Digital Information

All full WI members can access the many varied sessions offered free on the new WI Learning Hub.

Non-members can join the sessions but will pay from £5 upwards per
session.

HOW TO HAVE FUN FOR FREE

You must be a full member of the WI.
Ensure that your email contact details are correct on the MCS. This is essential. If you are
not sure, ask your MCS representative or contact the office.
Click on the link above saying WI Learning Hub.
This will take you to the Hub. Read the first page and where it says ‘Read More’,
click on this.
You now have a choice of events – Live Courses or Access Anytime.  Try Live Courses first.
Click on the picture and that will bring up six options.  Try ‘View All Courses’, have a look at
the many options and chose one.  Full details of the course will be shown.  Click on ‘Book
Now’.  Select that one person is joining.  Even if two or more are going to watch, the one is
for a single device.
Scroll down and follow the simple instructions.  Do not be put off by the fact that there is a
sum due figure on the right side of the page.  When you reach the last page that figure will
disappear because you have come through MyWI which shows that you are a full member.
The joining details will now appear in your inbox.  At the end of the joining details there will
be instructions, if applicable, for the course which you can print off.
There is such a wide choice of courses, talks and demonstrations that they cannot be listed
here. Should you experience any difficulties, contact Caroline Miller/Roz Simcock at WI House
on Tuesdays to Fridays or email fedsec@herefordshirewi.org.uk.

FACEBOOK: If you would like to put something about your WI on Facebook. please either send it by email to Alison Lord (address below), admin@herefordshirewi.org.uk (Caroline Miller) or christy_r_crouch@yahoo.co.uk (Christy Crouch) as we are all admins of the Federation Facebook page.
There is also a blue button saying message; you can also copy and paste your report on a message and attach any photos and this will be picked up and put on the page direct.

Alison Lord digitalchampion.hfwi@gmail.com 01544 340256 07896888629

Herefordshire has its own section on the NFWI website. You can access the Herefordshire pages at this address: https://herefordshire.thewi.org.uk
NFWI WEBSITE: Would you like to be a web editor for your WI? By default, your WI will have a details page that shows the WI’s meeting address, time etc. under FIND A WI.
WI Web Editors create new pages under the details page to give website visitors more insight into their WI.
If this interests you, please get in touch!

Alison Lord digitalchampion.hfwi@gmail.com 01544 340256 07896888629

or contact the office at fedsec@herefordshirewi.org.uk

Could all MCS representatives please check through their list of members to ensure that they are accurate and all email addresses are included as they will only ever be used for WI communication.
It’s even more important now that your members’ details are up to date as the Federation newsletter is being delivered to members’ email addresses.
If you change your meeting time, day, venue or anything else update this on the MCS as this is the only way that the website page ‘Find a WI’ will be updated.

Please get in touch if you need any assistance.

Alison Lord digitalchampion.hfwi@gmail.com 01544 340256 07896888629

This is a reminder to all MCS Reps to check that the information we have on our website under ‘Find A WI’ is accurate and up to date for your WI. Disabled people will look here to determine if joining a WI will work for them. Many of our WI entries say ‘Disabled access not specified’.
To amend your entry, go into the MCS database and go to the front page of your WI. The 4^th section on the page is titled ‘Disability Access’. Click on the button ADD and a box will pop up with 22 options that you can choose. Click in the tick box for the option you wish to add and then click SAVE. You have to do this after each time you choose an option. If none suit your venue then you can enter your own details in ‘Other Disability Access’ and SAVE as before. Before leaving the database click on the SAVE button at the top of your page to ensure everything is saved.
Remember that all the information on the FIND A WI page is produced from the MCS database so it is important to keep everything up to date re your venue, meeting dates etc.

You can contact me or the office if you need extra help.