Our Institute
The Institute elects a committee each November at the Annual Meeting. This includes a President, Secretary and Treasurer as well as between 5 and 9 other members, who together organise the programme of meetings and activities.
In addition to the elected members there are volunteers who assist in a variety of ways with the smooth running of the Institute.
In addition to the elected members there are volunteers who assist in a variety of ways with the smooth running of the Institute.
What you get for your subscription
Subscriptions are collected annually at the January meeting. The subscription for 2022 is £44. This is divided between the Institute, NFWI and DFWI. Members are able to join a second WI for a reduced price and thus become dual members.
Your subscription gives you:
Your subscription gives you:
- 11 meetings per year
- a variety of opportunities at both county and national level
- WI Life – the membership magazine 8 times a year
- access to on-line learning and training
Dovedale Group
This was formed from the Devonshire Group in June 1928. In 1959 there were 161 members present at the 55th group meeting. The Institutes being:-Alstonefield, Ashbourne, Brassington, Biggin by Hartington, Clifton, Kniveton, Parwich and Tissington. Hognaston was formed in 1963.
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Together with Clifton, Kniveton and Tissington, Ashbourne WI makes up the Dovedale Group. There are Group Business Meetings twice a year as well as Spring and Autumn Meetings which Institutes take turns to organise and host.
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Together with Clifton, Kniveton and Tissington, Ashbourne WI makes up the Dovedale Group. There are Group Business Meetings twice a year as well as Spring and Autumn Meetings which Institutes take turns to organise and host.
The Derbyshire Federation
Ashbourne WI is part of the Derbyshire Federation of WIs.
DFWI organises two meetings per year; both of which are open to all members. In the Spring there is the Annual Council Meeting where the Federation’s accounts are presented and later in the year the Autumn Federation Meeting takes place. Each Institute sends one member specifically as a delegate who is required to vote on behalf of the Institute and to report back on the meeting. Both meetings offer the opportunity to meet with fellow WI members and to hear excellent speakers.
DFWI produces The Derbyshire Link every month except August. Members currently pay £4.95 per year for this newsletter which enables them to learn of opportunities within DFWI and get news of other WIs.
DFWI organises two meetings per year; both of which are open to all members. In the Spring there is the Annual Council Meeting where the Federation’s accounts are presented and later in the year the Autumn Federation Meeting takes place. Each Institute sends one member specifically as a delegate who is required to vote on behalf of the Institute and to report back on the meeting. Both meetings offer the opportunity to meet with fellow WI members and to hear excellent speakers.
DFWI produces The Derbyshire Link every month except August. Members currently pay £4.95 per year for this newsletter which enables them to learn of opportunities within DFWI and get news of other WIs.