Author Archives: marketharboroughwi

Alternative medicine – visiting speaker for March

Posted on by

Sue Balcon, Reflexology-w500-h500Sue Balcon, full member of the Association of Reflexologists, will be the visiting speaker for the monthly meeting on Wednesday 27th March at 7.30 pm at the Congregational Church Hall, Bowden Lane, Market Harborough.  For more details and background click on Holistic Balance Therapies.

Sue will be demonstrating 3 technqiues know as alternative medicine: reflexology, head massage and ear candling.   If you are not sure what these are, then reflexology, or zone therapy, is about applying pressure to specific zones of the feet (it can also be the hands or ears) with the use of oil or lotion that brings about changes to other parts of the body.  Indian head massage is performed on the the head, neck and face to manipulate  energy channels.   In Hopi ear candling, one end of a hollow candlie is lit and the unlit end placed in the ear canal with the aim of improving general health and well-being.

What to know more?  Then see you on 27th March.

Cake Club – an invitation to join us

Posted on by

cake-w500-h500Market Harborough WI member, Carla Scott, would like to update you on the Cake Club.

Carla has joined forces with another lady, Hannah Fenwick, who had contacted her about the Cake Club and they have decided to do this through the Clandestine Cake Club.  This is a nationwide club and it would be great if you would like to sign up to join it by clicking on the link above.   When you have the home page on the screen, click on clubs, then under group directory search, type in Market Harborough and then click on to become a member and that should take you through the registration process.

Carla and Hannah are planning on meeting on the third Thursday of each month between 7 and 9 pm.  The first meeting is on the 18th April 2013.  There will be a theme each month and the location is not announced until the week before the date of the event: that is the clandestine part and only members get to know where it is.

You do need to register and then confirm that you will go to the meeting.  Hopefully it should be lots of fun and interesting to see how people decide what cake to bake for each theme. If you look at theClandestine Cake Club website it does show bakes in other areas so you can see its not professional stuff!!

Hope to see you all at a meeting.   Happy Baking. 

Fish Project – a chance to show off your craft skills

Posted on by

Building on the success of the Jubilee and Christmas bunting competition last year, Cheyla Grainge, Committee member, has come up with another idea – decorate a fish!.

Fish-w500-h500Click on Leicestershire Craft Centre, Market Harborough, to download the fish template and suggestions for decorating.  Basically this can be using any skill you have, such as cross stitich, embroidery, quilting or collage.  The only thing you can’t do is ceramics.  Maybe you could link your theme to the Market Harborough WI?

Bring your finished fish to the March monthly meeting, the 27th.  There’s a prize for the best one.  The completed fishes will be passed on to the Leicestershire Craft Centre, who have granted them an exhibition at the LCB Depot, Leicester from 14th – 20th May 2013 – make a diary note to call in and see the fish selected for display then relax over a coffee in the lounge area.

If you want to know more about the background to the fish project, the link above to the Leicestershire Craft Centre gives more details.

Wear It – we’re in the Harborough Mail again!

Posted on by

Check out page 10 of this week’s Harborough Mail for  a lovely, colour picture of the models, Hazel, Sam, Daisy Chain Agency, make up artists and hairdresser, together with an article explaining how successful Market Harborough WI is proving to be.

A huge success – Wear It

Posted on by

Wear It on Friday evening, 1 March was a huge success for 2 memorable reasons: our first ever fund raising event, bringing in approximately £370 and selling just over 80 tickets, as well as being a really fun evening that worked because so many people pulled together to make it all happen.  The pictures below show how it all happened:

Hazel Stacey, President, who who worked with the committee to plan the evening, as well as being at the Congregational Hall in the afternoon and evening, helping to set out the catwalk, the stalls, making the punch and co-ordinating the refreshments.  Hazel was helped by her neice, Samantha Stacey, who is training in event management.

Sisters Sadie and Wendy from the Daisy Chain Dress Agency in Kettering who supplied the clothes,  helped models choose 8 outfits each and gave encouraging guidance to the WI models.

Paula Harrison from Randall Harrison at Archway House, Lubendham Hill, Market Habrorough, LE16 9SZ who gave her time to create beautiful hair on the models.

Wear It March 13 (27)-w500-h500 Wear It March 13 (31)-w500-h500

Kara and her staff  from the Beauty Manor gave their time to help make the models look more beautfiul than normal.

Wear It March 13 (38)-w500-h500 Wear It March 13 (40)-w500-h500

The  models who made it all happen: Clare Farquhar, Fiona Thompson, Lynda Meadows, Jo Brylka, Jo Grundy,Emma Paige, Sarah Dyson, Yvonne Benson, Chela Grainge and Claire Salisbury.

Stallholders displaying and selling their gifts included Petrina Campbell from Sweet Pea Gifts (079 736 177 58).  She had some enchanting bags and colourful scarves.

Wear It March 13 (37)-w500-h500

Cards and wrapping paper from Carmen Wilson (07817 387 559) of Phoenix Trading.

Wear It March 13 (36)-w500-h500

Joanne Rogers (0791 777 4856) of Forever Living Products.

Wear It March 13 (33)-w500-h500

Some really tempting cupcakes by Vicky Watts of Cupcake Dream (0797 698 7718).

Wear It March 13 (29)-w500-h500

Beautiful fresh flowers arranged in gifts in easy to carry containers by Helen Goddard of Chilli Peppers Florist (0783 547 8979).

Wear It March 13 (34)-w500-h500

Katie from Titchy Stitch had designed and made some really cute clothes and shoes for babies and toddlers (0795 570 5562).

Wear It March 13 (35)-w500-h500

Self defence at our fingertips

Posted on by

A big thank you to Mark Rowley of Natural Self Defence who introduced members to this fascinating skill.  I certainly came away much more confident that I had picked up some easy tips to defend myself with, should I ever need to do so: finger darts, ear clapping, edge of hand, pinching the inner thigh, kicking shins or ankles, plus pressing that small triangle at the base of your neck where it meets the chest.  My partner now trembles as I dart about the house practising my moves!

Mark’s style of delivery was humourous throughout the evening.  He began by explaining why natural self defence became a passion:  as a young man in his twenties he was attacked by 3 people, thought it was macho to fight back, and ended up in hospital with several injuries, including being stabbed in the back.  He also gave members a brief history of the development of self defence.

Finally, Mark invited volunteers to help him demonstrate some very useful techniques.  Thanks to Fiona, Gemma, Tina (not sure what your partner will make of this picture!) and Jo.

Latest news – Wear It! Gifts galore to buy

Posted on by

Two local businesses, based at Archway House, will be helping get thFashion show-w500-h500e models’ ready for free: The Beauty Manor will be doing the make up and Randall Harrison Hairdressers their hair.

Several other local organisations will be present with their stalls, so a good chance to browse and pick up a special gift for Mother’s Day (10th March) or a birthday present.

Chilli Peppers Florist

Sweetpea Gifts

Phoenix Cards

Cupcake Dream

Forever Living

We also have 2 more stalls who are still to confirm (details to follow).

Get your tickets, price £3.50 at Wednesday’s monthly meeting, pay £5 at the door at the Congregational Church, Bowden Lane, Market Harborough, on Friday 1st March or contact us.  Wear It starts at 7.30 pm and there’s a free drink on arrival.  Bring your own wine and a glass if you want to share a drink with a friend during the show.

Wear It Fashion Show – do you have your tickets?

Posted on by
Fashion show-w500-h500It’s not too late to buy your tickets for the fashion show on Friday 1 March 2013, starting at 7.30 pm at the Congregational Hall, Bowden Lane.  Members will be modelling the outfits, so come along and give them your support.
Clothes are being provided by Daisy Chain and will be hosted by Wendy.  WI models will have an exciting time being made up for free by Kara and 3 of her colleagues, who are coming along from ‘The Beauty Manor’, whilst Paula from Randall Harrison will be doing their hair.   Oh how exciting to be made up for free!!!!
Buy your tickets this Wednesday at the monthly meeting (£3.50) or £5 on the night or contact us.  See you there!

Clairvoyance evening success

Posted on by

Cystal ball-w500-h500A belated thanks to clairvoyant, Alison, from Australia, who met with Market Harborough WI members and visitors at the Angel Hotel in Market Harborough on 9 January.  After a delicious meal Alison demonstrated her clairvoyance skills.

Lynda Meadows, Prgramme Secretary says, “Brilliant night! Allison is a great medium and I have now seen her on several occasions. Alison’s bubbly personality and incredible ability ensures a relaxed and fascinating evening. Looking forward to seeing her again.”

WI member Tina Fortum and her daughter both attended, too.  Tina reports, “Both Gemma and myself thoroughly enjoyed the evening with Alison.  We found it not only fascinating but extremely enjoyable. She made everyone feel at ease when it came to personal issues. We would very much want to attend another evening with Alison if the opportunity arises.  We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending a medium evening with her to friends and family.”

How bodyguards work – Wednesday, 27 February

Posted on by
BodyguardMarc ROWLEY, from Natural Self Defence, is the visiting speaker on 27 February.  Marc is based in Husbands Bosworth. His passion is teaching self defence using natural body movements not strength.
Using natural body movements that can be used in times of induced stress, you will be able to confidently repel attackers, intent on causing you harm, without the need to remember complex moves.
Marc has spent the last 12 years looking for self defence moves/techniques that work under fear induced situations.
A fun and informative evening and a chance to have a go.