Fulham & Chelsea WI

June’s meeting tomorrow, Monday 5th, 7.30pm with @DawsonsAuctions at @HollywoodSW10 - hope to see you there! Members only.

Good to see women bishops playing a role in the Coronation - including Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin who spoke so movingly at our meeting in 2019.

Looking forward to meeting @ClaerB tomorrow, Tues 2nd at 7.30pm @HollywoodSW10 - talking women’s finances.

This #WorldArtDay a group of us are visiting @LeightonHouse_ the home of leading Victorian painter, Frederic Leighton.

Happy Easter to all - have a lovely day!

“Water regulator's £1bn plans to reduce sewage discharges will only stop 3pc of spills.” telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/04/0…

“Water firms dumped sewage on England's cleanest beaches more than 1,500 times last year for 8,500 hours.” dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

At tonight’s meeting, @HanSuthers is talking to us about her work as a textile conservator at the V&A. 7.30pm at the @HollywoodSW10 Plus we have a spring raffle! 🌸🌸🌸

Portrait of leading suffragist Millicent Fawcett by Annie Swynnerton just acquired for Parliament’s art collection. I watched the unveiling online. 1st of a suffragist for the collection, it will be available to view by summer. Can’t wait to see it!

At Monday’s meeting (3rd April) we’ll be joined by @HanSuthers textile conservator at the V&A - “Textile Conservation: Behind the Seems”, 7.30pm @HollywoodSW10 - plus a Spring raffle 🌸

Good luck to Grace and Barney, ahead of the Fulham half-marathon on April 2nd, raising money for the continued delivery of our projects at Fulham Good Neighbours Services. Please donate if you can, if not, spread the word! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/half-maratho…

📣 So, here it is... The Woman’s Hour Power List 2023: Women in Sport! 🙌 Our judges have picked out 30 women who are having a HUGE impact on women's sport. Click below to learn more about those on the list ⬇️

Make sure to enter 🍀

Women belong👏 in all places👏 where decisions👏 are being made👏 Today we remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court Justice. #RBG was a champion for justice & she cleared the way for gender equality so other women can have a seat at the table. Her legacy lives on.

@janerobinson00 @surreyfedwi @anyahindmarch @Battersea_WI Oh this sounds great @janerobinson00 - I’m sadly away on a work trip - but will let our members know today! 📖👍🏻

It would be lovely to see some of my ⁦@surreyfedwi⁩ friends ⁦@anyahindmarch⁩ next Tuesday evening - maybe ⁦@fulhamwi⁩ and ⁦@Battersea_WI⁩ ? buytickets.at/anyahindmarch/…

The WI joins the /together coalition in celebrating the UK’s 3rd annual #ThankYouDay on Sunday 2 July! SaveThe Date and visit thankyouday.org.uk for tips on organising your own event and help spread the word in your communities.

Don’t forget tonight’s Zoom on estate planning, 7pm - zoom link in your newsletter. Open to @WiWanderers 📝💰👪 #futureplans #financial

Join us at one of the world's biggest and best literary festivals this summer! We will be at Hay Festival from 25 May-4 June and look forward to welcoming everyone to our stand!

First founded by the @WomensInstitute, today, we remain a charity led by women, and women make up more than half of our volunteers. We've introduced policies around shared parenting leave and menopause and menstruation to create a happier working environment for all #IWD2023

Happy #InternationalWomensDay The 2023 theme is Embrace Equity, So let’s celebrate those inspiring women that came before us & follow their lead to continue to make change for those that follow. #InternationalWomenDay2023 #inspiringwomen @WomensInstitute