Sport & Leisure
The WI encourages members to be fit and healthy by providing opportunities to participate in a variety of sport and leisure activities. Competitions and "fun days" are organised offering opportunities to meet members from other WIs in friendly rivalry.
In addition to the sports events, the team arranges Outdoor Talks and Walks for members. Short walks are complemented with a speaker. The speaker gives a talk, outdoors, on a relevant topic to the walk such as: National Trust’s use of Exmoor ponies at Cissbury Ring; rewilding at the Knepp estate; water treatment and reservoir at Ardingly.
Shuffleboard Evening
Thursday 18th April 2024 7.00 pm - 9.30 pm
Ashington Community Centre
Shuffleboard is a lighthearted competitive game played at table top height. It involves pushing discs (pucks) towards a numbered target. Scores are added to find the events winning team! Come along and enjoy delicious cake or scone with your drink and have fun with friends!
Please apply early to ensure the event goes ahead.
Tickets: Members £9 Non-members £10 to include tea/coffee.
Cake/cheese scones for sale. Raffle.
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wsfwi-shuffleboard-evening-tickets-821758209927
or contact: lesleyboardman@wsfwi.co.uk
Closing date: 9th April 2024
Centenary Oaks, Slindon Walk and Talk
Friday 14th June 2024 10.30 am to approx. 1.00 pm
How have they grown?
In 2019 WIs planted 100 oak tree saplings in Northwood at Slindon, to commemorate WSFWI 100 years. Join us for a countryside walk to the trees, and hear about the The Rise of Northwood, the regeneration of woodland by the National Trust, in which our Federation proudly took part. Historical facts of interest, and how the replanting of trees has improved the habitat for wildlife will be pointed out.
A 3 – 4 mile circular walk on flint track and grass/mud footpaths. Some paths are uneven, with gradual inclines. Suitable walking shoes/boots, and clothing to suit weather at the time is advisable. There are no stiles.
Tickets £5.00 WI members only
Closing date: Friday 7 June 2024. Places are limited. There will be a wait list, and a further date will be arranged if necessary.
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wsfwi-slindon-centenary-oaks-walk-and-talk-tickets-855534816667
Contact Jan Marsden janmarsden@wsfwi.co.uk with any queries
Car parking is at Northwood road-side Parking, Slindon Walk and Talk. In Slindon, follow Top Road north, past Slindon College on your left. As the road bends left, take the first right into Nore Wood Lane. Follow lane for about 1 mile, passing Courthill Farm, and you will arrive at Northwood Junction. Parking is roadside, where the tarmac ends. Parking is limited, so car sharing advisable if possible.
There are no public toilets in Slindon. There is the Forge Cafe, Reynolds Lane, BN18 OQT and The Spur Inn A29 London Road, Slindon Common BN18 ONE.