We meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7.30pm , mostly at The Sycamore Centre, Sycamore Way, Winklebury, Basingstoke, Hants, RG23 8AB
Please do come along and try out our WI – you will be very welcome
We also have a book group (1st Thursday of month) and walking group – we walk approximately once / month
Rooksdown Revellers WI Programme
23 September 2021
- Time – 7:30 – 9.45pm
- Annual Meeting after Prosecco & cream scones
28 October 2021
- Time – 7:30 – 9.45pm
- Event – “From food fads to square meals”. Entertaining and thought provoking talk by Revd Jill Bentall – postponed from 2020
25 November 2021
- Time – 7:30 – 9.45pm
- Event – Christmas Quiz with own drinks & nibbles
**December 2021
- No formal meeting – Post Christmas meal on 6 January
Wishing you a very Happy Christmas
27 January 2022
- Time – 7:30 – 9.45pm
- Event – Scarf tying with Alison. Bring along a scarf for practice.
- Scarves will be available for purchase
24 February 2022
- Time – 7:30 – 9.45pm
- Event – 5th birthday celebration. Theme is “new beginnings”
- We start working on a RRWI table hanging to reflect our WI and its members
24 March 2022
- Time – 7:30 – 9.45pm
- Event – “Would I lie to you?”
- Are we telling the truth or a lie?
28 April 2022
- Time – 7:30 – 9.45pm
- Event – History of Bollywood and some participation. Let’s dance! Led by Annabel Brash
26 May 2022
- Time – 7:30 – 9.45pm
- Annual Meeting and American Supper
23 June 2022
- Time – 7:30 – 9.45pm
- Event – Treasure Trail – Winchester City and Cathedral
28 July 2022
- Time – 7:30 – 9.45pm
- Picnic and poetry – outdoor meeting. Location to be confirmed
25 August 2022
- Time – 7:30 – 10pm
- Event – short walk & pub meal. Location to be confirmed
22 September 2022
- Time – 7:30 – 9.45pm
- Event – “Anyone can paint a tiger , trust me”, led by Heather Wylde. How to draw a tiger face – we all participate
27 October 2022
- Time – 7:30 – 9.45pm
- Event – 2020, the year my wheelie bin went out more than I did. Covid-19, the ups and downs; USA election; Brexit & climate change. A lighthearted talk by Revd Jill Bentall
24 November 2022
- Time – 7:30 – 9.45pm
- Event – Greywell Handbell Ringers. Sing along with Xmas songs – and have a go at ringing a handbell
**December 2022
- No formal meeting. Post Christmas meal in early January
Wishing you a very Happy Christmas
26 January 2023
- Time – 7:30 – 9:45pm
- To be confirmed
23 February 2023
- Time – 7:30 – 9:45pm
- Event – 6th birthday – special theme to be decided
23 March 2023
- Time – 7:30 – 9:45pm
- To be confirmed
- For enquiries about our activities and the above programme email: Rooksdownsec@hampshireWI.org.uk or call Pat on 07870 894739
- More information is available via Facebook search for Rooksdown Revellers WI
- Emails are the generally used method of communication – please make sure that the committee has your correct email address.