Waihi Beach institute celebrates 85 years
TheWomen’sInstitute Waihi Beach branch celebrated their 85th anniversary last Mondaywith a luncheon at the Waihi BeachRSAfollowed by a fashion parade of the latest ‘Posh Shop’ items from themembers currently involved at the Waihi BeachOpShop.
The ‘WI’ (formerlyknownas the CountryWomen’sInstitute) Waihi Beach branch was formed in 1935 by Bonnie Pipe as part of the broader movementacrossNewZealand, established by Jerome Spencer in 1921.
The Waihi branch president Shirley Harding shared memories from the 1994 report which detailed the planting of two pohutukawa trees at Waihi Beach School, donations of cups and saucers to the Waihi Beach CommunityHall, picnic meetings, and a successful choir concert.
TheWIWaihi Beach maintains an active membership offering friendship, activities and community contribution and welcomesnew members.
TheNewZealand Federation of Women’sInstitutes will celebrate 100 years of community next year at Te Papa, Wellington.