Unwanted bras and new pants needed for a good cause

Women and families in Africa would love to have your unwanted bras and new pants, so if you have bras that didn’t fit or you just don’t like put them to one side and bring them along to the next monthly meeting.  They can be teen bras or nursing bras, too.

Pants are much needed, too.  Next time you buy some pants, pick up a spare pack, too (donations of these must be new!).  These can be for children aged 3 to 15 years or womens’, sizes 8 to 16.

Bring them along to the monthly meeting on 27 April.   We’re collecting for Smalls for Africa.  We’ll be sending off our collection after the April meeting.  You can also speak to Vicky Watts at the next monthly meeting or email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com

Smalls for Africa Facebook page

Another amazing success – our first craft fair!

Carmen's colourful crochet stall

Carmen’s crochet stall

Market Harborough WI held their first ever craft fair today!  Another great first and held in our town’s landmark Old Grammar School.  Thanks to all concerned for their hard work, especially Patsy, Evanda, Virgina, Fiona, Ann and Sarah who braved the cold and made fantastic sales on the cake and “shop-in-a-box” stalls.

Talking of cakes!  A huge thank you for all the donations!  The quantity and the quality was amazing.

We would also like to thank all the ladies from other WI’s that supported the event.  Melton Afternoons, Charnwood WIgs and Cam City helped make the event and we hope they were pleased with their sales.  It was a great event to share ideas and support each other and we hope to do more of this in the future.

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Melton Afternoons stall

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Arty Farty Tea Party from Cam City selling craft kits.

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Mel (mmade) and Jo from Cam City.

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Evanda checking out Charnwood WIgs.

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Virginia and Patsy on stalls outside the Old Grammar School (well wrapped up on this cold day!)

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Visitors trying on hats at Crafty Pink Giraffe, crocheted by Clare Farquhar

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The Old Grammar School

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Hobby craft group displaying items made by MHWI members

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Gemma’s art stall, with mum Tina and her cupcakes and jam (both MHWI members)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit our craft fair this Saturday

Grammar School refurbished-w500-h500When you are in town this Saturday, do call into the Old Grammar School on High Street and say hello.  The MHWI craft fair will be running from 11 am to 3 pm.
It’s a great chance to pick up some unique items for yourself or buy prezzies. Several MHWI members will be having stalls as well as MHWI Crafts (the recently established hobby group).  There will be a WI cake stall, too.
We’re also delighted to welcome several visiting WIs: Crafty Pink Giraffe, M:Made, Arty Crafty Tea Party, Cam City Crafts, Melton Afternoon Crafts and Charnwood WIg’s, as well as Shop in a Box (Federation items).
A chance to bring friends and family, too.  See you there!

We need your unwanted bras and new pants!

bra and pantsDo you have bras that didn’t fit or you just don’t like?  They can be teen bras or nursing bras, too.  They can re used by women in Africa (see link below).

Next time you buy some pants, pick up a spare pack, too (donations of these must be new!).  These can be for children aged 3 to 15 years or womens’, sizes 8 to 16.

Bring them along to a monthly meeting in March or April.  We’re collecting for Smalls for Africa.  We’ll be sending off our collection after the April meeting.  You can also speak to Vicky Watts at the next monthly meeting or email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com

Smalls for Africa Facebook page

Singing in a choir with Gareth Malone?

Can you sing?  Could we form our own MHWI choir?   Like to meet Gareth Malone?  Be on TV?

Gareth Malone

Gareth Malone

The BBC are planning a new series of groups singing and this year they are planning to represent the full range of musical styles and genres.  They’re happy to be approached by those who have yet to establish or become part of a group of their own.  So, if you are interested or think you could lead on forming a MHWI choir, email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com or speak to Clare or a committee member at the March meeting.  We have until 15 April to apply.  More details:  BBAC Flyer

If you are keen, then below is a bit more from the producing company’s email (Twenty Twenty):

‘We’re looking for creative, dynamic and unique groups and people, from across the U.K., of all different shapes and sizes, from all walks of life, who are willing (with Gareth’s help) to push their vocal abilities, meet their full potential, and become the best they can possibly be.

‘Over the course of the series, groups will be allocated contact time with Gareth, who will offer his own expert and enthusiastic guidance, advice and encouragement.  To round off the series, the groups will showcase what they’ve learned, in front of a panel of musical experts.  Impress this panel and you could see your group rewarded with the honorary title of Britain’s best amateur choir. This is going to be a warm, inspiring series, where the singing groups’ musical talent needs to be matched by their heart and enthusiasm, as well as their ability to be creative, inventive and celebrate their love of music and singing.’

Royal Butler insight at Welland WI group meeting

William French, former Royal Butler

William French, former Royal Butler

‘What is it like to meet the Queen?  Or serve on the Royal Yacht Britannia when it’s being used for a honeymoon?’  These questions, and some other royal secrets, were ably shared with Welland Group members last night by William J French, former Royal Butler.

William has also worked for employers including the Rothschild family, the Saudi Royal Family and Nicole Kudman, actress (and thereby lies a story of the chicken fillets … ?).*

Several  MHWI members attended the annual group meeting, this year hosted by Caldecott WI.  An entertaining evening, with a delightful, homemade tea and rounded off by a game of Pointless, where several of our members scored low, just missing winning the competition.

*Am sure we will be booking William for an MHWI meeting to hear his full story.

MHWI members at the Welland Group meeting

MHWI members at the Welland Group meeting