Sheet WI was founded in 1935. We meet at 7.30 on the first Thursday of the month, usually in Sheet Village Hall. Visitors are always welcome at our meetings so if you have moved to the area, would like a new interest or just wonder what belonging to a WI involves, why not come along. A friendly welcome awaits you.
We are part of the Petersfield Villages group of WIs and enjoy meeting up with others for quizzes, skittles matches and interesting speakers.
From April to November there are monthly walks in the lovely countryside around Petersfield followed by a pub lunch: the next walk will take place in Spring 2022.
A book group and a craft group meet most months.
We normally have two outings each year but watch out for more informal ‘pop up’ activities in the year ahead.
We hold a summer lunch to raise money for a local charity. Sadly, during the pandemic we had to postpone our fundraising activity in support of FitzRoy in Petersfield which aims to transform lives by supporting people with learning disabilities to do the things that make a real difference; we are delighted to be resuming our support during Covid Recovery.
For more information, just contact sheetsec@hampshirewi.org.uk
Programme for 2021-2
During the pandemic the Committee remained in contact with all members by email and phone. We held one Zoom meeting with a speaker, which was well attended and the committee met regularly via Zoom to plan for the future. Last Summer members were delighted to be able to gather once again in small groups in private gardens, following the Government’s Covid19 guidelines. Walks were gradually resumed and the Annual Meeting was held al fresco and blessed with fine weather.
The Committee are presently working carefully through Covid Recovery according to Government guidelines and local risk assessments; to general delight our reunion face-to-face meeting took place on 2 September, and we are working with potential speakers to put together a programme of safe and interesting meetings for the coming months. We are presently meeting at Herne Farm Leisure Centre to maximise social distancing; we’ll keep you updated as the programme develops, but please bear with us as we work our way through this unprecedented situation.
We look forward to sharing each other’s company in Festive celebration once again at our Christmas Dinner at the Half Moon, Sheet on 2 December; thereafter the programme for the first half of 2022 is:-
6 January – What were the Romans doing behind the Seven Stars in Stroud?
3 February – “Sweet Valentines” – an anthology of poetry and prose
Friday 4 March – A Pictorial Trip Through the Canadian Rockies
7 April – From Hampshire to Hollywood – costume for film and theatre
5 May – AGM
9 June (Jubilee Celebration commences 2 June) – Pilates with chair exercise
7 July – The Development of Sky Park Deer Farm
Sheet WI Covid Banner
During lockdown, members of the Craft Group devised a commemorative banner reflecting individual and collective experiences and acknowledging all those who contributed so much to the local community.
For up to date information please contact sheetsec@hampshirewi.org