SOUTH YORKSHIRE FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Hall Cross Cottage, 5 Albion Place, South Parade, Doncaster DN1 2EG Email: southyorksfed@gmail.com Tel: 01302 482388
CURRENT AFFAIRS & RESOLUTIONS TEAM
The Current Affairs and Resolutions Team aim to keep WIs informed on all matters connected with the environment, health, education, national, Resolutions and international affairs. It arranges events, conferences and special interest days on these and all subjects of particular interest to women and concern to all.
Susan Webster - Team Leader Val Greaves - Secretary
Gillian McCallum - Climate Ambassador
DOROTHY MEEKINS - FEDERATION CHAIRMAN
Trustees: Dorothy Meekins Ingrid House
Maureen Hall Roberta Eales
Pauline Hallam Jennifer Brunskill
Sue Denton Eileen Whatley
Gill Atkinson Gillian McCallum
MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT
Membership Support is responsible for arranging workshops and conferences on the work of the WI. Formation of new WIs and is also concerned with the training of WI Advisers in co-operation with the National Federation.
Team members are:
Dorothy Meekins - Chair and WI Adviser Sian Holmes - WI Adviser
Ingrid House - WI Adviser Pauline Hallam - WI Adviser
KIRSTY BOWSER
FEDERATION SECRETARY
MAUREEN HALL
ACTIVITES & SOCIAL TEAM
This Team plans events to provide members with sporting and leisure activities at both local and inter-Federation level. They are responsible for all aspects of home economics, cookery, handicrafts, horticulture and flower arranging. It organises day workshops, conferences, demonstrations, craft days and exhibitions.
Maureen Hall - Team Leader Val Greaves - Secretary
Gill Atkinson Jennifer Hartley
Sue Denton Dorothy Meekins
Maureen Taylor Eileen Whatley
Susan Webster Pauline Hallam
LESLEY PHILIPSON
FINANCE SECRETARY
OFFICE & FINANCE TEAM
The Office & Finance Sub Team consists of the Officers of the Federation. It considers and makes recommendations on all financial matters concerning the Federation. It recommends the rate of payment to all who legitimately incur expenses on behalf of the Federation. It prepares a budget at the beginning of the year, yearly and deals with all matters concerning the Federation Office and staff.
WHO WE ARE
WI ADVISERS
The WI Advisers try to keep in close contact with WIs throughout the Federation and are readily available to help with any problems. Each WI may apply for a WI Adviser to visit on the application form supplied by the Federation. They would welcome invitations to speak at WIs. WI Advisers are there to give help and support when starting new WIs and closing existing ones.
The role of a WI Adviser is to give support and advice to WIs when needed. They help in the training of WI Officers and committee members and help to promote the WI. To become a WI Adviser a member is recommended by the Federation for training through NFWI.
SUSAN WEBSTER
DOROTHY MEEKINS
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL EXAMINERS
Our Federation has 5 Independent Financial Examiners (IFEs) please see below, who have been fully trained to be able to audit your WIs annual accounts and are situated around the County. Please download the Application Form from our ‘Downloads’ page
on our website www.southyorksfedwi.org.uk or contact the office. An IFE will be allocated to you providing a full report to present at your Annual Meeting.
A charge of £25 will be made (for 4 hours time) payable to the Examiner. If your accounts take longer than this to audit there will be an additional charge of £5 per hour provided everything is presented in an orderly fashion, and all paperwork is enclosed (as stated in your allocation confirmation letter) and the accounts balance.
Please apply at least 6 weeks prior to your Annual Meeting.
Ingrid House – Wath upon Dearne WI Sandra Gregory - The Forge WI
Eileen Whatley – Cantley with Branton WI Anita Reynolds – Crosspool WI Fran Wright – Loversall WI
INGRID HOUSE