About our Teams
Arts & Leisure covers events and workshops, including the theatre, photography, poetry, literary lunches, Christmas Carol concert/services. They organise our darts tournament, inter-WI quiz tournament, walks, relaxing and informative days out, and the occasional sporting activity. For more information click here.
Sue MacEwen, Purleigh WI | Team Leader | |
Moyra Jackson, Elsenham WI | ||
Kate Clarke, Orchard Springs WI | ||
Lesley Crisp, Bulphan WI | ||
Penny Patman, Burnham on Crouch WI |
We organise day courses and demonstrations in all aspects of Cookery, Flower Arranging and a wide variety of Crafts, to appeal to as wide a cross section of members as possible, in line with the WI ethos to offer opportunities for enjoyable learning for life. For more information click here.
We welcome suggestions for future workshops from our members.
Fiona Cattermole, Hatfield Broad Oak WI | Team Leader |
Lesley Evans, Wild at Heart WI | Deputy |
Gill Hathaway, Elsenham WI | |
Paulette Brabin, Great Hallingbury WI | |
Angela Flynn, Chignals & Mashbury WI | |
Pat Trudgett, Maplin WI | |
Margaret Cooper, (Country Markets), Woodham Ferrers WI |
The Members Advisory Team or MAT as it’s often referred to, comprises the WI Advisers, (some of whom are Federation Trustees), Trainee WI Advisers and MAT helpers. WI Advisers are voluntary WI members who have undergone training provided by the NFWI, which enables them to help and support members in every aspect of their WI life. They provide the vital link between WIs, Federation and the National levels of the organisation. For more information click here.
MAT is a fully inclusive team offering flexible working for any member to train as an Adviser regardless of her work, family or care commitments.
WI Advisers
Jan Curtis, Bulphan WI
Trainee WI Advisers
Katherine Glyde, Hornchurch Harmonies WI
Pamela Griffin, Epping WI
Sandra O’Sullivan, Wickham St Pauls WI
MAT Helpers
Kay Lodge, Sandon & Marconi Belles WIs (local) | |
Sue MacEwen, Purleigh WI | |
Jan Nash, Buttsbury WI | |
Pat Pratley, Manuden WI (local) |
RESOLUTIONS
The Resolution Coordinator can advise on the process to take your resolution forward across these levels. The Resolution Coordinator is also the go-to person for updates on NFWI campaigns and finding out how to become the Resolution Representative for your WI, please contact admin@essexwi.org.uk for more information or click here to visit their page.
CLIMATE AMBASSADORS
Essex are lucky to have several Climate Ambassadors who discuss and work on matters relating to Climate Change, our Lead Climate Ambassador coordinates meetings, contacting MPs and arranging events and welcomes members interested in this topic, email fedsec@essexwi.org.uk if you’d like to find out more about becoming a Climate Ambassador or click here to visit their page.
Jill Bruce
Chappel & Wakes Colne WI
Lead Climate Ambassador
MEDIA TEAM:
Website, Publicity, Social Media and Digital Team:
Jan Curtis (Bulphan WI) with Sidney Macdonald (Terling WI), Sue MacEwan (Purleigh WI), and Clare Wood (Terling WI)
EWIN Editorial Team:
Jan Curtis (Bulphan WI) with Lesley Crisp (Bulphan WI), Clare Wood (Terling WI), Gail Whitehurst (Gunfleet WI), Carol Murray (Wild at Heart Virtual WI), and Lucy Haste (WINK Rayleigh WI)
ARCHIVE TEAM:
For more information click here.
Jan Curtis (Bulphan WI), Tina Holland (Paycockes WI), Sue Cullen (Great & Little Warley WI) and Elaine Gibbs (Southend Sisters WI).