Zone d'identification
Type of entity
Forme autorisée du nom
forme(s) parallèle(s) du nom
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Autre(s) forme(s) du nom
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates d’existence
Historique
Wheldrake Women's Institute. was created in March 1925 by a group of ladies living in Wheldrake.
The National Women's Institute was formed in 1915 to revitalise rural communities and to encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War and is now the largest voluntary women’s organisation in the UK.
Lieux
Wheldrake, 1925-present
Statut légal
Functions, occupations and activities
Wheldrake Women's Institute welcomes ladies from Wheldrake and surrounding villages to monthly evening meetings which take place in White Rose House on the second Wednesday of the month. A committee of twelve, including a President, Secretary and Treasurer draw up an annual Programme and are responsible for organising speakers, presentations, activities and outings and specific interest clubs for members, which are designed to educate, entertain and promote friendship.
Wheldrake W.I. also contributes to different aspects of village life.
All meetings have to be minuted and documents have been collected since the inaugural meeting in March 1925.
Mandates/sources of authority
Jane Ruston, President 2019 – present