Petersfield WI

 

We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 2 o’clock at St Laurence’s Church Hall, Station Road, Petersfield, GU32 3ED. (Access is gained by the driveway adjacent to the presbytery, which is next to the Church.)

All visitors are warmly welcome and our Visitor’s Hostess will make sure they feel at home.

We have a Speaker most months and a small competition which raises “pennies for ACWW” (Associated Country Women of the World).

During the year we hold a couple of fun events – A Beetle Drive in the Spring and Skittles evening in the Autumn. These events are enjoyed with a supper of fish and chips and a glass of wine. We also go out for pub lunches, go on outings and in December we enjoy our Christmas Lunch. Ladies who like to swim can join other members on a regular trip to the pool at the Taro Centre. There is also a knit and chat group which meets monthly at the houses of various members.

As part of the Hampshire Federation, Petersfield WI can take part in meetings, courses and events that  they organise within the County. Also, Petersfield WI is one of several institutes which make up the Petersfield Villages Group who hold meetings and events several times a year, enabling members from the various institutes to get together and have fun.

Programme

10 July 2019

• Talk – Tools for Self Reliance
• Speaker – Chris West
• Competition – An unusual tool

14 August 2019

• Summer Event
• Visit to gardens of Hambledon House

11 September 2019

• Talk – Mishaps of a Church Organist
• Speaker – Ruth Warren
• Competition – A humorous newspaper headline

9 October 2019

• Talk – Keeping safe on the Internet
• Speaker – Dave Bevis
• Competition – A mouse

13 November 2019

• Talk – The History of Straw Work
• Speaker – Michael Gates
• Competition -Item made from natural fibre

11 December 2019

• Christmas Lunch
• Entertainment : Derek Harper

8 January 2020

• Resolutions Meeting
• Competition – A Tartan Item

12 February 2020

• Talk – Getting into the Amazing Zone
• Speaker – Alisa Frank
• Competition – Picture of Hampshire

11 March 2020

• Talk – Hats off to Millinery
• Speaker – Sophie Fryer
• Competition – A pair of gloves

8 April 2020

• Birthday Meeting
• Easter Theme
• Competition – Make and wear an Easter Hat

13 May 2020

• Annual Meeting
• Resolutions Vote
• Competition – Out of date store cupboard item

10 June 2020

• Talk – Rebuilding the lives of the Homeless
• Speaker – Hilary Bartle
• Competition – a sea shell