Check out page 9 of the March issue which is dropping through letterboxes right now: Diane Claridge is Star Letter. Daugher, Laura Brown, and friend, Victoria Atkinson, are pictured. Congratulations!
Topped by 3 generations being at WI last Wednesday when Diane’s mother/Vicky’s grandmother came, too, as a visitor.
Laura and Vicky
Tony Hewitt and his collection of rescued owls certainly held members’ attention last night.
Tony certainly knows all there is to know about these beautiful birds that come in different colours and sizes: food preferences, preying on other creatures, doing makeovers on other birds’ nests and lifespans of 25 to 45+ years. His talks help Tony raise money to feed and keep the 20+ owls. To find out more check out his website Owls to Behold
Last question – what’s the name of a group if owls? Tip: Westminster
This year is already proving to be living up to our President’s strap line, ‘Bigger and Bolder‘! So here are a few reminders:
Clearing out your winter wardrobe? Come across bras that didn’t fit or you just don’t like. Then we have a use for them! They can be teen bras or nursing bras, too.
We also need new pants. Next time you buy some, pick up a spare pack, too. These can be for children aged 3 to 15 years or womens’, sizes 8 to 16.
Bring them along to a monthly meeting in February, March or April. We’re collecting for Smalls for Africa. We’ll be sending off our collection after the April meeting. You can also speak to Vicky Watts at the next monthly meeting or email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com
Then watch out for more details of our exciting social event being planned for Friday 20 May at Revolution, Leicester. You’ll be show how to make some cocktails, enjoy a delicious meal and have great fun with other MHWI members.
You can also speak to Vicky Watts, Social Programme Co-ordinator at the February monthly meeting or drop her an email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com
If you have a craft and would like to have your own stall at our Craft Fair at the Old Grammar School on Saturday 16 April 2016, then do email us to book your place. It’s just £10 per stall: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com There will be a small charge for each stall. You can also let a committee member know at the monthly meeting next week, the 24th.
More details will be given out at forthcoming monthly meetings. But, in the meantime, Get Crafting!
Canary Girls by Mikron Theatre
Make sure you put this date in your diaries. The fabulous touring Mikron Theatre will be here again at 7.30 pm in the Congregational Church, Bowden Lane with their new show Canary Girls. If it’s as good as Raising Agents last year, it will be brilliant.
Details of how to buy your tickets will be available soon.
Are you free on Wednesday 6 April? Several members of the MHWI committee will be going to see this evening broadcast at the Savoy Cinema, Corby. We thought it would be a natural follow on from the March monthly meeting on The Royal Opera House where Annabel Smith’s daughter will be coming up from London to give members a peek behind the scenes to find out more about the design and production of the costumes and scenery.
If you would like to meet up before the performance at the Savoy then go ahead and book your tickets. Just let Clare, Carmen or Annabel know before the 6th April so they can look out for your group.
Hopefully you have paid your subs for 2016 but, if not, they must be paid by the 24th, our next meeting date (we have to follow the NFWI regulations on this one). Cash or cheque are fine or, better still, bank transfer. Click for full details.
We are delighted to announce that £500 raised from our highly successful film evening last November and our Christmas raffle (so generously supported by a whole host of local businesses) resulted in a cheque being present to VASL (Voluntary Action South Leicestershire).
The money is to go to a new project, called Community Champions, where volunteers not only befriend local people but also work with them to support them to take part in community activities, leaving a sustainable outcome for all concerned. Diane Claridge, MHWI member, and employee of VASL accepted the cheque.
If you would like to know more about volunteering for the Community Champions project or about other volunteering opportunities in the areas, go to VASL’s website for more information and contact details. You could also speak to Diane at the next monthly meeting.
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