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  1. 13 hours ago

    Browse our brand new short skills videos for hands-on help and practical tips to master your floral arrangements or cultivate your ideal garden:

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  2. 15 hours ago

    Our latest recipe of the week is a delicious sticky toffee pudding! For extra indulgence enjoy with whipped cream - the perfect pudding for colder days:

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  3. 19 hours ago

    The NFWI has written a blog for about the campaign and the findings of our new report , which highlights the impact our laundry is having on plastic pollution, read it here:

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    Heworth WI made Friendship Flowers to join in with world kindness day. They were really appreciated by those who received them.

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  5. Nov 13

    Great to be at the Public Select Committee this morning & hear about the importance of upcycling repairing and re-using unused clothes. Pleased to hear raise the topic of microplastic fibres shed from synthetic clothing

    Thank you to everyone who joined us for our most attended evidence session ever! If you missed the session make sure you follow our account for key clips throughout the week. from Jane Grice and Andrea Speranza
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  6. Nov 13

    On their way to the WI’s End Plastic Soup Conference, a group of members took ‘Adelaide’ to the streets of London to raise awareness of the issue of plastic waste. Find out more about Adelaide & where she's visited on My WI:

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  7. Nov 13

    The NFWI has supported with the WI Friendship Flowers Initiative. Create a flower arrangement to give as a gift and start a conversation, see our website for a guide to making your own bouquet:

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  8. Nov 13

    Today is . If your WI has arranged an activity to mark the occasion, we’d love to see some photos! The WI celebrates World Kindness Day as part of our campaign to alleviate loneliness. Download our campaign toolkit here:

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    Nov 13

    ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ Here are the ⁦⁩ Trustees all ready for spreading the love on World Kindness Day !

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    Nov 13

    FRIENDSHIP FLOWERS … Tuesday 13th November As part of the The WI (National Federation of Women's Institutes) Link Together campaign, Warwickshire Trustees are supporting (today!) with the WI Friendship Flowers initiative. .

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    Nov 12

    Tomorrow is World Kindness Day, it’s an ideal opportunity to have “Kindness” as tomorrow’s themed tweets💗We have been making small flower arrangements on behalf of the to give to libraries, shops & other local businesses🌺Please do send me your thoughts 💗

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  12. Nov 12

    Our latest menu of the month has arrived on My WI! Warm up with this delicious menu by Catherine Harding, . November’s menu includes a caramelised onion and celeriac soup to start followed by mussels with cider, bacon and leek:

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  13. Nov 12

    Resources for the 2018/2019 resolutions shortlist are now available! See the full shortlist with briefing notes, PowerPoints and quizzes here: If you have any questions about the resolutions shortlist please email publicaffairs@nfwi.org.uk

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  14. Nov 12

    Happy ! Our NFWI Trustees, Federation Trustees and WI Boards play a vital role in the day to day running of the WI. We would like to thank all our for their hard work and dedication!

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  15. Nov 12

    Lady Denman Cup 2018 winners revealed! This year's competition asked members to write a diary extract based on 'the day that changed my life.' See the full list of winners on My WI:

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  16. Nov 10

    This , we’re standing with and all women fighting for equal pay. If you, or someone you know is being paid unfairly because of their sex, apply for Fawcett and 's new fund for legal advice today. Find out more:

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  17. Nov 9

    We are honoured that the NFWI Chair and other Trustees have been invited to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Remembrance Sunday to mark the centenary of the Armistice.

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  18. Nov 9

    Our latest blog on Behind the Door of 104 has been written by Sue Boothby, member of Disley WI. Sue shares how her WI set out to craft a poppy display to remember the forgotten service women of WWI:

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  19. Nov 9

    For substantial change to occur, we need urgent and collaborative action from industry, academia and Government. Read our full recommendations here:

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  20. Nov 9

    Read this article which features Rachael from who attended the WI’s conference. Fibre capture products play a positive role in raising awareness of the issue, however, our report highlights that the onus cannot solely be on consumers.

    The balls that could help reduce plastic pollution
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