31-07-2025
Rugby yarnbombing brings Northamptonshire WI members together
A community yarnbombing project inspired by the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup has brought members of the Women's Institute (WI) together, according to its groups from Northamptonshire have prepared a yarnbombing installation, which includes pom-poms, murals and flags in tournament colours, stretching nearly a mile (1.6km) through display runs through from St James Bus Station to Franklin's Gardens, the home ground of Northampton Saints, which is scheduled to host six Carr, Northamptonshire WI's federation chair, said: "We've got members who haven't met before, who have sat together and chatted, so it's really brought the WI members together."
WI members have worked on the display since last display was commissioned with support from England Rugby and West Northamptonshire Council, and has grown in scale since it was first Abraham, of East Hunsbury WI, said: " We're the only town out of all the places the games are taking place."We want the world to see Northampton on the map. I'm quite emotional about it… [the display] makes me so proud."Carolyn Stone, of Hunsbury Hill WI, said: "We've got to meet lots of ladies from other WIs through this project... It was worth doing to show what the WI is capable of."The Women's Rugby World Cup will begin on 22 August, when hosts England face the United Gardens is one of eight venues across England hosting matches.
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