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Annual Membership FAQs
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How do I join Whiteley Jambusters WI ?

Send us an email to tell us you are interested and let us take it from there...team@whiteleyjambusters.co.uk

 

Alternatively, just come along and you can sign up or just try our Meetings  

How much is the Annual Membership of Whiteley Jambusters WI ?

 

Full Membership costs £46 for 2023/24. Membership runs from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 and for any new members joining from April to June.  A new member is defined as someone who has not been a Member of any WI in the 2022/23 membership year. Any new member joining in the following quarters will be charged a pro rata rate as set out below: 

Date of joining in 2023/24

1 April to 30 June             £46.00 

1 July to 30 Sept               £34.50

1 Oct to 31 Dec                £23.00 

1 Jan to 31 March 2024    £11.50

For existing members the full cost applies regardless of when in the year you renew your membership.

Dual Membership is £22.60 and there is no pro-rata rate for dual members.

Payment can be made via online banking or in cash.  

 

What does my Membership include? 

For £3.84 per month your membership includes: 

  • 12 monthly meetings per year,

  • Access to all of our Clubs,

  • 8 copies of the national WI magazine. WI Life, delivered through the post 

  • Access to our  private Whiteley Jambusters members' Facebook group and WhatsApp groups

  • Any other social activities organised during the year

  • Events from the National Federation and Hampshire Federation

  • Access to the WI online

 

​​Where do the Membership Fees go ?

The Membership fee is split into three parts:

 

  • National Federation of WIs (NFWI) -  £12.60 (27%)  

  • Hampshire Federation of WIs (LFWI)  - £10.80 (24%)  

  • Whiteley Jambusters WI - £22.60 (49%) 

Whiteley Jambusters WI retains £1.88 per member per month towards the running costs of our WI.  Some of the costs that are incurred include:

  • Payment of the Speakers

  • School Hall Hire

  • Any Mailings

  • Fee repayment to 1 Member per year

Full access to our annual accounts is given to all of our Members.

​Can I try Whiteley Jambusters WI before joining ?

 

Absolutely Yes, we are a very friendly group and enjoy welcoming new people. We suggest a voluntary donation of £5 for visitors and this £5 is taken off of the Membership Fees if someone decides to join us.   Our Committee is always there to help prospective members get to know our WI.

​If I need help to attend a meeting does my assistant/carer need to be a member?

No, just let us know who they are to team@whiteleyjambusters.co.uk so that we know who to expect.

 

Are only women allowed to become Members? 

Yes, we are open to ALL women which includes anyone who identifies as a woman.  We do, however, let the men into some of our meetings.  They love the history talks and walks.  

We adhere to the NFWI policy on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

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