DUE TO THE CURRENT CORONA VIRUS OUTBREAK ALL WI MEETINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED ON THE ADVISE OF NFWI AND HCFWI – AND BY OUR OWN COMMITTEE. WE WANT ALL OF YOU LADIES TO STAY SAFE AND WELL. WE LOOK FORWARD TO PICKING UP WHERE WE LEFT OFF LAST MARCH, AND TO BEGIN AGAIN, TO ENJOY ALL YOUR WI HAS TO OFFER –
Some of the Subs Groups are meeting on line Via Zoom – and now with the rule of 6 outdoor – WI Walks will re-commence, as well as the Walking Netball
A Warm Welcome awaits Members, Visitors and Guests to Chilworth WI
We meet on the 2nd Thursday each month 2-15 for 2.30 start until 4.30pm
Please note that there will be a £5 charge for visitors which will include refreshment
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
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. Afternoon Book Reading Group. – Organisers Carole Thorne and Lesley Rogers – – both real 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
Craft Group to include knit, crochet, needlework, paper crafts, embroidery – and any other crafts requested – just to get us started. – We meet on the 1st Thursday of the month, at North Baddesley Baptist Church Hall – Nutburn Road 2pm – 4pm – – Cost £4.00 per session depending on numbers to cover cost of hall hire. Refreshments supplied. Next meeting TBC
Theatre Group – Next trip – As soon as Government Guidelines allow
Lunch Club – Next gathering – TBA
NEW – 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 Chilworth 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.
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 8 people at a time. Sessions are cancelled until restrictions are lifted
NEW – UKUELE Group – Now up and playing at a members house contact chilworthwi@gmail for more info. – Meeting via Zoom during lockdown
NEW – TCC – Tea, Chat and Cake a weekly informal meet up by Zoom at the moment for just that TCC – Quizzes , bingo and musings – Zoom details in weekly email newsletter Meet each Thursday 14.30 – next TCC Thursday 22nd March
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 |
| June 8 | NFWI AM | ZOOM – NFWI AM – due to Covid19 – no longer able to hold at Royal Albert Hall – more details to follow |
| June 10 | 5th Birthday | ZOOM – Baroness Bolsover – Afternoon Tea Etiquette – Tea Time with a difference |
| July 8 | Meeting details | TBA |
| Aug 12 | Summer Social | Details to follow |
| * * * * * * * * | 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 |