information about us

Welcoming 2024 with Movement and Motivation

15th Anniversary celebrations

Schoolgirls at War : talk by Mary Smith

Welcome to Blackheath and Greenwich WI which was founded in 2008 and currently has 75 members. Over the years we have created a warm, welcoming and sociable space for women from a variety of backgrounds, to meet, learn new skills, hear interesting speakers, have fun and make new friends.

Meetings

When: On the first Wednesday of each month. The doors open at 7:00pm and the meeting starts at 7:30pm. The guest speaker usually talks for an hour, including Q & As. This is followed by a refreshment break and a chance to socialise. Please don’t forget to bring along a pound for coffee/tea and home-made cake. Being environmentally friendly we encourage members and visitors to bring their own cups.

Where:  Sunfields Methodist Church Hall, Old Dover Road, SE3 8SJ

We are currently at capacity, and are therefore having to operate a waiting list for prospective new members. You will be invited to attend a meeting as a visitor when a place is likely to be available for you (at present this will not be before March 2025). This information will be updated as soon as we are able to welcome new members, as we would love to do so. In the meantime, see below for other WI groups in the area.

What is the Women's Institute?

The Women's Institute (WI) was formed in 1915 to revitalise rural communities and encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War. Since then the organisation's aims have broadened and the WI is now the largest voluntary women's organisation in the UK. The WI celebrated its centenary in 2015. The WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.

The WI is the UK’s largest women’s membership organisation, and is committed to being fully accessible and inclusive for all women. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is embedded in every aspect of our organisation and in everything we do. We aim to ensure that all members, staff and visitors are treated with respect, made to feel welcome and valued, and included in every situation.

To read more about the WI and to access its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy click here.

speakers

For more information on our upcoming speakers please click here.