hosted by Sir Gâr/Carmarthenshire Federation, the conference theme was Past and Present / Gorffennol a’r Presennol.

Speakers included Graham Rankin, former Operations Director at Aberglasney Gardens; David Thursfield, Ffos Las Racecourse; Non Evans, elite sportswoman; Ed Bailey, President of NFU Cymru and Janice Langley, NFWI Vice-Chair and Chair of the Membership Committee.

A wonderful eve of conference entertainment was organised by Sir Gar/Carmarthenshire Federation.

International Women's Day events

In March 2011, NFWI-Wales organised International Women's Day events on the theme ‘A Celebration of Women’s Achievements in the last 100 years’.  Events were held in Cardiff and Llangollen on 8 March and in Carmarthen on 10 March.

Women heard from inspirational speakers, discussed women’s achievements and the campaigns that women have taken part in across the world over the last 100 years, and explored what still needs be fought for in the future to address the inequalities women continue to experience.

At each event, women shared stories of inspirational women from across the world and these stories have been compiled in a booklet entitled A Celebration of Women’s Achievements over the last 100 years and beyond.

The booklet of stories can be downloaded from the link on the right hand side of the page.

Royal Welsh Show Winter Fair – 29 and 30 November

Congratulations to the winners of the WI competitions. The craft item, a Christmas Stocking (any size, any medium) was won by Mair Stephens, Llansaint WI, Sir Gâr/Carmarthenshire. The produce category was a 6"  Square Fruit Cake decorated with nuts and crystallized fruits and the winner was Mary Poland, Coity WI, Glamorgan.

Craft demonstrations took place throughout the two days.

2009 Events

2007 Events