September is upon us and just a reminder that our first proper Craft Group meeting is this Thursday 9th at 2pm. We are making salt dough and seeing what can be achieved!! The basic recipe is 2 cups plain flour, 1 cup table salt. Please bring the amount you want to work with. Also bring a mixing bowl and spoon. The weather is hopefully looking … Continue reading September Craft Group Meeting
Are you interested in crafts? Carole Blaylock has very kindly offered to run a Craft Group. Carole has invited those interested in crafts to a meeting at her house on Thursday 19th August at 3.30pm for a general discussion. Please contact Carole using the form below if you wish to go to the meeting or if you are interested in joining the Craft Group. Contact … Continue reading Craft Group
We managed to salvage our summer outing which had to be cancelled, by meeting up on the Forest instead. A very chilly but happy couple of hours with our own drinks and snacks. Carole Blaylock has kindly agreed to run the craft group. She has invited those who are interested to a meeting at her house on Thursday 19th August at 3.30pm for a general … Continue reading August Newsletter from our President Elaine
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Due to a last minute cancellation of our planned trip, it was decided that we should still to get together. We met on Whitemoor with a drink and a snack and had a good time catching up with each other. It was lovely seeing members that we have only otherwise seen on Zoom for a year. Janette had sign-up sheets for the help at the … Continue reading Our August Get Together
On the morning of 26th July some of Brockenhurst WI members met at Whitefield Moor car park to have a walk and a get together. It was a beautiful sunny morning and the New Forest was looking glorious. We headed for the path through Puttles Bridge along the river and were grateful for the shade in the woods. We walked at a gentle pace for … Continue reading July Walk and Get Together
At our July meeting we were delighted to welcome back speaker Jane Glennie. We were transported back to 1913 where we attended a secret meeting of the Brockenhurst Votes for Women Society We all had to have a houseplant to hand in case Mrs Catctcold’s husband should enter the room, so he would think it was a horticultural meeting. Mrs Catchcold would pretend to have … Continue reading Suffering Suffragettes
As well as taking part in the Greener Brockenhurst Inspiration Day (see previous post) we have also been spreading the word about our ideas for greener living and sustainability around the village in other ways. Members have been busily designing posters that are being displayed in the old telephone box on the corner of Butts Lawn and Meerut Road. A display of green and sustainable … Continue reading Greener Brockenhurst (Part 2)
Honeypot is a great charity that have come and talked to us in the past. Honeypot House are now getting ready to reopen their doors and welcome young carers back in early August to allow these amazing young people chance to take a well deserved break from looking after someone they love. The SEAL breaks (Social and Emotional Active Learning breaks) are scheduled to restart … Continue reading Honeypot 25,000 Step Challenge!
We are starting a Walking group so we can get out and meet each other . The first walk is planned for Monday July 26 at 10.00 am. Dogs on leads are welcome to come along. This walk will start at Whitefield Moor car park (very close to Puttles Bridge car park) off the Rhinefield Road In Brockenhurst. Start: Whitefield Moor car park, grid ref SU 274 … Continue reading Walk and Meet Up
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