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Women’s institute has bright future thanks to bold changes from new committee

News | Tom Hicks | Published: 10:23, Tuesday April 15th, 2025.
Last updated: 12:57, Tuesday April 15th, 2025
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The group made Easter-themed post-box toppers as part of their most recent project

One year on from their 80th anniversary celebrations, Machen Women's Institute is doing better than ever having turned around a "dwindling" membership base.

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