'The Cornerstone'

'The Cornerstone' based in Stafford is our head office and the cornerstone of our organisation. It stands on the junction of two roads, Common Road which travels along by Stafford Common where cattle graze and local residents walk their dogs; and St. Albans Road which took it's name from the original Church building that was built in 1895 as a mission church to service the increasing population living in the area of the common.

The office, which is the hub of activities has been arranged to keep the character of the building but with modern technology to facilitate the running of a busy federation. The main body of the church has become the meeting room where sub-committee meetings and some events take place. The altar area has been retained and is used to display beautiful pieces of members work.

The County Federation organises many events either educational, craft, or sport and leisure at widespread County venues which are open to members (and often non-members) to attend.

The office is open Monday to Thursday 9.30am-4.00pm and the staff are always willing to give help and advice to members and non-members.

Our 'Special events' comittee organises lunches, dinners and other events at prestigious venues with well known celebrity speakers are very popular events for members to attend.

The WI is well known for campaigning on local and national issues and will lobby the Government or the relevant departments on any matters the members feel very strongly about.

A visit is made each year to the A.G.M. organised by the national federation where resolutions are discussed and voted upon.