Avon Federation
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11 Station Road Keynsham
Bristol BS31 2BH
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The Federation organises many events during the year. These include outings to places of interest, evenings with well known personalities and get togethers such as Presidents' Evenings and Speakers Corners. Two major meetings, the EGM in March and AGM in September are held at the Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare where opportunities arise to voice opinions, listen to interesting speakers and share one another's company.

There are five sub-committees within the Federation and these are as follows:

Combined Arts - Chairman: Pat Penson

This Committee is involved with all forms of music, drama, creative writing, together with art and photography. It is also famous for its Christmas interpretations.

Environment and Public Affairs - Chairman: Donna Butcher

The Committee has a very wide remit. It is involved with all matters concerning the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs, Science and Technology, European Affairs, Consumer Protection and the D.S.S. The Autumn lectures have taken place over several years when various aspects of English Social History have been studied.

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Home Economics - Chairman: Sylvia Steer-Smith

As the name implies the Committee arranges workshops in a wide range of subjects, including cookery, preservatives, sugar craft, interior design and flower arranging. The major event of the year is the Rally when speakers, expert in their field of knowledge entertain members during the day. There is always a competition and W.I. Markets provide a wonderful selection of goods for sale.

Membership Support - Chairman: Daphne Vise

This Committee is made up of W.I. Advisors who are N.F.W.I. trained.
They in turn arrange training sessions for W.I. members and are responsible for opening up all new W.I.s within Avon. They are also involved in the Agenda/Resolution meetings as well as A.C.W.W. (Associated Country Women of the World).

Sport & Leisure - Chairman: Susan Meadows

The Committee organises many outdoor/indoor activities ranging from horse riding to abseiling, table tennis to croquet, walks to skittles, darts and quizzies. Health has a high priority so this has a big part to play in all the Committee's arrangements.

Your Executive Committee

Angela Brodribb,		Westbury-on-Trym WI
Donna Butcher,		Winterbourne Down WI
Carole King,		Mangotsfield WI
Susan Meadows,		Stockwood WI
Pat Penson,		Clutton WI
Linda Sellers,		Mangotsfield WI
Sylvia Steer-Smith,		Almondsbury WI
Daphne Vise,		Portbury WI