How about getting together with other MHWI members and visiting this Fair on Saturday 1 April 2017. Click for full details: wi-fair1
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Amazing choice of things to do
Browse through the latest list of what’s planned for the spring by the Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of WIs: lunches, crafting, speakers and trips. Why not get together with other MHWI members and try something different in 2017?
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Join us at 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, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Members will be discussing Sara Pascoe’s ‘Animal – The Autobiography of a Female Body’. News members welcome.
To contact the group to answer any questons email Val Hitchcox: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com
The Stray – WI discounted book offer
An email from National WI says, “We were delighted to see a fantastic review of THE STRAYS by Emily Bitto featured in the Nov/Dec edition of WI Life magazine. WI Life Reviews editor Jackie Wilkin commented: ‘The writing is exquisite, rich in imagery and atmosphere, yet never losing the narrative drive. One to keep.'”
“To celebrate the review, we would be delighted to offer WI members a special discount on the book. We are offering the book for £5.00 (including UK p&p), normal rrp £8.99 + postage. We would really appreciate you sharing this link with your membershttp://www.legendtimesgroup. co.uk/legend-press/blog/1480- wi-life-special-reader-offer. (The lini is to the full WI Life magazine review).”
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Bollywood picture – do you have one?
If you have a clear picture of this event early in 2016 and which shows lots of members taking part, please email the file to: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com A picture would be very welcome for inclusion in the Leicestershire and Rutland Federation annual report.
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See you tonight at the Craft Club
Craft Club meets this evening at 7 pm in the Lounge at the Congregational Church in Bowden Lane. New members very welcome. There’s a small charge for the room hire and light refreshments.
An evening of laughter and mindfulness
Members practising laughter yoga
This evening MHWI members were able to relax and laugh with speaker Helen Rowe. Helen explained what laughter yoga was and how it was derived, before giving everyone a chance to have a go.
Helen Rowe speaking about Laughter Yoga and Mindfulness
She then moved on to explaining why mindfulness is currently so popular in our busy, daily lives, what it is and the opportunity to try a couple of exercises to experience a few moments of peace and tranquillity.
Intriguing read at book club
‘How to Kill Friends and Implicate People’ by Jay Stringer was the title discussed by the MHWI Book Club this month. Member Denise Smith reports on this intriguing choice:
‘This is one of the Sam Ireland mystery series – Sam being a female private investigator based in Glasgow. The writer had attempted to emulate the vernacular of life in a gritty Glasgow setting but some members were deterred from reading the book because of the bad language and violence. The changing first person narrators kept us alert, as did keeping track of the various criminals and bodies that kept appearing! However, we appreciated the dark humour and took the rather improbable scenarios in our stride. We liked the short chapters which added to the feeling of pace. The intricately woven tale of gangland crimes was mingled with a unwitting romance between Sam, the private investigator, and Fergus, the hitman, whom she unwittingly dates after meeting online. . It did make us think that perhaps more care was needed when using dating websites!’
Members are now reading ‘Animal’ by Sara Pascoe which will be discussed at our next Book Club meeting on Monday, 6th February at 7.30 pm at The Angel Hotel. New members very welcome.
Fun, laughter and mindfulness tomorrow evening
Join Helen Rowe for January’s monthly meeting tomorrow evening, 7.30 pm in the Hall at the Congregational Church, Bowden Lane.
Helen says, ‘My talk does involve some practical elements as it is useful to demonstrate a couple of the laughter exercises. Everyone can remain in their seats, however, and there aren’t any special requirements for clothing. It is more of a talk than a laughter yoga class so I won’t need any particular seating arrangement.’
Sounds like another good evening, so hope to see you there. Oh, and by the way, if you haven’t paid your subscription, bring your cash or cheque book. Full details on fees and paying by bank credit.
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Important for next Wednesday – resolutions shortlist 2017
Resolutions: Make your voice count
Every resolution passed throughout the WI’s 101-year history has stemmed from a concern put forward by members. This uniquely democratic model offers the opportunity for you to combine your voice with 220,000 others to make a real difference on important issues. This year, 85 resolutions were submitted. These were narrowed down to six by representatives from federations at a shortlisting meeting in London on 29 September.
Download details: resolutions-shortlist
The next step is for you to consider all six and select the one you would most like to go forward for further discussion and final voting at the Annual Meeting in June 2017. The selection process is open to all WI members and you can make your selection by filling out the selection form found in the November& December issue of WI Life.”
We will be discussing the resolutions at our meeting on Wednesday, 25th January and collecting voting forms.
If any of you want any further information, there is lots on the WI website at:
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