Members enjoyed their monthly meeting on 26 June, making corn dollies. ‘A super evening’, reports Hazel Stacey, President. Thanks to Fiona Thompson, Committee Member for the picture.
Join us for a quiz night
On Wednesday 10th July, join us at Enigma Bar and Café on Coventry Road, Market Harborough for a quiz night. The quiz starts at 7.30 pm and entry is £1 per person.
Hope you can make it. Should be a fun evening and as well as a great chance to meet new friends.
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Market Harborough and the Bowden’s Charity – July’s monthly meeting
Jim Jacobs will be the visiting speaker at the July monthly meeting. Jim will be telling us about the invaluable work of the Market Harborough and The Bowdens Charity, the largest in the area. This includes taking on responsibility for that famous local landmark, the Old Grammar School, that forms the basis of the Market Harborough WI logo.
The Charity dates back to 1570 and earlier. Today it is the amalgamation of 2 local charities in 1994. Importantly, it funds many local initiatives through amateur sport, arts, relief in need, community, education and the environment. Organisations can apply to it for support. So, join us on Wednesday 24 July at the Congregational Church Hall, Bowden Lane, Market Harborough to find out about the work it has been doing.
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Great family evening on Foxton boat trip
Evanda Greenwood, Market Harborough WI Social Secretary, is delighted to report on this successful evening on Friday 14 June for Market Harborough WI members, family and friends.
Evanda says, ‘We cruised on The Vagabond. We went from Foxton passing Debdale Wharf right up to Smeeton Westerby. People took wine and picnics and it was a lovely evening and thankfully, the rain didn’t come to spoil the fun.
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Trip to Lond 0 November 2013
It might have been the longest day yesterday but it’s not too early to plan an autumn trip to London. A coach trip for MHWI members is going on Saturday 23 November, arriving in good time for you to do a bit of shopping or to have lunch, and then take in a matinee at one of the London theatres. Or, you might just prefer to do retail therapy all afternoon … ?
Whatever your choice, do put your name down at next Wednesday’s monthly meeting and pay a £5 deposit to secure your place.
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Decorate a fish competition
Members recently took on the challenge of decorating a fish. The Leicestershire Craft Centre in Market Harborough provided a template and entrants could decorate the fish in any medium they preferred, other than clay. Many entries were on display in Leicester and a selection is due to be on view at the Craft Centre in Market Harborough any time now.
Thanks to Chela Grainge, Committee member for organising the competition and for taking the photos. They are not all of member’s handiwork, but are too good not to include them!
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Making a traditional corn dolly – June’s monthly meeting
Traditional corn dollies are of Pagan origin and abound with folklore . It seems they 
were made from the last sheaves of corn and meant to carry the spirit of a fruitful harvest through to the next spring when seeds would be planted again. A simple, educational website (Project Britian) shows some delightful pictures of the range of designs that can be made (this is not our speaker.)
So, come along on Wednesday 26th June at 7.30 pm at the Congregational Church Hall, Bowden Lane, Market Harborough, to find out more about this traditional craft and have a go at making one to take home.
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Action pictures from self defence evening
Some belated action shots from the successfull self defence evening last February. Some are a little blurred but really give a feel for the action. Thanks to Evanda Greenwood for sending in the pictures:
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More social activities to join in with
A reminder to keep up to date with our busy social activities programme. A number of events are planned over the summer months, including a boat trip from Foxton Locks, also open to non-members. Why not take the family and enjoy an evening out. Take a picnic, too.
There’s indoor paintballing at Combat 656 in Market Harborough – places limited, so book your place now for Saturday 22 June. Then there’s jam making (date and cost to be confirmed very soon), a pub quiz on 10 July and a murder mystery evening on 13 September – For further details on our Things to Do page.
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Fascinating insight into Foxton Locks
Michael Beech, curator of Foxton Canal Museum, was visiting speaker at May’s monthly meeting this week. He gave a fascinating overview of the history of the building of the famous inclined plan at Foxton, with pictures of boat users using it and the top and bottom basins. One scary picture was of the Methodist Church Sunday School annual outing – health and safety was obviously not paramount then, with a barge overflowing with youngsters actually standing in the barge as it was being hoisted up the plane!
Michael’s presentation also took us swiftly through the funding of this part of the Grand Union Canal, an overview of the national waterways, the Lock Keeper’s Cottage and information on the ongoing restoration and upkeep of this famous, integral part of the inland waterways.
The Foxton Locks Festival runs on 29 and 30 June 2013. A great day out for the family.
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