A reminder that the next monthly meeting is on Wednesday 24th August, when Sam from Iridescence Jewellery will be giving an inspirational talk about her business journey as well as a chance to see her handbags and jewellery collection close up.
On Wednesday 13 July members are very welcome to meet at Gallones Parlour in Adam & Eve Street to hear a talk about ice cream making. We hope you will treat yourself to one, too! A great chance to catch up with other members and enjoy a social evening.
Some more, lovely reminders of a great evening recently with Mikron Theatre:
WI members from over 20 local groups waiting for the performance to begin
MHWI members preparing refreshments
Visitors enjoying refreshments on the warm summer evening before the start of the show
Delicious cakes cooked by MHWI members
‘Let’s put Market Harborough WI even more firmly on the map: win a competition.’ That’s the challenge set to Clare, our President on behalf of members. So, come on ladies, there’s several to choose from, whatever your hidden skills – writing, art, gardening and crocheting: competitions
Link to crocheting craft workshop at Salisbury museum:
Mark describing and valuing pewter jug
Mark, valuer, from local auctioneers, Gildings, gave members an insight into the world of selling by auctioneers: they offer 30,000 lots each year.
Gildings operate from other sites as well as their established Market Harborough premises. Technology has greatly changed the way they operate, many buyers from across the world taking part in each sale, as well enabling all parties to thoroughly research items on line.
This member’s appealing pewter jug was valued at approximately £300 to £400. A quiz completed the evening.
Looking forward to a fascinating evening with our guest speaker from Gildings, local auctioneers. Several members will be bringing in items for valuations, too, so some surprises may be on the agenda?!
Bookings will also be taken for the Bridge 67 Cookery School social event on 22 September and the Christmas shopping trip/Jewellery Quarter Museum Trip to Birmingham on Saturday 19 November. So have some cash with you or your cheque book.
How about making a cuppa and settling down for a few minutes to browse through all the events that are being planned by the WI across the county and nationally? Maybe something will catch your interest and you can sign up now or seek our more details.
Have you or your WI tried adult colouring? Perhaps you’ve taken it up as a regular hobby?
Please could any members or WIs who have tried, or currently do, adult colouring get in touch with Hattie Parish from WI Life ath.parish@nfwi.org.uk. She’d like to hear about your experiences – whether or not you enjoy it, what you get out of it, why you do it, etc., for a feature on the new craze.
Thanks!
Feel free to share this any way you like – on social media for example, or in your newsletters – as we’d love the spread the message as widely as possible.
Many thanks,
Hattie
Hattie Parish
Editorial Assistant, WI Life
National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI)
104 New Kings Road, London SW6 4LY
T: 020 7731 5777 ext 217
@WILifemagazine
The exciting new, 64 page colour brochure is now available, so why not treat yourself to a course at Denman? Maybe go with a friend, too? denman_brochure July 16 to June 17
There are a generous number of bursaries for residential courses at Denman College, including first timers, help for carers or specific courses such as art. Applications to be in by Friday 22 July 2016 with the outcome to be made available shortly afterwards. These will be for residential courses taking place between 1 October 2016 and 30 September 2017.
Details of bursaries: Bursaries 16-17 July 2016 Final (1)
Take the family and pop along to the Braybrooke Village Fete at 2 pm on Saturday 18 June to see the owl man again. (Turn right by the church onto the Griffin Lane)
Enjoy a cookery demonstration and 2 course dinner and wine at the local Bridge 67 Cookery School – or Bridge 67 Facebook at Smeeton Westerby on Thursday 22 September 2016, 7 pm/7.30 pm start (tbc). Bookings being taken from the June monthly meeting. 25 places – reserve your place now!
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