Litter Pick
We have joined in on the National Litter Pick Day . You may have spotted small groups of ‘bag ladies’ wandering around the village armed with a purple sack, rubber gloves and a 'helping hand' gripper. It is amazing how much litter collects in the village along the roadside. Just look at how many bags we need!
We have joined in on the National Litter Pick Day . You may have spotted small groups of ‘bag ladies’ wandering around the village armed with a purple sack, rubber gloves and a 'helping hand' gripper. It is amazing how much litter collects in the village along the roadside. Just look at how many bags we need!
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A414 Long about
We have been continuously involved in the campaign to improve road safety at the "Long about" on A414. This was a long-running issue. Newspaper cuttings dating back to at least 1965 show that the junction has caused concern for many years. Finally We had success |
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Tree planting
CHWI can lay claim to a few trees scattered around the village and planted to commemorate different occasions. The school houses one, Roestock Lane a couple more and the ‘Pocket Park’ opposite the church another. |
COLNEY HEATH WI has the opportunity each year to vote for a resolution to be supported by the national Federation. The Women’s Institute is democratic and member-led, and the resolutions process is unique in putting members at the heart of decisions about our campaign activity. Every issue that we campaign on stems directly from a resolution put forward by members and adopted at the Annual Meeting. WI members have a unique opportunity to turn a concern into a national campaign every year, backed by the whole of the WI.
Full details are available here: www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns
Full details are available here: www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns
Some examples of previous WI Resolutions. - Always raising the profiles before others
Clean Rivers for People and Wildlife. (2023)
This campaign is encouraging members to make and support applications to create bathing waters in rivers across England and Wales as a way to drive the cleanup of our precious waters.
SOS for Honeybees (2009)
Honeybees play a vital role in the pollination of food crops and in our environment. In view of concerns about the accelerating decline in the UK honeybee population, this meeting urges HM Government to increase funding for research into Bee Health.
Inappropriate imprisonment of the severely mentally ill (2008)
"In view of the adverse effect on families of the imprisonment of people with severe mental health problems, this meeting urges HM Government to provide treatment and therapy in a more appropriate and secure residential environment".
Renewable Energy (2006)
"This meeting urges all levels of government to put in place legislation and policy requiring the use of renewable energy technologies in all new buildings, re-building and renovations”.
Sport for a Healthy Population (2006)
"This meeting urges HM Government to recognise that participation in sport is an essential factor in the creation of a healthy population; ensure the re-establishment of competitive (mainstream) sport in the curricula of all schools; and take such steps as are necessary to reverse the decline in the availability of sporting facilities for all citizens, particularly in light of the 2012 Olympics being awarded to the city of London".
Care of our Environment (2005)
"This meeting calls on WI members to take further action to reduce waste and conserve resources in their own homes and communities; to lobby manufacturers, retailers and decision makers to reduce waste in the production, packaging and transportation of public and consumer goods".
Keep Britain Tidy (1954)
With its roots in rural life, protection of the countryside has always been important to the WI. The 1958 Litter Act was attributed largely to Keep Britain Tidy, and MPs thanked the WI for the role it played in transforming litter policy.
This campaign is encouraging members to make and support applications to create bathing waters in rivers across England and Wales as a way to drive the cleanup of our precious waters.
SOS for Honeybees (2009)
Honeybees play a vital role in the pollination of food crops and in our environment. In view of concerns about the accelerating decline in the UK honeybee population, this meeting urges HM Government to increase funding for research into Bee Health.
Inappropriate imprisonment of the severely mentally ill (2008)
"In view of the adverse effect on families of the imprisonment of people with severe mental health problems, this meeting urges HM Government to provide treatment and therapy in a more appropriate and secure residential environment".
Renewable Energy (2006)
"This meeting urges all levels of government to put in place legislation and policy requiring the use of renewable energy technologies in all new buildings, re-building and renovations”.
Sport for a Healthy Population (2006)
"This meeting urges HM Government to recognise that participation in sport is an essential factor in the creation of a healthy population; ensure the re-establishment of competitive (mainstream) sport in the curricula of all schools; and take such steps as are necessary to reverse the decline in the availability of sporting facilities for all citizens, particularly in light of the 2012 Olympics being awarded to the city of London".
Care of our Environment (2005)
"This meeting calls on WI members to take further action to reduce waste and conserve resources in their own homes and communities; to lobby manufacturers, retailers and decision makers to reduce waste in the production, packaging and transportation of public and consumer goods".
Keep Britain Tidy (1954)
With its roots in rural life, protection of the countryside has always been important to the WI. The 1958 Litter Act was attributed largely to Keep Britain Tidy, and MPs thanked the WI for the role it played in transforming litter policy.
