Category Archives: Market Harborough WI

Reserve your place for MHWI autumn social trips

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Have you secured your place yet?  Bookings and payment needed for both events at this Wednesday’s meeting, please.  If you can’t make the monthly meeting to do so, please email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com.  Payment can be by bank transfer.

Bridge 67 Cookery School – or Bridge 67 Facebook – Thursday 22 September 2016,    7 pm/7.30 pm start (tbc)- cookery demonstration, 2 course dinner and wine £35.    22 places.

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Jewellery Quarter Museum

Christmas Shopping Trip to Birmingham – Saturday 19 November 2016 – £10 for the bus.  On arrival in Birmingham there will be an optional, WI exclusive, morning tour of the Jewellery Quarter museum (£7 to include tea and cake).  Maybe book a matinee in the afternoon or start your Christmas shopping?   Bus will be leaving Market Harborough Market Hall by 9 am (arrive 8.30 am onwards).  Departs Birmingham 6 pm.

Update on hobby group meeting date

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Gallones was great

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Gallones, July 16-w500-h500Twenty two members thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Gallones in Adam & Eve Street last night.  We enjoyed a short talk on the history of the company which dates back to 1895, through to its recent, successful venture into franchising, of which the Market Harborough parlour was its pilot.

We found out about how ice cream is made and the amazing range of flavours, before getting to try some.  The salted caramel, their most popular flavour, was delicious.

 

 

What’s happening in July and August

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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.

 

Be in it to win it!

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‘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: 

 

 

Going, going, gone!

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Mark describing and valuing pewter jug

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.