Brockenhurst WI have had a busy month! Our Darts team had the last game in their pool on Thursday 6th July at the Foresters Arms against Sway WI. Sway won two games to one, but it was a very close match! Rita and her team have continued to make bandages for Ukraine on Wednesday mornings. Rita is continuing to run these session in August, apart from Wednesday 16th … Continue reading July Round Up 2023
Our July walk didn’t feel very summery today as three brave women and a dog set off from Beechern Wood car park on a very wet afternoon! We walked across a soggy Whitemoor. As we approached Puttles Bridge, a family of Stonechats were calling and we stopped to have a look at these. We paused at the bridge so Libby could have a paddle and … Continue reading July Walk 2023
Our next meeting is Monday 10th July 2023 Monthly Meeting with speaker Joanna Foat: “The Lumberjills – Britain’s Forgotten Army”. Brockenhurst Village Hall arrival from 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Joanna has written several books on her subject and will have some for sale on Monday. Guests are most welcome to attend. Please contact us for more information. There will also be a raffle at Monday’s meeting. The … Continue reading July Activities
Brockenhurst WI has had another busy month with lots of activities for all: Our monthly meeting was an interesting and busy one! You can read about it here. Lunch Club This months Lunch club was at The Turfcutters, East Boldre. We were sat outside which was pleasant but there a bit a chill when a breeze passed through. We were once again delighted to be … Continue reading June Round-Up
Brockenhurst WI members answered Hampshire WI’s plea to raise money for ACWW by doing a walk and tea in the New Forest. We were joined by Alfie. The Associated Country Women of the World was founded in 1929 to bring together rural women and their organisations all over the world, and in so doing address the challenges they faced as a result of the isolation … Continue reading Walk and Tea in Aid of ACWW
Our next meeting is Monday 12th June, at which our speaker will be Tony Gilks, talking to us about “Jewels in the Crown”, the history behind the gems in the Coronation regalia, very topical and I’m sure will be fascinating. The Competition of the Month competition will be a flower (a single flower in a vase). There will also be a raffle. If you are … Continue reading June Activities
Brockenhurst WI have continued to run lots of different events and activities. Our monthly meeting was also our AGM. As well as having a speaker, we also did a toy collection for Ukraine. You can read about it here. Members enjoyed the sunshine and seeing bluebells at our monthly walk. Bandage Making Sessions As well and the usual Wednesday bandage making session, Rita ran a … Continue reading May Round-Up 2023
The day of our May Walk and Meet-Up was a showery one and we were on the verge of cancelling. But we were so glad we didn’t! When we met at the starting point at St Nicholas Church the sun was shining! We admired the bluebells around the car park and surrounding area. We watched a Blackbird busily finding worms. We headed up Church Lane, … Continue reading May Walk and Meet-Up
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 April activities started with our April meeting with a talk by Claire Sherwood from The New Forest Park Authority. A report can be read here. Rita has continued to head up bandage making for Ukraine and the team are doing sterling working making and rolled bandages which will be sent to Ukraine. Rita welcome help either on Wednesday mornings from 10am -12 noon. Or the tasks can … Continue reading April Round-Up
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