Dunham Massey WI
On Friday 28th July 2023 the gardening group made a special visit to Dunham Massey Hall to view the Dunham Massey Book of Remembrance, which had been opened at the page commemorating the planting of a Rare Magnolia Tree which…
Moore & Daresbury’s 100th Birthday
It was Moore & Daresbury’s 100th Anniversary on 8th May, members & visitors celebrated in style on 11th May at our 100th Birthday Party. The committee and everyone involved gave them a night to remember. Selina Prescott, Federation Chairman, was…
100th Anniversary for Saughall WI
On their 100th anniversary Saughall WI celebrated their links with Chester and the village community in Saughall with a high tea attended by the Mayor of Chester, the Chair of the Cheshire Federation of WIs, Chester Town Crier, the Chairman…
Grappenhall celebrates their 100th Birthday
GRAPPENHALL WI 100 YEARS What do you do on a cold and snowy January Afternoon? Grappenhall WI members headed out to celebrate 100 years of their WI. Jean Geering their President welcomed 50+ members and former members, as well as…
Timbersbrook
Hooray the Amelanchier tree has finally been planted by our Happy to Chat Bench. The tree was planted as part of Jean Harding’s Chairman’s Challenge to mark the 100th year of Cheshire Federation. To learn more about the Cheshire Federation…
Middlewood & Higher Poynton
Middlewood & Higher Poynton WI is the latest WI to respond to Jean Harding’s challenge to plant a tree to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Cheshire Federation. On Friday 8th November2019 a group of members assembled on Middlewood Way…
Cuddington & District
On Thursday 16th May 2019 a group of our members including President Joy Chrimes (spade in hand) following the planting of our tree as part of the Chairman’s Challenge to celebrate 100 years of Cheshire Federation.
Mottram St Andrew Planted a Weeping Pussy Willow
On 2nd October 2019 we welcomed Jean Harding, President of CFWI to our tree planting event to commemorate 100 years of CFWI in 2020. With brilliant blue sunny skies our President planted a weeping pussy willow tree in the garden…
Middle-Wyches Tree Planting
On 19th July 2019 Middle-Wyches WI planted a tree to commemorate Cheshire Federation of WI’S centenary in 2020. The official dedication took place the following day, on 20th July 2019 at the official opening of the Brunner Mond memorial garden.…
Farndon & District Plant a Tree for the Chairman’s Challenge
Many congratulations to Farndon & District for managing to plant their tree for the Chairman’s Centenary Challenge at last, on 13th May 2021 .
Bostock & District Planted an Oak Tree
On 10th May 2019 Bostock WI members planted an oak tree, doing their bit for the environment .
Centenary Day – 17th November 2020
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHESHIRE FEDERATION. IT IS A OUR 100TH BIRTHDAY!! BEST WISHES TO ALL MEMBERS. HERE IS A VIDEO I MADE TO MARK THIS VERY SPECIAL DAY. JEAN, FEDERATION CHAIRMAN. Click on the link below for Jean’s birthday message to…
Update – Centenary – 6th September 2020
Our centenary year started with our excellent concert at Chester Cathedral when 14,000 members gathered to be entertained by the Weaver Valley Group Choir and individual members. They all went home with birthday cake and looking forward to the centenary…
Holmes Chapel WI
Well, last official WI activity done and dusted for the foreseeable. We managed to get our special Sorbus tree planted before total lock down. Went for coffee at the George & Dragon, thanks Martin for your kindness, will be back…
Dairy of a Centenary Bag
Diary of a Centenary Bag – Members of Fulshaw, Cale Green, Didsbury Village and Great Moor & District WIs all in the North East Cheshire Group travelled to Spud Wood in Lymm today to plant trees. Fulshaw’s Secretary Amanda organised…
Whitegate WI Chairmans Challenge
Photographs of our members planting our Sorbus aucuparia (Mountain Ash) tree to celebrate the Centenary of Cheshire Federation of WI’s at The Station Cafe Whitegate. After the planting we all enjoyed tea and cake.
Hough and District WI Plant an Apple Tree
Hough and District WI, in conjunction with the Parish Council planted two Apple trees on our village green at the beginning of March. This was a joint exercise and will be (when they fruit) for the benefit of Villagers to…
Cheshire Federation Of WIs Needlewomen
At the recent Centenary Concert at Chester Cathedral members saw the beautiful needlework made by CFWI members for the Cathedral. One member asked why we were sewing for a church when we are a non-sectarian organisation. The history of our…
North Rode plant their tree
North Rode members have planted a Weeping Cherry tree. Seen here are their officers Margaret Aitchinson, treasurer, Pam Robinson, secretary and Bronwen Bebington president, job well done.
Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough
Planted in Macclesfield Forest outside Forest Chapel, Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough WI members’ Rowan Tree is flourishing. This tree is in a very elevated position probably the highest site of all the centenary trees planted in Cheshire and by the WI…
Centenary Concert – Chester Cathedral
The Centenary Concert held at Chester Cathedral on Tuesday 25 February 2020 celebrated the beginning of a very special year for the Cheshire Federation. Members entertained with singing and readings and friends got together for a wonderful celebration of 100…
Dunham Massey WI Plant a Tree for the Centenary
Dunham Massey WI arranged for a tree to be planted, as requested by the Cheshire Federation of Women’s Institutes, for their Centenary celebrations in 2020. The National Trust kindly agreed for a tree to be planted in their grounds. This…
Crowton WI Plant a Tree for the Centenary
Planting our Sweet Chestnut tree to celebrate the Centenary of Cheshire Federation of WI’s. Jean Harding, Federation Chairman, lent a hand with the planting for her centenary challenge. After the planting, coffee and cake was enjoyed at the Hare and…
West End Girls -Sankey Valley Plant an Oak Tree
They told us all about the day on Facebook: ‘So if you want to see something really cool, we planted an Oak Tree on the last day of January 2020 to celebrate the Centennial of our Cheshire Federation of the…
Centenary Notelets
Members of the Cheshire Federation were invited to design and draw some of Cheshire’s Landmarks to produce a set of notelets to sell for the Centenary. The brief was for a pen and ink drawing in green ink on white…
Welcome to Our Centenary Year
‘Welcome to Cheshire Federation. This is a very exciting year for all our members as we celebrate our Centenary. The year promises many celebratory events at various venues across the Federation. Details of which can be found on the website.…
Frodsham WI Plant their Tree
WI members and Councillors planting trees at Manley copse to rejuvenate this greenspace following the 2017 storm, and to celebrate CFWI entenary in 2020. Thanks to the Woodland Trust for the trees!
Whitley Plant Their Tree
Yes we have heard this all before, but still more need to be planted. It’s Cheshire Federation of Women’s Institutes 100th Birthday in 2020. Jean Harding (the Federation Chairman) Challenged all Cheshire WIs to plant a tree to Celebrate this…
Cheshire Federation of WIs Plant Trees on the Showground
Cheshire Federations of Women’s Institutes celebrate 2020 centenary with tree planting at Cheshire Showground Cheshire Federations of Women’s Institutes celebrate their centenary in 2020. Every WI, approximately 200 in number, has been challenged by the Federation Chairman to plant a…
Norley WI Ask Why are we Planting Trees
WHY ARE WE PLANTING TREES? The WI is not just about making really yummy cakes and being clever with needle and thread; it is also about lobbying the Government on issues that matter to their members. These issues are called…
Walton WI Plant a Tree in Walton Gardens
MEMBERS of Walton WI gathered in Walton Gardens to plant a tree to commemorate the Centenary of the Cheshire Federation of Women’s Institutes. This was at the request of Jean Harding, chairman of the Cheshire Federation, who asked all WIs…
Jodrell Side Plant Their Tree
Jodrell Side feature in the December issue of Cheshire News reporting that they have planted their tree for the Centenary Challenge
Moore and Daresbury Plant a Tree
On 28th November Moore and Daresbury planted their tree for the Centenary Challenge. They reported on social media ‘Yesterday, we planted an English Oak in Daresbury to mark the centenary of CFWI. Many thanks to Ian and Alan for their…
Rising to the Challenge – Little Stanney WI
Rising to The Challenge! Once again, Little Stanney W.I. rose to the Challenge set by the Cheshire Federation President Jean Harding which was for every W.I. in Cheshire to plant a tree to celebrate the Centenary of the Cheshire…
Dutton WI
Cheshire Federation celebrates its 100th year. We have now planted our trees in recognition of this. The first was planted (a hazel ) across from “The Old Dutton School” where meetings were initially held and the second ( a cherry)…
Didsbury Village WI
We planted a lovely Rowan tree beside Didsbury Library to celebrate the Centenary of the Cheshire Federation. Luckily the rain kept off. It should bring colour for many years to come.
Capesthorne Hall – Thursday 12th September
Eighteen months ago I was approached by Lady Bromley-Davenport at the Royal Cheshire Show suggesting we held an event to launch our Centenary celebrations at Capesthorne Hall courtesy of herself and Sir William Bromley-Davenport. Following several meetings at the Hall…
Centenary Baubles
GET CREATIVE, LET YOUR BAUBLES SPARKLE, DELIGHT AND INSPIRE OUR VISITORS TO THE WI MARQUEE AT ROYAL CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW 2020
Centenary Cake Competition
Flyer for the competition to be held at Royal Cheshire County Show 2020 Centenary Cake Competition
Centenary Bag Design – Winner Announced
The Federation’s Centenary Bag was launched at Capesthorne Hall on Thursday 12 September. The winner of the bag design, Shona Amies, Lower Withington WI was congratulated on her design
Kingsley WI Centenary Celebration
Good company, good food and a glimpse of history was the order of the day as Kingsley WI celebrated 100 years since its inauguration. They were pleased to welcome Jean Harding (CFWI Chairman), Cath Stone (Weaver Vale Group Chairman) and…
Barrow WI Celebrates 100 years
June was the month for celebration in Barrow. It was birthday time, not just any birthday but Barrow WI’s 100th Birthday, having been formed on June 17th 1919. We celebrated on that day with a wonderful afternoon tea party. The…
1970 Exhibition
Miss Phyllis Churton from Bunbury WI was Federation Chairman from 1966 to 1971. In 1970 the members of the Cheshire Federation held an exhibition of their work in the Precinct in Chester. This is a report of the exhibition which…
Dunham Massey 100th Centenary Dinner
On the 5th July Dunham Massey W.I. held their Centenary dinner at the Dunham Massey Hall Stables restaurant. The dinner was attended by honouree guests Mr and Mrs Chesters-Thompson (Lady Stamford’s Great Granddaughter), the W.I. Federation President Jean Harding and…
Audlem Celebrate their Centenary
Sometimes I have to put on a crown to remind people who they are dealing with, however on this occasion the sight of my suffragette costume, combined with the loud pop of Prosecco corks, made me an instant target at…
BOLLINGTON CROSS AND LOWERHOUSE WI PLANT THEIR TREE FOR THE CENTENARY
Monday 20th May saw us plant our carefully nurtured beech tree to celebrate the centenary of CFWI (Cheshire Federation). It was planted at the side of a public path in Lowerhouse.
Wirral Belles WI
What a fabulous day we’ve had at Wirral Hospice St John’s at their NGS Open Garden event, admiring the beautiful displays of plants and flowers, listening to wonderful music and singing from Cantemus at Calday Choir, including one of…
Handbridge Plant their Tree for the Chairman’s Challenge
Handbridge WI planted a tree in Edgar’s Field Handbridge for the CFWI Centenary 2020. Many thanks to Jean Harding, Councillor Razia Daniels and Lyn Hand for their support and our members who came on a rainy Wednesday morning. Maureen Carter,…
Cale Green
Two of our brilliant women Margaret & Jude chose a beautiful Sorbus tree to plant at our communal garden as part of the Cheshire Federation Womens Institute centenary celebrations. The tree will grow up to 15ft in 15 years and…
Park Appleton
Today, we planted a Tulip tree to mark the centenary of Cheshire Federation of Women’s Institutes. Pictured are our president, members of our WI and 2 local councillors, Judith Wheeler and Sharon Harris. Also present but not pictured was another…
Marlfield
Here we are planting a tree to commemorate 100 years of the Cheshire federation of the Women’s Institute. Thanks to Grappenhall library for allowing us to plant in their existing orchard, Patch of the Planet for helping us with the…
Haslington
On the morning of Saturday 2 March we planted two trees for the Chairman’s Challenge and dedicated a bench to celebrate our 10th Birthday. Thanks to our husbands and friends who helped to lay the base, secured the bench and…
Cale Green WI
Members of Cale Green WI had a wonderful morning planting another tree in the communal garden to celebrate our Chairman’s challenge! The communal garden is where women have worked tirelessly to create a pretty space in an urban area of…
Great Moor Plant a Tree
Members of Great Moor & District WI enjoyed planting their tree for the CFWI Chairman’s challenge this afternoon. Assisted by Ed Pilkington of the Cheshire East Ranger Service who facilitated the sourcing of our tree – a lovely Victoria plum,…
Alsager Plant Their Tree
Today we planted a rowan tree outside the civic centre/library in Alsager. It is to commemorate the centenary of the forming of the Cheshire Federation of WI’snext year! We hope that by next year it will be well established and…
West Kirby Put Down Roots
To commemorate the centenary year of Cheshire Federation of WIs and West Kirby WI’s inaugural year, we planted a Damson Tree (kindly donated by Carr Farm Garden Centre) in St Bridget’s field, West Kirby. We were thrilled to be joined…
Cheadle and Gatley Plant Their Tree
We had a fantastic day planting our Cheshire Federation WI centenary tree today and what a fantastic turnout we had!!!
Witton WI
Here’s our President, Sarah, planting one of the Centenary Oak trees on behalf of Witton WI, Northwich in Marbury Park.