Welcome to The Sherington Belles WI Group Page - we are a fun bunch of ladies looking to have fun, learn new skills and make new friends
Village Hall Sherington
Joined January 2020
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I had a vision over a year ago and today my vision was brought to life …. Thank you everybody ! It is a masterpiece ! 🥰
If you would like to donate a few pennies to this amazing cause - click on the following link:-
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Morning World and Happy sunny Wednesday hugs! Wow, yesterday was sunny, full of laughter and fun with @BellesWi and we won the coveted celebrity scarecrow competition cup with our very own @PrueLeith! What fun!Today is all about work! Loving these days! Have fun. 🙏❤️🥰😍😊🤗🌹🎉
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Bina Briggs likes to talk – and, now, her plain talking, straightforward yet open and helpful approach has been recognised by a national women’s networking organisation.
Read more about @PlainTalkingHR here 👇🏻ow.ly/uaFU50DNy2I
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How many members do you have now?🌈
Great news! We have a new member ladies - A huge welcome to Charlie Harris, resident of Sherington - look forward to seeing you at our online zoom meeting next Tuesday Charlie.. hopefully it won’t be too long until we’re eating cake in the village hall again .. @WILifemagazine
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WI members are invited to join our virtual event at 2pm on 5 June to mark World Environment Day – Trees, Our Environment, Health and Wellbeing.
Speakers:-
Tom Jenkins, Forest Research
Jason Cockings and Lesley Parker @Hafal_
E-mail [email protected] to register.
The Sherington Belles WI retweeted
We're pleased to hear that #COP26 has been rescheduled to the 1-12 November 2021!
We're clear that when the world emerges from COVID-19, returning to business as usual is not an option. 1/2
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-5…
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Public concern about climate change still remains high, and it crucial that the Government does not lose sight of the many challenges and opportunities ahead to drive forward robust and ambitious climate policies that can withstand the test of time. 2/2
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.@FawcettSociety’s new #EqualPayBill is trying to modernise the law and give women the opportunity to resolve equal pay issues without having to go to court. #RightToKnow 3/3
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However, 50 years on the UK’s gender pay gap remains at a stubborn 17%. In 2018, gender pay gap reporting became mandatory. Unfortunately, this hasn’t forced these companies to take concrete action to address gender pay inequality. 2/3
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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the #EqualPayAct. In 1943 WI Members first campaigned for Equal Pay and stood up to say ‘that men and women should receive equal pay for equal work’ (Bures WI, West Suffolk Federation). 1/3
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As a result we are pleased to have adopted two new issues as WI campaigns:
- A call to increase potential stem cell donor registration
- End Modern Slavery
Further details about these resolutions can be found here: thewi.org.uk/campaigns/resol…
The Sherington Belles WI retweeted
We have published an update for members on the 2019/2020 resolutions process and how we are taking the resolutions forward in the absence of the 2020 NFWI Annual Meeting.
Find out more at: thewi.org.uk/campaigns/resol…