Founded in 1919 our membership is drawn mainly from the two
adjacent villages in the title which lie on the North Hampshire
border. We are also part of the North Downs Group.

Our Institute is an integral part of the two villages of
Burghclere & Newtown, in which we take an active interest.

Fresh flowers are placed by our members on the war memorial in
Burghclere every week except for November when we take the
opportunity to commemorate our War dead with poppies.

We meet on the first Wednesday in the month (except August)at the Portal Hall in Burghclere from 10 am to 12 noon.

Our programme for 2011 is set out below. All are welcome and if a particular speaker appeals to you come and join us, with or
without obligation. Please contact Marylin Clarke 01635 46340
for further assistance.

Programme for 2011

Jan 5th: TRADITIONAL ART OF AMERICAN RUG HOOKING by Mrs Valerie Norman

Feb 2nd: A WATWERSIDE WALK IN WEST BERKSHIRE BY Nick Channer

Mar 2nd: ODD ODES AND TRUE STORIES BY Mr A Stockwell.

Comp. Short ode.

Mar 19th JUMBLE SALE in the Portal Hall at 2pm.

Mar 24th HCFWI SPRING COUNCIL MEETING at Portsmouth.

Mar 30th NORTH DOWNS GROUP MEETING - Soup and Sweet - in the hall at Headley at 12 o'clock.

Apr 6th HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY HOME FROM THE COST OF CARE by Mr J Donaldson.

Comp. Photograph of home or garden.

May 4th RESOLUTIONS followed by

40 YEARS OF CATCHING SMUGGLERS by Malcolm Nelson.

Plant stall

Comp: Police memorabilia

Jun 1st. A LIGHT HEARTED LOOK AT LOVE AND MARRIAGE BY Mrs R. Lenney.

Comp: Treasure from a loved one.

Jul 2nd NFWI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at Liverpool.

Jul 6th GERIATRICS WANDERING ABROAD by Mr P Redmond

Comp: Post card from abroad.

Sept.7th MARY HARE FOUNDATION HEARING AND HEARING LOSS by

Steve Donohoe.

Comp. Earrings.

Oct.5th LIFE ON BOARD A SUBMARINE by Mr D Ottley.

Comp. Bring a knot.

Oct.18th. HCFWI AUTUMN COUNCIL MEETING, BASINGSTOKE

Oct. 30th. NORTH DOWNS GROUP MEETING at 2pm in the Portal Hall, Burgclere.

NOV.2nd. TO BETHLEHEM, AN UPDATE ON CHRISTMAS by Mr R Tanner.

Comp. A Christmas tree decoration.

Nov. 12th. JUMBLE SALE in the Portal Hall, Burghclere.

Dec.7th. CHRISTMAS PARTY with our own etertainment.