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Calling all Crafters – put MHWI on the map
Next year is the Leicestershire & Rutland Federation Centenary. There will be a huge, celebratory event at Bruntingthorpe next March. WIs are invited to submit one entry per group to celebrate the last 100 years (details below). So, come on MHWI crafters, this has to be one for you. Interested? Contact the Craft Group on: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com or come along to the next monthly Craft Club meeting. You can also speak to Anne Clayton or Val Hitchcox at the monthly meeting on Wednesday, 28 June.
Brenda Barnett Trophy – ‘A Era from the last 100 years 1918-2018 – board (of set size) depicting 3 events, one entry per WI to celebrate the Leicestershire & Rutland Federation Centenary in 2018. Entry form by 29 January 2018, completed board due early March 2018. All boards to be displayed at Annual Council Meeting at Bruntingthorpe next March. Brenda Barnett Trophy 2018 This has to be something for our Craft Group?!
Delightful dresses
Amazing cards made by the Craft Club at their June meeting.
Delightful dress cards made by craft club members at their June meeting
if you would like to join them, come along to the Congregational Church on the first Thursday of the month. More details
Unwanted holiday reading books
Don’t send your books to the charity shop. Put them to one side and bring them along to the September monthly meeting where we will be holding another of our successful book swaps.
Latest news on Social events later this year
Check out our Social Events 2017 page for the very latest news of what is planned for the rest of the year.
Book Club this evening
We look forward to seeing you this evening at the Book Club in the top lounge in the Angel Hotel, High Street, Market Harborough, starting at 8 pm (note new time). News members welcome.
Christmas market at Chatsworth – selling out fast!
The sun may be shining and summer is here but you might like to book a place on this trip in November: it’s selling out fast and is understood to be a great day out and a second coach leaving from Hinckley:
SECOND COACH DEPARTING FROM HINCKLEY FOR CHATSWORTH
Due to the popularity of the visit to Chatsworth and the Christmas Markets on Thursday, 30 November 2017, another coach has been arranged to leave near Hinckley library at 10.00am (to be confirmed) on the same day. The entry for the house for this trip will be at 3.45pm and will take approximately 1 hour to go round. Departure from Chatsworth will be about 5.15 pm. In view of the slightly longer journey from Hinckley to Chatsworth, the charge for the day’s outing will cost £31.
Please note that this coach is in addition to the coach that will leave WI House on 30 November at 9.30am.
The entry time to Chatsworth House for this coach is 3.00pm.
Please note that the coach from WI House is filling up very quickly. If you have already made a booking and would like to transfer to the Hinckley coach, please let us know as soon as possible.
Invitation to strawberry and wine evening
Sapcote WI have sent members this invitation: Strawberry and Wine evening, Wednesday 21 June 2017. Flower demonstration, too. Proceeds to Rainbows. Strawberry and wine evening 2017, Sapcote
Craft club tonight – try and taste tea blending
It’s a great chance to have a go at blending and tasting your own teas. Gemma is leading tonight’s session. Full details on this flyer: tea blending class The Club is meeting in the Lounge at the Congregational Church in Bowden Lane, 7 to 9 pm. Small charge for room hire and light refreshments available. New members very welcome.
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Try tea blending next week
If you’ve wondered what Craft Club is all about, then maybe come along to next Thursday’s meeting on 1st June and have a go at blending and tasting your own teas. Gemma is leading the session. Full details on this flyer: tea blending class
The Club meets in the Lounge at the Congregational Church in Bowden Lane, 7 to 9 pm. Small charge for room hire and light refreshments available.
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