Although we don’t have a monthly meeting in August, WI activities have been happening and planning has been taking place for future sessions..

The Darts team have continued to practice at The Foresters on Thursday mornings from 11am.

Rita and her bandage makers for Ukraine have continued to rip sheets and make them into bandages that are sent to Ukraine.

Karen organised our annual outing, this year to Highclere Castle. Guest and members of other local WI’s joined us for a great day out.

Some members took part in ‘Brockenhurst Brush Up’ and worked hard to clean up our village and our WI noticeboard!.

The Craft Group met for a social in Carole’s garden. Unfortunately, a photo wasn’t taken.

A post box topper appeared in the village supporting the Red Roses in the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Member were given homework to do as part of the ‘Bystanders can be Lifesavers’ campaign. They were asked to do the following (which we hope you will do too!)

Take a look here  and download What3Words to your phone from the App Store/Gppgleplay Store (or where you get your apps from). what3words /// The simplest way to talk about location Every 3 metre square of the world has been given a unique combination of three words. It can be used to pinpoint your location for navigation, emergencies and more!

Please do take 15 minutes to do this training from the British Heart Foundation Reviv R (click here) I am sure this will give you more confidence if you ever find yourself as a bystander in an emergency situation so you can become a lifesaver.

RevivRRevivR is a short, self-directed CPR training from British Heart Foundation, that could teach you how to save someone’s life. revivr.bhf.org.uk

Take a look at this DefibFinder website to finder out where your nearest defibrillator  can be found. This is especially useful if you are away from home . Click here.

Look out for our September activities which will be announced soon!