South Baddesley WI was formed in 1920. We are part of the Lymington Group.
South Baddesley WI meets on the second Thursday of the month at:
2pm in the Boldre Memorial Hall, Pilley, SO41 5QG.
We are a small, friendly group of 32 members and visitors and new members are most welcome. Our afternoon teas are legendary.
Please see our programme below
Other activities include:
A poetry group
A weekly keep fit group
Craft meetings
Other ad hoc outings
Crafts – at the 2012, 2013 and 2016 New Forest Show, our craft and produce co-operative entries won first prize.
Presidents: Pamela Keen and Ann Rogers
Secretary: Janet Corbin
Programme for 2019/20
June 13 2019
- Talk/ Event – Away Meeting and Afternoon Tea
July 11 2019
- Talk/ Event – Rescuing Owls
- Speaker – Y Holloway & Noodle
August 8 2019
- Talk/ Event – Garden Lunch Meeting
September 12 2019
- Talk/ Event – Granny Goes To India – Work with Special Needs Children
- Speaker – Mrs Jenny Rose
October 10 2019
- Talk/ Event – Life of Beatrix Potter
- Speaker – David Stocks
November 14 2019
- Talk/ Event – Lawrence Before And After Arabia
- Speaker – Colin van Geffen
December 5 2019
- Talk/ Event – Christmas Lunch
December 12 2019
- Talk/ Event – Christmas Party & Film of South Baddesley 1977 Silver Jubilee
- Speaker – Patrick Kempe
January 9 2020
- Talk/ Event – Humour in Everyday Life
- Speaker – Nick Thomas
February 13 2020
- Talk/ Event – Bagpipes – History and Live Demonstration
- Speaker – Mike Gibson
March 12 2020
- Talk/ Event – George Gershwin’s Life and Music
- Speaker – John Sherbourne
March 26 2020
- Talk/ Event – 100th Anniversary Celebration – Lymington Group Meeting
April 9 2020
- Talk/ Event – A Male Dominated Profession & My Part In It
- Speaker – Gina Antczak
May 14 2020
- Talk/ Event – Annual Meeting, Strawberry Cream Tea
Competition every indoor meeting:
Bring your best flower – proceeds in aid of ACWW
Raffle