Almost sold out – Birmingham trip

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Jewellery Quarter Museum, Birmingham

There are just a few spaces left on our Christmas Shopping Trip to Birmingham – Saturday 19 November 2016 – £10 for the bus.  Family and friends welcome.  On arrival in Birmingham there will be an optional, WI exclusive, morning tour of the Jewellery Quarter museum (£10 to include tea and cake).  Maybe book a matinee in the afternoon or start your Christmas shopping?   Bus will be at the market entrance on Northampton Road, Market Harborough at 8.30 am ready for a 9 am departure.  Coach will leave Birmingham at 6 pm.

To reserve your seats – Email: markethaboroughwi@gmail.com

See you tonight at Book Club

books-w500-h500We look forward to seeing you this evening at the new Book Club starting this evening in the top lounge in the Angel Hotel, High Street, Market Harborough, 7.30 to 9.30 pm.

Bring along a book you’ve read recently that you enjoyed and will talk about, together with any suggestions for further reading.  Contact: Val Hitchcox and if you have any queries you can email her: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com

Denman voucher winners

Well done to Clare Farquhar, outgoing President, and visitor, Rachel Dodds, who each won a £200 voucher towards a course at Denman College.  We look forward to hearing what you book and some pictures of what you did.  Oh, and Rachel, we hope you enjoyed last night and will be signing up as a member very soon!

We will also be donating a £100 towards Denman College (proceeds from the raffle and a little bit more!).

Denman voucher raffle prize winners, Rachel Dodds and Clare Farqhuar

Denman voucher raffle prize winners, Rachel Dodds and Clare Farqhuar

Book Club starting on 10 October 2016

books-w500-h500Do you enjoy reading books?  Then do come along to the Book Club starting on Monday 10th October 2017 in the top lounge in the Angel Hotel, High Street, Market Harborough, 7.30 to 9.30 pm.

Bring along a book you’ve read recently that you enjoyed and will talk about, together with any suggestions for further reading.  Contact: Val Hitchcox and if you have any queries you can email her: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com

‘How did he do that?’

Douglas Maddy astounded MHWI members with his magic tricks at the annual meeting last night leaving them saying, ‘ How did he do that?’

Whether it was swallowing a balloon, or cutting or joining lengths of rope, we couldn’t work how it was done.  Douglas did explain one trick though when Patsy Tracey helped him with his toilet paper trick.  Apparently it all depends on getting someone to focus on one thing, taking their attention away from what is actually happening elsewhere around them.

While this was taking place, members shared nibbles and drinks with others on their tables.  Well done, Douglas: a fun end to an eventful annual meeting.

Magician, Douglas Maddy swallowing a balloon

Magician, Douglas Maddy swallowing a balloon

Carmen Wilson assists Douglas with his toilet paper trick

Carmen Wilson assists Douglas with his toilet paper trick

 

Thank you Clare, welcome Vicky

Another memorable annual meeting, celebrating MHWI’s fifth, successful year.  Clare reminded us of everything we achieved since September 2015, Treasurer, Val, bringing us up to date with our financial position.  Clare thanked all Committee members for their support, especially so to Patsy Tracey who has been our Membership Secretary since MHWI was set up.

Clare has been a brilliant President, leading us in her own inimitable way before she reluctantly stepped down last night.  It all became a little eleventh hourish with no one stepping up.  However, we are delighted to welcome Vicky Watts on board as our new President.

Clare Farquhar, outgoing President, receiving flowers from Carmen Wilson, Secretarial Support and Vice President

Clare Farquhar, outgoing President, receiving flowers from Carmen Wilson, Secretarial Support and Vice President

Patsy Tracey, outoing Membership Secretary for the past 5 years, with her thank you flowers

Patsy Tracey, outoing Membership Secretary for the past 5 years, with her thank you flowers

Vicky Watts, incoming President

Vicky Watts (centre), incoming President