At this week’s monthly meeting of the Market Harborough WI members turned the church hall on Fairfield Road into a flower arranging extravaganza.

With the help of Sharon Badger and her assistant our members turned their hands at making arrangements from basic supermarket mixed bunches of flowers. It was great fun and the aroma of the blooms in the room was amazing. The meeting was so well attended that there was no room to move or indeed photograph all of the amazing displays. So here are just a few impressions from the evening:

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Standing with Giants is a registered charity founded by Dan Barton, a community artist, who has been organising large scale rememberance displays to honor the soldiers that have fought and died for their country.

WIs from around the country have been supporting Dan by crafting poppies for the displays and at MHWI we have been asking members to make and donate poppies for this year’s effort. The deadline for handing them in was this week’s monthly meeting. We are proud to say that our members collectively have crafted over 80 poppies, which we will be sending to Standing with Giants

They look absolutely fabulous – thank you so much to everyone who contributed!

And if you would like to learn more about Standing with Giants and Dan’s amazing story, have a look at their website: standingwithgiants.co.uk  

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There are four spaces left for our visit to the Kilworth House Theater on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026 to watch Anything Goes

We have booked the two community buses to take us to Kilworth, leaving at 5.30pm from the car park behind Our Lady of Victories Hall Fairfield Road. Return approx 10.00pm.

If you would like one of the remaining tickets, please email marketharboroughwi@gmail.com or add your name on the list at the monthly meeting next Wednesday. Please also ensure that you make your payment of £ 46,- (which covers both the entrance ticket and the transport) as soon as possible after getting confirmation of your participation.

Any questions? Please email marketharboroughwi@marketharboroughwi and we’ll be happy to help.

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Our second monthly meeting this year is set to bring a hint of Spring with a flower arranging session.

Sharon Badger (@Sharonbadgerflowers) will be demonstrating the key techniques and guide us along to put our own arrangement together.

Sharon will provide a dish, oasis and pot tape for the session, but members should please bring the following:

• A mixed bunch of flowers from the supermarket max. spend £ 10,-
• A small bunch of foliage (for example ivy leaves, Hebe, Skimmia, Conifer) anything with small leaves, mixed items are best
• A few twigs (3-5) with buds or catkins if available (but not essential)
• Secateurs or sharp scissors
• A binliner to cover the table

The meeting will start as usual at 7.30pm at the Church Hall in Fairfield Road. See you there!

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And before you know it we are well into 2026, the snowdrops are already fading and the daffodils are popping up. Here are a few dates to put into your diaries in March:

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Allotment – Starting the Planning

The Gardening Girls are starting to think about plans for the new season. If you would like to join the group this season, please contact Julie at Jusellars1960@gmail.com to get the details. 

Coffe Club – 5th March

The next Coffee Club Meeting will be at 2pm at Louisa’s Place. Just come along if you fancy a cuppa and a natter. Any questions, please email Hilary at marketharboroghwi@gmail.com.

Craft Club – 5th March

The Craft Club will be meeting as usual in the upstairs room at the Congregational Church in Bowden Lane at 7pm. This month’s session is open to all members. We will be making more name badges so everyone ends up having one. We will also be doing a show and tell , so bring any of the crafting work you are working on at the moment to show the others! Final details of the session will be provided as always nearer the time through the WhatsApp group. Please contact Fiona at fegraham1@gmail.com if you would like to be added to the group.

Book Club – 18th March

The Book Angels Book Club will be meeting at the Swan at 2.30 pm to discuss the book of the month – The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortime

Please contact Valerie at vhitchcox50@hotmail.com if you would like to join in.

MHWI Monthly Meeting –  25th March

The March Monthly Meeting will bring us a food demonstration of Indian Cookery with Anita from Hobbycooks. There will be an opportunity to taste some of her dishes as well as a chance to pre-order takeaway dishes and accompaniments. The meeting will start as usual at 7.30pm at the Church Hall of Our Ladies of Victories Church in Fairfield Road. 

Walking Group – Starting soon

The Walking Group has been working on the programme for this year and details will be on the website soon. Information about the first walk will be broadcast as usual through WhatsApp, so if you would like to join, please email Fiona at f_tomlin@sky.com to be added to the WhatsApp group. 

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The first Market Harborough WI Social Event of the year was a full success. Nearly a third of the whole membership turned out for an evening of skittles and fun at The Royalist in Western Avenue.

Pam was the star of the evening with a fantastic score. Thank you also to the mangement of The Royalist who sorted out a lovely dinner for the group.

The next social event will be the informal Coffee Club at the Settling Rooms on the 4th February at 10.30am. Hope to see many of you there!

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The January Monthly Meeting of the Market Harborough WI traditionally is all about well-being and helping us through the dark days of Winter.

This year Rebeka Cohen of Oli-Co Hypnotherapy will talk to us about the importance of managing stress and good sleep and how small changes and new habits can make a huge difference. Attendees should please bring a blanket for a relaxation session at the end of the talk.

A reminder also that we will be casting votes for the resolutions. If you have not done so already, please read the details which can be found here: WI Resolutions 2025/2026

The meeting will start as usual at 7.30pm at the Church Hall in Fairfield Road. See you there!

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Welcome to the first edition of the Dates for the Diary for this year. We hope there will be something for everyone to participate in and look forward to seeing our members at our events.

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Allotment – Starting the Planning

The Gardening Girls are starting to think about plans for the new season. If you would like to join the group this season, please contact Julie at Jusellars1960@gmail.com to get the details. 

Coffe Club – 4th February

The new Coffee Club will be meeting once a month at varing locations. The next meeting is at the Settling Rooms at 10.30 am on the 4th February.

The club is an informal gathering, so if you feel like a cuppa and a natter just show up. Any questions, please email Hilary at marketharboroghwi@gmail.com.

Craft Club – 5th February

The Craft Club will be using their first meeting in 2026 to plan their activities for the year. They will be meeting as usual in the upstairs room at the Congregational Church in Bowden Lane at 7pm. More details will be provided as always nearer the time through the WhatsApp group. Please contact Fiona at fegraham1@gmail.com if you would like to be added to the group.

Book Club – 18th February

The Book Angels Book Club will be meeting at the Swan at 2.30 pm to discuss the book of the month – Passage to India by E M Forster.

Please contact Valerie at vhitchcox50@hotmail.com if you would like to join in.

MHWI Monthly Meeting –  25th February

Our monthly meeting will try and set the mood for Spring with a flower arranging session. Bring a bunch of mixed flowers and Sharon Badger will show us how to turn them into a stunning arrangement. The meeting will start as usual at 7.30pm at the Church Hall of Our Ladies of Victories Church in Fairfield Road. 

Walking Group – In Hibernation

The Walking Group will be meeting in February to plan the 2026 line up of walks. Details will be broadcast as usual through WhatsApp, so if you would like to join, please email Fiona at f_tomlin@sky.com to be added to the WhatsApp group. 

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The Market Harborough WI is now offering a new social event: The Coffee Club! 

The inaugural meeting happened this week at the Mercado Lounge where members enjoyed a coffee and a natter.

The Coffee Club will be a monthly event at varying locations and variable days of the week so that hopefully there will be a time that suits everyone. The next Coffee Club meeting will be on Wednesday, 4th February at 10.30am at the Settling Rooms. No need to book, just show up! 

The Coffee Club will be included in the monthly ‘Dates for the Diary’ post, so keep checking there for future Coffee Club events.

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Our next social event is the January Skittles Night. This was planned for the 15th January, but due to unforseen circumstances we had to change the date and the venue…

The Skittles Evening will now take place on the 21st January at The Royalist in Western Avenue, Market Harborough. We will be meeting at 6.30pm for some games and a meal.

Those that have already signed up have been notified by email, but anyone else that would like to join should please email marketharboroughwi@gmail.com to sign up, get a copy of the menu to decide their dinner option and pay in advance by latest the 19th January.

Hope to see many of you at the Royalist on the 21st!

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