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  • pinksk8
    pinksk8 Posts: 217 Forumite
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    I have actually thought of starting a group for younger women which would be like the WI. i know lots of young women in their twenties who are fully embracing the way of the old. x
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  • sarahg1969
    sarahg1969 Posts: 6,694 Forumite
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    There's Ladies Circle too. I'm a member of my local group, and we have a fab time. We've got lots of younger members.

    Most (if not all) of the groups are now open to all ladies, and not just wives of Round Tablers.

    http://www.ladiescircle.co.uk/

    :)
  • RAS
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    OUr local WI is all youngsters - I feel ancient and am not interested in the pamper sessions stuff they do alongside craft jewelry.
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  • jollymummy
    jollymummy Posts: 944 Forumite
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    I'm thinking about joining too. The ones in our surrounding villages seem a bit erm... more mature. However, there is a relatively new one that's started up in our nearest town that looks really interesting.
    They meet on the first Thursday of the month, we should make a pact and all go along and report back :)
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  • threemuttleys
    threemuttleys Posts: 853 Forumite
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    Well...I did it...went along and it was really really good.. I am the youngest (by a good 2 decades) but they were all really lovely...been invited to the 92nd Birthday party and been asked to bake some cakes...and been enlisted to help with the teas and coffees at the local fete!

    Result..really pleased!
  • bearcub
    bearcub Posts: 1,023 Forumite
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    The WI groups here are thriving, but they vary widely in age range within each group. Someone suggested to me recently that my Mum joins - she's 83, and recently moved to a new area. Like me, though, she's very, very wary of all-women groups, and wouldn't even consider the idea.
  • Muppet81
    Muppet81 Posts: 951 Forumite
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    If anyone is within reach of Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire ..... they have fun, fun, fun! Young members and a brilliant programme of meeting talks/events. Was set us as an alternative WI.

    I am not a member as too much else on but know anyone wanting a "youthful" WI would not be dissapointed.
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  • laineyc_2
    laineyc_2 Posts: 923 Forumite
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    I joined a local WI in December. It is very mixed, age wise. It is in north London. I actually tried another one about a year or so ago and I felt too old for it at 47!
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  • absolutebounder
    absolutebounder Posts: 20,305 Forumite
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    hilstep2000 wrote: »
    Don't be put off! The WI needs young blood! Everyone is friendly, get along and enjoy it!

    They need young blood to push their wheel chairs.
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  • CupcakeLisa
    CupcakeLisa Posts: 599 Forumite
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    i would love to join but it scotland it is only in rural areas
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