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Join Saddleworth WI – Where Friendship and Fun Come Together!

Looking to connect with like-minded women, explore new interests, and be part of a welcoming community? Saddleworth WI invites you to join us!

We’re a lively and friendly group offering a wide range of activities – from fascinating guest speakers and hands-on demonstrations to social events, quizzes, and exciting day trips. There’s always something happening!

Members are welcome to get involved in any of our special interest groups, including:

📚 Book Group
✂️ Craft Group
🍽️ Lunch Group & Cozy Club
📸 Photography Group
🎉 Social Group & Cinema Group
🥾 Our ever-popular Walking Group

Whether you’re looking to try something new or simply make new friends, there’s a place for you at Saddleworth WI. We’re all about connection, community, and enjoying life together.

Come along and see what we’re all about – we’d love to meet you!

Join Us for Our Monthly Gathering!

Our group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane, Greenfield OL3 7EW.

Doors open at 7:00 PM, with the evening officially starting at 7:30 PM and wrapping up around 9:30 PM.

Each meeting usually features an engaging guest speaker, followed by a refreshment break and time to chat about upcoming events, activities, and enjoy some relaxed social time. Whether you’re a regular or a first-time visitor, we’d love to see you there!

Join the Saddleworth WI – New Members Welcome!

We’re always excited to welcome new faces at Saddleworth WI! If you’re curious about what we do, why not come along to one of our meetings? You’re welcome to visit us for up to two sessions as a guest – there’s just a small fee of £3.00 per meeting, which includes a warm drink and a warm welcome!

This is a great chance to get a feel for our friendly group and see what we’re all about. If you enjoy your time with us (and we think you will!), we’d love for you to become a member.

Membership is just £51.00 for the year, which includes 11 meetings and access to all of our fun and varied activity groups.

Interested? Please get in touch with our Membership Co-ordinator – we’d be happy to hear from you and answer any questions.

You can download our Member Registration Form and GDPR Consent Form here.

MEMBERS: Don’t forget to visit our Members’ Zone — it’s packed with helpful forms and resources available for download.

Looking for something to get involved in? The Lancashire Federation hosts a variety of events that may interest Saddleworth WI members. Click here to view what’s on at LFWI.

And we’re in the spotlight! Check out Saddleworth WI in the latest issue of Saddleworth Monthly.

Speakers booked for 2025 are on our Meetings Programme page

See our Forthcoming Events on the Events page.

“It is a pleasure to be part of this warm and welcoming WI group“

News

LITTER PICK – SATURDAY 29TH MARCH

Thanks to everyone who came along to the litter pick. It’s amazing what you can achieve together in one hour!

COMMITTEE
Ella Weatherhead and Alison Blake were elected to share the role of President for the current year 2025-6. They are ordinary members like everyone else, pay the same membership fees, and give their time freely, so all members have a responsibility to help make things happen for the benefit of everyone else. There is still the opportunity to co-opt three more members to the committee, so there is still time for YOU to join them!

SPRING FAIR

We received the following response to our help at Dr Kershaw’s fundraising event in November. And the final total for our cake stall was £287.70.

“On behalf of everyone at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, I’d like to thank you for your incredible contribution to the recent Christmas Fayre. Despite the last-minute change of plan with our marquee, you maintained such a positive and professional attitude that didn’t go unnoticed by our guests or members of staff.

I want you to know how much I appreciate yours and the Saddleworth Women’s Institutes’ support at our event, without your help it simply wouldn’t be possible to raise the vital funds our Hospice needs.

I’m delighted to announce that we raised over £5,000! This money will go directly towards patient care, supporting our patients and their families at what can be a very difficult time in their lives. Given the circumstances, I think we have raised a fantastic amount for the Hospice.

I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better team. Thank you so much for being part of it. Kind Regards,
Eleanor Sloan
Fundraising Events Lead”

About

Saddleworth WI was reformed in 2008 by a group of new mums eager to discover new interests and connect with like-minded women. Since then, we’ve grown into a vibrant, welcoming community of women of all ages, united by friendship, curiosity, and a shared sense of fun.

We host 11 meetings each year, with December usually reserved for a more relaxed social event. Our monthly gatherings feature a guest speaker who shares their passion, experience, or expertise – often leaving us inspired, entertained, or simply thinking in new ways.

As part of the Lancashire Federation of Women’s Institutes (LFWI), we also have the opportunity to take part in regional and national events. These include the Lancashire Council Meetings and the National WI Annual Conference, sometimes held at the iconic Royal Albert Hall.

Saddleworth WI is run by an enthusiastic committee supported by member volunteers who help shape our varied and exciting programme. We also have several subgroups that cater to specific interests – ranging from books and crafts to cinema outings, dining adventures, and fundraising initiatives. Most of these groups meet monthly and are free to attend.

SWI committee 2025-2026