DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC ALL WI MEETINGS WERE CANCELLED FROM MARCH 2020 ON THE ADVISE OF NFWI AND HCFWI – AND BY OUR OWN COMMITTEE.
Since Government Guidelines were lifted in July 2021 – we are planning to re-start meetings in the hall from September – latest info will be in monthly update to members
A Warm Welcome awaits Members, Visitors and Guests to Chilworth WI
We usually meet on the 2nd Thursday each month 2-15 for 2.30 start until 4.30pm
Please note that there will be a charge for visitors which will include refreshments, when we are allowed to serve them again
The Village hall is situated on the main A27 between Southampton and Romsey, with its entrance alongside the Chilworth Arms pub/restaurant. The postcode is SO16 7LD. There is a ramp at the back of the hall to enable wheelchair / disabled access and there is a loo with easy disabled access. Click here for a map
Special Interest Groups
NEW – Walk & Talk – once a month, put your walking shoes on and join in with a stroll and have a good chat along the way. Organisers Mary Smith & Carole Pritchard. Next planned W&T Monday 16th August 2021 – details TBC – contact Mary
NEW – TCC – Tea, Chat and Cake – next get together 19th August 2021 – Venue TBA – no booking required. Just turn up at the chosen venue of the month and have a cuppa and a chat
NEW – Outdoor Bowls – Next session Fri 20th August – Fleming Park Bowling Club – contact chilworthwi@gmail.com for more information
Chilworth WI singing Group We opened the Performing Arts concert and sang our Anniversary Song, which was written and arranged by one of our members, and we were chosen to sing it again at the Spring Council in Portsmouth. Group meets 2nd Tues of the month 5.45 for 6pm at members home. Next sing – a – long TBC
Evening Book / Reading Group – This Group meet every six weeks. The meeting is held at a members house. Organiser Carole Scott
Afternoon Book Reading Group. – Organisers Carole Thorne and Lesley Rogers – – both book groups are at capacity now, but have been meeting on Zoom during lockdown. If you are interested in joining please email chilworthwi@gmail.com and we will pass your details on to the organisers
The Craft Group is on hold at the moment. We include knit, crochet, needlework, paper crafts, embroidery – and any other crafts requested if we can.
Theatre Group – Next trip – As soon as Government Guidelines allow
Lunch Club – Next gathering – Thursday 26th August – Organiser Ali Shaw
Walking Netball – Now back up and running – Covid Secure, well walking actually – Great success. At the moment playing at Places Leisure – Passfield Avenue, every Wednesday 1 – 2pm All WI members welcome to turn up any week and join in. Cost £3.50 – Only rules – no large ‘Bet Lynch’ ear rings to be worn and large rings must be removed or taped over. Fun and laughter guaranteed – Medical Registration Form must be completed before play – forms available on day. Contact Sheila @ chilworthwi@gmail.com
Table Tennis Group – This has been set up by one of our members and will be held at her house every other Tuesday afternoon for up to 6 people at a time.
UKUELE Group – contact chilworthwi@gmail for more info. – Organiser Janet Henry
Please feel free to email us at chilworthwi@gmail.com for any further information on any of the above groups, or any other enquiries.
Programme of events up to June 2020
| 2021 | ||
| Jan 14 | Resolutions | ZOOM – Discussing and Voting for Resolutions |
| Feb 11 | Michael Ashworth | ZOOM – My Life on the London Underground |
| Mar 11 | Rosemary Cook | ZOOM – Solving the Nightingale Shore Murder |
| April 8 | Jen Thomson | ZOOM– My life as an Air Traffic Controller |
| May 12 | Annual Meeting | ZOOM meeting and music quiz |
| June 8 | NFWI AM | ZOOM – NFWI AM – due to Covid19 – so will be held online |
| June 10 | 5th Birthday | ZOOM – Baroness Bolsover – Afternoon Tea Etiquette – Tea Time with a difference |
| July 8 | Outdoor meeting | 2pm – 4pm Field behind Chilworth Hall Socially distanced Groups – BYO refreshments = free raffle |
| Aug 12 | Summer Social | Sea City Museum visit with afternoon tea |
| Sept 9 | Mike Read – | Nature and landscape Photographer (Hopefully back in the Hall – 2 shorter meetings one after the other with a gap for cleaning in between) |
| Sept 16 | Autumn Trip | Flower Festival Winchester Cathedral |
| Oct 14 | TBA | |
| Oct 19 | HCFWI Autumn Meet | The Anvil – Basingstoke – Illusionist and The West End Jerseys |
| Nov 11 | TBA | |
| Dec 2 | Christmas Lunch | At the Moldy Fig – Concorde Club |
| Dec 9 | Christmas Meeting | Chilworth’s Got More Talent – or not! |
| * * * * * * * * | Some of our previous meeting highlights | |
| May 2017 | The Sewing Bee | May Martin from televisions ‘ Sewing Bee’ programme |
| May 2017 | Theatre Trip | “Goodnight Mr Tom” – Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society – The Point |
| June 2017 | Outing | Trip to Historic Dockyard Chatham – inc ‘Call the Midwife Location Tour’ |
| July 2017 | Theatre Group | Romsey Plaza Outdoor event – “Lillies of the Land’ – Play and Picnic |
| Sep 2017 | Outing | Coach Trip to Bletchley Park – Home of the WW2 Codebreakers |
| Jan 2018 | Extra Meeting | Dame Esther Rantzen – Crosfield Hall – Talk on Loneliness |
| May 2018 | Outing | Chichester Flower Festival & Chichester Cathedral |
| Aug 2018 | Day Trip | Day Visit to Denman – inc Lunch& Cream Tea |
| Nov 2018 | Xmas Trip | Gloucester Quays Victorian Christmas market |
| Jan 2019 | Theatre | Calendar Girls at Mayflower Theatre |