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Calder Vale Women's Institute The Women's Institute Movement in Britain started in 1915. The Calder Vale's WI was founded in 1932 & since then, it has steadily grown & developed.

Calder Vale WI was founded in 1932 and is based in the Village Hall About Us
The Calder Vale's Women Institute was founded in 1932 by a group of very enthusiastic members of the community. Since then, it has steadily grown and sustained its membership, providing our picturesque and attractive village with the heart and soul it needed to keep sharing knowledge and skills, supporting good causes and

promoting the benefits of living in our unique and lively community. The Calder Vale committee comprises of a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Programme officer, a Press Officer, a Posters, digital communications officer, Register & and Raffle officers, a Competitions officer, a Goodwill officer and events and outing officers. Funding
The majority of our income comes from annual membership subscriptions, supported by funds raised by organised fundraising activities and donations. The Women's Institute is the largest voluntary organisation for women in the UK with 205,000 members in England, Wales and the Islands in more than 6,500 WIs (The WI Federation website).

30/03/2026

🎭 April WI Meeting – Guest Speaker Mark Cameron 🎭

We are looking forward to an entertaining evening with actor and comedian Mark Cameron, as he lifts the curtain on life in front of the camera. From his early days as a stand-up comedian to roles in Emmerdale, EastEnders, Doctors and Waterloo Road, Mark will share hilarious and heart-warming stories from his time in television.

📅 Thursday 9th April
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Calder Vale Village Hall

We are pleased to be welcoming guests from neighbouring WI groups for this special evening. ✨

If you’re interested in joining Calder Vale Women’s Institute, then do come along to this meeting (or a future meeting) and see what it’s all about. You’d be most welcome to join

🎉 Prize Bingo 🎉Friday 10th April at the ClubEyes down 7:30pmAll proceeds support the Calder Vale Village Outing.🎁 Prize ...
30/03/2026

🎉 Prize Bingo 🎉

Friday 10th April at the Club

Eyes down 7:30pm

All proceeds support the Calder Vale Village Outing.

🎁 Prize donations needed - please message if you can help. Thank you!

Join us this Thursday at 7pm in the Village Hall!We’re welcoming Catherine Galaska, sharing her tales from a senior gap ...
07/10/2025

Join us this Thursday at 7pm in the Village Hall!
We’re welcoming Catherine Galaska, sharing her tales from a senior gap year — solo travelling around the world with plenty of adventures (and a few surprises!) along the way. 🌏✈️

All ages are welcome to come along and see what the Calder Vale Women’s Institute is all about. Friendly faces, great stories, and plenty of tea! ☕💬

10/09/2025

🌼 Women’s Institute Meeting – This Thursday!
�Join us on Thursday 11 September at 7:00pm at Calder Vale Village Hall for our indoor picnic night: “We’re going on a Picnic!” 🧺

Bring your own meal, we’ll provide the company and fun. Members and guests are warmly welcome!

Join the WI group for the August outing on Thursday, 14 August, we still have available places.The outing this year is a...
24/07/2025

Join the WI group for the August outing on Thursday, 14 August, we still have available places.

The outing this year is a Friends of Winckley Square (FoWS) guided walk and illustrated talk tour around Winckley Square. Will be interesting to learn more about the history of Preston’s only Georgian Square.

The cost for non-members is £5.

Message us if you’d like to join. We’ll leave Calder Vale around 6:15pm for a 7pm start, tour will be just over an hour. Either carpool or meet there.

https://www.winckleysquarepreston.org/

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