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WELCOME TO BRUNDALL EVENING WOMENS INSTITUTE

Braydeston HillsA very warm welcome awaits you in Brundall within this friendly group of local women, that meets on the second Thursday of each month in Brundall Memorial Hall at 7.30pm.

Brundall Evening WI is part of a fellowship of more than 200,000 women, the largest women's organisation in the UK. Through the WI we aim to forge friendships, learn new skills and make a difference in our community. The WI prides itself on being a trusted place for all women of all generations to share experiences and learn from each other.

We currently have 44 members and 1 dual member. We offer a varied programme of meetings, events and outings throughout the year, with speakers at our meetings on varied subjects, along with plenty of time for tea/coffee and a chat. In recent years they have covered topics as varied as the work of The Associated Country Women of the World, the largest international organization for both rural and urban women, with a membership of nine million in over 70 countries, the "Herring Girls", the "Science of Sleep" and the work of Norfolk Knitters.

Our programme for 2025/26 is set out on the Meetings Programme page.

Our Brundall meetings consist of a welcome by the President, birthday cards distributed to members with birthdays that month and a speaker, followed by tea and biscuits. Then the business part of the meeting takes place with notices and correspondence from ‘The House’ and any other business. The whole meeting usually lasts just under 2 hours.

Our walking group meets once a month for a walk and a coffee and we also have a lunch group.

Each year we also have a number of outings and visits which, in previous years, has included a trip on the river, Hidden Streets tour in Norwich, Thursford Christmas Spectacular and the shows at the Theatre Royal.

Also, like all WIs we take time to discuss the national shortlisted resolutions which are then debated nationally and those chosen drive the national campaigns.

One of our members is a trustee of the NFWI and Chair of the PA Committee.

For more information please contact the Norfolk Federation of WIs Office on 01603 624580 for local contact details.

Notes:

The cost of becoming a member from March 2025 there will be an increase from £48.00 per year to £51.00 per year, which will be shared between our WI £25.10, Norfolk Federation £12.05 and the National Federation £13.85. This amount ensures that the WI can continue in its current format and that once you have paid the subscription you can attend the monthly meetings without any further costs.

The format of the Women’s Institute is

  • Head Office National Federation of WI.  More information on the WI nationally can be found at www.thewi.org.uk/ and through this site you can log on to My WI – a dedicated website for WI members. Here you will find everything you need to get the most from your membership – from essential information and advice for running your WI, to campaign action packs and special interest projects for you to try.
  • Regional Office Norfolk Federation of WIs (NFWI) based in Evelyn Suffield House on All Saints Green in Norwich. Mrs Jeary is the Chairman and there is a board of Trustees who oversee the running of all Norfolk WIs. More information can be found on the NFWI website. https://norfolk.thewi.org.uk/ and there is also a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NorfolkWI
  • Local WIs i.e. Brundall Evening WI are run by a President and a Committee.