We wish each and every one of you a happy and healthy 2024.
The following activities will take place this month:
On Monday 8th January 2024 we have our monthly meeting with speaker Dr Hugh Bethall. The subject is “Exercise, Fitness & Health”.
The competition of the month in aid of ACWW will be a flower.
We will also be voting on the NFWI Resolution 2024 Shortlist . Please take time to read about the resolutions here so you can choose which one to vote for on Monday.
The meeting will as usual take place at Brockenhurst Village Hall – arrival from 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Click here to email us for more information.
Rita is continuing with Bandage Making for Ukraine on Wednesday mornings from 10-12 noon at Rita’s house. All welcome to come along and help. Rita also welcomes help from those who can’t attend the bandage making sessions, but can hekp in their own homes. Rita is especially in need of people with sewing machines to do some simple machine sewing.Please contact us for more details and location or speak to Rita at Monday’s meeting.
The Darts team continue to practice most Thursdays at 11am at the Foresters Arms, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. All welcome to join in. Please contact us for more details.
The Craft Group will be running sessions on Friday 5th January from 2-4pm at Carole’s house. This is a planning afternoon to plan the year’s exciting activities. Please come armed with ideas. Carole will provide tea and cake. Please contact us for more information, to book a place and for the location.Do see Carole at the monthly meeting if you have any questions or would like to attend future sessions and Carole will put you on the distribution list.
Lunch Club -Christine has organised lunch on Monday 22nd January 2023 at The Hare and Hounds, Sway, at 12.30 Please contact us for more information or sign up at the next meeting.
Julie will be leading the next walk and meet up on Monday 15th January starting at 1.30pm. Meet at Beechern Wood car park off the Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst for a 1.30pm start. Please sign up at Monday’s meeting and provide your contact details as walks may have to be cancelled at the last minute this time of year! So do contact us if you’d like to come along so we know to expect you. The forest can be wet/muddy, so please wear suitable footwear.
Please see our diary dates page for more events, including events organised by Hampshire WI.
Clean Rivers Campaign – Virtual Balloon Race Bursary
HCFWI are pleased to announce the opportunity to advance our campaign activity in support of the “Clean rivers for people and wildlife” campaign.
Through monies raised from the Virtual Balloon Race 2023 we can apply for funds to support our WI’s campaign activity.
This year two bursaries of up to £100 each are available.
Do you have any ideas that we can take forward and apply for this bursary?
If so, we need to apply and write an application in no more than 200 words detailing our WI’s campaign activity so far and why use of this money will enable us to advance our WI’s actions.
For example, it may be to hire a venue to publicise our WI’s campaign, to take part in a community event or to purchase materials to publicise our WI’s event.
Winners will be announced at the Spring Council Meeting on March 20th.
Closing date for applications is February 29th 2024
Please contact Evelyn with your suggestions.
Forthcoming Events
February Lunch Club on Tuesday 20th February at The Monkey Brewhouse.
Monday 11th March 2024 Monthly Meeting with speaker Alexandra Gillies -“Change vs Sustainable Tourism” at Brockenhurst Village Hall – arrival from 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Monday 8th April 2024 Monthly Meeting with speaker Marcus Ward of Wild New Forest -“Pine Martins in the New Forest” at Brockenhurst Village Hall – arrival from 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th April 2024 Needlework Fiesta at Brockenhurst Village Hall. Brockenhurst WI are running the refreshments stall at this event.
Brockenhurst Women's Institute 