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Press Coverage
October 2019
We were featured in The Telegraph taste testing strawberry jams.
April 2016
Sophie, our Campaigns Officer, was featured in a Grazia Article: How the Women’s Institute Got Cool
July 2015
We were mentioned in The Independent, in a review of Lucy Worsley’s 100 Years of the WI.
September 2014
We were mentioned in The Telegraph, in an article about homegrown food.
Summer 2014
One of our lovely members, Philomena was featured in WI Life magazine this summer talking about a Death Cafe she works with.
CWNN mentioned on the All Together Now
Spring 2013
Our fab (then) President Lara wrote an article for WI Life about the WI in Bronzefield Prison.
January 2013
The Belles were featured in this article from the Express on the ‘Changing face of the WI’ with a quote from our (then) President Lara.
May 2011
Southwark News article- WI: We’re not all about doilies
Spring 2011
‘Lost in London’ magazine feature
November 2009
Kirsty, our founding president talks to the Times with the amazing title ‘Life is stressful, let’s make chutney’
October 2009
A feature on inner-city WIs from The Evening Standard
Our first mention in the papers before we even had our first meeting!
Blog write ups
Bermondsey Street Bees mentioned us in their round up of local Urban Planting Projects.
LOST IN LONDON about us taking part in their pop-up Chelsea Fringe Festival event at Hackney City Farm and also on The Brokedown Palace blog
Richard Reynolds on our Guerilla Gardening expedition
The lovely Catherine Hirst, who has run embroidery and amigurumi sessions with us
Cos I Like Making Stuff blogged about our craft meet with Perri Lewis
Radio and Television
Our ex-President Lara on Channel 5 News talking about the WI Save the high street campaign
‘The WI Gets Hip’ with Kirsty McQuire
Talking about all things zine with South London Hardcore at the South East London Zine Fest
Belle (and ex-Borough Belles President) Lara spoke on BBC Woman’s Hour about craft, empowerment, the pressures on women in their 30s to marry, the joys of being an auntie and making friends in the WI!
Three Belles took part in Great British Bake Off: Extra Slice in celebration of Comic Relief
Four Belles were lucky enough to star on The Great British Menu’s Women’s Institute centenary edition, and try a delicious honey-themed desert by Lee Westcott
Three Belles took part in a surprise WI performance alongside Gary Barlow performing Dare on the Royal Variety Performance 2016
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