After a heavy downpour, it was a a relief to see sunshine at the start of our walk. But then it clouded over and the sky was dark in the distance. There was also an autumnal nip in the wind as we headed off from Beechern Wood car park across Whitemoor. However, the weather did not detract from our walk. As usual, the New Forest … Continue reading September Walk
We are having a busy August. Members have enjoyed a croquet evening, an event at Foxlease with other local WI clubs. We entered the New Forest Show. Beautifully made items taking hours to sew, knit, macrame, bake, make fruit marmalade, photograph, paint flower arrange and make a 1920’s larder with contents and a model allotment we managed to have several third prizes. A tremendous effort … Continue reading August Update
After a two year gap, this week saw the return of the New Forest Show. The WI Schedule was ‘Step back in Time’ (carried over from 2020). The entry classes were: 1. ‘Sweets for my Sweet’ Peppermint Creams. Six sweets (half dipped in chocolate optional) displayed in a box with clear lid/clingfilm no larger than 6″ x 4″ (15 x 10cm). This category was entered … Continue reading New Forest Show 2022
Thankfully, it was cooler for our July walk. We started at Beechern Wood car park and Whitemoor was very parched and almost white, with only a few animals too. The Bog areas were quite green so they are probably still wet areas. The heather is just beginning to flower. We headed up to Puttles Bridge, where, as you can imagine, the water levels were low. … Continue reading July Walk and Meet-Up
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