Sway WI hosted the WI Group Quiz with 7 teams taking part. There were 8 rounds of questions from General knowledge, Music, Sporting Nicknames, Nicknames, History, Words, The Natural World, Round Britain and The Last Round. Brockenhurst Red team consisted of Judy, Jayne, Janette, Issy and Elaine Brockenhurst Blue team consisted of – Vicky, Karen, Sue, Pam and Sue. The winner was Sway White. Second … Continue reading Group Quiz Teams
Brockenhurst has joined a network of communities across the UK who are leading the way to tackle throw away plastic at source. The village has been awarded Plastic Free Community status by marine conservation charity, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), in recognition of the work it has done to start reducing the impact of single-use plastic on the environment. Greener Brockenhurst & local residents started the campaign … Continue reading Brockenhurst is Awarded ‘Plastic Free Communities’ Status as it Takes Action on Single-Use Plastic
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
This was a packed evening with guests including Jude Vaughan, the National President of New Zealand Federation of Women’s Institutes. This was also Evelyn’s first meeting a Brockenhurst WI President, and a great job she did too! Our speakers at this meeting were Tony and Lizzie Gilks who talked about Jewels in the Crown. This was very topical and booked last year, long before we … Continue reading June Meeting
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
This meeting was our AGM. We were joined by our WI Adviser Janet Reid who conducted the AGM for us. The committee’s Annual Report was read by our Secretary Caroline. Presentation and Adoption of Financial Statement by our Treasurer Zena. Elaine read out her President’s Report. Janet Reid for conducted the voting of the Committee Members. As there was only one candidate standing for President, … Continue reading May Meeting & AGM
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
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
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