Meet your Committee

I am Susan and am an early and recent retiree.  I started planning my retirement and wanted to ensure I had a network of similar minded people to help the transition and keep me current and stimulated. 

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I was lucky enough to visit Jambusters first and found a home.  I love walking, music history, and creating art.  I have recently became President and will make it my goal to continue the ethos  of friendliness, socilaising and support that this group great exponent of.

Hi, I’m Julie. I’ve lived in Swanwick for the last 14 years, prior to that, Droxford.
I have twin sons of 37 and two adorable grandchildren.
I retired at 69, 2 years ago from being a caterer for the last 37 years.
Working in a man’s world I needed to find somewhere where I could socialise with likeminded ladies and have found this in the amazing Jambusters - thank you 

Jenny heard about a new WI starting in Whiteley from a friend and decided to give it a go, although wasn't sure if it was her "thing" - jam and Jerusalem and all that! And all these years later she's enjoying all the activities on offer and has made lots of new friends along the way.  When she's not looking after her grandchildren Jenny loves to travel.  As a keen gardener and reader she enjoys our Book and Gardening Gals' Group.  She is also amazing at making our Birthday Cakes!

I was welcomed into Jambusters after lockdown and have thoroughly enjoyed our friendly and active group ever since.

My hobbies are learning Finnish as I love my annual trips to Lapland to visit my son, walking, cross stitch, gardening and socialising with friends. I also volunteer at our primary school once a week.

We are fortunate that the Jambusters WI group brings pleasure, friendship and interest in many different ways.

Hi everyone. My name is Rachel. I have 4 grown up children and I grandson. 
I relocated to Whiteley a year ago and I'm currently converting my house to a home. 
I joined this lovely and lively WI JAMBUSTERS group to embark on a variety of activities and make new friends.

Having recently retired, plus moving to a new area, I needed some new social contacts and the obvious place to to start my search was my local WI.  I was lucky to find the Jambusters on my first hit!

I am new to the WI family but have found a warm welcome and a great selection of activities, so now have lots of dates in my diary to look forward to.  Having joined the committee I am enjoying  getting even more involved. 

I would thoroughly recommend any woman in a similar position to bite the bullet and give the WI a go,  it is not the old fashioned jam making institute that it may have been in the past. so come and say hello, you never know you may stay! 

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Sue is also a founding member of Jambusters and is our Assistant Treasurer.  Like many of us Sue joined initially to make new friends and after a couple of years decided to become more involved by joining the Committee.  Sue often takes the lead organising dining and garden group activities and is also our raffle guru.  She has a passion for gardening, enjoys reading and walking and volunteers in a school library.  Sue and husband Lawrence have just welcomed grandchild No4.

I am an early retiree (I hope this is a real word) having completed 27 years lecturing in A level Biology at 6th Form College.  I became an enthusiastic returner to sunny Hampshire in November 2019.  I have 3 children and acres of time to fill, now they've fled the nest.  I came here for love, but have settled with a lodger and a part-time job.

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I love to play tennis, countryside/seaside walks, kayaking, cycling, gardening, painting and singing.  I really like socialising, so am very positive about the Jambusters crew.  What a wealth of potential we have...for meaningful causes and good fun! It makes me feel so much more at home already.

Hi, I’m Lesley and lived in Whiteley now for 21 years having relocated from Gatwick with my husband and two children due to work. 
After retiring  6 years ago I started looking for different activities and to make new friendships. 
I was introduced to WI Jambusters from a neighbour and it ticks every box, friendships, activities and memories.