What is new on this website
March 2024
* Several Hampshire WI events announced, see below. * Details of the March walks added, a canal trip in April and the first round of the quiz are now below. * Hampshire WI have organised a theatre event, see below. * Also the dates for the Oakley front garden stalls and the Oakley Village show have been announced, see below. * Report of our February meeting can be found in the 'where we meet' page of our website or by clicking HERE January 2024
* Several events added below. * Report of our January meeting can be found in the 'where we meet' page of our website or by clicking HERE NOTE – For most events, other than monthly meetings and coffee mornings, you do need to BOOK A PLACE.
If you want to ask a question, book for an event, or would like to come to any of our meetings and make contact first please use the contact form on this website (under more in the top bar) or email [email protected] Hampshire WI events can now be booked on Eventbrite, click HERE to go to the site. Events below starting with 'WI meeting' are our monthly meetings which are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Oakley Village hall (Andover Road Hall, see directions under 'where we meet'), the meetings start promptly at 7.30pm with the singing of Jerusalem. Visitors, women of all ages, are always welcome.
Walking group – There is an informal walking group, which meets occasionally for a walks of an hour to an hour and a half. Please let us know if you plan to come on a walk, we will then know who to wait for, also sometimes walks are cancelled just beforehand due to low numbers or bad weather, so anyone who was intending to go can be contacted. To be informed about our walks please send an email to [email protected].or phone Barbara.
Scrabble group – The scrabble group meets in peoples' houses, so there is a limit on numbers. However if you are interested let us know, a waiting list can be formed or a 2nd group started.
Events are listed below
* Hampshire WI 2025 Calendar Competition, pictures of Hampshire Food & Drink in landscape format needed. Closing date now extended to 5th April 2024. Click HERE for the application form.
* Walks – Sunday 24th March, 2pm and Wednesday 27th March 2pm. For both meet at Oakley Schools layby. Walk on Wednesday 27th will be a litter pick so if you have them please bring gloves, hivis jacket or waistcoat, bags, litter picker.
* Coffee morning - Tuesday 26th March 10.30am -12noon, Beach Arms. All welcome, bring friends, partners etc. No charge, just buy a drink from the pub. If you want a lift do let us know.
* WI meeting - Tuesday 9th April, 7.30pm Oakley Village hall, (Andover Road / Station Road corner). 106th Birthday meeting & Buffet. Jackie Dimmock, My 30 years as a police officer, using mini quilts to depict the humorous stories, part 2. Competition for the Nancy Kirby Salver - Flower arrangement or planted bowl.
* Jumble Sale for WI funds – Saturday 20th April. East Oakley Village Hall, (THE GREEN HUT, Hill Road, Oakley). Donations of jumble (clothes, linens, bric-a-brac, books, toys, shoes etc), raffle & tombola prizes needed please. Help is required in the morning from 10am and in the afternoon from 1.30pm latest. Sale opens to the public at 1.45pm. Donations can be taken to 16 The Vale in advance if you cannot get there on the day.
* Coffee morning - Tuesday 23rd April 10.30am -12noon, Beach Arms. All welcome, bring friends, partners etc. No charge, just buy a drink from the pub. If you want a lift do let us know.
* Canal Trip – Friday 26th April, 2pm. £10 per person. Leaving from The Wharf, Colt Hill, Odiham, Hampshire, RG29 1DH. Price includes scone, cream & jam and a speaker. This is now open to members, family and friends too.
* Walk – Thursday 2nd May, morning. Around Sopley and then Christchurch with lunch there as guests of Sopley Village WI. Exact details later, but put it in your diary now.
* WI meeting - Tuesday 14th May, 7.30pm Oakley Village hall, (Andover Road / Station Road corner). Annual Meeting, Salli will lead some seated pilates. Nibbles will be provided.
* Quiz 1st Round - Tuesday 21st May at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start at Cliddesden Millennium Village Hall. Our team is arranged
* Hants WI event - Glass Fusing Workshop – Make a Suncatcher - Wednesday 22nd May 10 am – 1pm, at WI House, Eastleigh. £45 per person includes all materials, tea/coffee and cake. To book email: [email protected]
* Coffee morning - Tuesday 28th May 10.30am -12noon, Beach Arms. All welcome, bring friends, partners etc. No charge, just buy a drink from the pub. If you want a lift do let us know.
* National WI Annual Meeting, – Wednesday 5th June, 10:30am to 4:30pm, Royal Albert Hall, London, SW7 2AP. Tickets still available. These are ONLY for WI members. Please order the tickets directly through the Royal Albert Hall Box Office. Click HERE
* WI meeting - Tuesday 11th June, 7.30pm Oakley Village hall, (Andover Road / Station Road corner). A talk about canine partners.
* Hants WI event - Pasta Masterclass - Demonstration and Tasting. – Saturday 15th June, 10am-12.30pm, at WI House, Eastleigh. £20 per person. Book on Eventbrite by clicking HERE
* Oakley Garden Stalls – Saturday 22nd June. We will have a stall, save the date as help and donations will be needed.
* Hants WI event - Willow Craft Workshop – Make a Butterfly - Thursday 4th July 10 am – 4pm, at WI House, Eastleigh. £60 per person includes all materials, tea/coffee and cake. To book this event please email [email protected] with details of attendee(s)
and if possible, pay by BACS to Hampshire County Federation of WIs. Sort code: 30-99-71 Account No: 02399673. Add ref: Willow–WI Name And please send an email to [email protected] with the reason for your payment. You must email both addresses for your booking to be accepted. * WI meeting - Tuesday 9th July, 7.30pm Oakley Village hall, (Andover Road / Station Road corner). Group A Meeting, A group of members will be organising this meeting.
* Hampshire WI event – Mikron Theatre Common Ground – Fri 12th July 7.30pm. Otterbourne Village Hall, near Winchester. Join us for a ‘hill-arious’ ramble through the history of land access in England with the Mikron Theatre. £15 book on eventbrite by clicking HERE or pay Hants WI directly.
* Hants WI event - Photography Walk – Saturday 13th July, 1pm - 3pm in Portsmouth. £18 per person. Book on Eventbrite by clicking HERE
* Oakley Village Show – Sat 10th August.Venue not yet decided. We will have a stall, save the date as help and donations will be needed.
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Our monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Oakley Village hall (Andover Road Hall, see directions under 'where we meet'), the meetings start promptly at 7.30pm with the singing of Jerusalem. Visitors, women of all ages, are always welcome.
In addition we have regular outings and can sign up for Hampshire Federation events. Look at the list on the left for the trips and events which are taking bookings NOW. If you want details or put your name down for of any of our events, or give us any comments about the website, do please make contact by email to [email protected] which is checked regularly, or use the 'contact us' form. Oakley & Deane WI was founded in the village of Oakley, North Hampshire in 1918, and has been going continually ever since.
See more in the history section of this website. Oakley & Deane Women's Institute is affiliated to The Hampshire County Federations of WIs.
http://hampshirewi.org.uk/ The Hampshire federation was formed in 1918 The National WI website is http://www.thewi.org.uk
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