Thank you certificate for £100 donation to Wear a Hat Day, March 2016
Thank you to everyone who supported Wear a Hat Day: MHWI members raised £100 (see picture) for Brain Tumour Research.
Check out their website for ideas of other fund raising ideas and put Friday 31 March 2017 on your calendar.
Just a reminder that we will be running lots of events during the National WI Fitness Week 11 to 18 September 2016. They will be in the day and evening. Details will be available over the next few weeks.
The first date to put on your calendar – Sunday 11 September – family treasure hunt (around Market Harborough)
Sample of painting of rice paper to be demonstrated this evening
The Hobby Night Group is meeting this evening at 7 pm in the Lounge (next to the main hall) at the Congregational Church, Bowden Lane, Market Harborough. Gemma will be showing us how to do Japanese rice paper painting. Members of MHWI will be very be made very welcome.
Hobby group meets this Thursday, 9th, in the lounge at the Congregational Church, 7 pm. Gemma will be leading the group, showing you how to paint this attractive picture on rice paper. New members very welcome.
We have some exciting events lined for the autumn. Make sure you put these dates on your calendar. More details at the June meeting.
Committee meeting in The Roebuck
Volunteers are needed to join the Market Harborough WI committee in September. We welcome your skills and ideas. Meetings are fun and are held in a pub! Interested? Email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com or call 07547 890 756 or speak to a committee member at the June meeting. Vacant posts will include: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Membership Secretary.
You are very welcome to come along to our June meeting and see what it’s all about.
Animal lovers may be interested in applying for places at this free event. Four places per WI allocated by ballot being drawn on Thursday 23 June. Event details and application form are below. Please submit application in the first instance to: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com or call 07547 890 756 (Isabel, our Secretary, will keep a check on numbers interested).
Sessions include:
Federation Letter re free PDSA day at Denman on Friday 29 July 2016
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. The latest brochure is due out at the beginning of June and will also be on the Denman website.
Details of bursaries: Bursaries 16-17 July 2016 Final (1)
