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Beads and birds galore!

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Ready to go - bead bonanza

Ready to go – bead bonanza

Last night saw Sharon Moore of Rainbow Beads, Loughborough bring a beautiful selection of coloured beads, in all shapes and sizes, to help members make their own coil bracelet.

Sharon was supported by familyoct 14 (3)-w500-h500 members, including her mum, and proudly displayed a whole range of jewellery they had made between them.  Her mum specialises in the colourful jewellery for children.  Sharon makes many of the unique decorations for necklaces herself.  If you want to see more to match them to your favourite outfit, or maybe buy some presents, Rainbow Beads is in the Square, Market Harborough, LE16 7PA, this weekend, 17-18 October 2014.  Check out Arts and Crafts Fairs.org

Lynn of Two Birds, Countryside Spirits

Lynn of Two Birds, Countryside Spirits

Two Birds, Countryside Spirits, a local company also brought along lots of samples for members to taste and maybe start their Christmas shopping.

Haunted Leicester – social event 27 October

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Just a reminder that there is a social on Wednesday 29th October at 7pm meeting, at the Leicester Guild Hall for a 2 hour tour of haunted places in the centre of Leicester.

Cost is £5.00 to £10.00 depending on numbers, so If you know anyone who would like to go who’s not a member they are most welcome to join us.
For those that had put their names down on the list, could you please confirm with Evanda that you will be attending as well?
Latest to confirm is Tuesday 14th October. Once numbers are confirmed we can then organise transport within the group.

Evanda’s email address is  –   evandacg@gmail.com

Additional announcements for 15 October monthly meeting

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A chance to begin your Christmas shopping early!  We are delighted to announce that Lyn from Two Birds (delicious local spirits) has confirmed that she can attend  our next monthly meeting to do tastings and take orders.  Due to her busy schedule she will only be able to stay for an hour so will be there from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.  She will leave order forms with the committee so that they can be filled in through the evening.  Bring cash or credit card details with you.
Just to remind you, members will be working with Sharon Moore from Loughborough company, Rainbow Beads,  and will make and take away a beautiful memory coil bracelet.   This could make an unique Christmas present, too.  Sharon will also have a stall with items for sale.  The MHWI will bear the cost of the beads but if members wish to make a second bracelet, the charge will be £4 for the materials.  There will be no charge to visitors for the evening.

WI Centenary baton comes to Foxton Locks

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The WI Centenary Baton is being passed along a massive line throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and even the Isle of Man, finishing at the Royal Albert Hall in London.  See its route.

On Tuesday 7 October, MHWI members went to Foxton Locks to take part in passing on this baton.  A once in a lifetime experience!  Enjoy the pictures below:

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Online Campaign Dispels Stereotypes of the WI

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A Cambridge branch of the WI set out to use social media to dispel some myths and stereotypes about the WI. “We know we aren’t pearl clutching over opinionated interfering old battle-axes, but it’s time we told the rest of the world that!”
 
Members were asked to  post a picture of themselves on Facebook on 1st October holding a sign saying “I am WI” and use the hash tag #iamwi.
 
The results are wonderful and inspiring and show that WI members come from all walks of life and have a wide range of interests.
 
Have a look here for the real face of the WI:
 
https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/iamwi?fref=ts 
 
We are an amazing bunch of ladies!”

Make a memory coil bracelet – October meeting

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Join other MHWI members and local company Rainbow Beads for an enjoyable and relaxing evening of jewellery making.  You will make and take away a beautiful memory coil bracelet.  For those of you who are unsure what this is (and I was not sure), it’s a bracelet made of up of several coiling layers that wrap around your wrist.

Tea and tents, July 2015

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Clare Farquhar, newly appointed Joint President, enthusiastically referred to her first camping experience with the WI earlier this year when she spoke at September’s AGM.

Prompted to go by good friend and fellow Committee Member, Fiona Thompson, both thoroughly enjoyed their WI camping weekend.  Indeed, Clare said it was ‘Inspiring’ just like the WI national logo.  People shared skills, tried new ones including spinning and drawing, as well as surviving the almost inevitable British rain.  To find out more and get the latest news on what’s being planned for 2015 (you can sign up for Twitter or Facebook), go to  Tea and tents website. 17-19 July 2015 Newark, Nottinghamshire.

Sloe and apple jelly – tasty, original WI recipe for you to try

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Sloe jelly (1)-w500-h500Gemma Underwood says, ‘Earlier this year i collected some sloes but instead of making the obvious Sloe Gin i had a look through a preserves book that i had to see if i could make anything else and i found a recipe for Sloe and Apple Jelly and i was surprised how easy it was to make, i did double the mixture and i ended up with 6 jars of jelly.
Looking at the book again yesterdaySloe jelly (3)-w500-h500 i realised it was actually an old women’s institute book, what were the chances of that!’
‘I have taken a photo of the recipe if anyone would like to give it a try.’
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