A last minute decision took our January meeting on Zoom and our committee and speaker came up trumps to make this happen. Our president Elaine welcomed everyone. She told us about the upcoming walk on Monday 24th January and the lunch club on 28th January (Click red links for more details). We voted on the Resolution for the year and our nomination will be put … Continue reading January Meeting 2022
Our meeting on Monday 10th January is now a Zoom meeting. Please look for an email from Elaine for the Zoom link or contact us for the Zoom link. Speaker Linda Miller, Professional Embroiderer -Virtually in Stitches, machine embroidery. Continue reading January Meeting – Update
Our next Lunch Club will be on Friday 28th January at Mabels, Shallowmead Nurseries, Boldre Lane, Boldre, Lymington SO41 8PA at 12 noon. Please contact us to sign up. Continue reading January Lunch Club
Hampshire WI currently have three competitions running which anyone can enter. It would be great if our talented members would like to take part in these competitions. Competition 1 – Calendar Photo Competition (Application form at https://hampshirewi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2023-Calendar-Competition-entry-form.pdf) Closing Date 4th February Competition 2 make a card for Her Majesty the Queen celebrating her Platinum Jubilee. Calling all card makers and crafters to make a card … Continue reading Hampshire WI Competitions
Our next walk is on Monday 24th January, starting at 2pm from Beechern Wood car park, off the Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst. We will walk for one to two miles and will walk at a gentle pace to suit the group. The paths/tracks can be wet and/or muddy, so please wear appropriate footwear. Please contact Julie Wootten to sign up or if you have any questions. Continue reading January Walk and Meet-Up
The sun wasn’t shining for our walk today but at least it was dry! We set off from Beechern Wood car park and walked across the moor towards Puttles Bridge. The was a distinct lack of birds and animals to start with, but then we came across this beautiful pony and saw some blackbirds. We crossed the first Puttles Bridge. We walked along the River … Continue reading December Walk 2021
At our meeting this month we had our Christmas party. It was a full on and fun-filled evening! As people arrived, members and invited guests were given either mulled wine or mulled fruit punch. Our winning entry and items made by members for the Group Show were on display for those who hadn’t managed to see them at the show. This was followed by fish … Continue reading Our December Meeting
Our next walk is on Friday 17th December, starting at 10am from Beechern Wood car park, off the Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst. We will walk for one to two miles and will walk at a gentle pace to suit the group. The paths/tracks can be wet and/or muddy, so please wear appropriate footwear. Please contact Julie Wootten to sign up of if you have any questions. Continue reading December Walk and Meet-Up
Brockenhurst WI is part of the ‘Brockenhurst Group’ area group which covers Sway, Barton Bees and New Milton Sands. Every other year we take part in a Craft and Produce show when members have a chance to show their craft and cooking skills in a friendly competition. The group show took place this weekend and the standard of entires was phenomenal! Brockenhurst WI won the … Continue reading Group Show
We were greeted by another beautiful sunny, albeit chilly day for our November walk. As it was dry underfoot, we set off over Whitemoor and saw a Mistle Thrush. As we approached the middle Puttles Bridge, the light was beautiful and Julie couldn’t resist taking this photograph of the group and her shadow! As we crossed the bridge, the colours in the woods were stunning … Continue reading November Walk and Meet-Up
Brockenhurst Women's Institute 