1926 – 2022 We are truly saddened by the news of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen and offer our deepest condolences to the Royal Family. Her Majesty the Queen was a loyal and dedicated member of the WI for 80 years, and never failed to show her support for us throughout her time as Queen. We thank her for her dedication, service and … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth II
Six ladies answered Julie’s call for help and aided in ripping several bags of polycotton sheets that have been donated into strips of different widths, that can be made into rolled bandages. Christine, Moira, Margaret, Maureen, Anne N and Ann H worked very hard and at the end of the session there were 15 bags full of strips ready to be sewn together. Christine and … Continue reading Bandage Making – Week of 5th September 2022
Rather than doing separate posts for our activities, this month we are going to trial doing one post that covers all the activities for the month. Dates of these and all our activities are also on our “Diary Dates” page. Monthly Meeting Our meeting is on Monday 12th September. The subject is Violette Szabo GC and the speaker is Jeremy Prescot. At Brockenhurst Village Hall 7pm … Continue reading September Activities
Last week, Rita kindly hosted a bandage making session and herself and Jan V worked hard rolling bandages. This week Julie hosted the session and Carole, Maureen and Julie prioritised making triangular bandages and tourniquet ties which go into the trauma packs. Around 45 triangular bandages and tourniquet ties were made. Ann H has been busy rolling bandages and we have also been helped by … Continue reading Bandage Making 24th and 31st August 2022
The 73rd Brockenhurst Group Show will take place on Saturday 25th March 2023 at 10.30 am. The Presentation of Awards will take be at 3pm The categories are below, so get thinking about what you would like to enter! It would be great if we could have lots of entries and build on our success from last time. The Group Show is not about entering … Continue reading Group Show 2023
This week’s bandage makers were Christine, Moira, Rita, Barbara, Julie & Janette. Approximately 80 triangular bandages were made today. These go into trauma packs (two in each trauma pack) and over 1500 packs have now been sent to Ukraine. Avery from New Forest for Ukraine is very grateful for our help in achieving this. Other rolled bandages were also made at home. Thank you all … Continue reading Bandage Making 16th August 2022
This week our bandage makers had a very productive afternoon at Carole’s house. Thank you Carole for hosting this. Thanks go to Ann, Anne, Maureen, Rita, Janette and Carole for their hard work. Volunteers with a sewing machine would be very much appreciated to sew some strip of material together. Please do contact us or comment below if this is something that you can help … Continue reading Bandage Making 10th August 2022
We are having a busy August. Members have enjoyed a croquet evening, an event at Foxlease with other local WI clubs. We entered the New Forest Show. Beautifully made items taking hours to sew, knit, macrame, bake, make fruit marmalade, photograph, paint flower arrange and make a 1920’s larder with contents and a model allotment we managed to have several third prizes. A tremendous effort … Continue reading August Update
Member of Brockenhurst WI went on a trip to Furzey Gardens in Minstead, New Forest that was postponed form 2021. Despite being local, several members confessed that they hadn’t visited Furzey Gardens before and they were in for a treat! Karen Mc not only organised the outing, but she also laid on a beautiful sunny evening! The head gardener gave us a talk about the … Continue reading Trip To Furzey Gardens 8th August 2022
Rita kindly hosted the bandage making session this week. Everyone had a really fun and friendly morning making bandages. Huge thanks go to Rita for hosting. Look at this lovely picture! Thanks go to Maureen for fuelling us with delicious biscuits! 54 triangular bandages were made at this session. Meral has continued to be busy and has made a further 42 triangular bandages and 90 … Continue reading Bandage Making -week of 1st August 2022
Brockenhurst Women's Institute 