Poverty Bay Wairoa Federation of Women’s Institutes

Poverty Bay Wairoa Federation of Women’s Institutes

Scroll down for our latest 2025 photos . .  followed by meeting times and further photos and information regarding our three Institutes . . . 

 Alison Crawford Federation President at Turanganui Birthday lunch July 2025

Betty Thompson at  WI National Bowls Challenge, Waerenga A Hika Hall February 2025

Val Grooby, Joy McLaughlin, Colleen Scott, Pauline Lane, Patsy Hine and Brenda Allen at Poverty Bay Wairoa Federation Hi Tea, February 2025

Our Catering group serve afternoon tea at Agnes Scott Memorial commemoration July 2025 from left Christine Parkin, Alison Crawford, Judy Ball, Margaret Naden and Kath Hurne 

Frasertown WI members Joy McLaughlin, Pauline Lane and Colleen Scott display knitted rugs made by Joy and pyjamas to be donated.

Front Annie Meredith, Funeral Celebrant and End of Life Doula receiving material for manaaki mat covers at Puha WI meeting .Back from left Lois Proudfoot, Jean Mills and Margaret Wallbank.

Shades of Red meet for lunch monthly on a Saturday. On left front to back are  Janette Gooche, Lois Proudfoot, Liz Clark, Alison Crawford and ,Judy Livingston. ON right Front to back are Betty Thompson, Jean Cottle, Trish Engert ,Jean Mills and Anne De Jong

Raewyn Marriott Turanganui WI President with Erina Torrie from Supergrans at Turanganui WI meeting.

Betty Thompson, Cherie Cumming, Sherryl Gomm and Jean Mills at our birthday lunch in July, Sherryl takes our donated goods to Matunda Peace Orphanage in Tanzania.

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Poverty Bay Wairoa Federation Exec members 2023 from left, Liz Clark, Margaret Naden, Mary Bayley, Alison Crawford [President],Patsy Hine, Betty Thompson, Brenda Allen and Colleen Scott.

Hello from Alison Crawford (QSM), President of Poverty Bay Wairoa Federation of WI.

Would you like to belong to the largest women’s group in New Zealand with a long and proud history?

We would love you to join WI. 

WI is a charitable organisation, much involved in supporting our local community by donating goods, catering and fundraising for local worthy causes, as well as supporting our national medical research and education awards. We take part in the national indoor bowls challenge bowls  and enjoy being part of the entertainment at our national AGM which is held in  a different part of the country each year. You can take part in what you want. There is no obligation to be involved in anything particular, just come along and enjoy our friendly fun meetings.

Check us out on 'facebook' or the national website: www.wi.org.nz

For more information and ideas please email me: alisoncrawfordis@outlook.com  

President   Alison Crawford (QSM)  ph: 06 868 9586

Secretary   Cherie Cumming  ph: 06 862 5744

Treasurer   Christine Parkin

National website: www.wi.org.nz

Scroll down for meeting times/ venues etc. of our 3 Institutes

Poverty Bay Wairoa Federation has 3 Institutes that meet on different days/evenings.

Phone to check latest times venues etc.

Frasertown WI
Meets in Wairoa Second Tuesday of the month at St Paul's Church
Contact - Patsy Hine ph: 06 838 6545

Puha WI
Meets in member’s homes in Gisborne on second Wednesday of the month at 10am
Contact - Betty Thompson ph: 06 868 8119

Turanganui WI
Meets in Senior Citizens Building - Grey Street, Gisborne on the second Thursday of the month 10am
Contact - Margaret Naden ph: 0210 639 765

“The annual subscription of WI is $50.00. Members receive the Poverty Bay Wairoa Federation newsletter each month either by post, email or at their meeting and a national newsletter is emailed regularly.”