Stokes Bay WI

Stokes Bay WI meets at 10.00-12.00 on the third Tuesday of the month in St Mary’s Parish Centre, Green Road, Alverstoke.

We started in October 2014 and currently have 97 members. We have a short waiting list and hope to welcome visitors again before too long . Sadly, at the moment, we are restricted to a maximum of 60 at meetings in the Parish Centre.

Any enquiries, please email: stokes.bay.wi@gmail.com

Our motto is Inspiring Friendship and Fun and we enjoy the companionship and laughter that is evident in our meetings, fundraising, outings and interest groups.

Scroll down, past the photo gallery, for more information and links – including to our Facebook page.

Fundraising

Each year we choose a ‘Charitable Cause’:

2015 – £2,000 to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

2016 – £2,750 to GAFIRS (Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service)

2017 – £3,150 to QA’s Da Vinci robot appeal

2018- £3,900 to ‘Veronica & Friends’ (the local Macmillan Cancer Support Committee)

2019-2022 (extended because of Lockdown) – £3,200 to St Mary’s Parish Centre Regeneration

We also have a ‘Community Chest’ for small local projects:

With the closure of Denman College, our bursary to the college came to an end.

Forthcoming Events for 2022: email stokes.bay.wi@gmail.com for more details. Newsletters can be found in the Newsletter folder below.

Regular events (subject to change, at times…): Normal service almost resumed! Grey events on hold

Mondays. Cinema Goers: Meet at ferry (usually 12:15) for film in Vue
A Tuesday or Thursday in the month, 10:30: T. Walkers. Route varies, approx 6 mile circular with pub lunch. See below
Second Wednesday: 13:30-15:30: Patchwork & Quilting
Monday following weekly meeting, 10:30: Jigsaw Club
Third Thursday (check), 11:30: Big Band at Thorngate Hall. Meet 11:00. £2:00 on door
Fridays, 10:00: Friday Strollers. Meet Parish Centre for a stroll around the Bay, etc, then coffee in Joy’s
Fridays, 13:45-14:45: Peninsula Choir. Methodist Hall, Lee
First week (usually). Day & venue varies: Lunch Club, 12:30

Update on trips: See above!

For your diaries:

2022 SBWI NB No friends or visitors for time being

Tues Feb 8th 10:30: Coffee at Silver Springs. Own transport
Thur 10th Feb 10:00: T Walkers. Meet Bucks Head, Meonstoke. Meg Cole
Tues Feb 15th 1000-1200: Meeting – Handbags – A Historical Journey – Sarah Doyle
Tues Mar 15th 1000-1200: Meeting – Lady in a Brown Van – Jane Glennie + Charity Cause Hustings
Tues Mar 22 11:00-15:30: HCFWI Spring Council, Portsmouth Guildhall, £19:00
Tues Mar 29: Ploughman’s Lunch & Treasure Hunt – Fundraiser
Tues May 31: Platinum Jubilee Tea party