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Brockenhurst WI Activities November 2026

Our monthly meeting is on Monday 9th November. The speaker is Susan Essex who will be telling us about ‘Daily life and antics-looking after 26 children for a charity in India’. The Competition of the month is a Christmas card – homemade, or one received in the past. There will be a raffle and refreshments as usual. Please contact us for more details.

Bandage Making for Ukraine is on Wednesdays from 10am-12 noon at Rita’s house. Please contact us for more details and location.

A group of four women seated around a table, engaged in an activity involving piles of white fabric or paper. They are in a cozy living room setting with a fireplace in the background.

Darts practice is on Thursdays from 11am at Foresters Arms, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. All welcome to join in. Please contact us for more details.

A group of ten women smiling and posing together in a pub, holding darts. A dartboard and scoreboard are visible in the background.

Kim is holding Quilting Group sessions 2-4pm on Thursday 5th November and Thursday 19th November at Kim’s house. Please contact us for more details and location.

Two older women engaged in a crafting session at a table filled with craft supplies, a sewing machine, and snacks. One woman is working on a project while the other is sorting materials.

Gina is leading the Cross Stitch Group in Black Work on Friday 6th November from 2-4pm. This is at Rose’s house. Please contact us for more details and location.

Cross-stitch art depicting a row of houses at the top and two houses with a figure at the bottom, accompanied by the phrase 'The path to a friend's house is never long.'

On Friday 6th November there is a Festival of Lights at Woodpeckers Care Home, Swayy Road, from 5pm-7pm.

Illuminated garden scene promoting the Woodpeckers Festival of Lights in Brockenhurst, featuring colorful lights and natural foliage.

The Remembrance Sunday Parade is Sunday 8th November 2026 Remembrance Sunday Parade, Sway Road War Memorial, Brockenhurst 10.45am. Brockenhurst WI will be laying a wreath at this event.

War memorial featuring a tall stone obelisk with inscriptions and multiple red wreaths at its base, commemorating fallen soldiers.

On Friday 13th and 27th November, the Craft Group will be making Christmas decorations between 2-4pm. Please contact us for more details and location.

On Monday 16th and 30th November, the Knitting Group have sessions from1.30 to 3.30pm. Please contact us for more details and location.

Two elderly women sitting on a couch, one smiling and holding handmade dolls, while the other is knitting with yellow yarn.

Christine has organised a Lunch Club at Daisy’s at Setley Ridge 12.30pm on Monday 30th November. Please contact us for more details or sign up at Monday’s meeting.

A cheerful group of elderly individuals gathered around wooden tables in a sunlit café with large windows, enjoying drinks and conversation. The café has a rustic decor with plants and a view of greenery outside.

Hampshire WI are holding the following events:

Wednesday 11th November 2026 John Lewis Festive Evening. 5.30pm – 8pm £15. Click here for more details.

Saturday 14th November 2027 Festive Craft Dabble Day, Hamshire WI Event at WI House, Eastleigh.More details to follow.

Wednesday 25th November 2025 Candlelight Vigil for “No More Violence Against Women’ at Portsmouth Guildhall Square. Reserve a spot here

Sunday 29th November 2026 Festive Wreath Making in WI House 10.00-13.30. Book by emailing ticketing@hampshirewi.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you in November.

Event schedule poster for Hampshire WI, featuring various workshops and activities including storytelling, Christmas crafts, a candlelight vigil, and shopping events, with event details and contact information.

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