Group Activities
Group Activities
All
of these activities are included in your membership – so do join in and enjoy!
Just contact the group leader, as indicated below.
Book Club
We meet on the
second Monday of the month
at 7pm.
Over the period of a year, the group reads 11 books; one per month and then in December, the next 11 are selected. Books of all varieties are chosen and whilst not everyone may like or dislike the book, this is part of the enjoyment in the group!
Contact: Trisha Proctor: 01590 642960; trishaproctor@uwclub.net or
Sue Towndrow: 01590 645442; susan_towndrow@hotmail.com
A second book club meets at South Lawn Hotel at 3pm on the
second Thursday of each month.
Contact Linda Byrne on 07780437748 for details.
A third book club meets at 2pm, on the
third Thursday of the month, at The Beach House Hotel.
Contact: Lydia Jutton: 07968 939567
lydia.jutton@gmail.com
Craft
We meet on the
second Tuesday of the month at the Village Hall/Library on Park Road.10am - 12pm.
The group is very much led by what members want to make. We try to make it fun, so if you would like to come along for a “knit and natter and coffee,” you'll be made very welcome.
Some past activities include card making, decoupage, beading, rope crocheting, fabric notice board, Christmas gnome and ribbon flowers.
Contact: Margaret Snelgar & Marion Webb
Telephone: 01590 641054 (Margaret)
Email: mdsnelgar@yahoo.co.uk
Drama
We meet from
September to December, every
Thursday
afternoon in the Guide Hut in Milford on Sea, for a couple of hours to plan and rehearse for a WI Christmas production.
Contact: Maureen Askin
Telephone: 01590 641420
Email: moa13@btinternet.com
Patchwork
We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, in the Village Hall/Library on Park Road, 2pm.
Anyone is welcome; whether a novice or an experienced needlewoman.
Contact: Anne Jones
Telephone: 01590 641136
Email: anne_b_jones@hotmail.com
Food and Produce
Due to demand, we now have two groups, both meeting in the Village Hall/Library.
One meets on the first Wednesday of each month, from 2pm - 4pm and the other, on the
first Tuesday of each month, 10am -12pm.
The group typically attracts members who have a culinary interest, however you don't need to be a great cook to join, as we all share recipes and ideas and of course our mistakes made along the way!
Some months we have blind tastings, others we focus on a specific theme and discuss favourite recipes. Guest speakers are arranged each year and where possible, a couple of visits to key producers locally.
We also enter the Co-operative class of the New Forest Show.
Contact: Di Cobbett & Helen Howells (Wednesday group..currently full)
Telephone: 01590 643651 (Di) / 01590 642878 (Helen)
Email: di@briddicott.co.uk / wilcoxsta@aol.com
Contact: Linda Byrne (Tuesday group)
Mobile: 07780 437748
Email: lindambyrne19@gmail.com
Quizzes
We meet on the first Monday of each month, 2pm at 19 Whitby Road.
Questions are taken from a variety of books (eg: Mastermind, Trivia, The National Quiz team, The Great Britain Quiz group), plus whatever members bring along on the day.
This is not a highly competitive group; it's a very sociable get together for those who enjoy good fun and an opportunity to keep the grey cells sharpened!
Contact: Pam Stevens
Telephone: 01590 645997
Email: wpstevens@kiwinet.org
Table Tennis
We meet at The Bridge (formerly the Village Community Centre) on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, at 3.45pm for an hour.
There are two tables available and all levels of players are welcome. It's a very friendly group of ladies and we have great fun playing singles and doubles.
Contact: Tracy Haupt
Telephone: 01590 641870 / Mobile: 07817 229089
Email: Tracyhaupt@btinternet.com
WI Walking Group
This is a friendly walking group for those who enjoy 4-6 miles, across the Forest or other local places.
We have about 3 regular walks per year organised by a former Forest Ranger, who takes us across the more remote areas. He has an excellent knowledge of the Forest which he is keen to share with us. These take place on the
3rd Wednesday of the month
in the morning.
Members of the group volunteer to run monthly walks, but you can also post a message on our WhatsApp Walking Group to find someone who would like to go on a walk with you.
If you would like to be added to this group, text your name and mobile number to Kath.
Contact: Kath Brookes
Telephone: 07765 866849
Email: kathandmalc@hotmail.co.uk
We generally car share. Good walking shoes/boots required for the forest.
Art
A newly established group for art lovers!
We meet at The Bridge (formerly the Village Community Centre) on the 1st Monday of every month, at 10am. Bring your own art to work on, whatever it may be.
Contact: Vivien Shute
Telephone: 01590 642468
Email: vivshute@aol.com
Knit and Natter
Jenny McArthur has offered to set up this new group and is looking to encourage all ages to attend. Also, it’s not just for WI ladies, so friends/family are welcome too. Starting Monday 24th April 2023, fortnightly, at Jenny’s home.
Contact: Jenny McArthur
Email: jmcarthur012@gmail.com
Social Active Strollers
A newly established group for those who would like more of a gentle paced stroll, with a cuppa at the end!
Debs Malone and Alison Fulton are setting up a walk on the last Friday of the month, starting as of April 2024.
1.30pm for approximately 1-1 ½ hours.
Please email Debs if you are interested in joining this group.
Contact: Debs Malone
Email: debimari@btinternet.com
