HUCKNALL WI
Our Sub-Groups
Craft Group
We have recently started a crafting sub-group, in which we can learn new crafts or come along for a chat and bring our own craft projects from home to work on and show the group.
We are shaped by our members
History of the WI
1910s
The start of the WI in Britian
In 1915, the first WI meeting in Britain was held in Anglesey (Wales). Only two years later, the National Federation of WIs, a democratic, non-party political and voluntary organisation, was formed, mainly led by women who were involved in the suffrage movement. WI members passed the first resolution in 1918, urging local authorities to take advantage of the government scheme for state-aided housing. By then 137 had been formed.​
1940s
WI Making a Difference
During World War II, the WI played a vital role in growing and preserving food and looking after evacuees. To highlight just one achievement: in 1940, the NFWI managed to obtain £ 1,400 worth of sugar that was distributed to Fruit Preservation Centres and prevented more than 1600 tons of produce from rotting.
It was also during the 1940s that a WI resolution demanded equal pay for men and women.
1960s
Hucknall WI was created
Hucknall WI began in 1967 with 85 members. During this memorable decade, WIs also greatly supported the Freedom From Hunger Campaign in raising awareness of the problem of worldwide hunger and malnutrition. Together, the existing 8500 WIs managed to raise over £ 180,000 for FFHC.​