Welland WI

16/09/2026

WI Day 16/09/2026
Celebrating 111 years of the WI.
1+1+1 =111
Our 3 words to sum up what the WI means to us....
Opportunity Friendship and Cake!

24/08/2026

Have any of you had any success?

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10/08/2026

A few of us enjoyed a lovely trip to the beautiful Gloucester Cathedral today. So much incredible architecture and history to take in.
A short walk from the cathedral took us to the world of Beatrix Potter and the Taylor of Gloucester.

08/08/2026

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07/08/2026

Looking forward to seeing the cathedral on Monday

🚢 What do ships have to do with our Cathedral? ⛪

Clue's in the picture!

The word nave comes from the Latin "navis", meaning "ship." Early church builders used this term because the high arched wooden ceilings of a large church looked like the inside of an upside down ship's hull. Even when they started building stone ceilings, the name stuck.

For Christians, there is symbolism in this too; a ship was viewed as a symbol of the Church protecting people from the storms of the world.

Bonus fact - the word navy is also derived from the latin, "navis".

Next time you step into our magnificent nave, take a moment to look around. More than just a beautiful space, it has been a place of hope, refuge and community for almost 900 years. ❤️

What does the nave make you feel when you visit? Let us know in the comments. 👇

Thanks to for the beautiful photo.

07/08/2026

Well done

03/08/2026

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14/07/2026

Members enjoyed a lovely garden meeting yesterday evening in Purser's Orchard.

21/06/2026

A busy afternoon at Welland Bash promoting our WI and raising funds.