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The Board of Trustees for 2008-09

In October 2007 at the Autumn Council Meeting,
Hampshire WI members adopted the following resolution.
‘HCFWI urge local authorities to provide safe working spaces
for the operation of brothels.’
1.Our members were alarmed and horrified at the recent spate
of violent attacks on and murders of women
working as prostitutes in Suffolk
and felt it was important to open up
the issue of prostitution for debate and discussion.

2.There was a strong feeling among members
that it is time for women to discuss women’s issues,
such as prostitution, in an informed, rational, supportive and compassionate way.
3.Members are seriously concerned about the violence
being experienced by prostitutes, for their safety
and about the often exploitative
and underground nature of prostitution
such as ongoing and regular abuse from pimps.

4. Members felt very strongly that health issues need to be addressed
and believe these women should be able to access free,
regular, high quality health care in supportive environments.

Following debates on the subject the Hampshire Federation
believes that decriminalisation or licensing of prostitution,
in close working partnership with local health authorities,
to ensure legal protection and safety standards,
would better the lives of thousands of women
thereby helping to reduce violence and exploitation
and improve their safety and health.

Following positive comments in the press,
Channel 4 have taken the presenter and seconder of the resolution,
Jean Johnson and Shirley Landels,
on a fact finding mission to America, Amsterdam
and New Zealand at Channel 4’s expense.
The tour was outlined by Jean at the Spring Council Meeting.

The programme showing the findings
of our two Hampshire Federation members
was shown on Channel 4 on Sunday August 3rd.
Jean and Shirley have also appeared
on The Richard and Judy Show and Breakfast Television.


To read The Federation's Policy on Disability Awareness
Please go to the Who We Are page and select HCFWI?

The Federation travel rate is 36p per mile
as from 15 July 2008

A date for your diaries!
The 90th Anniversary Gala Exhibition
at Colbury Hall, New Forest
on Friday 7th November - all day
Details of what is needed in the Exhibition
are in the June Hampshire News and will be repeated
in the September edition
As an added attraction, there will be a Floral Art Competition
organised by Home Economics & Craft Sub Committee
Details are with your WI now
Please don't miss this opportunity to take part
Lunches will be available, but please book in advance
We hope to see a very lively hall.

Please convey our thanks to the following for parcels received: Horndean WI – 2 parcels each containing 4 jumpers.
The second parcel containing bigger size jumpers
was particularly welcome as was the soap enclosed
Rowlands Castle WI – 1 parcel of 3 jumpers
Romsey WI – 1 parcel of 4 jumpers
Many thanks to all the Institutes for their continuing support.
It is greatly appreciated.

Wendy Le Cordeur Hillside WI Bulawayo Zimbabwe
Footnote: If you are intending to knit more jumpers
we hear that there is a shortage of the bigger sizes
If you can help, that would be very welcome


The Andover Quiz Walk is on 17th October
and NOT the 7th as in the July newsletter
The closing date is the 12th September

Inter Counties Competition for a Mobile Phone Case
Joint winners were Carole Pullen of Four Marks
and Ann Ward of Wallington Village
Third was Sheila Attwell of Hyden
and Fourth was Myra Prichard of Sarisbury Green
These four entries are on their way to be judged
for the next round. Well done to all who took part
There will be a display of these lovely items
at the Autumn Meeting, unless you want yours back
sooner, in which case you should contact Milda Laycock

THE 300 CLUB
JULY DRAW
124 Kay Adams FOR Locks Heath WI
143 Y Page FOR Four Marks WI
156 Pat Curtis of Horndean WI


You can now download
the application forms
from the back of the Hampshire News
Please click on the link to find these
and other forms
Event Applications Forms for you to download

The following give discounts to members on production of a current membership card
C & H Fabrics, Winchester
Leightons, Opticians, Winchester
Peter Green, Chandlers Ford
Chain Connections, Fordingbridge
Shoe Care, Andover
Julian Graves
The Little Handbag Shop-see January News-details 01732 871339


Did you know you can buy Gift Vouchers
One is to help pay for Subscriptions
The other can be redeemed for events or goods
They are valued at £5 each
What a super Raffle Prize, Birthday Gift
or Competition Prize
Available from WI House


Pat's travels around Hampshire

HCFWI reserve the right to use any photographs taken at events or placed on this web site for press & publicity purposes unless members state otherwise.


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Mr Paul Kernaghan, the Chief Constable of Hampshire officially launched the Hampshire WI Website at the Autumn Council Meeting on October 24th 2000.
The site was created by Graham Marshall and is maintained by Pat Marshall.