A new podcast celebrating the centenary of the Women's Institute in Norfolk, England. Brought to you by the Golden Triangle Girls WI, kindly sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Recorded throughout 2020 on themes related to the lives of members of the WI in the UK. Our 2012 film, Yarns & Threads, can be found here https://bit.ly/2UAMDJW
Yarns and Threads: 100 years of Norfolk WI
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A new podcast celebrating the centenary of the Women's Institute in Norfolk, England. Brought to you by the Golden Triangle Girls WI, kindly sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Recorded throughout 2020 on themes related to the lives of members of the WI in the UK. Our 2012 film, Yarns & Threads, can be found here https://bit.ly/2UAMDJW
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November 6, 2020
Yarns and Threads - Norfolk Federation
<p>In this episode, Kate, Nicola and Stacey visit Evelyn Suffield House, the home of Norfolk Federation Office, to meet Margaret Collingwood and Louise Casson, the Federation's Chair and Secretary.</p> <p>Margaret and Louise share stories and experiences relating to each of the themes of our previous episodes, as well as discussing the Federation's history - covering the origins of the House, leading ladies Lady Denman and Evelyn Suffield, and our archives. As well as chatting about our centenary celebrations, we gain an insight into what it's really like being a Federation Secretary (hint: very, very busy!!) and discuss the challenges and triumphs of running a WI during the coronavirus pandemic.</p>
November 6, 2020
Yarns and Threads - The Future of the WI, Part 2
<p>Rosemary, Jill and Roxy chat with Tracey from Norfolk’s first ever workplace WI: The Girls at 31. We learn all about why their employer; Flagship Group, created this for its female workforce. Not forgetting their own men's shed too! Surely we’ll be seeing more of these in the future to be flexible around working lives? Let's hope so!</p>
November 3, 2020
Yarns and Threads -The Future of the WI, Part 1
<p>This episode explores what the future may hold for the Women’s Institute. First, we hear from Gemma and Roxy with what’s in store for us at the Golden Triangle Girls as a modern group. Riding off on a horse of sass, apparently? Then Kate, Rosemary and Roxy interview some lovely ladies of Terrington St Clement WI: Sue, Molly and Frauke. They tell us what it's like in a traditional Norfolk WI that’s been going for over 90 years! We had so much to say about the Future... look out for more episodes coming soon...</p>
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