Every individual WI meets at least once a month and there is usually a speaker, demonstration or activity at every meeting for members to learn and develop a range of different skills. Craft has always played an important role in the WI and thousands of members are involved in a range of different crafts across England and Wales. The Women's Institute is often associated with food, cooking and hea
lthy eating, and food and cooking form an important part of the WI's history
Women's Institutes (WI) are British community-based organisations for women. The WI movement was formed in 1915 in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey Wales.[1] It had two clear aims: to revitalise rural communities and to encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War. Since then the organisation's aims have broadened and it is now the largest women's voluntary organisation in the UK. The organisation celebrated its 95th anniversary in 2010 and currently has approximately 208,000 members in 7,000 WIs. The WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities. Stoney Stanton is a busy and successful WI, with members ranging from in their 20's to in their 80's. Everything from Strawberry and Wine to theatre trips are a regular on our calendar.
