Poverty Bay Wairoa Federation of Women’s Institutes

Poverty Bay Wairoa Federation of Women’s Institutes

1 Federation Committee meet in Wairoa for committee meeting 2023 600

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   Patsy Hine

National website: www.wi.org.nz

 

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

2 Bowls team 2024 600

Bowls team 2024 Members at Bowls Challenge Balclutha February 2024 from left with Judy Cathcart[ NEC ] from left, Mary Bayley, Patsy Hine, Judy Ball, Judy Cathcart and Alison Crawford

3 Erin Small receives her certificate for 50 years membership 600

Erin Small receives her certificate for 50 years membership from Alison Crawford and Judy Cathcart at Federation AGM March 2024 Theme of AGM was Royalty.

4 Betty Thompson Puha WI ten pin bowling at Palmerston North May 2024 600

 Betty Thompson Puha WI ten pin bowling at Palmerston North May 2024

5 Members attending AGM Palmerston North May 2024

Members attending AGM Palmerston North May 2024 from left,
    Back: Brenda Allen, Alison Crawford, Joy McLaughlin, Pauline Lane,
    Front: Mary Bayley, Patsy Hine, Judy Ball, Betty Thompson

6 Musical night at AGM Palmerston North May 2024 600

Dressed for musical “Cats” at National AGM from left Brenda Allen, Pauline Lane, Alison Crawford, Patsy Hine Mary Bayley and Betty Thompson.

7 Alison Crawford QSM with WI friends at Investiture sq600

Alison Crawford QSM at her investiture at Government House May 2024 with WI friends from left Alison Crawford, Colleen Dryden [exec officer NZFWI] and Christine Parkin, [ Turanganui WI ]

8 Puha WI collect pyjamas for Jammies 4 June at their meeting June 2024 600

Puha WI collect pyjamas for Jammies 4 June at their June meeting from
left Betty Thompson [President], Delys Hollamby, Jean Mills, sue Hope and Cherie Cumming.

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 $49.00. 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.”