At our monthly meeting this Wednesday, 28th February 2018, our session will now be led by ‘Cocoa Amore’ – the award winning handmade chocolate company, who have recently opened a shop at 10 Church Street, Market Harborough.
We will be starting with a talk on the origin and history of cocoa, followed by a chance to try out making a chocolate truffle or two ourselves!
Indulge yourselves and enjoy!
Last night members enjoyed a really fun and creative evening run by the very helpful Kathryn at Leicestershire Craft Centre in Market Harborough. Members had the choice of three different activities:
Machine Sewn Cards
Members quickly dived into the stash of material provided and came up with their own innovative ideas for cards:
Decoupage
Transform everyday articles, boxes, crockery, with strips of paper and diluted PVA glue, into new and decorative objects.
Marbling
Want to have a go and get a bit messy! Oil based paints added to a washing up bowl of water, and swirled round, before dropping in your paper, fabric, bauble for a few seconds. Not as easy as it looks but great fun!
The next meeting of MHWI Bake Club will be held on Thursday, 22nd February 2018 at 7pm at Fortnums Home Improvement Centre, Unit H, Riverside End, Riverside, Market Harborough.
The theme is Muffins and Cupcakes, savoury or sweet.
Now look away quick if you are on a New Year diet ……..!
Because here are some of the amazing creations made by members of the Bake Club in January. The theme was pies and tarts.
New members always welcome.
Contact Tina Fortnum on: jaysart.gemma@gmail.com
The next meeting of MHWI Book Angels will be held on Monday, 19th February 2018, at 8pm at The Angel Hotel, High Street, Market Harborough.
Bring along a favourite poem or two to share at our Poetry session and enjoy a relaxed, social evening, while sipping a glass or two of Prosecco!
Can’t find time to read a whole book, then poetry is the perfect thing! There is a whole range of poetry out there now on almost every subject and human experience. Give it a go and unwind with some beautiful or amusing words!
New members, whether regular or occasional, always welcome.
Contact Valerie Hitchcox: Vhitchox50@hotmail.com
The next meeting of the MHWI Craft Club will be on Thursday, 1st February 2018 between 7pm – 9pm in The Lounge at the Congregational Church, Market Harborough.
Last month one of our craft club members, Fiona, talked about Mary Linwood (1755-1845) who was local to this area and exhibited her embroidery in Leicester and London.
Craft Club in February will be continuing the theme of ‘Embroidery’ with members bringing in pieces of their own choice to work on.
On Wednesday, 24th January 2018, MHWI members were entertained by Glen Tillyard’s fascinating tales from his 30 year career as a professional press photographer with the Leicester Mercury.
Glen talked about how being in the right place at the right time resulted him getting the shot that led to the start of his career. He went on to describe some of the more hair-raising situations he found himself in taking photos, such as precariously climbing up scaffolding or trying to take photos from a plane that was doing somersaults!
He talked about the famous celebrities and royalty he had met during his long career. His one regret was that ‘selfies’ were not the thing at the time, so he had no personal record of these encounters!
Glen is also a well respected local photography tutor, based at Smeeton Westerby. See his website for further stunning photographs and/or to book courses:
There’s lots happening this Wednesday at our monthly meeting.
1. Positive body image in a digital age
2. Stop female genital mutilation
3. Raising awareness of modern slavery in the UK
4. Mental health matters
5. Healthier mouth, healthier body.
Wishing you all a really great year with Market Harborough WI!
The MHWI Darts evening held at the Shoulder of Mutton pub at Great Bowden on 10th January proved a great success. It was good to see so many members turning out to try their luck at the game and enjoy a pub meal.
Hopefully, we can arrange to do this again soon.
The next meeting of Bake Club will be held on:
Thursday, 18th January 2018 at 7.00 pm
at Fortnums Home Improvement Centre
Unit H, Riverside End, Riverside,
Market Harborough.
The theme will be ‘Tarts and Flans, Sweet or Savoury’.
New members always welcome. Contact Tina Fortnum on: jaysart.gemma@gmail.com
The next meeting of the MHWI book club will be on Monday, 15th January 2018 at 8 pm.
There will 
be a change of venue for this meeting. Members will be discussing a book of their own choice about India over a curry at:
The Cinnamon Lounge
127 Northampton Road
Market Harborough LE16 9HD.
New members always welcome.
Contact: Valerie Hitchcox
Vhitchox50@hotmail.com
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