HOW DO I JOIN?
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
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FREE MONTHLY MEETINGS
As a member you can attend as many of the twelve monthly meetings as you wish for free.
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SUB GROUPS
JOINING
Joining The WIGs couldn't be easier. Our Treasurer can be found sitting at the table near the entrance at our Monthly Meetings. All you need to do is complete a short form and pay the membership fee (by cash or card). Online payments are also available. Email thewigs@live.co.uk for more information.
MEMBERSHIP FEE
£51.00 (2025)
All sub groups, with the exception of Sunday Social, are available to members-only.
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WI LIFE
All WI members receive a copy of WI Life magazine, mailed to their homes. There are 10 issues per year.
Membership (2025) costs £51.00 for the year April-April, which also includes a subscription to WI Life, the WI magazine. Membership operates pro-rata so at the moment you will pay £38.25.
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Membership also entitles you to attend all the subgroups if you wish (guests and non-members are not permitted to attend subgroups). Some subgroups charge a small amount to cover costs; more details can be found on the Events page.
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Members can also have dual membership with other WI groups. Should you wish to join us as your secondary WI, the membership fee is £25.10. There is no pro-rata rate for this if you join during the year.
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We welcome non-members and visitors to attend one monthly meeting to find out more about us before you commit to membership. We don't make a charge for this meeting but as a registered charity we would welcome donations towards our running costs. Non-members are unable to participate in subgroups or receive the WI Life or Essex News magazines.
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The WIGs is a branch of the Women's Institute.