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MARCHWOOD WI
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Marchwood Village is situated just off the A326 to the West of Southampton on the Waterside of the New Forest. Belonging to the Beaulieu Group, the first Marchwood WI meeting was held on May 11th 1921, when 45 members were enrolled. The President was Lady Crofton, the Secretary and Treasurer a Miss R. Longman. |
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Our meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each Month at 7:15 p.m. (No meeting in August). |
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Venue - Marchwood Village Hall which is situated behind the Village Centre. Accessed via Vicarage Road adjacent to St. Johns Church. The Hall has full disability access. |
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Marchwood currently have 54 members. Visitors are very welcome. |
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Any enquiries please contact the following:- |
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PRESIDENT Judy 023 80866610 Or SECRETARY Sheila 023 80868681 |
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Each month we have a speaker, competition and a bloom of the month. Details of our 2009/10 Programme are as follows |
| Date | Subject | Competition |
| 2009 | ||
| January 13th | "A to Z" of the New Forest (John Coombes) | A Nature Photograph. |
| February 10th | All about Raw Chocolate (K Creations) | A Heart Shaped Item. |
| March 6th | The Spring Group Meeting - St Andrews Church Hall - Dibden Purlieu 7.30pm | |
| March 10th | The Buzz of Bee Keeping (Ken Andrews) | Something Beginning with "B". |
| March 24th | Spring Council Meeting - Portsmouth Guildhall. | Speaker Simon Weston. |
| April 14th | Resolution and Mock Auction | No Competition. |
| May 12th | 88th Birthday Party - Victorian Music Hall - your Genial Host Steve Jordan | Georgeous Hat. |
| June 3rd | Annual General Meeting - Royal Albert Hall | |
| June 9th | Making Bags from Recycled Materials (Grace Gray) | Best Recycling Tip. |
| July 14th | More Interesting Ways with Scarves (Anne Virgo) | A Hair Ornament. |
| August 8th | Biennial Craft and Produce Show | 2pm Village Hall |
| September 8th | Autumn Floral Focus (Nora & Yvonne) | A Miniature Flower Holder. |
| October 13th | Take Aim and Shoot - Tips from Beaulieu Camera Club (Sue Dunham) | An Amusing Photograph. |
| October 20th | Autumn Council Meeting - The Anvil Basingstoke. | |
| October 22nd | Autumn Group Meeting - St Andrews Church Hall - Dibden Purlieu 2 p.m. | |
| November 10th | Annual Meeting - Crafty Tips from Our Own W.I. Experts! | Something Crafty. |
| December 8th | Christmas Party with "Sounds Easy",- easy listening with our Local Ladies Choir. | |
| January 12th 2010 | Poems and Puds a Very Tasteful Evening! | A Favourite Poetry Book. |