The sun is out, it is the Spring Solstice today and the green bin collections have started – must be Spring? Enjoy the sunshine and if you are at a loose end, here is what is in store for you at the Market Harborough WI in April:

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Allotment – In Hibernation

The Gardening Girls are looking forward to the planting season – waiting for warmer weather is one of the difficult tasks at the allotment. There will be a few planning meetings (involving a decent amount of cake and tea for sure) to come before meetings start again  every Monday (weather permitting) from 2pm (until we run out of steam…). Watch this space. If you would like to join in next season please contact Julie at Jusellars1960@gmail.com 

Craft Club – 3rd April

The Craft Club will be meeting at 7pm at the Congregational Church in Bowden Lane on the first floor doe some mindful stitching.

Mindful stitching, also known as slow stitching, is using hand sewing as a way to relax and focus on the moment rather than on creating perfection. Some materials will be provided, but participants should bring some fabric scraps, a sewing needle and embroidery scissors as well as any embroidery thread they have. More details on the WI Craft WhatsApp group in due course. If you would like to join the MHWI Craft Club, please contact Fiona at fegraham1@gmail.com

Walking Group – 6th April

The Walking Group is starting this year’s programme at 10am with a walk through Great Bowden Village and along Burnmill Road. is currently in hibernation, but has been working on the schedule of walks for the coming season. The meeting place/parking directions will be send to members via the Walking Club WhatsApp group. If you would like to join the group, please email Fiona at f_tomlin@sky.com

Book Club – 16th March

The Book Angels Book Club will be meeting at the Three Swans at 2.30pm. The book of the month in April is any book by S J Parris.

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

Easter Sunday – 20th April

MHWI Monthly Meeting – 23rd April

This month Sophie Sparrow will visit us at the Church Hall in Fairfield Road at 7.30pm.

Since graduating from Harper Adams University in 2011 with a BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Nursins and Practice Management Sophie has been working predominantly within zoological institutions such as the ZSL London Zoo. She has achieved her Animal Physiotherapy Diploma in 2021 and will be talking to us about some of the challenges she has encountered in her work with animals of all sizes. How do you get a blood sample from a tiger? Or do a health check on a 12g elephant shrew…?

Welland Valley WI Group Spring Meeting – 28th April 

This year it is the turn of the Market Harborough WI to organise and host the Welland Valley WI Group Spring Meeting. We’ll be meeting with members from the other WIs in the area for an evening of fun and networking at the Octagonal Church Hall at Our Lady of Victories in Fairfield Road at 7pm.

After tea, coffe, cakes and prosecco, the programme includes a Fashion Show organised by Jackie Allen from Jackie’s Mobile Boutique. There will be an opportunities to talk about tips for the coming season and purchase items from Jackie’s stock. 

This meeting will be an Open Meeting, so members can invite friends and family to join in. The cost per person is £ 10.00 – please email marketharboroughwi@gmail.com by 20th April the latest to sign up.

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And if you are not a member of the Market Harborough WI yet why not take the opportunity and join us to see if you like what we do?

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