Thinking caps on ladies! If you have ideas of fun things you would like to do as part of our social programme in 2017, then please speak to a committee member at our monthly meeting on Wednesday. Your Committee are keen that we put on activities that people really want to do. All help to help organise one off events would be most welcome, too. You can also email suggestions to: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com
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Birmingham trip cost update
It is confirmed that the cost for each seat is £10 per person, to include the educational trip to the Jewellery Quarter Museum, plus tea and biscuits. Apologies for any confusion!
Almost sold out – Birmingham trip
Jewellery Quarter Museum, Birmingham
There are just a few spaces left on our Christmas Shopping Trip to Birmingham – Saturday 19 November 2016 – £10 for the bus. Family and friends welcome. On arrival in Birmingham there will be an optional, WI exclusive, morning tour of the Jewellery Quarter museum (£10 to include tea and cake). Maybe book a matinee in the afternoon or start your Christmas shopping? Bus will be at the market entrance on Northampton Road, Market Harborough at 8.30 am ready for a 9 am departure. Coach will leave Birmingham at 6 pm.
To reserve your seats – Email: markethaboroughwi@gmail.com
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See you tonight at Book Club
We look forward to seeing you this evening at the new Book Club starting this evening in the top lounge in the Angel Hotel, High Street, Market Harborough, 7.30 to 9.30 pm.
Bring along a book you’ve read recently that you enjoyed and will talk about, together with any suggestions for further reading. Contact: Val Hitchcox and if you have any queries you can email her: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com
Update on events across the county
Check out these links for the latest news on events around Leicestershire and in the City. 2017 is just around the corner!
Not too late to book your place on Birmingham trip
Yes, just 15 places left, so reserve your seat now. Non members welcome, including a child (price is the same):
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 at the market entrance on Northampton Road, Market Harborough at 8.30 am ready for a 9 am departure. Coach will leave Birmingham at 6 pm. Bookings taken from the June meeting onwards.
It’s WI sports week – what will you be doing?
MHWI is supporting NFWI Sports Week from 12 to 18 September 2016. It’s your chance to come and try something new.
There’s Pilates with Jane on Wednesday, 14 September 2016,
5.15 to 6.15 pm or there’s Hoola Hoop on Friday evening 16th September 2016 (start time tbc later this week).
Both events in the large hall at the Congregational Church, Bowden Lane, Market Harborough. Bring your own refreshments.
Queries? email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com
Hobby group meets tomorrow evening
The group is meeting tomorrow evening, Thursday 8th September, 7 pm, in the Lounge at the Congregational Church, Bowden Lane, Market Harborough.
Sarah Trappitt, group leader says, ‘We will be starting our knitted square blanket for charity. All welcome, even if you can’t yet knit. Bring your knitting needles and spare balls of wool.’
Reserve your place for MHWI autumn social trips
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.
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
Sarah Trappitt, group leader says, ‘We are not meeting on 6th August as I’m not here. We have decided to meet on the 8th September rather than the 1st so we have time to make sure everyone knows. We will be starting our knitted square blanket for charity. Thanks and hope you have a great Summer.’
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