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The Federation travel rate remains at 40p per mile
as from Tuesday 13th September

THE 300 CLUB
JANUARY
 153 Mrs M Day FOR Appleshaw and Redenham WI
114 Sue Bayliss FOR Sopley WI
194 Sheila Miller FOR Heriard and Lasham with Bentworth WI



Milford on Sea members were finalists in the
Little Black Dress competition, which was held
at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London
Although they did not win, there was great fun
and a sense of achievement for the whole team


Bashley WI celebrated the Festive Season with a
Pantomime Character party


Stakes members are hopefully feeling more confident
to thank speakers and deliver announcements in their WI
following a bit of help from Pat Wallace and Sue Atrill
For more information, please contact your WI Adviser

Federation Chairman Lynne Andrews with
Guest speaker, Jennie Bond at the Autumn Meeting
and Pat Ridley of Alton WI, collecting the
Firesiders Scrabble certificate from Jennie Bond


Winners of the 2011 Federation Quiz Final
was the team from Four Marks WI
Congratulations to them
and thank you to all who took part


The Exhibition - The WI in Hampshire in Peace and War
was opened by the Lord Lieutenant Dame Mary Fagan
Ruth Bond, Chair of NFWI was also there
The Archivists, Ann Mattingly and Dawn McLaren met up with
Lieutenant General Sir Christopher Wallace
Chairman of the Royal Green Jackets(Rifles)
Museum Trust at the Opening.


Just some of the workers who added
to the very happy atmosphere in the Show Tent
at the New Forest Show

The display of tea cosies in the Show Tent at the New Forest Show
were a big attraction
The co operative class based on "A Favourite Book" had a stunning
array of entries

Longstock and Leckford WI members enjoyed a Coffee Morning
in aid of Denman College in a member's beautiful garden on the River Test.
It was a glorious sunny day."
and Horndean WI went to Chelsea to meet the famous pensioners.


"Lip Smacking & Gorgeous - and the cakes don't look that bad either "
Oakley Afternoon members about to serve tea and cakes at the Oakley Show


The Quiz Walk around Alton turned out to be a lovely evening
in all ways


Oakley Afternoon had a lunch to celebrate their birthday
Guest of honour was Lynne Andrews, seen with members
and President of Oakley Afternoon - Olive Smith

A great few days at Denman
Pam Malcolm, President of Chineham WI who attended
the Inspiring New Business Women course
and Pat Marshall of Godshill WI who very industriously
made two super baskets


 

To read The Federation's Policy on Disability Awareness
Please go to the Who We Are page and select HCFWI?

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Mr Paul Kernaghan, the Chief Constable of Hampshire officially launched the Hampshire WI Website at the Autumn Council Meeting on October 24th 2000.
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