Some of Margate WI members visited the launch of POWThanet with the brilliant exhibition by those talented sweary folk, @pegwhitstable, tonight at @selinamargate This year’s festival theme is Rest so we all took a break to relax and enjoy the evening together. 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️

An estimated 26 million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean each year. Beach cleans are a way to protect sea life and help to make our oceans plastic-free. Take action to protect the environment on your doorstep. Pledge to join the #GBSpringClean today: keepbritaintidy.org/gbspringclean

Thanks to all our members for always being supportive of each other, & for all women who act as role models & mentors to lift others up. Being brilliant isn't restricted to one day (this is 365 days a year!), but nevertheless let's recognise #InternationalWomensDay & the value of

Today is International Women’s Day and we could not be prouder to be featured in the Spring edition of the The Margate Mercury this year. 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️ If you want to know more about us, copies of the Margate Mercury are out now in lots of lovely cafes, shops and other local businesses.

Our litter campaign here in #Margate was inspired by the original WI group! Keep Britain Tidy #pleasetakelitterhone

You don’t need to wear a cape to be a #LitterHero! All you need to get started is a pair of gloves, a litter-picker, and a desire to improve the environment on your doorstep. Start your #GBSpringClean journey. Sign up at KeepBritainTidy.org/GBSpringClean

It's go time for the #GBSpringClean! #LitterHeroes, community groups and businesses big and small are coming together to love where they live. This year's campaign runs until 31 March. Make your #BigBagPledge at KeepBritainTidy.org/GBSpringClean

Join our members and help Keep Britain Tidy mark their 70th birthday in 2024 by making a pledge to take part in the #GBSpringClean. We have taken the #PlatinumPledge to spend at least 70 mins litter picking & aim to fill 50 bags. Wish us luck!

For our April meeting, the @community_lifesavers taught us how to use a defibrillator and CPR skills. This brilliant group of volunteers give their time to teach people of all ages. Thank you for an amazing meeting. 🫶🫶🫶 #resusmermaids #margatewi #womensinstitute

We are on our way to London today for the WI’s Annual Meeting! #MermaidsOnTour #WI_AM2024

We have arrived! And what a gorgeous view. #WI_AM2024 #margatewi #MermaidsOnTour

Our members celebrated #summersolstice today with a dip in Walpole at sunrise (4.40am ish!). What a way to start the longest day here in marvellous #Margate!

Get involved our new Dental Health Matters Campaign: Inside 'My WI', you'll find our template letter to write to your MP, & a short survey to share your views on your dentistry experience as a patient or professional. mywi.thewi.org.uk/Dental-Health-… #DentalHealthMatters

Our members had a brilliant time taking part in the #MostWutheringHeightsDayEver at The Oval Bandstand & Lawns in #Margate today. Lovely to hear it raised over £2k for good causes including @OasisDAService. #NoMoreViolenceAgainstWomen

When our mermaids make the headlines… Our members were interviewed by the lovely folk at BBC South East today. Why? Tune in tonight to find out!

🫶 Community spirit at its best! MargateWI raised £820 for The Garden Gate Project through a pop-up dinner. With the help of local businesses, they created a seasonal feast that supports mental health and disability initiatives. 🍂🌱 #Support #Community #margate #thanet #kent

Join MargateWI in our Roller Room on Saturday 7th December, for an indoor Christmas Fayre 🎁 Get into the festive spirit and browse an array of seasonal gifts from ceramics and greeting cards to clothing, jewellery and homewares 🎄 Plus, it's FREE to enter! 🌟

Join MargateWI at Dreamland Margate Roller Room on Saturday 7th December, for an indoor Christmas Fayre 🎁 Get into the festive spirit and browse an array of seasonal gifts from ceramics and greeting cards to clothing, jewellery and homewares 🎄 #margate #christmas #thanet #kent

Tiny seal pup stranded at Walpole Bay rescued thanks to Margate WI and marine life medics - theisleofthanetnews.com/2024/12/10/tin…

Since 1918 at every general election more men have been elected than women. Centenary Action's graph shows that whilst progress has been made & we now have 263 women MPs we still need 62 more for a #GenderEqualParliament #AskHerToStand