East Kent Federation
Resolutions 2023
Resolution selection results announcement
The 2022/23 Resolution selection results are in!
Between November and February, every WI member had the chance to have their say on the shortlist and the resolution they would like to see go forward to the Annual Meeting on 25 May.
The results of the 2023 resolution shortlist selection are:
2022/23 resolutions
Selections received to date
1
Save our water - every drop matters
23,326
2
"Women to Women - turning over a new leaf in the lives of women tea workers"
8,045
3
Online gambling harm: time for action
25,164
4
Clean rivers for people and wildlife
36,736
Total selections received
93,271
This year over 93,000 selections were cast.
The NFWI Board of Trustees has agreed to put forward the top (one) resolution to the Annual Meeting in June.
The wording of the resolution is as follows:
Clean rivers for people and wildlife
Water quality in our rivers is shameful. Legally, designated bathing waters must be regularly monitored for pollution. The NFWI urges its members, the wider public, local authorities and Government to make, support and promote applications for official designated bathing sites on appropriate stretches of rivers in their area. This will be as instrumental to the clean up of rivers as it has been for water quality improvement at coastal beaches.
What happens next?
Members now have the opportunity to learn more about the issues, and to discuss the resolution in their WIs before deciding how their Link delegate should vote at the Annual Meeting.
WIs and federations are also encouraged to hold discussion events to allow members to consider how they wish their delegate to vote. The NFWI will also be hosting a discussion event in April, you can read more and register here.
How does my WI cast our vote?
All WIs get one vote– for or against the resolution.
WIs may choose to give their link delegate discretion to decide how to vote after hearing the speakers and the debate at the Annual Meeting. Please ensure your WI makes it clear to your link delegate whether you are granting her discretion.
Federation Representatives and link delegates attending in-person will cast physical paper votes during the voting session. Federation Representatives and link delegates attending virtually will cast electronic votes via Election buddy during the voting session. Both physical voting papers and electronic voting links will be shared with Federation. Representatives and link delegates in advance of the meeting. No votes may be cast before or after the meeting. For more information see My WI.
EAST KENT FEDERATION WAS FORMED IN 1919, AND COMPRISES 113 WIS WITH APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MEMBERS. OUR OLDEST WI AT 98 YEARS IS WYE, NEAR ASHFORD.
EAST KENT IS ONE OF TWO FEDERATIONS IN KENT AND IS BORDERED BY WEST KENT AND EAST SUSSEX FEDERATIONS.
GEOGRAPHICALLY THE FEDERATION STRETCHES FROM THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY IN THE NORTHEAST TO ROMNEY MARSH, WELL KNOWN FOR SMUGGLERS, IN THE SOUTHWEST. IT IS LARGELY RURAL ALTHOUGH THERE ARE AN INCREASING NUMBER OF WIS ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF, AND WITHIN, THE TOWNS OF OUR AREA. THERE ARE MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING WIS TO CATER FOR THE BUSY LIFESTYLES OF OUR MEMBERS.
A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANISED AT LOCAL AND FEDERATION LEVEL – NOT JUST CRAFTS BUT MUSIC-MAKING AND CONCERT VISITS, DRAMA COMPETITIONS, WALKING, SPECIAL INTEREST DAYS AND OUTINGS. PUBLIC AFFAIRS CAMPAIGNS AND DEBATES ARE SUPPORTED WITH ENTHUSIASM, AND INDIVIDUAL WIS ARE INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS.
WE PUBLISH OUR OWN NEWSLETTER 12 TIMES A YEAR, AND THIS GIVES MEMBERS UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON FORTHCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.
EAST KENT FEDERATION OFFICE
THE FEDERATION OFFICE HAS RECENTLY RELOCATED TO A BUSINESS PARK ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF CANTERBURY WITH PLENTY OF PARKING FOR VISITORS AND ON A GOOD BUS ROUTE. VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT THE OFFICE AND THE FEDERATION STAFF ARE ON HAND AND HAPPY TO HELP WITH REQUESTS AND QUERIES.
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