Book Angels had a really great time at the Kibworth Big Bookshop Bash and Quiz last Tuesday, 19th June, held at the Kibworth Cricket Club.

Our quiz team, aptly named ‘Reading between the Wines’, ( well, we are a real Book Club after all) put in a very respectable performance, but were thwarted in the last section by some sneaky music related questions.

Our ticket entitled us to a drink and a delicious buffet, which we ate outside while relaxing on the terrace at the Cricket Club.   We were also given a goody bag containing literary treats.    Carmen even won a prize in the raffle.

Will definitely consider repeating this trip again next year.

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Have you signed up for July’s social event yet?    You need to put your name down by this Friday, 22nd June, in order to secure your place.

We meet at 11am on Tuesday, 3rd July in Charnwood Forest (car sharing possible) where we will first of all have a talk about these amazing animals, followed by a chance to take an alpaca for a walk in the wonderful surroundings of Charnwood Forest.  There will also be a break for some delicious pancakes!

The cost is £15.00 each.   In order to secure this special rate, we need another seven people to sign up.     You can bring friends along too.

So don’t miss out on seeing these very special animals.   Please contact Ann Murphy by this Friday if you wish to go:

E-mail:  murphyann43@aol.com

The reading choices for the next two months are as follows:

CLASSIC BOOK OF OWN CHOICE

To be reviewed on Tuesday, 19^th June at 7.30 pm at Kibworth Cricket Club

Please note change of venue and time for this meeting.

This is because book club members have decided to enter the Kibworth Big Bookshop Bash and Quiz.   Price £12 to include drink and goody bag.  You are very welcome to join us, but tickets must be purchased before the date.

Wish us luck!

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‘DEAR MRS BIRD’ BY A J PEARCE

To be reviewed on Monday, 16^th July at 8 pm at The Angel Hotel, Market Harborough.

London 1940.

When Emmy sees an advertisement for a job at the London Evening Chronicle, her dreams of becoming a Lady War Correspondent suddenly seem achievable.

But the job turns out to be working as a typist for the fierce and renowned advice columnist, Henrietta Bird!

New members/occasional members will be made very welcome.

Contact Valerie Hitchcox – Vhitchox50@hotmail.com

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NFWI news – June 2018

Latest news from the National Federation of Women’s Institutes can be found by clicking the above link.  Please note that the NFWI will be phasing out their news in this format from August 2018 and will be making all content available on the homepage of My WI instead, under the existing news section.   It is hoped this will save content from being duplicated and will keep all information relevant and up to date.  Please remember that in order to register/login to My WI, you must have an e-mail address and this must be the same e-mail address you used when you registered with Market Harborough WI.

Regional Events

MHWI members have also been invited to the following regional events being run by other WIs.  If you wish to attend, please use the relevant contact details given below:

Wednesday, 20th June at 7pm – Stoney Stanton WI Strawberry and Wine Evening

To be held at Sapcote Social Club, Hinckley Road, Sapcote.  

If you are interested in attending, click Stoney Stanton Strawberry event – 20-06-2018  for full details.

Friday, 22nd June at 7.30 pm – Little Bowden WI Quiz Night in aid of Dementia Harborough

Venue:  St Nicholas Church Hall, Rectory Lane, Little Bowden, LE16 8AS.

Cost:  £10 per person, including fish ‘n’ chip/sausage ‘n’ chip supper.

Drinks:   Bring your own.

Team Size:  Up to 6 (smaller teams, couples and individuals are welcome too!)

If you would like to attend and require further details:

e-mail: littlebowdenwi@hotmail.co.uk

Wednesday, 27th June – Trip to Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire

Being organised by Great Bowden WI for their birthday outing.

They have 4 spare seats on the bus, and wondered if any MHWI members would like to join them.   Leaving Great Bowden at 8.30 am or the Market Hall at 8.45 am.  Returning from Shugborough Hall at 4 pm.

Price is £27.35 or £15 if a National Trust member.

Let Tina Merchant know as soon as possible if you wish to go:

E-mail:  tinaransom@btinternet.com

Love baking?   Having a chat and a cuppa?   Why not join the Market Harborough WI Bake Club.    We meet every 5 -6 weeks, between 7pm-9pm with a different theme each time.

It’s great fun to meet new people, swap recipes and try out what everyone has made and even take some home!   Why not come along and see what it’s all about?

Our next meeting is on Thursday, 14th June 2018, between 7pm-9pm at:

Fortnum’s Home Improvement Centre

Unit H, Riverside End, Riverside

Market Harborough

The theme for our June meeting will be:  PASTRY BAKES – any sort you like!

New members will be made very welcome.

For further information, contact Tina Fortnum on:

E-mail:   jaysart.gemma@gmail.com

or

Facebook:  Search for ‘Market Harborough Bake Club’

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There was a really good turn out for the very first outing of our newly formed Walking Club this morning.    The weather was just perfect as 15 of us set off for a very enjoyable walk along the canal from Union Wharf.

A few adorable four-legged friends joined us too!

Then there was plenty of time afterwards to sit and relax in the sunshine at the Three Swans.

Look out for details of our next walk to be announced soon.

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The next meeting of Craft Club will be on Thursday, 7^th June 2018 between 7pm to 9pm in The Lounge at the Congregational Church, Market Harborough.

The topic will be Appliqué, so you need to bring along your own picture to copy, some scraps of fabric, embroidery threads and sewing equipment.

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At the last meeting in May, ten members tore up paper and got very sticky gluing pieces down to make decoupage boxes!    Materials ranged from old magazines and comics to wrapping paper and even music sheets, with some very impressive results being produced.

New members always welcome.

Contact Sarah Trappitt :  sarahtrappitt@btinternet.com

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There’s still time to sign up for the first meeting of our new Walking Club which will now take place on:

Sunday, 3^rd June 2018 at 10 am

Meet at The Commons Car Park, Market Harborough.

Contact Roseanne on e-mail to put your name down:  oxendon12@gmail.com

We will be walking up to Union Wharf in Market Harborough and along the tow path, which is looking really lovely at this time of year.  The walk should take between 1hr 15mins to 1hr 30mins approximately.   Afterwards we will be relaxing, having a coffee and a chat.   It’s a great opportunity to get fit while sharing some time with friends.

Do try and come along and support Roseanne and Fiona with this new venture, which many of you asked for on the recent survey.  It’s your chance to put forward  ideas about future walks – locations, days, times, length, etc.  

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We had a really fascinating talk last Wednesday, 23rd May 2018, from Matthew Kefford, who works for the charity ‘Medical Detection Dogs’.

This charity has been established since 2008 and is based at Great Horwood (Milton Keynes).   It is run entirely by volunteers and receives no funding from government, in spite of preventing many costly paramedic call outs and hospital admissions.

There are two main types of dog:

1.   Medical Alert Assistance Dogs who support people with complex health conditions, primarily Type 1 diabetes, but also conditions such as nut allergies, seizures.

The dogs use their amazing sense of smell to detect minute odour changes emitted prior to an emergency episode and alert the person to take their medication before they collapse.

This can transform patients’ lives, enabling them to feel more confident and independent.

2.   Bio Detection Dogs are trained to detect minute odours associated with many cancers and other diseases at a very early stage.    These dogs screen research samples from patients at the centre – they never ‘indicate’ on a person.  It is hoped these dogs could help scientists and medics develop faster, cheaper, non-invasive methods of diagnosis.

We were all astounded at the amazing work these dogs do.   If you would like to know more or are interested in helping support the work of this charity, they can be contacted as follows.

http://www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk

Tel:  01296 655888

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