Update 30th April 2020

From Monday 27^th April, with much workload reducing, and in the interests of reducing costs and remaining financially sustainable for the future, our staff were furloughed on the government Job Retention Scheme. To maintain continuity and for the duration of lockdown, our office staff will remain on furlough, working one week in four, safe at home, until the government directs that normal working can resume. Any emails that are sent to the office will still be received and actioned at the first opportunity in the

next work period which is 7-11 Sept 2020

WI's and members can contact  WI Advisers details contact details at this link for advice prior to the next week the office is open.

Update 24 Mar 2020

Following the advice of our Prime Minster, Boris Johnson, on Monday 23rd March the office at Alma House is closed and will remain so until further notice.

Telephone calls will still be answered but we would appreciate you try to keep these to a minimum.

There will be NO postal correspondence from the Federation and WI Secretaries are urged to check for email communications daily. If anyone is aware of a Secretary that does not use email please pass this message on.

Any notices, updates or announcements will be posted on Facebook and our Website.

Please bear with us as we are doing our best to keep you all informed whilst protecting our employees.

See also information on this page and additional contact details from Membership Team

Update

The Trustees have agree that, as a "Duty of Care" to our members we will be postponing all workshops/training meetings /events including Spring Council until April.

Alma House Office Hours:

Open Monday, Tuesday,Thursday and Friday  9.30am-12 and 1.00-3pm for members to visit

Office Closed Wednesday  - no phone calls or visitors please

Contact Emails: 

Federation Secretary: Michelle Gracey - nywfwi@btconnect.com
Newsletter Editor: Emma Willingham - nywfnews@gmail.com
Website Editor: Hazel Smyth - web.nwyorkswi@yahoo.co.uk