WI Centenary AGM from the Albert Hall

After Sue's wonderful day at Buckingham Palace, the WI continued its Centenary Celebrations with its AGM held at the Albert Hall.

 

We had the opportunity along with other members of our Federation to watch the AGM 'live' at the Centertainment in Sheffield.  The cinema was absolutely packed when we walked in and we only just managed to get seats where we could all sit together.

 

Carolyn, Peggy and Jayne arriving at Centertainment

100 Years of the WI

Our first glimpse of the Albert Hall on screen

The National WI Chair greeted the Queen, Princess Royal and Countess of Wessex to the stage as the WI Centenary Baton entered the Hall to great applause.  As everyone stood to sing the National Anthem we then listened to the Queen give a rousing endorsement to the work of the WI over its first 100 years!  The Queen then left to cut the Centenary Cake to be enjoyed by federation delegates with their lunchtime tea!  Unfortunately we had to buy our own!!
 

Cutting the Cake!

WI members in the 1950's


We listened to this year's resolution being heatedly debated, before three excellent speeches from three inspirational women in completely different fields of life - Historian Lucy Worsley,  ex Paralympian Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Businesswoman Helena Morrisey.  All were highly entertaining and did full justice to the WI logo of Inspiring Women.

 

We left the Centertainment complex proud to belong to such a wonderful organisation.  Here's to the next 100 years!!