Wednesday 11th January, 2023

Guest Speaker: Aimee Durnell - ‘Secret Lymington’

Well known local artist and writer who will give us an insight into Lymington

Wednesday 8th February, 2023

Bingo and a celebration of our Birthday!

After our first hilarious evening of Bingo in February 2022, we have invited Veronica back for another session. At least this time round, most of us will understand the rules 🤣🤣

Wednesday 8th March, 2023

Guest Speaker: Dr Gale Pettifer

One of our favourite speakers, Gale is presenting her new talk on ‘Happiness’

Wednesday 12th April, 2023
Guest Speaker: Marcus Ward - New Forest Wildlife

An overview of wild New Forest fieldwork

Wednesday 3rd May, 2023
Annual Meeting

Wednesday 14th June, 2023

Guest Speaker: Helen Matthews - ‘Modern Day Slavery’

Well known author Helen will talk to us about her research into modern slavery and county lines. Helen’s fee is donated to the charity 'Unseen UK' which supports survivors of trafficking - of which she is an Ambassador 

Wednesday 12th July, 2023 - Gins Farm on the Beaulieu River
Annual Tea party

3pm. £10pp (subsidised by WI)

No meeting in August

Wednesday 13th September, 2023

Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Quinn - ADHD in women and girls

Wednesday 11th October, 2023

Guest Speaker: Kathy Sirl from The Naked Pantry, New Milton

Wednesday 8th November, 2023

Craft evening - details to be announced

Short introduction to "Social Prescribing" service in our community

Wednesday 13th December, 2023

Our Christmas Party!

Wednesday January 12th, 2022

Guest Speaker: Mark Watts - ‘Winchester Prison, Past and Present’

  Mark is a serving Prison Officer at Winchester Prison and has been in the service for 35 years. He was supposed to talk to us in June 2020, but cancelled due to Covid. We tried again for June 2021 but his talk is not suitable for Zoom, so third time lucky . . . . .!

Wednesday February 9th, 2022

Bingo Night!

This is our 104th birthday, so we'll be celebrating with a glass of Prosecco on arrival.

Wednesday March 9th, 2022

Guest Speaker: Valerie Young talking about The Social History of Bletchley Park, whose mother worked there during the war. 

Wednesday April 13th, 2022

Guest Speaker: Gale Pettifer - "Happiness"

After our last talk from Gale on her life in the New Forest with her ponies, she mentioned a very upbeat talk that she'd be happy to share with us.

Sadly Gale was unwell, however Pete Durnell, Lymington Nature Reserve Warden kindly agreed to attend. He was an excellent speaker, with amazing photos of the area.

Wednesday May 4th, 2022 (NOTE CHANGE OF DATE)

Our Annual Meeting - more details to follow in due course.

Zumba session demonstration & participation, courtesy of Karrina!

Wednesday June 8th, 2022

Guest Speaker: Meg Dunford - Hearing Dogs for the Deaf

Local lady Meg and her hearing dog; Sparky, will talk about the charity "Hearing Dogs for the Deaf"

Unfortunately Meg was unable to join us, as her dog 'Sparky' was unwell. However we will reschedule her presentation for another date in the future.

A Jubilee Quiz night took its place.

Wednesday July 13th, 2022

Afternoon Tea

3pm - Barton on Sea Golf Club

The cost is £6 pp to include 4 quarters of sandwiches, a scone with jam/cream and two small cakes. W.I. is subsidising this event (from £12pp). The bar will be open.

No meeting in August

Wednesday September 14th, 2022

Guest Speaker: Victoria Waller - Climate Change - with particular reference to

Milford on Sea

Victoria is a local speaker and will look at sea level rises, weather changes and sea-storm events and what we can do about it.