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
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
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
Thank you to each and every one of you for your help with bandage making, whether it be supplying sheets, washing, ironing, cutting, ripping, sewing or rolling. It all makes a big difference. Rita has offered to run a bandage making session on Wednesday 3rd August 10.30am at her house (limited to 6 people). Please contact us for more details or see email from Elaine … Continue reading Bandage Making for August 2022
After Julie’s talk at Foxlease, we are delighted to report that two ladies form Sway WI have joined us in making bandages for Ukraine. Julia and Lydia got stated the next day and made all these bandages. Thank you both. Brockenhurst WI members have continued to do their ‘homework’ and have made these bandages: Another session of bandage making was held and eight ladies set … Continue reading Bandage Making (27th July)
Six members from Brockenhurst WI gathered to make more bandages for Ukraine. New Forest for Ukraine have been gifted some sheets, so we could get going making Triangular bandages which are much needed and go in the trauma packs. We managed to make around 40 Triangular bandages during this session. Rolled bandages and Tourniquet ties were also made. Brockenhurst WI members have come up trumps … Continue reading Bandage Making 20th July
The Craft group have continued to work on their entries for the New Forest Show, but for the last session in June were inspired by the talk from Avery from New Forest for Ukraine to make bandages for Ukraine. Six of us gathered at Carole’s house and watched the instructional videos on the New Forest for Ukraine website (watch here). We then set to work … Continue reading Craft Group – June sessions
Our June meeting was another very busy one! We started by singing Jerusalem. We had several Birthday girls who received flowers. Our President presented the overall ‘Flower of the Month’ Vase to the winner for the past few years (due to Covid) to the member who had won the ‘competition the most times in this time period. The winner was Maureen P. Maureen P and … Continue reading June Monthly Meeting
On Saturday of the Jubilee weekend, Brockenhurst WI teamed up with the Mother’s Union to provide refreshments at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations at the Brockenhurst Football club. An array of beautiful cakes were made for the occasion by our talented bakers and were very popular. Despite an unfavourable weather forecast, the rain stayed away and people enjoyed the entertainment and stalls at this event. Our … Continue reading Jubilee Celebrations Part Two -Refreshments at the Football Club
Brockenhurst WI members, led by Issy, organised a Jubilee Bench Trail around the village on Friday. Brockenhurst boasts numerous wooden benches round the village centre. One such bench was erected to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Silver Jubilee in 1860. The village really went to town in 1937 to celebrate King George’s Coronation with the provision of benches. Residents of Brockenhurst, visitors from far and wide enjoyed … Continue reading Jubilee Celebrations Part One- Bench Trail
Brockenhurst Women's Institute 