Brockenhurst Pancake Race
We are entering a team in Brockenhurst Pancake Race on Tuesday 1st March. We are looking for team members. If you would like to join in the fun, please contact us. Continue reading Brockenhurst Pancake Race
Category: Community
Walk and Coffee Morning in aid of ACWW
A date for your diary -we are planning a walk on 25th April at 10am (venue to be confirmed) We will walk for one to two mile miles and will walk at gentle pace to suit all. This will be followed by a coffee and cakes for a donation to ACWW. Non-walkers are welcome to join us at 11am. The Associated Country Women of the … Continue reading Walk and Coffee Morning in aid of ACWW
Transformation
You may remember that last Easter Brockenhurst WI members took part in a lockdown craft project with the theme of Renewal. (Click here to read about it). It was always the intention that the squares that were knitted/crocheted to produce these eggs would be turned into a blanket and passed on to charity. We can now report that 5 blankets have been produced thanks to … Continue reading Transformation
Greener Brockenhurst Home Energy Solutions Event
From Greener Brockenhurst: The New Forest National Park Awakenings Festival is a series of online and in-person events, talks and workshops, where people can discover why the New Forest is so special, its role in the climate and nature emergencies, what people are already doing to protect it, and how everyone can help. Greener Brockenhurst will be hosting a HOME ENERGY SOLUTIONS event in Brockenhurst which you … Continue reading Greener Brockenhurst Home Energy Solutions Event
Greener Brockenhurst
Brockenhurst WI are proud to support Greener Brockenhurst to support Greener Brockenhurst. There is a Recycling Shed which is located in the car park of Brockenhurst Village Hall. As you drive into the car park, you will see it straight in front of you, located on the back fence. Twelve different types of waste are collected that are currently not recycled by New Forest District … Continue reading Greener Brockenhurst
October Press Report
On Saturday 9th October, Brockenhurst WI provided refreshments at a World Textile Day in the Village Hall. On arrival at the hall, we were met by a sea of colour literally everywhere from stands, table tops and coat racks. Stallholders items were sourced from many countries, displaying fabrics, clothing, baskets, wall hangings and other items either sold or there for display and discussion. Stallholders and … Continue reading October Press Report
World Textile Day
World Textile Day is a free exhibition and fair trade market of world textiles held annually in venues across England, Scotland and Wales. The south of England World Textile Day is being held on Saturday 9th October from 10am-4pm at Brockenhurst Village Hall. Come and see the Fair Trade Market from makers, workshops and villages around the world Meet specialist world textiles traders Monitored entry … Continue reading World Textile Day
Greener Brockenhurst (Part 2)
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 25,000 Step Challenge!
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!
Greener Brockenhurst Inspiration Day
Today Brockenhurst WI had a stall at Greener Brockenhurst Inspiration Day. This featured a series of events and activities to help us slow down and appreciate the wonders of nature around us and to inspire and motivate us to lead a more sustainable life. Brockenhurst WI put our heads together to see what sustainable ideas we could come up with and what we already do … Continue reading Greener Brockenhurst Inspiration Day
