HUNDREDS of items have been donated across the community by Dovestone WI as they decided to support local women with practical help this year rather…
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Local WI’s campaign to stop violence against women
A SADDLEWORTH branch of the Women’s Institute has launched a campaign of its own in a bid to prevent violence against women locally. At a…
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Dovestone WI members pledge to go greener
A SADDLEWORTH branch of the Women’s Institute came up with an entertaining way of encouraging its members to live their lives in a greener way.…
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Dedicated fundraiser hands over reins of Dovestone Women’s Institute
A COMMUNITY stalwart has handed over the baton as President of Dovestone Women’s Institute after four years in the role. Jessica Moreland has been replaced…
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All welcome to join Dovestone WI for a busy 2023
2022 was a busy year for Dovestone WI with interesting speakers, walks, meals and trips out, theatre visits and craft activities,culminating with the Dovestone WI…
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WI puts on a WOW of a fair
JOY and happiness was painted across many people’s faces – literally – as Dovestone WI’s Christmas market proved another hit. For one of the more…
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Festive fun as Dovestone WI’s Christmas Markets return
THERE will be festive fun and treats as Dovestone Women’s Institute’s Christmas Markets return to Saddleworth Rangers Rugby Club in Greenfield on Sunday, December 4.…
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Dovestone WI donation helps OMRT
VOLUNTEERS at Oldham Mountain Rescue Team have received a boost of £1,500 towards their life-saving services thanks to Dovestone Women’s Institute. The WI group presented…
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Big plans are afoot for 2022 from Dovestone WI
A HOST of events, fundraisers and activities are planned for this year by Dovestone WI. The group, which welcomes members from Saddleworth and Tameside, presented…
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Festive fun at Dovestone WI Christmas Markets
THERE was festive fun, goodies and refreshments galore as the Dovestone WI Christmas Markets. The markets, held at Saddleworth Rangers’ Rugby Ground in Greenfield in…
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Christmas is all around as Dovestone WI markets return
IT’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas… so Dovestone Women’s Institute is getting ready to welcome everyone back to their popular Family Christmas Markets.…
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Dovestone WI has a ball for charity
A STUNNING Evening of Ice and Fire will see Dovestone Women’s Institute members and guests dressed to the nines for a charity ball. The event,…
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Dovestone WI’s Countryside Safety Marshal scheme to return
DOVESTONE WI is relaunching its Countryside Safety Marshal scheme. The initiative was first set up two years ago in the wake of fires that swept…
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Read all about it! Cash boost for Dovestone WI
SALES of second-hand volumes from the bookshelf at Tesco Greenfield raised £100, which the Chew Valley store has donated to Dovestone Women’s Institute. WI president…
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Dovestone WI serves up support for Mahdlo
COMMUNITY-SPIRITED members of Dovestone Women’s Institute helped serve up support and thousands of food donations for Mahdlo Youth Zone last month. The group joined forces…
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Dovestone WI’s Fabric into Food initiative serves up £11,000
DOVESTONE Women Institute’s fundraising for foodbanks has now topped a tremendous £11,000 and counting with the help of the generous community. The group launched their…
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Community teams up with Mahdlo for another ‘Shop and Drop’ to help families during pandemic
By Jasmine Jackson KIND-HEARTED Saddleworth residents and businesses contributed thousands of items and more than £10,000 to help families through Christmas during a pandemic –…
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Food and gifts galore as community supports Oldham Foodbank
THOUSANDS of food items and more than 800 presents were donated as Saddleworth Round Table and Dovestone WI teamed up to support Oldham Foodbank at…
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Dovestone WI keep collecting for foodbanks after passing £10,000 target
THEY may have topped £10,000 worth of food donations but determined members of Dovestone WI are still continuing to help local foodbanks. The group’s ‘Fabric…
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Dovestone WI raises more than £9,000 to help foodbanks
By Jacklin Kwan MORE than £9,000 has been raised to buy food for struggling families since the Dovestone Women’s Institute first began crafting face coverings…
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Old Mill House launches Christmas shoe box appeal to tackle loneliness
By Jasmine Jackson OLD Mill House has launched its first Christmas shoe box appeal, with help from the Dovestone Women’s Institute, in a bid to…
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Family seat-memorial bench now in place for ‘true Saddleworth legend’
A MEMORIAL bench to honour former Saddleworth ‘bobby’ Martin Warburton has received the family seal of approval. Nearly £1,000 was raised by the Dovestone WI…
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Dovestone WI brings Christmas cheer with online advent calendar for businesses
By Jacklin Kwan In a bid to aid local businesses and inject some much-needed Christmas spirit into 2020, Dovestone WI has created an online advent…
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Dovestone WI event on ice
DOVESTONE Women’s Institute’s popular Christmas Markets may not be going ahead this year but the community-minded ladies are still bringing festive cheer with a new…
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Dovestone WI has it covered as face masks raise over £4,000 for foodbanks
MORE than £4,000 has been raised for foodbanks by Dovestone WI through donations for their hand-made face coverings as they continue to help the community…
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Dovestone WI get crafty ‘turning fabric into food’
MORE than 1,545 face coverings have been crafted by Dovestone Women’s Institute during their latest campaign to help the community through the coronavirus outbreak. And…
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Volunteer satefy marshals back on countryside patrol
VOLUNTEER Safety Marshals are back out on patrol across the area to help be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the countryside. The scheme was launched…
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Croc ‘n’ roll WI swings into action to help NHS staff in time of pandemic
FROM making headbands for NHS staff to procuring hundreds of pairs of Crocs and delivering even more portions of chicken and coleslaw, it has been…
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Dovestone WI to serve up fundraising coffee morning for Martin Warburton memorial bench
KIND-HEARTED Dovestone Women’s Institute is inviting the community to a scrumptious coffee morning to raise money for a memorial bench for Martin Warburton. The retired…
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Dovestone WI’s Family Christmas Markets bring festive fun for all
THERE was festive fun for all the family and a visit from Santa himself at Dovestone Women’s Institute’s Christmas Markets. The event at Saddleworth Rangers…
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Dovestone WI brings Santa to Greenfield
THERE is festive fun for everyone as Dovestone Women’s Institute holds its Family Christmas Markets on Sunday, December 8.The event, at Saddleworth Rangers Rugby Club…
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Volunteer marshals pledge to protect beloved Saddleworth countryside
MORE than 100 volunteers have signed up to be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the countryside in a new safety marshal scheme. The initiative is…
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Cupcakes galore as Dovestone WI Monday Meet goes down a treat
IT was cupcakes galore when members of the Dovestone WI held their first Monday Meet Up. The ladies enjoyed a workshop full of buttercream, sugar craft tools,…
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Exciting times ahead after new WI’s successful opening
NEARLY 100 guests attended the historic first meeting of the newly created Dovestone Women’s Institute. Jackie Hobson, chair of the Lancashire WI Federation, officially opened…
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