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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.

Hordle WI recently held their January 2026 meeting

Our speaker was Mike Read, well-known local wildlife and landscape photographer on the “Wildlife of a Working Forest” Mike’s talk covered all aspects of the New Forest including the animals, wildlife & fauna, buildings and rivers accompanied by the most fantastic photographs through the seasons. He also explained the ownership and care of the livestock within the Forest.  It was a very interesting talk with amazing photographs and was enjoyed by all.

After a break for refreshments updates were given from the various Club groups and a vote of thanks for the organisers of both our Christmas “party” and the wonderful Christmas lunch we had enjoyed at the South Lawn Hotel.

Members were reminded that our Spring Craft Fair will be on Saturday 11th April 10-3pm at Hordle WI hall with further details to follow next month. 

The President then advised members that the role of Treasurer had been split into two to share the workload. In future there would be a Members Treasurer looking after all member related finances and a separate Treasurer for the running/upkeep of the hall and all that entails.

Committee members then outlined each of the five 2026 WI resolutions under consideration, after which a vote took place. The resolution with the highest number of votes was “Accessible Public toilet facilities to promote dignity, health and social inclusion” This resolution will now go forward for further discussion and voting at the 2026 WI Annual Meeting.

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 3rd February, we meet at Hordle WI hall 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. 

Hordle WI recently held their November Meeting 2025

Our speaker this month was Alan Dexter on the 'Amazing World of Bees in the Garden".  Alan a beekeeper himself for many years keeps over a dozen hives and he explained in detail the work that goes into keeping bees.  He then went through in detail the life cycle of a honey bees and explained the various castes and the differences between drones and workers.  Alan showed us some wonderful pictures of the various species of bees together with different varieties of Hornets.  It was an excellent talk, very much enjoyed by the members.

After a break for refreshments updates were given from the various club groups and reminders regarding the Christmas lunch and Carole Service.  Members were reminded that our annual craft fair was taking place on Saturday 8th November and we were looking forward to a very successful day as there will be a fantastic selection of items for sale and refreshments would also be available.

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd December when it will be Christmas party time!  We meet at Hordle WI Hall 2-4pm doors open at 1:30.

New members are very welcome so do come and join us, we look forward to seeing you.  For more information please visit our website www.hordlewi.org.uk or contact Yvonne the WI Secretary on 01425 615284.

Hordle WI recently held their October Meeting 2025

Our speaker this month was Steve Herra who gave us a very interesting and amusing talk on the story of the Cunard QE2. Steve had first-hand experience of this wonderful ship having spent many years working for Cunard and finally as Purser on the QE2.  The QE2 operated from 1967 until 2008 when it was moved to Dubai where it is now a floating luxury hotel.   Steve showed us wonderful photographs and recounted many stories from the construction of her in the mid-sixties up to and including the ships time during the Falklands War when it was used to transport troops and equipment and he also told us of all the celebrities and royalty that had travelled with the QE2 over the years.

After a break for refreshments updates were given from the various Hordle groups and also reminders regarding the upcoming Quiz and Fish & Chips evening, the next pub lunch to be held at “The Wheatsheaf” and also our annual Christmas lunch.  Our president said we had received a formal thank you card for the £250 raised at our August meeting in aid of Breast Care Now, which had been a fantastic result.

Our CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR is on SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER at Hordle WI Hall, Ashley Lane, Hordle SO41 0GA   Free Admission 10am-3pm Do come along & support our stall holders, we would love to see you.   There will be cakes, wood turning items, Christmas decorations, cards, jewellery, knitted toys, scarves and gloves, patchwork bags, quilting fabrics £4 a metre, plants, Glitter Glasses, Dog Biscuits, 3D printed items and much more!   Refreshments available.  

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 4th November when our speaker will be Alan Dexter on the “Amazing World of Bees in the Garden”

We meet at Hordle WI hall 2-4pm, doors open at 1.30. New members are very welcome so do come and join us; we look forward to seeing you. For more information, please visit our website www.hordlewi.org.uk or contact Yvonne, the Club Secretary on01425.615284

HORDLE WI RECENTLY HELD THEIR SEPTEMBER 2025 MEETING

Our speaker this month was Alice G May a published author who gave us an excellent account of her life story and her journey to finally get her books published.  She talked through her life as school librarian in ther local school and how they dealt with school life during COVID.  She also outlined her struggle to get her book "How to draw a giraffe" published following which she showed members just how this could be done step by step with some fantastic results from those that joined in.  (notice how engrosed everyone was)

     

It was a very interesting and informative talke and copies of Alice's books including the "The Resistance Girls" were available to purchase, which members were keen to do.

After a break for refreshments updates were given on the recent group activites.  The craft group had decorated the railings  and tree to the front of the hall wih red roses in support of the England Women's (Roses) rugby team which NFWI is supporting.  Members were also encouraged to take a copy of the pattern available for the premature babies and get knitting!

 The walking group would be meeting near Boldre for their next walk and the next pub lunch is to be held at the Smugglers Inn, Milford.  Boards were out to sign up for the fish and Chips quiz on 11th October and the Christmas lunch which as beened for 11th December at South Lawns, Milford.  (see the Walkers Group web page)

Members were also reminded that the Craft Fair is on 8th November and were asked, if possible, to sign up to help make cakes and donations for the craft stall.  This fair is an important fund raiser for the maintenace and upkeep of our WI Hall, which we own.

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 7th October when we have Steve Herra as our speaker on the "Iconica QE2 story"  We meet at Hordle WI hall 2-4pm doors open at 1.30 New members are very welcome so do come and joint us; we look forward to seeing you/  For imformation, please visit our website www.hordlewi.org.uk or contact Yvonne, the Hordle WI, Secetary on 01425 615284.

Hordle WI recently held their August 2025 Meeting

Our meeting this month was our annual members cream tea and this year we held this as a fundraising for “Breast Cancer Now” which raised an incredible £250. The raffle and the sale of 36 donated beautiful orchids was organised by the Vice President and after the official business of the meeting members played a Beetle drive and funds were also raised from a “guess the number of sweets in the jar”

The committee served a delicious cream tea of scones, jam & cream to all the members who thoroughly enjoyed it. The President thanked everyone for contributing to the amazing amount raised for such a worthy cause and for a wonderful afternoon.  

What a pity we didnt take photos of this happy event - members chatting and eating large scones with a choice of cream, jam, cheese and pickle or just plain buttered scones, all needs were catered for!

In addition to the usual group reports the Vice President updated the meeting with the results of the Hordle WI entries to the New Forest Show, with many entries gaining stars and in particular a gold star for the lemon cake, baked by Mary and two First Certificates awarded to Paula for her knitted Dragon and art work.

Below is a picture with some of the entries and a few of the members who took part.... Mary, standing first left, lemon cake baker and Paula sitting on the floor, well done for scoring wonderful marks.  

A further pub lunch will take place on Thursday 21st August at The Wheatsheaf,  12.15 for 12.30

Our next meeting is on Tuesday 3rd September when our speaker will be Alice May Tompkins on “The Lockdown Library” 

We meet at the Hordle WI hall 2-4pm, doors open at 1.30pm   New members are very welcome so do come and join us, we look forward to seeing you.  For more information please visit our website hordlewi.org.uk or contact Yvonne, the Club Secretary on 01425.615284

Hordle WI recently held their July 2025 meeting

The speaker this month was Monica Chiles who gave a lively and very interesting talk about her career as an extra (both background and supporting artist) in film and TV.  Monica explained all the different scenarios she had worked on in her nine years as a Supporting Actress, also bringing along an impressive collection of costumes, filming artefacts together with some superb location photographs. She explained her work included long days and considerable waiting time between shoots but when asked if she would do it all again, she replied with an emphatic “yes” as it was a very exciting part of her life.

After a break for refreshments updates were given on the recent group activities. 

The craft group reported that all items to be entered in the New Forest Show were completed and it was noted that members have excelled themselves in completing the exhibits and they will be on display at our August meeting.  Members were reminded that the show runs from 29-31 July at Brockenhurst. 

The walking group had enjoyed a wonderful walk at Rhinefield’s Tall Trees followed by excellent tea and cakes! 

A further monthly pub lunch had been held at The Wheatsheaf which had been well attended and enjoyed by all. The next lunch will be on Thursday 17th July at The Smugglers in Milford at 12.30.

The Saltern Summer event, a cream tea at Barton Golf Club had been a huge success and very much enjoyed by all who attended.

Hordle WI meet on the first Tuesday of every month at the Hordle WI hall 2-4pm, doors open at 1.30
New members are always welcome so do come and join us, for more information please go to our website hordlewi.org.uk 

Hordle WI recently held their June 2025 meeting

The speakers this month were Meg Dunford & her fellow volunteer Mike from Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, a UK charity. They were accompanied by Ron, the Cocker Spaniel who is an existing hearing dog and Sparky, a golden Labrador who retired last year after 12 years amazing service.
 
Meg provided the background to the Charity which was started in 1982 and has now created over 3000 partnerships. The aim is to supply a hearing dog to help those that are deaf with independence, confidence and let them reconnect with life and combat loneliness, isolation and in some cases depression. The dogs are trained from puppies to identify and alert their partners to day-to-day sounds, including alarms, door bells and phones ringing. There is currently no government funding for this and the Charity relies on fund raising and legacies, the cost to train one dog is approximately £45,000.
The puppies start training at 8 months and must complete all four stages of the training plan before being placed in a partnership. The proposed partner then completes 4 days training with the dog before going home.
 Meg then outlined her personal journey and partnership with Sparky which has been wonderful and a huge success.

After a break for refreshments an update was given on the recent activities of the Club Craft group, Walking group and Games group. A report was given on the latest pub lunch at The Smugglers, Milford which had been well attended.

Members were reminded of upcoming events, including the New Forest Show and also the Hordle garage sale which is to be held on Saturday 13th September. Copies of the Hordle WI programme for the coming year were issued to all members detailing future speakers and events.

Before closing the meeting, the monthly raffle was drawn.  
 
New members are always very welcome at Hordle WI. Meetings are the first Tuesday in each month at Hordle WI hall, 2 - 4pm, door open at 1.30. Do come and join us.

Hordle WI recently held their February 2025 meeting

The speaker this month was Jonathan Broomfield, "The Cheeseman".  Jonathan sells local British and continental cheese from the family shop, Harveys of Hythe.  He has over 18 years' experience selling cheese and has gained a wealth of knowledge travelling the country meeting makers, judging at cheese shows and hosting cheese and wine talks.  He is also a certified butter grader.  He started his career by studying food technology at college and has worked for Waitrose and is now a UK Ambassador for the International Cheese and Dairy Awards.

He gave a very interesting and informative talk which included samples of Stoney Cross and Leburn cheeses for members to taste.  The President gave a vote of thanks and refreshments followed.

Discussion and voting on this year's resolutions took place.  The majority voting for "Bystanders can be Lifesavers" (CPR).  The next pub lunch will be on the 20th February at the Wheatsheaf.  The Angela Rippon initiative "Let's Dance" will take place at Hordle WI Hall on 2nd March.  The Craft Fair is to be held on 12th April at the WI Hall and members were asked to volunteer to help on the day.  There is still one table available.  The Craft group were discussing entries for the next New Forest Show.  The Walking group's next meet is on 11th February at Highcliffe Castle.  Members were reminded that there are still spaces on the tea and coffee rota.  Pennington WI will be holding a quiz and fish supper on 26th April and we are invited to join them.  Details of the Summer outing to be held on 20th May will be circulated shortly.

The President announced that unfortunately we no longer had sufficient volunteers to continue coordinating the single let events for parties etc at the WI Hall.  She thanked everyone who has supported and hired the hall for one off events over the last 100 plus years, it was very much appreciated.

The hall is almost fully booked by regular hirers, only Wednesday afternoon and Sundays now being available.  A new Salsa group on Wednesday evening will be starting on the 9th April.

Jerusalem was sung and the meeting closed.  Hordle WI meet on the first Tuesday each month, doors open at 1.30pm for a 2.00pm start.  We welcome visitors and new members.  Look at the website hordlewi.org.uk for more information.

2025 - Hordle WI recently held their January meeting

The speaker this month was Nick Willoughby who is a Fish Biologist and Zoologist.  He has worked on projects around the world, including Nigeria, Malawi, Indonesia, Fiji and Bangladesh advising governments on sustainable fishing.  Nick gave an interesting and informative talk which included artefacts collected from many countries he had visited.  The biggest being a half skull of an enormous crocodile mounted in a wooden frame.  He fondly remembered carvair and vodka parties and eating sturgeon, by far his favourite fish.

Members were able to look at and handle the various artefacts which included coral, clams, shells, sharks teeth, sword fish, wooden model boats, axes and bark beaten into decorative cloth.  He concluded with a debate on whether the Loch Ness Monster actually existed or was Nessie just a very large fish.

After a break for refreshments we discussed the success of our Christmas lunch at Barton Golf club, the Carol service at St Thomas' church and the new lighter chairs ordered for the hall.  The next pub lunch was to be held at the Smugglers, Milford.  Members were reminded about this month;s games afternoon and the walking groups' coffee morning at Otters garden centre.  The raffle was drawn and Jerusalem sung.

New members and visitors are always welcome at Hordle WI.  We meet on the first Tuesday every month at Hordle WI Hall, 2.00-4.00pm, doors open at 1.30pm.   Come and join us.  More information can be found on our website hordlewi.org.uk

2024 Hordle WI recently held their November meeting.

The speaker this month was the lovely "Retro Rita" (aka Jo Geraghty) who arrived to entertain us, very much "in period" wearing a pretty 50's style dress, complete with petticoat.

She immediately launched into a selection of 50's and 60's songs, singing through a very retro microphone.  She began with 'Memories are Made of This' and segued effortlessly through 30 minutes of 50's nostalgic tunes, culminating with Frank Sinatra's 'Fly me to the Moon'.

Then it was on to the 60's starting of course, with the Beatles, 'I Wanna Hold your Hand', then moving on once again to a lovely selection of 60's songs, Dusty Springfield, The Shirelles, Helen Shapiro, to name a few.  We all enjoyed singing along to such wonderful memories.  The 60's was concluded with 'See you later Alligator', a fitting end to a most enjoyable and entertaining hour of memories.  Retro Rita left the stage with a smile on everyone's face, and hopefully we will welcome her back at a future date to enjoy more of her extensive repertoire.

Last month we had a pub lunch at the Wheatsheaf which was well attended, as always we were well looked after.  Then we had our Autumn Quiz which once again was won by Pennington WI.  The Saltern Autum ever was successful, tickets were limited and those luck enough to attend were enterained by Charley Dimmock of Ground Force fame.

In December we have our Christmas lunch at Barton Golf Curse and the Saltern WI Group Carol Service at St Thomas' church Lymington which also coincides with the Christmas Tree Festival.  The raffle was drawn and Jerusalem was sung.

Vicitors and new members are always welcome at Hordle WI.  We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at Hordle WI Hall 2-00-4.00pm doors open at 1.30pm.

For more information look at our website hordlewi.org.uk or telephone Yvonne on 01425 615284.

2024 Hordle WI recently held their October meeting.

The Speaker this month was Jackie Dimmock, The Good the Bad and downright funny (including quilts).  Jackie arrived for her third visit to Hordley WI and promptly announced we would be the 'guinea pigs' for her forthcoming revised talk! We were very well entertained with her descriptions and anecdotes from her time serving in the Hampshire Police Force beginning in 1982 when she joined the force, right up until her retirement in 2012.  Each Police Divsion in which she served was accompained by some lovely descriptive quilts to give a display of the sometimes amusing incidents that occurred along the way in her interesting career.  This included her 'duty handbag', days of old, and also the importance of not getting in front of a fearsome police dog when it is following a scent.  Upon leaving the force she was 'spotted' on various occasions across the globe by her formal pupils from her days in the Child Protection Unit, even during a leg waxing session, but less said about that the better, even this event warranted a quilt!  I think it was agreed that Jackie Dimmock would be welcomed back at sometime in the future if some more stories are forthcoming.

Our Summer Outing was a trip to Swanage.  The day which included a steam train ride nearly ended in disaster when the coach arrived late due to vandals.  This meant the coach was late arriving at the station.  Luckily staff had very kindly held up the train and all was well.  Members and friends had a very enjoyable day, thanks to Sue for organising an excellent day out.

Members were asked to donate items for Ukraine at Christmas.  A poster was displayed advertising much needed items.  The Monday Craft Group is busy arranging a display of knitted poppies outside the WI Hall for Remembrance Day.  The raffle was drawn and Jerusalem sung.  New members and visitors are always welcome.  We meet on the first Tuesday each month at Hordle WI Hall, Ashley Road 2.00-4.00pm.  Doors open 1.30pm come and join us.  More information can be found on our website www.hordlewi.org.uk

2024 Hordle WI recently held their September meeting.

The speaker was Alan Saunders giving a detailed and informative talk all about 'The King's Bodyguard of the Yeoman of the Guard' (not to be confused with the Yeoman Wardens at the Tower of London).  The Yeoman of the Guard being the oldest British military corps still in existance.  It was created by King Henry V11 in 1485 after the Battle of Bosworth Field.  Alan's time with the Yeoman of the Guard had included many ceremonial occasions for which he brought along an impressive collection of artefacts accumulated over the years.  To qualify as a Yeoman of the Guard, Alan had served in the British Army Forces as a Senior Non Commissioned Officer for a minimum of 22 years and had gone through a rigorous selection process to be accepted into the Yeomans of the Guard, he had to retire at 70 years of age.

Our President thanked Alan for a very interesting talk.  It was announced there was a fire drill, all members departed the hall in an orderly manner.

Matters arising included quotes for pruning the trees in the Hall gardens and work would commence shortly.  Sign up sheets were available for the Christmas lunch which again would be at Barton Golf Club on 4th December.  An outing has been arranged for a coach trip to Swanage including a steam train ride on 25th September.  We now have sufficient numbers to make it viable.  The next pub lunch will be on 19th September at the Smugglers, Milford on Sea.

Items were needed for the Hordle Garage Sale which was taking place on Saturday 21st September.

The Christmas CRAFT FAIR will be held at the WI Hall, Hordle on Saturday 6th November 1000-1600, tables all sold.  Entrance and parking is free and refreshments are available.  Come along and buy some early Christmas presents.  Our star cake maker, Val Altass will be sadly missed and members were asked to ensure we had sufficient cake for refreshments and the sale table.  Hordle WI had donated £85 toward a tree in memory of Val Altass.  It will be planted in a small orchard by the play park in Everton.

This year Hordle WI will be hosting the Christmas Carol Service on 3rd December at St Thomas' Church, Lymington.  Volunteers are needed for this event.  The raffle was drawn and Jerusalem sung.  Our next meeting is on Tuesday 1st October at 1.30pm.  The speaker is a return visit of Jackie Dimmock with her quilting samples and tales of being a Police Officer.  We welcome visitors and new members.  More information can be found on our website hordlewi.org.uk

2024 Hordle WI recently held their August meeting.

Which was well attended. Members enjoyed a 'Cream Tea' and were entertained by 'Hordle Village Voices'.  The sang through the years, most of which we recognised and were able to sing along.  Thanks Pat, ladies and gents for entertaining us and singing Jerusalem.  

All members entries to the recent New Forest Show were displayed.  Congratulationsto to all who entered and special congratulations to Paula, she got a first for her Summer Cordial Concentrate and also Best in Show, for the produce section, well done.

The next Pub lunch will be on 19th September at the Smugglers, Milford.  We are also taking part in 'Hordle Garage Sale' on 21st September.  We are oversubcribed for the Saltern Group event on 2nd October so there will be a ballot to decide who will get the places available.  

The Autumn Quiz and Fish Supper will be held on 31st October and as previously we will be asking Pennington WI to join us.

We are well into the planning stage for our next 'Craft Fayre' which we be held at Hordle WI hall on Saturday 9th November.  Most tables are now sold.  Put the date in your diaries, we will be raising funds for Hordle WI Hall.

The raffle was drawn and the proceeds given to Village Voices for their charity Oakhaven Hospice.

The meeting closed and our next one is on 3rd September.  New members and visitors are always welcome.  Come along and see what we do. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month.  Doors open at 1:30pm for a 2:00pm start.  Our next speaker is Alan Saunders, The Queen's Bodyguard, Yeoman of the Guard.

2024 Hordle WI recently held their July meeting. 

The Speaker this month was Jill Bennett and the subject Growing Old Disgracefully.  Jill started with a song and ended with a song. She started with Keep Young and Beautiful if you Want to be Loved.  Most of our members are of a certain age so could identify with the fact that the trend is reversing, there are more of us oldies than ever before, we are living longer.  So now we can buy magazines, birthday cards, mobility aids, cruises all aimed at the elderly.

Jill told us poems, sayings and advice for the elderly.  They say laughter is the best medicine and we had plenty of that.  A hundred plus man was asked what was the best thing about growing older and he replied ‘no peer pressure’.  Grandchildren are God’s reward for growing older.  Our brains get slower as we get older because we know so much.

Jill ended with another song.  Apparently when Julie Andrews reached her 70th birthday she rewrote My Favourite Things and included Botox, Cataracts, Hearing Aids, Walkers, Handrails, Glasses, Pacemakers, Corn pads and Bunions Joint ache and hip break and eyes that grow dim, then I remember the great life I’ve had, and then I don’t feel so bad.  Jill Bennett was thanked for a very enjoyable talk.

After a break for refreshments WI business followed with a report on an enjoyable trip to Bucklers Hard with Lymington Trefoil Guild.  Future events include a pub lunch at the Wheatsheaf, New Milton and the Saltern Group Autumn event when the speaker will be Charlie Dimmock of Ground Force fame.  The raffle was drawn and Jerusalem sung.  Visitors and new members are welcome at Hordle WI. Visit our website hordlewi.org.uk for more information.

2024 - Hordle WI recently held their June Meeting.

The speaker this month was a return visit by Steve Herra. This time his talk was about Coco Chanel, her life, loves and lies. In 1883 Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was born in France. Her birth name was wrongly registered as Chasnel. Her mother was too ill to attend and her father registered as a traveller. Over the years he had several careers which never mounted to much and were often lies. She was one of six children and when she was 11 her mother died. Her two brothers were sent to be farm workers and she and her sisters were put in an orphanage. It was there that she probably learnt to sew. In later years she would retell her childhood differently and would include more glamorous accounts. On leaving the orphanage she sang in a cafe with her friend Adrienne. Did she get her nickname Coco because it was said she sounded like a crow, or was it that she regularly sung a song called Who is Coco? She also started to make hats for her friends which were very popular. She was founder of the Chanel brand and was a celebrated fashion designer and business woman. Everybody remembers the Chanel logo, interlocking C’s, her little black dress and the perfume Chanel No.5. There are said to be 80 Ingredients in No.5. Now the company is run by the Wertheimers, Alan is the Chairman and owns the company with his brother Gerard. Coco had a very chequered and complicated lovelife, many of whom financed her many enterprises. She never married or had children. She died in 1971 and was buried as Gabrielle Bonheur Chasnel because to correct it legally would reveal she was born in a poorhouse hospice.

Thanks was given to Steve Herra for another enjoyable talk on a fascinating subject.

After to a break for refreshments we continued with WI business.

Once again Hordle came last in the Saltern Group quiz, but an enjoyable time was had. A memorial tea was given for Val, one of our very valued members and was well attended by WI and friends.

The next pub lunch will be on 20th June at the Smugglers.

Members have been asked to join Lymington Trefoil Guild on their trip to Bucklers Hard, and six members will be attending.

The Saltern Summer event will be on 27th June and hosted by Boldre and South Baddesley WI.

Craft group are busy preparing for the New Forest Show. The Walking Group’s next walk will be on 11th June at Sturt Pond, Milford on Sea. The Games Club meets on the second Thursday.

The new Committee was introduced to members. Also members were reminded that next May our President would not be standing for re-election. This is a vital role and Hordle WI cannot survive unless we find one. Come on Ladies, we need a new President.

The raffle was drawn and Jerusalem sung.

New members and visitors are welcome. We meet on the first Tuesday each month. Doors open at 1.30pm for a 2.00pm start. Our Website hordlewi.org.uk gives all the information you need. Come and join us.