Rodborough Womens Institute
The Women's Institute is the largest women’s organisation in the United Kingdom.
Our members include women of all ages, backgrounds and interests. We are dedicated to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all women in the community to come together, share experiences, and learn from each other.
The WI is a unique organisation shaped by its members. In 1915, we set out to give women a voice and to be a force for good in the community. Since then, our members and our ambitions alike have grown tremendously. Today, we are the largest women’s organisation in the UK and we pride ourselves on being a trusted place for all women of all generations, to share experiences and learn from each other. A WI membership offers the opportunity to meet women in your local area in-person and virtually, to make friends and make a difference in your community. We campaign nationally on a wide range of issues and provide life-long learning and self-development opportunities for women in England and Wales.
The WI National Federation
Formed in 1915, the Women's Institute was originally brought to life to revitalise rural communities and encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War. Since then the organisation's aims have broadened and the WI is now the largest voluntary women's organisation in the UK. The below timeline highlights the most important milestones of our longstanding history.
The WI Gloucestershire Federation
Gloucestershire Federation consists of over 100 individual WIs, each usually meeting once a month, and providing speakers and workshops on a variety of topics. There is something for everyone, no matter what your interest including crafts, outings, walks, holidays, literature or music.