The automatic member registration is now available. Contact your local MCS rep to become registered as a WI Moodle user. Please note that it can take 24 hours from registration to full access to the WI Moodle areas.
If you love competitions why not have a go at the Lady Denman Cup? Information about this new competition Every Picture Tells a Story is in the Competitions area.
WINNER ...of the Lady Denman Cup - 'To Bee or not to Bee' by Hélène Dolder, Darras Hall WI, Northumberland Federation - read the winning entries
Fancy a day out at Denman College? Why not design your own day with friends and enjoy a range of activities - cookery, wine tasting, floristry etc - all at our wonderful Georgian manor. The Designer Day package starts at only £40 per person. For more information download the advert and contact Pauline Coggins.
Friends are often the first to be sidelined when a new romance begins, then taken up again when a shoulder is needed to cry on.
Why not listen to this episode. You can subscribe to the Woman's Hour podcast. A podcast is free - it's a way to receive sound files on a regular basis. If you're having problems listening to the sound recording then you might need Real Player. Please refer to this guide for help.
Did you know that Noodle consumption increases during colder months as well as during Lent, when countless people prepare meatless meals for this religious occasion prior to Easter.
A half-cup serving of cooked noodles contains just one gram of fat, 106 calories, five milligrams of sodium, and important nutrients including B-vitamins, iron, and protein. Explore BBC recipes.
Welcome to the WI Moodle
The National Training Team is looking for new recruits!
Are you interested in becoming a National Trainer and join the NFWI Training Committee? National Trainers train members in a variety of subjects, such as Leadership Skills (WI Adviser training), Federation Trusteeship, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Independent Financial Examiners and Federation Officers.Training takes place in all parts of England, Wales and the Islands, as well as at Denman College. Why not browse the Factsheet for information about the National Training Team, the role it has and the job description of a National Trainer? Closing date is 23rd March - here is the application form for you. For contact information see the panel below.
A culinary treat for Mothers and Daughters
Stars in your Eyes?
Why not book you both onto the Mothers and Daughters cooking course at Denman College this spring? Denman College, the home of the WI Cookery School is hosting a special course for mothers and daughters to get into the kitchen and enjoy three days of cooking together. From the 29 March – 1 April, both mums and daughters will get the chance to try some new dishes and improve their skills. For more information, please telephone Denman College on 01865 391331. Places are limited so don’t delay to book your course!
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Have you got the singing voice to reach the charts? The NFWI is teaming up with HotSource Productions Ltd to form a singing group. A four or five WI member group will be selected through a national X Factor-style competition. The winning group will be offered a worldwide recording contract and a Christmas album. If you think you’ve got what it takes then read the entry information in the General Information area. The closing date is 26 March 2010 so get recording quickly!
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Join the Team!
What goes around comes around - Circle of Life
The National Trainers are seeking new recruits to join the small, dedicated team of WI members who visit federations to impart knowledge and expertise to fellow members - such as Public Speaking, Powerpoint presentations, Financial Examiner Training... There are currently only 10 National trainers and we need more to continue with this important role. For more information contact Val Watson v.watson@nfwi-unit.org.uk or telephone 01865 391788 ext 277.
Are you a budding florist? Why not show off your talentsand enter the Huxley Cup 2010? This year the judging of the Huxley Cup will be at East of England Show, Peterborough on 18th-20th June. Two entries per federation are permitted and the theme is 'what goes around comes around' - the Circle of Life. For more information see the General Information area.
If you are a new Online Learner then why not explore these courses below. You might want to start with the General Information area first. The first time you click on a link to an area you will be asked to 'enrol'. Please click Yes.
Welcome to the WI Moodle, the training site for the National Federation of Women's Institutes.
"We play a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities."
Denman College has been a place for learning all things craft, art and cookery for over 60 years. We need to know your thoughts even if you haven't yet visited. Please download and print the Denman questionnaire. Alternatively click on this link and use the on-screen questionnaire. Completed questionnaires will be placed into a prize draw. The closing date for getting your form to us is the 31st May 2010.
Do you want to keep Craft alive? Would you like to become a WI Craft Champion?
The Craft Council is offering training so that you can inspire children to become involved in craft. Skills like knitting, yarn-based craft, sewing and textile crafts... all these skills are needed for the next generation. Read more about this in the Craft Area
In order to keep sport, fitness and general well-being stimulated within the WI, the NFWI Federation Support Committee is challenging WI members to complete a triathlon. Made up of a combined effort by the whole WI, members are challenged to complete a:
Ruth Bond is Chair of the NFWI and creates blogs on a range of subjects and issues at www.thewichair.blogspot.com/
Went to an event this evening and met a Fairtrade certification officer named Diane. She comes from Ghana and is travelling in Europe during Fairtrade Fortnight telling what difference receiving fair prices for products really means. Read more about this in Ruth's blog.
Hive to Honey Pot - An Introduction to Beekeeping. 1-4 June 2010 delivered by Rob Nickless
Learn about the incredible life of the honeybee, the structure and management of a colony and the products of the hive. Practical sessions include handling bees and making beeswax products. Price: £325 (WI member) Just call to book: 01865 391991
Read the postings about the Denman Bees in the BEE Blog to keep up to date with news about our bees.
Many acronyms and abbreviations are used in the WI language. So you find a Jargon Buster on the main WI website or why not browse the WI Moodle Glossary too
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Denman College has been a place for learning all things craft, art and cookery for over 60 years. We need to know your thoughts even if you haven't yet visited. Please download and print the 
Ruth Bond is Chair of the NFWI and creates blogs on a range of subjects and issues at 
