Category Archives: Market Harborough WI

FORTHCOMING EVENTS AT MARKET HARBOROGH WI

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There is a lot happening at Market Harborough WI over the next few months so you might want to make a note of the following events for your diary:

This Wednesday, 23rd May 2018 –  our Monthly Meeting

We will have Matthew Kefford coming to talk to us about Medical Detection Dogs.  These fantastic dogs are trained to detect major life-threatening diseases.   Sure to be a fascinating talk.

Also, don’t forget to sign up/pay for some of our forthcoming social events:

Tuesday, 3rd July, at 11 am – Walking with Alpacas in Charnwood Forest

Listen to a short talk all about alpacas, followed by a chance to walk with the alpacas in the forest.   Plenty of chances to take those selfies with the alpacas!  Afterwards enjoy some delicious pancakes!

Saturday, 18th August – Family Day Out to Wistow Maze

This is a chance to bring your friends, family and children along for a fun day out trying to find your way around Wistow Maze.

Thursday, 13th September (provisional) – Botanic Gardens, Oadby, Leicester at 2pm

Guided tour around these lovely gardens, followed by tea and cake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY OUT AT EMMA BRIDGEWATER FACTORY

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A coach full of members from Market Harborough WI set off early on Friday morning, 18th May 2018 to visit the Emma Bridgewater Pottery Factory in Stoke-on-Trent.

On arrival, we were taken on a very  interesting tour of this friendly and homely Victorian factory.  We were introduced to various traditional crafts people, such as the jiggers, the jolliers, the fettlers, the casters and the decorators as they transformed lumps of clay into the lovely designs that we have come to recognise as the hallmark of  Emma Bridgewater.

 

Emma Bridgewater - spotted pots2

 

Emma Bridgewater - WHITE AND YELLOW POTS

 

Emma Bridgewater - Man making dog

 

Emma Bridgewater -girl painting bowl

Some members eagerly got involved too!   READY, STEADY ………

 

Emma Bridgewater - Ready, Steady _

 

SPLAT……!!!!!!

 

Emma Bridgewater - SPLAT!

 

Then we were treated to a delicious ‘afternoon tea’ style lunch!

Emma Bridgewater -room with union jack flags

 

We also got a chance to have a go in the Decorating Studio, selecting plain white pottery pieces and adorning them with our own choice of flowers, animals, birds and spots!

 

Emma Bridgewater - Decorating group Vicky W etc

 

Emma Bridgewater - Made by MHWI2

 

Many thanks to Diane Claridge for organising such a fabulous trip!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Harborough WI Steps out in Style at Fashion Show!

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Fashion Show - Vicky W - multi top

It’s been a really amazing and busy week at Market Harborough WI.   Last Tuesday, 15th May 2018, Market Harborough WI organised a very successful, fundraising event at Market Harborough Theatre, with the help of SOS Charity Fashion Shows.

 

Fashion Show -Fiona - linen dress

 

 

Six of our intrepid members nervously stepped out to model garments from many well known High Street stores, plus clothes from French and Italian designer wear.

 

 

 

 

 

Fashion Show -flowery off the shoulder dress

 

 

They were soon confidently strutting their stuff, wafting and gliding their way through the audience in garments of their own choice..

 

 

 

 

 

Fashion Show -Bernie - green-blue dress

 

 

 

Members and their guests were then able to try on garments and purchase items with huge discounts off the original price.

 

 

BOOK CLUB MEETING AT VENETO’S!

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The next meeting of the MHWI Book Club will be on Monday, 21st May 2018 at 7.45pm when members will be discussing ‘Consider the Fork’ by Bee Wilson – a social history of how we cook and eat.

Given the culinary nature of the book, we thought this seemed like a good excuse to go out for a meal!!  So, for this month we will be meeting at:

Veneto’s Italian Restaurant

17 Manor Walk

Market Harborough

LE16 9BP

http://www.veneto-market-harborough.co.uk/

All MHWI members are very welcome to join us – you don’t need to have read the book – just come along if you fancy a meal and a social night out!

Just let Valerie Hitchcox know if you intend to come so we know what size table to book.

vhitchcox50@hotmail.com

 

 

MHWI FASHION SHOW – TUES, 15TH MAY – MARKET HARBOROUGH THEATRE!

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Fashion Show pic May 2018

 

Brands pic Fashion Show May 2018

 

TUESDAY 15TH MAY 7.30PM

THE LOUNGE MARKET HARBOROUGH THEATRE

Brings friends and family

TICKET £7

Contact us to make sure you get a ticket on

marketharboroughwi@gmail.com

or

pay on arrival

 

Click below for full details.

Fashion show intro mhemail version

Fashion Show A4 poster mhemail version

Bake Club on Thursday, 10 May 2018.

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The next meeting of the MHWI Bake Club will be on Thursday, 10th May at 7pm at Fortnums Home Improvement Centre, Unit H, Riverside End, Riverside, Market Harborough.

The theme with be ‘TRAYBAKES’ – any sort you like!   The more variety, the better we like it!

New members will be made very welcome.   It’s a great opportunity to enjoy a relaxing evening eating and chatting!

For further information, contact Tina Fortnum :

jaysart.gemma@gmail.com

Decoupage at Craft Club

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The next meeting of the MHWI Craft Club will be on Thursday, 3rd May 2018, between 7pm-9pm, in The Lounge at the Congregational Church, Bowden Lane, Market Harborough.

The topic will be ‘Decoupage’.     

Boxes and glue will be provided, but please bring your own paper to tear up and stick on – this could be old magazines, wrapping paper, maps, books, music sheets – whatever you can think of!

New members always welcome.

Contact Sarah Trappitt :  sarahtrappitt@btinternet.com

 

 

Social and Resolutions Evening this Wednesday, 25 April 2018.

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We have an action packed evening planned for you this Wednesday, 25th April 2018, at MHWI’s Monthly Meeting.

First of all, we will be considering the WI’s next proposed campaign entitled ‘Mental Health Matters‘.   Our delegate, Rita, will be attending to collect our views on the feasibility of this proposed resolution, which she will take forward to the National Federation of WI’s Annual Meeting in June 2018.   (Details of  this resolution can be found  in your copy of WI Life Magazine dated April 2018, page 19.)

 

Cheese and wine evening tonight

 

Secondly, we hope to have time for some fun activities and socialising over a ‘Dutch Supper’ – a great chance to get to know each other a little better.    Don’t forget to bring some savoury or sweet nibbles and a drink+glass.

Thirdly,  you will be able to buy tickets for our fundraising ‘Fashion Show and Shopping Event’ to be held at Market Harborough Theatre on Tuesday, 15th May 2018.    You can bring friends along too!    Only £7 per ticket, which includes a drink.

See you there!

 

Book ‘Angels’ on Monday, 16 April 2018

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booksThe next meeting of Book ‘Angels’ will be held at The Angel Hotel, Market Harborough, starting at 8pm on the above date.

We will be discussing ‘Red Sparrow’ by Jason Matthews – an espionage thriller and now a major film, starring Jennifer Lawrence.

 

Our next book for May will be a non-fiction choice –  ‘Consider the Fork’  by Bee Wilson – a history of how we cook and eat.   This looks at how different culinary inventions and gadgets have shaped the way we think about food and cook.

New members and occasional members will be made very welcome.   Even if you haven’t had time to read or finish the book and just fancy a night out – just turn up!  We can be found in the lower bar at The Angel Hotel.

For further information, contact Valerie Hitchcox:

Vhitchox50@hotmail.com

 

 

Tea Blending on 5th April 2018

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Teablending4Gemma, one of our Craft Club members,  gave a very informative talk about types of tea and described how and where it is grown with photographs and samples of white, black, green and oolong tea.  Apparently, Rooibos tea is not made from the tea plant at all, but from a South African thistle!  We also saw a bag of tea that by weight was more expensive than gold!

 

The blooming tea began as a tight ball placed into hot water and opened up to reveal a delicate flower.  We then had a chance to mix these teas with a choice of fruits, herbs or flavours like beetroot, almond and sticky toffee and tie them into our own tea bags.

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We came away with a pack of information telling us about the appropriate temperatures that should be used for making different types of tea and a colour wheel to help sort the various flavours.

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Well done, Gemma!   What a fascinating hobby!