The Centennial WI AGM is being broadcast live on Thursday 4 June at Market Harborough Theatre. Her Majesty the Queen, the Countess of Wessex (Sophie) and Princess Anne (hope that is right!) will be in attendance. Cost £5 per person. Tea and coffee from 9.30 am, AGM starts at 10.10 am, finishes 4.30 pm. Light refreshments available. Funds to charity. The event is being organised by Ashley Welland WI. The link will take you to their contacts page.
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Latest news on speakers at WI Centennial Fair in Harrogate
If you are still deciding on whether to go to the WI Centennial Fair, then maybe the latest news of the exciting list of speakers will sway you.
Highlights include Bill Oddie talking about his travel adventures, Dr Hilary Jones giving top tips on health and wellbeing, BTO’s guide to attracting birds to your back garden, Telegraph beauty editor Kate Shapland’s beauty industry insights, Great British Bake Off star Luis Troyano’s bread making masterclass and more insightful cookery demonstrations from highly-skilled chefs including Peter Lien, Mary Gwynn and Anne Harrison.
Check out the post on 19 May 2015 for details of the coach trip from Leicestershire or get chatting to your fellow WI members and arrange to share a car.
Very last chance for Top Tips and Recipes
31st May 2015 is your last chance to submit tips and recipes for our WI Centenary Top Tips booklet due out later this year. Get emailing and send them to: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com. You can also bring them along to the May monthly meeting on the 27th.
(copyright – your personal, favourite recipes, please!)
Diane gets her invite to the Palace
It’s official! Diane Claridge gets her invite to the Palace next month. Diane was the lucky winner of the ballot to represent Market Harborough WI at the WI Centennial Garden Party, hosted by the Duchess of Cornwall.
Special thank you to Fiona!
Fiona Thompson receives a huge thank you from President Clare Farquhar
A huge thank you (and hence a separate, special post) to Fiona Thompson, Secretary of Market Harborough WI. Fiona single handedly planned and organised the whole evening last night: from spotting the ad for Raising Agents last September on the National WI website, getting the local Committee’s approval through to ensuring the whole event ran seamlessly. Other Committee members readily supported, lending a hand to meet and greet and help with refreshments.
Once again, thank you, Fiona.
Raising Agents hits the roof!
Bunnington Bunnies, the WI who are the focal point of Raising Agents
A thunderous round of applause ensured that Raising Agents hit the roof last night. Over 160 people thoroughly enjoyed an evening of fun, humour, superb acting and singing performed by Ellen Chivers, James McLean, Steve McCourt and Rachel Henley of the touring Mikron Theatre.
Raising Agents ran seamlessly all evening. Written by Maeve Larkin, the performance aptly summarised the formation of the WI in Canada by a group of farmers’ wives who wanted to support a grieving young mother with tea and a gossip, through to celebrating all that the UK WIs have achieved over the years through annual resolutions and war time efforts. Moving to the present day, it addressed the issue of a failing WI, struggling to find both members and speakers. The arrival of a PR guru rapidly brings the WI into the 21st century by the use of social media and rebrands them Bunnington Bunnies. They were hopping! Brilliant!
Missed it? Check out Mikron Theatre tour dates.
Music and singing by Ellen, James, Steve and Rachel
Check out page 51 of today’s Harborough Mail
We’re in the Mail again! A super write up on Raising Agents being performed by the touring Mikron Theatre tomorrow evening: overview of the play and how Maeve Larkin researched and wrote this play to celebrate the WI Centenary.
Sold Out! ‘Raising Agents’
Brilliant news! It’s a sell out! There are no more tickets available. If you have been successful, see you there on Friday. Doors open from 6.30 pm and tea/refreshments available or bring your own bottle.
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WI Try and Taste Event – Wednesday 24 June
The Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of WIs is running this popular event at Wing, Oakham this year. A chance to spoil yourself with a selection of quick and delicious nibbles both sweet and savoury, as well as a mini wine tasting. Later on, sit back and marvel at the skills of a local flower arranger! How can you possibly resist!
Country Markets will be in attendance, and there will be the usual raffle of course, as well as a quiz sheet on sale to keep your little grey cells fit and well.
Download their flyer for full details: A FLIGHT OF FANCIES Flyer
Trip to Centennial Craft Fair in Harrogate
Unfortunately due to lack of support to the WI Centennial Fair it is not viable to run a coach from Market Harborough. Some members will be going through and will be car sharing. May be an option for other groups?
If anyone does prefer a coach trip, then the Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of WIs is planning a trip on Friday 4 September 2015. The coach leaves WI House, Leicester LE4 5LQ at 9 am, returning from Harrogate at 4 pm, cost £22 to include coach and admission. Whilst the fair is open to everyone, this coach trip is for WI members only. Bookings by Monday 3 August 2015 on Event Booking Form 2015 1 (LRFWI). Parking limited in Leicester so car sharing recommended. Public parking in Royal Hotel.
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