Well done to all the ladies that have joined in with the Harborough in Bloom team. Fingers crossed all your efforts will be another victory for the town!
We had a great morning tidying the pots on St Marys Rd for Harborough in Bloom, ready for judging on Tuesday. Tansy Tilly, Jo Grundy, Karen and Stephanie Webb.
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.
Some more, lovely reminders of a great evening recently with Mikron Theatre:
WI members from over 20 local groups waiting for the performance to begin
MHWI members preparing refreshments
Visitors enjoying refreshments on the warm summer evening before the start of the show
Delicious cakes cooked by MHWI members
‘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:
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.
Take the family and pop along to the Braybrooke Village Fete at 2 pm on Saturday 18 June to see the owl man again. (Turn right by the church onto the Griffin Lane)
Sorry for the delay in updating you on the happenings in the afternoon. It was as emotional as the morning, particularly for me, as I managed to find the courage to stand up and challenge the resolution process! I will update you at our next meeting.
What I will tell you now is that I have been supported whole-heartedly by members of all ages. I will continue to urge for change of this process.
The food waste resolution was passed. Then we had a sing song for the Queen’s birthday.
The WI is what you make of it, whether this is at local, federation or national level.
5,000 ladies. Rousing Jerusalem. Emotional arguments for and against the resolution about Alzheimer Care. Resolution voted in.
Sitting with the lovely Susan Miller, who’s keeping me in check!
Lunch by the beach!
Dinner time!
Arrived at 5pm! The journey may have been arduous, if it had not been for the friendly and fun Jackie!
Been geocaching!! Paddling! And now….mussels!
Hurrah! Coach to Bedford, now on a train direct to Brighton! May the train gods smile on us!!
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