As always, the various crafting club members have been busy. The craft group have been working on their entry for the New Forest Show and, among other things, have been doing some painting and experimenting with techniques. Liz W has continued to put on cookery masterclasses, the last one being peppermint cream making. The Quilting group have been working hard under the tutelage of Kim … Continue reading May Crafting
Our June walk and meet-up will be on Thursday 16th June at 6pm (to allow those who work to attend too). We will start at Beechern Wood car park off the Rhinefield Road in Brockenhurst. We will walk for one to two mile miles and will walk at gentle pace to suit all. The paths can be wet or muddy, so please wear appropriate footwear … Continue reading June Walk and Meet-Up
Twelve ladies lunched this month at the Hare and Hounds in Sway.It was a happy, noisy time.The staff were very organised and welcoming to us.Twelve clean plates! Twelve happy ladies! Continue reading May Lunch Club
After some raining days, we were unsure how wet the forest would be for our May walk. We started with grey skies as we set off from Beechern Wood car park, Brockenhurst across Whitemoor. We weren’t the only ones on Whitemoor and it was lovely to see a big group of ponies and foals, which we observed from a distance. (Photos taken with a zoom … Continue reading May Walk and Meet-Up
Brockenhurst WI continue to see how we can support Ukraine. Our boxes of toiletries are being well received by Ukraine refugees who are staying in Brockenhurst and we have had so lovely feedback and grateful thanks for these, so thank you all for your support and donations. We are inviting Ukraine refugees and their hosts on our May walk to welcome them into our community … Continue reading Supporting Ukraine
This month we had our AGM and was helped by our WI Adviser. We do have a change of some of the Committee Members which is inevitable, however the President was re-elected. Information about the current committee can be seen here. We also had our Flower of the Month Competition in aid of ACWW. Maureen was our winner.. We also held a raffle and also … Continue reading May Meeting
Our 2022 WI Summer Outing is at Furzey Gardens on Monday August 8th. We will meet at Furzey Gardens at 5.30pm, have a talk from one of their gardeners at 6pm, followed by tea/coffee and cake. Afterwards members will be free to wander around and enjoy the gardens. The cost will be £15 per person. Karen McFarlane is organising this event and will have more … Continue reading August Outing
Our May walk and meet-up will be on Wednesday 18th May at 10am. We will start at Beechern Wood car park off the Rhinefield Road in Brockenhurst We will walk for one to two mile miles and will walk at gentle pace to suit all. If the weather is favourable, please feel free to bring a chair and a cuppa for a meet-up afterwards. Non-walkers … Continue reading May Walk and Meet-Up
The May Lunch Club will on Monday 23rd May at the Hare and Hounds, Sway at 12 noon. Maureen is kindly organising this. If you’d like to attend, please add your name to the sign-up sheet at Monday’s meeting, or contact us. If you would like a lift, please comment next to your name of the sign-up sheet or let us know Please contact us … Continue reading May Lunch Club
Brockenhurst WI wanted to do something to support Ukraine refugees that will be staying in Brockenhurst, so we have been collecting toiletries at our meetings and making up shoe boxes of products. Our members have been very generous. We have also been given donations of toothpaste and tooth brushes from Oak Lodge Dental Practice, so thanks to Alex and Eleanor for these too. Ukraine refugees … Continue reading Supporting Ukraine Refugees
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