Here are a list of activities and events for May:

This month’s walk and meet up will take place at 2.30pm on Thursday 11th May. The venue is to be confirmed (as Julie would like to try and arrange a bluebell walk if the bluebells are still out!)

If you would like to come, please contact us to book your place and Julie will email you to confirm the venue.

Our monthly meeting is later this month due to the Coronation. So it will be on Monday 15th May 2023. It is our AGM and we also have a speaker, Alan Frampton who will talk about ‘The History of Morris Dancing – forms & music‘. It will be held at Brockenhurst Village Hall. Arrival from 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Guests welcome. Please see email Elaine for more information.

There will be a raffle at this meeting and the competition of the month is a flower (one single flower in a vase). We vote for our favourite by placing a silver coin against it (donations go ACWW).

Zena will be collecting membership subs which for the coming year is £46. You can also pay by bank transfer. Of this, £22.60 goes to our WI so as you can imagine, this does not cover hall hire, speakers etc. Hence why running the refreshment stall is so important to the funds of our WI. Find out more about the membership here.

We are asking for donations of toys at our meeting as Thursday June 1st will see the International Day for the Protection of Children in Ukraine. It’s impossible to imagine how their lives have been affected. So please help us to put some smiles on their little faces. We’d like to send as many gifts as possible – small toys, colouring books with pencils, puzzles, cuddly toys, sweets and more, so please bring your donations to the meeting (or deliver to Julie). Feel free to add any personal messages you’d like them to see – anything to help make this one day a little more special for them. Thank you.

The Craft Group have the following meeting this month:

Friday 12th May 2023 Craft Group session. A workshop on making cards using sewing techniques (led by Mel). Please contact us for more information, to book a place and for the location.

Thursday 18th May 2023 Craft Group session. A workshop on jam making(led by Julie). Please contact us for more information, to book a place and for the location.

Friday 26th May 2023 Craft Group session. A workshop on making Christmas Tree Decorations (led by Jackie). Please contact us for more information, to book a place and for the location.

The next Lunch Club  is on Monday 22nd May 2023 at 12.30pm at The Mayflower, Lymington. Please contact us for more information or sign up at the next meeting.

Bandage Making for Ukraine – Rita is continuing to run bandage making sessions on Wednesday mornings from 10am-12 noon. Rita would also welcome your help at other times too if you can’t make these sessions. Perhaps you could do some ripping, sewing and rolling of bandages at home. If so, do speak to Rita at our meeting about this.

Darts -The Darts team practice at The Foresters most Thursday mornings at 11am. Why not try something new, fun and social! Our darts sessions are also an opportunity to make friends, have a drink and enjoy a laugh. New members welcome! Contact us for more details.

Forthcoming Events

Thursday 22nd June 2023 Walk and Tea in Aid of ACWW 2pm Please sign up in advance so you can be notified of location. Please contact us for more information.

Thursday 29th June 2023 Hampshire WI’s Quiz – first round 7pm. Sway Village Hall.

Thursday 13th July 2023 Croquet Evening in Lymington, at Woodside Park 5.30pm £10 per person.

The Summer Outing – August 15th which is a Tuesday (as Breamore House is shut on a Monday).  The cost for entry to the Church, Museum, 2pm Guided Tour of the house and a cup of tea with a piece of cake afterwards –  will be £15.00 –    See the sign up board please and confirm you can come.  For more details, take a look here.

Wednesday 4th October Brockenhurst Group Social 7pm Brockenhurst Village Hall. Organised by Brockenhurst WI. More details to follow