Tickets for the film night on Wednesday 11 November are selling fast, with 34 having been sold in the first week. Reserve yours now by emailing: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com. Payment details will be forwarded to you or they you can collect and pay at the October monthly meeting. £7.50 each, including a drink and nibbles. Friends and family welcome.
A Royal Night Out
Do you know of any local businesses or organisations that would like to sponsor a prize to our Christmas raffle? If so, email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com or let Annabel Smith, committee member, know at the October meeting.
We hoping to make this year’s raffle even bigger and better, so ideas for local gifts, treats or experiences are most welcome. Thinking caps on now!
Have you picked up your copy yet? At just 50p, this collection of members’ tips and favourite recipes is something that just has to find a space on your kitchen bookshelf. I’ve already successfully tried out the tip on using baby wipes to remove gloss paint. I used some all purpose wipes that I had in my bag to moisten and remove paint from newly painted, chrome door hinges.
Remember to pick up your copy at October’s meeting.
Packed hall for our 4th Annual Meeting
We celebrated our 4th birthday yesterday at our Annual Meeting. A full hall, a homemade raffle, Dutch supper and Beetle Drive, all created a happy, fun evening; people just having a good time.
Clare Farquhar, set the scene, describing her ‘incredible year’ as President. Her vision
for members of ‘unlocking doors and achieving our full potential’ has certainly been achieved with amazing results: the diverse range of visiting speakers at monthly meetings, a craft evening arranged at a moment’s notice when the speaker
Clare Farquhar, President and the Delicious Dutch Supper
pulled out on the day, local and national social events (notably 2 wine and gin distillery visits (!?) and the WI Centenary AGM in London), our first ever float winning the Market Harborough Carnival (thanks again to Gemma for her design input),Tea and Tents (yellow bricks knitted by members will shortly be part of a travelling display in Cambridge and then archived for all times sake), hearing Frances Quinn speak about the background to winning ‘Bake Off,’ and the county wide acclaim for the touring ‘Raising Agents’ show that performed for us (thanks to Fiona Thompson for organising this event).
Laura and Vicky – designers of our Top Tips booklet
Big thanks went to Laura and Vicky for their help in organising and designing our Centenary Top Tips booklet as part of our Centenary celebrations. Similarly, thanks to outgoing Committee members Fiona Thompson, Lynda Meadows, Claire Salisbury and Chela Grainge for all their help. Welcome to Isabel Aldrich and Yvonne Conroy who are stepping up.
Some of the homemade raffle prizes
Enjoying the Beetle Drive
Tickets for the film night on Wednesday 11 November will be on sale tomorrow. £7.50 each, so have some cash or your cheque book with you.
A Royal Night Out
We can place a bulk order for these, £3.80 each collected from WI House, Leicester or £4.60 each posted. Speak to one of the Treasurers at the September meeting to place your order (cash or cheque needed, please when ordering).
It’s the Annual Meeting at 7.30 pm in the Congregational Church, Bowden Lane. There’ll also be some games and don’t forget to bring some nibbles to share for our Dutch supper. Bring a bottle and glasses if you want to share a drink.
Homemade raffle – remember to bring something you have made (or someone else has). Everyone will get a prize this month!
Bramley apple fallings. Collect Braybrooke. Call Helen 07837 410 575
Crafters will be delighted to hear that on Thursdays you can now pop into the Market Hall in Harborough and stock up on craft items at Millside Beads & Crafts.
Millside Beads & Crafts, Market Hall, Harborough
Lizzie Bainbridge and her mum Patrice run the stall together so one of them is always there. They are on the stall right in front of you as you come in through the main doors where the buses pull in so you can’t really miss them! All going well the market stall is just a starting point. They are hoping to become a more permanent feature in Harborough in the near future so any support we can get is greatly appreciated.
