Happy 100th Birthday, the Women's Institute

[mrs the esk]

The WI was founded in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll on Anglesey in 1915, and is not just Summer Fayres, jam, tea and cake sales.

The Women's Institute has fought for many campaigns and shockingly was ahead of its time for many.

Instrumental in the introduction of the Bastardy Bill in 1920, the Bill that makes illegitimate Fathers financially responsible for their children.
Campaign on venereal disease 1922
Campaign for free family planning 1973
Campaign for prohibition of female genital mutilation in 1983

Chance for all you boys to say thank you to your Mothers and partners.

 

[roydo]

Thanks love. Whats for tea?

 

[Woolly Blue]

I shall bake a cake in their honour !

 

[mrs the esk]

Thanks love. Whats for tea?

Whatever you're making yourself xx

 

[roydo]

Whatever you're making yourself xx

Played. Mrs R will be feasting on poached haddock, egg sauce, green beans, and sauted potatos later. Cooked freshly, by me.

Ask @the esk , I am quite a girl myself.

 

[Fresh Prince of Belle Val]

And in those 100 years we've lost our empire and global standing. It's ok though, at least we have Loose women and the X factor.

 

[The Esk]

Played. Mrs R will be feasting on poached haddock, egg sauce, green beans, and sauted potatos later. Cooked freshly, by me.

Ask @the esk , I am quite a girl myself.

I'm staying out of this lol

 

[mrs the esk]

And in those 100 years we've lost our empire and global standing. It's ok though, at least we have Loose women and the X factor.

I don't think that is down to the girls though is it?

 

[roydo]

I'm staying out of this lol

I was banking on you ffs. Taking my elderly Aunt for supper instead of getting bladdered in town was a lovely touch I thought!

 

[sageyefc]

That bird in the pic, any nudes?

 

[ilikecheese]

I'm staying out of this lol

Smart man.

 

[sageyefc]

I shall bake a cake in their honour !

And i shall eat some cake in their honour

 

[Fresh Prince of Belle Val]

I don't think that is down to the girls though is it?

Probably not. Crap telly is definitely the fault of women and gays.

 

[roydo]

My Mum was in the WI. But I cant recall her talking about FGM I have to confess.

 

[Woolly Blue]

Instrumental in the introduction of the Bastardy Bill in 1920, the Bill that makes illegitimate Fathers financially responsible for their children.

It would probably be inappropriate to tag @Bungle in here wouldn't it ?