Budding designers are asked to submit their ideas for an A5 cover for our very own Hints and Tips booklet that Market Harborough WI will be producing later this year. Each member will receive their own copy. It will contain loads of hints and tips that make our busy lives easier, as well as favourite recipes. Ideas, please, by the July monthly meeting.
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How did your skills raffle prize go?
A reminder to the lucky winners of skills raffle prizes to claim their prize. We’ve had a couple of success stories on the blog and would love to hear about others. So, if you were a lucky winner (or even the skills person), then do send in a photo and a few words letting us know how it all went! We can then post them to the website. Email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com
Crochet skills raffle prize ‘such fun’
MHWI member Jenny Hirst reports, ‘My grand-daughter and I have just had our 3rd session of learning how to crochet with Clare Farquhar, our president.
‘We have had such fun and Clare was not phased at all with Imi (14 yrs) being left handed. I have refreshed an old skill and Imi has learnt a new one, and with the extra help from a YouTube video for left handers, she has produced her own designs.
‘Clare was patient, enthusiastic and eager to show us her extraordinary creativity. A great raffle prize, please let’s have another one soon.
‘I must admit I put off claiming my prize for a few weeks, but I am so pleased I did stake my claim.
‘Thank you Clare, you were great!!’
Carnival first prize winner – well done MHWI!
Market Harborough WI float wins first prize at town carnival 2015
Thought you would all like to share the first prize float certificate that Market Harborough WI’s float won on the 13th. Well done everyone and especial thanks to Patsy and Gemma for all their hard work in recent months making sure it all happened!
Diane’s day at the Palace
Diane Claridge at the WI Centenary Garden Party on 2 June 2015
I had a truly wonderful and memorable day at the Buckingham Palace WI Centenary Garden party. The excitement started as we arrived to join the coach at Wigston. To see so many ladies in their finery and hats, especially when three coaches stopped for a comfort break at Toddington services, was quite a sight.
When we arrived at the palace we joined the long queue to have our ID’s checked before going through the main gates to the inner courtyard and through two galleries full of beautiful flowers and works of art, before emerging on to the terrace. There was a brass band playing and 12 Yeoman of the guard looking extremely colourful in their uniforms. The weather was kind, the tea and cakes were amazing, miniature Victoria sandwich cakes, raspberry tarts, tiny eclairs and even a fun sized Battenburg cake!
But the real icing on the cake was being invited, with a few others, to be personally introduced to Sophie, Countess of Wessex. We shook hands and had a little chat, she told us her daughter is doing exams at school and we had a laugh when she said she regretted wearing a flimsy dress on such a windy day! We saw the ‘Calendar Girls’ and the Duchess of Cornwall at a distance. The range of fashions was a real spectacle with some stunning hats and outfits of every colour imaginable. It was especially good to talk to ladies from all over the country and hear about their WI meetings. The only downside was the 25 minute queue for the toilets but it gave me an opportunity to talk to some very nice ladies from Wales. So all in all it was a real privilege to be chosen to attend and something I shall never forget.
Carnival pictures
It’s the Carnival today at 12 noon in the town centre
Come and watch our float. Bring family and friends and cheer us on and wave as we go past! We might even be one of the 3 prize winners! Parade leaves Burnmill Road at 12 noon. Route map published in the Harborough Mail.
At least 20 vehicles expected. Parade finishes at the Symingtons Sports Ground on St Mary’s Road where there are stalls, rides, bouncy castles, food and many charities with gazebos raising funds for their own charity.
The Round Table are organising t’s A Knockout for schools and Harborough Town Football Club will be setting up five-a-side football.
The Market Harborough Carnival of Running is also being held today as part of the Carnival.
It’s the Carnival on Saturday at 12 noon in the town centre
Make sure you have the Carnival on your calendar. It’s on Saturday, the 13th this week. Come and watch our float. Bring family and friends and cheer us on and wave as we go past! We might even be one of the 3 prize winners! Parade leaves Burnmill Road at 12 noon. Route map published in the Harborough Mail.
10 spaces on coach trip to Centennial Craft Fair (from Lutterworth)
Another option if you are still planning to visit the WI Centennial Fair. Bitteswell WI will taking a coach from Lutterworth on Saturday 5 September. Cost £26 members, £28 non members. Call 07547 890 756 for contact details or email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com
Have a super day at the Palace today, Diane!
Market Harborough WI members would like to wish Diane Claridge a super day out at Buckingham Palace today when she represents us at the WI Centenary garden party. We look forward to seeing your picture in all your finery and hearing all about it!
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