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Our speaker at the June meeting was Susan Waldron on "Crafts of the Inland Waterways" Susan wore a typical dress and bonnet of the 1700's cancal era setting the scene for her talk. She shared with us that she had lived on a narrow boat for some five years and during this time had enjoyed visiting varius waterway museums as she travelled around the cuntry. She outlined the importance of the canal system transporting various raw materials to factories in the days before steam engines, with entire families working together opening and closing the lock system, it was hard work indeed. We were shown excellent examples of all the crafts of the time, making beautiful lace and rope work, now usually known as macrame. It was a very interesting and amusing talk enjoyed by all.
After a short break for tea and biscuits, the Members meeting continued with reports from the various groups, also the monthly pub lunch and the recent members outing to Bath.
The speaker at our July meeting on Tuesday 7th July is Jane Glennie on "Who's wearing the trousers". Hordle WI meet a the Hordle WI Hall on the first Tuesday of the month 2-4pm, doors open at 1.30pm. New members are always welcome so do come and join us, we look forward to seeing you. For information please visit our website at www.hordlewi.org.uk or contact Yvonne, Hordle WI Secretary on 01425 615284
Our April meeting speaker was Joyce Meader on the "History of Knitting" it ws a very enjoyable and amusing talk with many examples of knitted garments and patterns from the early 1920's up to the present day, it was amazing how many different items were knitted during the WW11 when everyone was encouraged to "make do and mend" by unpicking old sweaters etc to make new things.
After a short break for tea and biscuits, the Members meeting continued with reports from the craft and walking groups and also the monthly pub lunch, which had taken place at the Wheatsheaf in New Milton and been excellent as always.
Preparations are under way by the craft group for the New Forest Show in July. The wonderful entries made by the Members for the Brockenhurst Craft Show last month were on display at this meeting for everyone to see. An update was also given on the Saltern Group event featuring Nelly Gahaffer, a previous entrant on the Great British Bake Off.
There will be no speaker next month as in May we hold our Annual meeting to elect the committee and Officers for the coming year. At our June meeting on Tuesday 2nd June our speaker will be Susan Waldron on "Craft of the Inland Waterways". We meet at Hordle WI Hall on the first Tuesday of the month 2-4pm, doors open at 1.30pm.
New members are always welcome, so do come and join us, we look forward to seeing you. For more information please visit our website at www.hordlewi.org.uk or contact Yvonne, Hordle WI Secretary on 01425 615284
Our March speaker was Valerie Young who gave us a very interesting talk on "Nursing in the 60's and 70"s. Valerie spoke of the original nursing pioneers, Florence Nightingale, Mary Jane Seacole and Edith Cavell and their impact on the nursing profession as a whole.
Valerie then explained that following her initial nursing training she worked at Stoke Manderville for many years and outlined the amazing work that take place there.
After the usual break for refreshments updates were given from the various clubs and reminders of forthcoming events, in particular the Brockenhurst Group Craft show being held on Saturday 21st March at St Mary Magdalene Church hall in New Milton, and Hordle WI's Spring Fair on Saturday 11th April from 10am-3pm. There will be an excellent selection of crafts on sale together with WI cakes and a Bri-a-Brac stall, refreshments will also be available.
Members had previously been asked to support the 2026 Standing with Gaints displays by knitting poppies to replace the weathered ones on the show cases. A fanastic 227 had been made by Hordle WI members, which have now been sent off to the project, the President thanked everyone for such a wonderful result.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 7th April when our speaker will be Joyce Meader on the "History of Knitting" we meet at Hordle WI Hall on the first Tuesday of the month 2-4pm, doors open at 1.30pm new members are always very welcome so do come and join us, we look forward to seeing you. For more information please visit our website www.hordlwi.org.uk
Our February meeting speaker was Rosemarie Tiffen with her talk entitled "The London Law & Me, my journey to becoming a Judge"
Rosemarie had always wanted to become a Judge from a very young age and she outlined her journey from an Articled Clerk then a Solicitor, running her own practice and then finally becoming a Tribunal Judge, a position she held for ten years.
Her story of "learning on the job" was so interesting and at a time when females were still at a great disadvantage in Law especially for someone who did not start out with a degree. The talk included some of the difficult situations she encountered during her forty years in private practice and on top of all this she lived abroad on occasions and raised a family. Members thoroughly enjoyed the talk and there was a great applause at the close.
After a break for refreshments there were updates from various club groups and a reminder regarding Hordle WI Spring Craft Fair on Saturday 11th April at the WI Hall from 10am - 3pm. There will be an excellent selection of local crafts for sale together with WI cakes, a Bric-a-Brac stall and refreshments will also be available.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 3rd March when Valerie Young will be our speaker on "Nursing in the 60's and 70's. We meet at Hordle WI Hall on the first Tuesday in the month 2-4pm, doors open at 1.30pm. New members are always very welcome so do come and join us, we look forward to seeing you. For more information please visit our website www.hordlwi.org.uk or contact Yvonne, Hordle WI Secretary on 01425 615284.