How much do you know about salt, that vital substance for life that is beneath our feet here in Cheshire? CFWI have organised a visit to Lion Salt works in Northwich on Wednesday 16th September 2026 10.30am – 2.30pm £21.00 pp for a private guided tour and a tasty buffet lunch. To promote this visit we have opened a quiz, with a prize of a condiment set for the winner. Simply download the quiz from our files here on Facebook and email your answers to Karen Glendining.

Closing date for both the competition and the trip is the 4th August.

WI committees are welcome to download the quiz if they would like to have it as part of their meetings but will need to email Karen for the answers after the closing date!

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 Thank you once again for supporting the WI Lottery — it’s a brilliant way to raise essential funds for all three levels of the WI.

Whether your federation or WI is already taking part or still considering joining, now is the perfect moment to boost visibility and reach beyond our membership. Let’s get more people involved. 

On Wednesday 24th January 2024 – International Day of Education – NFWI celebrated this special date by officially opening the new WI Learning Hub. This was an exciting new initiative following the sale of Denman College some years ago. Your very own learning journey can start now online with the WI. It is never too late to broaden your mind and horizons, to learn something different or to develop a new skill. Are you ready to fill your own free time with endless new interests and learning opportunities, to pursue your passion or academic goals and to reach your full potential? You might even surprise yourself or others in the months ahead with your expertise and hidden talents!

See what is on offer and take full advantage of your WI membership. If you subscribe to the NFWI Via Newsletter, you will receive full details of a wide range of online courses, which are live or readily accessible anytime. In addition, there are study and training opportunities, projects and activities relating to the WI and NFWI. Members now have the freedom and control to learn something new, regardless of age, income, geographical location or accessibility requirements. Discovering a new hobby or skill under expert guidance could help some members to release stress, improve their mental health and develop confidence and independence. Change really can happen!

Could you yourself offer to invite another WI member, who does not have access to a smart phone, tablet or computer to join you at home or elsewhere to take advantage of this excellent new learning possibility and to try something entirely different? There will be an exciting variety of free choices, together with other options incurring a charge in the year ahead. Enjoy what is on offer to us all and be part of this exciting new venture!

Do spread the word amongst your own WI members and friends! Your own learning journey starts here!

The latest version of the Speakers Handbook 1.7..26 has been updated - Take a look at our Documents where you will see our new revamped Speakers Handbook which will be regularly updated as new speakers are added.

We are asking for feedback from our members if you particularly liked a speaker or they didn't come up to scratch. We would really like to know. Also, please ask any speakers you thought were particularly good to contact us to be included in our listing. At £10 per year its a bargain.

Are you wanting to join the WI but you are finding getting to a face to face meeting difficult due to caring responsibilities, a disability, there isn't one near you, you live abroad, your work takes you away from home - the reasons are countless but Cheshire Federation can offer you an alternative. Cheshire Wheatsheaves started just over a year ago as a virtual alternative. Members meet once a month on the third Monday, have access to virtual and face to face Group and Federation meetings, offer great speakers, campaigning opportunities and on line activities. All the benefits of a WI from the comfort of your own home.

Sounds like something you would be interested in? Why not contact [email protected] to find our more.

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