Programme 2025
Evening Meetings are held in Stedham Memorial Hall at 7.30pm.
Containing The Unconventional
Ben Pope from The Working Garden will present a gardening talk looking at ideas and advice for container gardening.
Resolutions Evening, Cheese and Wine and Sales Table.
A quick vote on the annual national campaign followed by the ever popular cheese and wine and a chance to catch up! We will also have a Bring and Buy Sales Table, theme tbc.
A Guided Tour of Chichester
Walking tour guide Frances Farrier-Brown will take us on a remote tour of Chichester.
Croquet
The lovely Duncton Croquet Club have invited us to return for our annual gathering for croquet and a shared supper
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying
Mimi, from Organised Home and Life, will be talking to us about sorting out the clutter in our homes to improve our quality of life!
Edge Painting
Martin Frost, an Edge Painting specialist will explain how this ancient fine art skill is done.
Walking Group
A circular walk around Burton Mill and Chingford pond. Meet at Burton Mill car park, Barlavington. Burton Park Road GU28 0JR. Coffee at Alpher Coffee bakery hut!
March Supper Club
The Rising Sun at Miland. Please contact Katharine to let her know you are coming.
Walking Group
Meet at Tillington. Parking in the main street uphill from the Pub. Coffee at The Horseguards. Please let Jackie know if yo would like to join us.
February Supper Club
Kemaelli’s Midhurst. Menu options to follow. Let Katharine know if you would like to come along.
Walking Group
Meet at the Bepton car park opposite the cafe at 10.30. Please let Jackie know you are coming.
New Year Party
After sampling so many delicious puddings at our various supper events last year we thought it would be fun to have a ‘Pudding Party.’ Come along for a social evening of Bingo with room for tasting puddings . Yum!
January Supper Club
The Midhurst Restaurant at 7pm. Menu choices to Katharine by Sunday 5th January please.
Christmas - A Festive History
Andy Thomas, our fascinating crop circle speaker, returns to discover the long and intriguing background to the festive season.
Walking Group
An interesting walk around Old Midhurst and West Lavington this month! Meet at Midhurst’s North carpark near the Cowdray ruins at 10.30
Christmas Crafting
A crafting session led by fellow members and the committee. Any suggestions or volunteers to guide others, let the committee know!
Supper Club
Supper at The Hollist Arms, Lodsworth. Please confirm your place with Katharine.
It's never too late….
Stedham WI member Jane will tell you all about her fresh start after a career in teaching and the discovery of a creative world and a passion that she didn’t know she had!.
Walking Group
Meet at the Cowdray Estate carpark for a walk up to Benbow Pond then coffee at the Cowdray Cafe.
Garden Party
Our annual garden party will be in Sue K’s garden in Stedham. This will be a shared supper so please sign up for your contribution at the June meeting. On the day please bring all your own crockery and cutlery as well as a chair if you have one. The committee will serve a glass of bubbly at the start of the evening, Please bring along further drinks if you would like to.
There is no poor weather alternative so we will let you know if we need to cancel!
The Real Mr Selfridge
Ian Porter will tell us all about Mr Selfridge and the history behind how we shop today.
Croquet Evening
The Duncton Croquet Club have kindly invited us back for our annual visit to their beautiful grounds for a game or two followed by a shared supper. Please sign up at the May meeting so we know numbers and what people would like to bring. £5 per member on the night please.
Bring and Buy and Cheese and Wine
After a brief review of this year’s resolution and a vote we will move onto the fun part of the evening! Please bring along your contribution for the Bring and Buy, which will have a gardening and houseplant theme, and your cash to buy something. This is a fund raising event with prices only expected to be up to about £5.
The committee will serve cheese and wine instead of our usual refreshments and there should be plenty of time to catch up with all your friends.
Poisonous Plots
Sheila Willis presents a fascinating insight into devious and deadly deeds. What was the most used poison in the Victorian era? Have you got poison lurking in your garden?
AGM and Quiz
After the AGM business the committee will challenge your little grey cells!
Fuss Free Canapes
Debbie Towlson will be demonstrating some stylish canapes that we can all make at home. Recipes and tasters included!
Never Judge A Book By It’s Cover
Alison Hoyland shows us how to wear our best colours and styles.
Christmas Party
A shared supper with festive trimmings! Sign up for the dish you would like to bring on the night!
Festive Crafting
The committee will lead you in a Christmas crafting session. Come along and be creative!
A Parcel of Gold for Edith
John Owen-Smith talks about letters home from an Australian goldfield to England 1853-75 and Australian Pioneer Women.
Not Just Quilting
Rachel will introduce us to Quilting with the help of her friends from the Midhurst Quilters and we’ll find out that it’s so much more than just quilting!