Can you join #TheBigHelpOut this Bank Holiday Monday? To mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation thousands of organisations across the country are getting together to give us all the chance to help out in our own local communities. Rita is looking for volunteers to help with Bandage Making for Ukraine and is offering a volunteering opportunity between 10am and 12 noon on Monday 8th May. … Continue reading The Big Help Out -Can You Lend a Hand?
Here are a list of activities and events for May: This month’s walk and meet up will take place at 2.30pm on Thursday 11th May. The venue is to be confirmed (as Julie would like to try and arrange a bluebell walk if the bluebells are still out!) If you would like to come, please contact us to book your place and Julie will email … Continue reading May Activities
Our next meeting is at Brockenhurst Village Hall on Monday April 17th with a speaker from the NPA talking about Ground Nesting Birds. At the meeting we will have the Competition of the Month which is a photograph of something that makes you happy. A photo taken within the last year. Size no larger than 7 x 5 inch or 13 x 18 cm. Proceeds … Continue reading April Activities
Bandage Making Rita continues to hold Bandage making sessions at her house on Wednesdays between 10am and 12 noon. All are welcome to attend and lend a hand. Rita’s Open Garden in Aid of Ukraine Rita held an Open Garden in aid of Ukraine on the weekend of 18th and 19th March. Despite a a wet morning on Saturday, the weather in the afternoon was … Continue reading Ukraine Update
This month we were treated to a speaker who had visited us before. Jane Glennie , an actress and historian , who spoke about the working experiences of Violet Jessop. Jane dressed in a period costume and spoke the part of Violet. Violet worked on various ships as a stewardess to begin with in 1908 and once war declared , she trained as a Voluntary … Continue reading March Meeting 2023
We have another busy month ahead with activities to suit all. Monthly Meeting Monday 13th March This month we have the return of speaker Jane Glennie. This time, she will talk to us about ‘Violet’s Britannic Escape’. Nursing experiences during WW1 and Escape from the Titanic’s sister ship, Britannic. Brockenhurst Village Hall 7pm arrival from 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Guests welcome. There will be a … Continue reading March Activities
This month, members of Brockenhurst WI and a few spouses embarked on a walking tour of Hythe which was organised by Issy. We were relieved that the earlier squall had abated as we started our tour. On our tour, we learnt some great facts and information about Hythe. Our first port of call was at the Daymark. Our guide Nigel, from See Southampton, told us … Continue reading Walking Tour of Hythe
Today Brockenhurst WI took part in Brockenhurst Village Annual Pancake Race. There was an impressive turnout of competitors and spectators for this event and good to see such community spirit. It was lovely to see WI Members out to watch this event and to cheer on their team. The were races for everyone from toddlers up and from many different village groups, which was lovely … Continue reading Brockenhurst Village Pancake Race
The first meeting of 2023 took place on Monday 9th January and it was really lovely to see so many members and guests at the meeting. It was a busy meeting! There was a raffle run by Maureen and April. Our ‘Competition of the Month’ was a cracker joke and we had a good number of entries. Anne Nolan got the most coins for her joke … Continue reading Our January Meeting
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