The WI will be showcasing its campaigns and commitment to health and wellbeing, when members exhibit at the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd next week.

Hosted by Gwynedd Caernarfon Federation of WIs in the Glamorgan Hall (stand GH79), the exhibit will showcase members’ keen involvement in healthy activities, including wild swimming, walking, cycling, climbing, paddle boarding and wildlife around Snowdonia.

The NFWI-Wales will also be promoting its key health campaigns, including:

• The WI’s new Bystanders can be Lifesavers campaign - to increase vital CPR and defibrillator skills across the UK.

• Its Clean Rivers for People and Wildlife campaign - calling for action to address the poor state of our rivers and supporting members to get involved in applications to get more appropriate stretches of rivers designated as bathing waters.

• The Dental Health Matters campaign which has found that the dental health crisis is hitting women the hardest and deepening a uniquely gendered health crisis.

• The No More Violence Against Women campaign which raises awareness and engages people as allies in the prevention of violence against women and girls.

Daily demonstrations will also take place on the stand such as needle felting, sugar craft, and macrame doll-making. There will also be a competition for children to count butterflies.

WI members’ craft, produce, and floral art skills will feature during the Week, through competitions on the theme of Shades of One Colour. WI Federation entries in the Rose Bowl (produce and handicraft) and Brecon Cup (floral art) competitions will also be on display in the Glamorgan Hall for Show visitors to enjoy.

Jill Rundle, Chair of NFWI-Wales said: “We are looking forward to being back at the Show to showcase the WI to the thousands of visitors expected during the week.

“More and more women are joining the WI movement. We are encouraging women attending the Royal Welsh Show to come and see us on our stand to find out about the many opportunities on offer as a WI member and how they can give the WI a try by going along to a local WI for a taster session.

“Our members tell us that they benefit in so many ways - from having fun, making friends and being part of a community to learning new skills and influencing change on issues that matter to women and communities.”