Powys Montgomery Fed

Powys Montgomeryshire Federation of WI's - based in the heart of Mid Wales. We're small in number, big in heart; Together Everyone Achieves More!

[mynewtown @my_newtown]

Newtown's Black Poplar comes third at Wales Tree of the Year finals held today. https://t.co/CGQGc4E28k

[Powys Montgomery Fed @PMFWI]

@RhianConnick Thank you Rhian and Lisa for joining us, it is always lovely to see you both

[Powys Montgomery Fed @PMFWI]

What a fabulous time we all had at our centennial afternoon tea at @Gregynog @NFWIWales @WomensInstitute the rain didn't even spoil our fun, thank you to Mair Stephens and Ann Jones for joining us today.

[NFWI-Wales @NFWIWales]

Enter our Not in my Name competition - ‘A Calligraphy or Word Art Picture in any medium’. Closing date: 13 September 2019. Download the competition guidelines for further information. https://t.co/juCOCzsaQX

[Powys Montgomery Fed @PMFWI]

@WILifemagazine

[Newtown WI @NewtownWI]

So tonight Newtown WI ladies did dementia friend training, we are now Dementia Friends. A great night of amazing information enabling us to be more aware of people living with dementia.
Newtown Wi, not your average girls night out! @NFWIWales @WomensInstitute

[NFWI-Wales @NFWIWales]

We are looking forward to our drop-in event at the Assembly later today. We will be speaking to AMs and other stakeholders about our #EndPlasticSoup campaign to tackle pollution from microplastic fibres.

[Women's Institute @WomensInstitute]

In 2015/16, 15,000 1st year students in UK universities reported a mental health condition. This #UniMentalHealthDay use your voice to make it as acceptable to talk about mental health as it is about physical health. Visit https://t.co/gK5bGElT2k for our #WIMakeTime action pack

[Powys Montgomery Fed @PMFWI]

Green hearts made on PMFWIs #ShowtheLove day, painting, knitting, crochet, paper craft using lots of recycled materials. @WomensInstitute @WILifemagazine @NFWIWales @TheCCoalition

[Powys Montgomery Fed @PMFWI]

PMFWI chairman Jean Hurrell, Public Affairs Chairman Dorothy Schofield, climate change Ambassador Helen Baker with Welsh AM @russ_george who is wearing his green heart made by our PMFWI chairman #ShowtheLove @WomensInstitute @NFWIWales

[Powys Montgomery Fed @PMFWI]

Show the Love is all about making and sharing a green heart around Valentine’s Day to start important conversations about climate change in our community.
Our Climate Change Ambassador and Public affairs Committee put on an amazing day of craft and speakers. @WomensInstitute

[Powys Montgomery Fed @PMFWI]

The Brimmon Tree an ancient Oak tree thought to be over 500 years old. The Newtown bypass has just opened, this tree was originally threatened by the build, it was saved and the route adjusted. Here it is on a sunny winters day. @NFWIWales Heritage Tree Project

[Bevan Commission @BevanCommission]

We're working with @NFWIWales to encourage WI members to discuss their experiences of the NHS and take action to improve health and care in communities across Wales.

Find out more: https://t.co/ZC8ZzVL9wr
#OurHealthinOurHands

[NFWI-Wales @NFWIWales]

We will be holding a Candlelight Vigil, sponsored by @JoyceWatsonam, at the Senedd on 20 November at 6.30pm to mark #WhiteRibbonDay. Join us to hear from ambassadors and to take part in a short walk around the @YPierhead to show solidarity with victims of VAW across the world.

[Russell George @russ_george]

When @PMFWI invited me to their Annual meeting at @CefnLea today, I wasn’t expecting to be the warm up act for the main speaker - Mrs T! Actress Lesley Smith delivered Margaret Thatchers life story in character, with historic facts, delivered with humour and in a non partisan way

[Powys Montgomery Fed @PMFWI]

An excellent day at the Public Affairs conference well done @NFWIWales What a well organised day with brilliant speakers

[Women's Institute @WomensInstitute]

It's really great to hear that all major supermarkets have signed up to a roadmap dedicated to a 50% reduction in food waste by 2030, across the supply chain #FoodMatters https://t.co/659Dpgz5Dn

[Powys Montgomery Fed @PMFWI]

Fabulous day at our tree day 60+ members had a guided walk through the ancient redwoods then tree quiz and leaf identification #urbantreeproject @NFWIWales

[Powys Montgomery Fed @PMFWI]

Tree day tomorrow, guided walk round the ancient redwoods of Leighton. Then a crafty afternoon and some bees thrown in for good measure #urbantreeproject @NFWIWales

[Women's Institute @WomensInstitute]

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. The WI’s #MakeTime campaign is calling for action to tackle the stigma attached to mental health. Download the action pack here: https://t.co/XzAVtlUXST 1/2

[Women's Institute @WomensInstitute]

The Brecon Cup (floral art displays) at the @royalwelshshow was also won by Glamorgan Federation! 2nd prize was awarded to @PembrokeshireWI and 3rd prize went to @PowysRadnorWI