We all have these tucked away in our cupboards: something you 
bought but it just didn’t get used. So, hunt them out, and bring them along to either the February or March monthly meeting. They must be nearly new. We shall be selling them at our April meeting to raise money for MHWI funds.
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Members practising laughter yoga
This evening MHWI members were able to relax and laugh with speaker Helen Rowe. Helen explained what laughter yoga was and how it was derived, before giving everyone a chance to have a go.
Helen Rowe speaking about Laughter Yoga and Mindfulness
She then moved on to explaining why mindfulness is currently so popular in our busy, daily lives, what it is and the opportunity to try a couple of exercises to experience a few moments of peace and tranquillity.
Join Helen Rowe for January’s monthly meeting tomorrow evening, 7.30 pm in the Hall at the Congregational Church, Bowden Lane.
Every resolution passed throughout the WI’s 101-year history has stemmed from a concern put forward by members. This uniquely democratic model offers the opportunity for you to combine your voice with 220,000 others to make a real difference on important issues. This year, 85 resolutions were submitted. These were narrowed down to six by representatives from federations at a shortlisting meeting in London on 29 September.
Download details: resolutions-shortlist
The next step is for you to consider all six and select the one you would most like to go forward for further discussion and final voting at the Annual Meeting in June 2017. The selection process is open to all WI members and you can make your selection by filling out the selection form found in the November& December issue of WI Life.”
We will be discussing the resolutions at our meeting on Wednesday, 25th January and collecting voting forms.
If any of you want any further information, there is lots on the WI website at:
This month’s seasonal meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday 20 December, 7.30 pm. Do bring some food for a Dutch supper, plus glasses and your favourite tipple to share. We’re planning a fun, relaxing evening to help you get into the Christmas mood: singing, a short seasonal quiz and the draw for our Christmas raffle.
Just a reminder that this is Wednesday 21 December, just in time to get you into the Christmas mood.
Alan Rogers, retired Warwickshire policeman
Last night we were lucky enough to have as our speaker Alan Rogers, who delivered his talk, ‘A policeman’s lot’. He served as a police officer for 33 years for the Warwickshire force. As a youngster, he desperately wished to become a professional footballer. His parents had other ideas, and insisted he join the police, by ‘encouraging’ him to watch Dixon of Dock Green, and then Z Cars!!
He was accepted as a cadet for the police and then went on to train as an officer.
He shared a number of humorous anecdotes about the 89 year old Hells Angel, who he let off with a caution, after speeding at over 140mph!! His first fitting for his police uniform and his first arrest. He covered a range of stories about incidents in court, together with the practical jokes played on new police officers. He went on to say that these would never be allowed now, but they did help relieve the enormous stress that they encountered day to day.
Our speaker tomorrow, the 23rd, is our friendly, retired-police-officer who will be delivering humorous anecdotes from his time in the force. We just hope none of us feature in his tales! Guaranteed a laugh.
Our November raffle will have the theme of ‘homemade’. It can be something you made or something someone else has made by hand, any item, even food such as jam. It could be something for Christmas. If you bring a prize, you will receive a raffle ticket ensuring you get a prize yourself to take home. Get making now!
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