Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor
Womens' Institute
We are delighted to welcome you to our corner of the web.
These pages were compiled to help our members and to tell the rest of the world what our aims are, what we do and why we exist.
The W.I. is the largest voluntary women's organisation in the UK. The ideals of the Women's Institute are truth, justice, tolerance and friendship. The W.I. exists to educate women to enable them to provide an effective role in the community, to expand their horizons and to develop and pass on important skills.
The WI's own residential college.
Situated only 5 minutes drive away from our village is Denman College, Marcham, Oxfordshire. We in Kingston Bagpuize W.I. are so fortunate to have the college so near to hand but sadly we don't take as much advantage of this as perhaps we should.
Denman College provides an excellent study programme from Day Courses,Weekend and Midweek Breaks to Summer Schools.
They also have conference and training facilities. Details of these activities can be found by selecting this link.
Denman College is a member of the Adult Residential Colleges Association (ARCA)
Studying at Denman is an opportunity not to missed. The bedrooms are nearly all en-suite and the teaching blocks are very well equipped and comfortable and come with excellent tutors.
So what does the W.I. Offer?
The W.I. offers women the best opportunity to make an impact in their communities, to influence local, national and world issues affecting the social, economic and environmental life of families and communities, and to learn traditional and new skills.
Did you know since its inception in 1915 the W.I. has campaigned on a wide range of issues including Domestic Violence , Equal Pay, Oil Pollution, Aids, Farmgate Milk Prices, Care of Our Environment, Stop Climate Chaos, Chemicals and Health, Supermarkets, Fairtrade Fortnight, Children's diets, exercise and health, Healthy Eating, and Supermarket Packaging Campaign.
In 2007 we campaingned against the closure of Community Hospitals. 'This meeting urges HM Government to stop the closure of Community Hospitals, which provide essential services to local people'.
Our lastest Campaingns are Climate Change Campaign WI members are concerned for the future of our planet due to the threat of climate change.
Love Food Champions Project
The WI's Love Food Champions are working in their communities to help individuals reduce food waste.
We also campaign on wider policy issues including: human trafficking and violence against women, adult education and trade justice.
Aren't you interested in becoming involved in our own and our children's and grand-children's future?
So, come browse and discover more about us! We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website and will return soon. Better still, maybe you will come along to our meetings and become a member.
Don't miss out, Don't be Shy, Why not Join our W.I.?
Be active! Be involved! Be a member!
