The Buns & Roses committee is made up of four members: Gemma our President, Zoë and Gloria our secretaries and Hayley our Treasurer. The role of the committee is to organise meetings and workshops, take care ofthe behind-the-scenes running of a WI group, keep up to date with current affairs and campaigns and present information to the group each month.

From left to right - Gemma, Zoe, Gloria and Hayley

Gemma became Buns & Roses president in 2011. She is also the editor of The West Yorkshire News Letter (WYN) for the Federation. She is Denman College Rep and a member of the Home Economics and Executive committees at the Federation. When Gemma gets a minute from all her duties she is a freelance copywriter and card making guru! Believe it or not she also has time for hobbies and enjoys stitching, listening to Fleetwood Mac and drooling over ginger boys.

Zoë became Buns & Roses Secretary in 2009 and adds a touch of style to the group! She is an art school graduate who now works in HR- not really what she imagined doing but enjoyable nonetheless. Zoë has a slight obsession with lighting, a passion for red wine and is a bit of an adrenaline junkie on the side. She didn't anticipate co-running a WI group, but it really appealed to her, especially because of the history and all of the great things the WI have done and continue to do.

Gloria became Buns & Roses Secretary in 2009 and is our resident jam and chutney queen. Gloria works in Leeds as a theatre administrator, podcasts about cookery and books and is often found whipping up delicious treats in the kitchen. Gloria became a member of the WI because she cares about women's issues and has been so impressed with some of the amazing things the WI have done over the years. A random fact about Gloria is that her family have a tradition of fancy dress Christmases - one year the theme was Lord of the Rings! 

Hayley became Buns & Roses Treasurer in 2009 and is the resident craft nerd. Hayley is also Vice Chair of the Home Economics Committee at Federation and has recently become involved with financial goings on, training to become an Independent Financial Examiner and assisting the Federation Treasurer. Hayley works as a freelance artist making work for exhibitions and commissioned pieces. She is a lover of horror films, heavy metal and all things crafty.