Arts & Leisure covers events and workshops, including the theatre, photography, poetry, literary lunches, Christmas Carol concert/services. They organise our darts tournament, inter-WI quiz tournament, walks, relaxing and informative days out, and the occasional sporting activity. For more information click here.

Sue MacEwen, Purleigh WITeam Leader 
Moyra Jackson, Elsenham WI  
Kate Clarke, Orchard Springs WI  
Lesley Crisp, Bulphan WI
Penny Patman, Burnham on Crouch WI  

We organise day courses and demonstrations in all aspects of Cookery, Flower Arranging and a wide variety of Crafts, to appeal to as wide a cross section of members as possible, in line with the WI ethos to offer opportunities for enjoyable learning for life. For more information click here.

We welcome suggestions for future workshops from our members.

Fiona Cattermole, Hatfield Broad Oak WITeam Leader
Lesley Evans, Wild at Heart WIDeputy
Gill Hathaway, Elsenham WI 
Paulette Brabin, Great Hallingbury WI 
Angela Flynn, Chignals & Mashbury WI 
Pat Trudgett, Maplin WI 
 
Margaret Cooper, (Country Markets), Woodham Ferrers WI 

The Members Advisory Team or MAT as it’s often referred to, comprises the WI Advisers, (some of whom are Federation Trustees), Trainee WI Advisers and MAT helpers. WI Advisers are voluntary WI members who have undergone training provided by the NFWI, which enables them to help and support members in every aspect of their WI life. They provide the vital link between WIs, Federation and the National levels of the organisation. For more information click here.
MAT is a fully inclusive team offering flexible working for any member to train as an Adviser regardless of her work, family or care commitments.

WI Advisers

Jan Curtis, Bulphan WI

MAT Helpers

Pamela Griffin, Epping WI (trainee WI Adviser)  
Kay Lodge, Sandon & Marconi Belles WIs  
Sue MacEwen, Purleigh WI  
Jan Nash, Buttsbury WI  
Sandra O’Sullivan, Wickham St Pauls WI (trainee WI Adviser)  
 

RESOLUTIONS

The Resolution Coordinator can advise on the process to take your resolution forward across these levels. The Resolution Coordinator is also the go-to person for updates on NFWI campaigns and finding out how to become the Resolution Representative for your WI, please contact admin@essexwi.org.uk for more information or click here to visit their page.

Laura Pisaneschi, Chafford Hundred WI, Resolution Coordinator

CLIMATE AMBASSADORS

Essex are lucky to have several Climate Ambassadors who discuss and work on matters relating to Climate Change, our Lead Climate Ambassador coordinates meetings, contacting MPs and arranging events and welcomes members interested in this topic, email fedsec@essexwi.org.uk if you’d like to find out more about becoming a Climate Ambassador or click here to visit their page.

Jill Bruce

Chappel & Wakes Colne WI

Lead Climate Ambassador

MEDIA TEAM: 

Website, Publicity, Social Media and Digital Team:

Jan Curtis (Bulphan WI) with Eileen Brown (Great Bromley WI), Sue MacEwan (Purleigh WI), Dora Bowes (First Ladies Barking and Dagenham WI) and Clare Wood (Terling WI)

EWIN Editorial Team:

Jan Curtis (Bulphan WI) with Lesley Crisp (Bulphan WI), Clare Wood (Terling WI), Gail Whitehurst (Gunfleet WI), Carol Murray (Wild at Heart Virtual WI), Lucy Haste (WINK Rayleigh WI), and Janette Lett (Maldon Wycke WI)

The Media Teams aim to facilitate better communication and marketing between the Federation and individual WIs, and their members, through the use of Essex WI News, the Federation website, and the Federation social media streams (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter). They also aim to help educate, promote and encourage individual WI members to improve their own IT skills through education and support.  For more information please click here.

ARCHIVE TEAM: 

For more information click here.

Jan Curtis (Bulphan WI), Tina Holland (Paycockes WI), Sue Cullen (Great & Little Warley WI) and Elaine Gibbs (Southend Sisters WI).