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 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, 1^st 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.

New members always welcome.

Contact:  sarahtrappitt@btinternet.com

There’s lots happening this Wednesday at our monthly meeting.

1.  We have an award winning photographer, Glen Tillyard, coming to talk to us about his life as a professional photographer with the Leicester Mercury over the last 30 years.  Glen is also a well regarded, local photography teacher.   He is offering discount to any members who book courses on Wednesday – see here for further details:

   glentillyard.co.uk/

2. It’s time to start the selection process for 2018 resolutions.    Please see your WI Life Magazine for November/December 2017, pages 24-26, for full details.   We will be asking you to vote for ONE of the following:

   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.

3. Your 2018 subscriptions are due – cost £41.00 for this year.    You can now pay by bank transfer (preferred method) – details of how to do this should have already been e-mailed to you, or by cash or cheque made payable to ‘Market Harborough WI’.

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 the Craft Club will be on Thursday, 4^th January 2018 between 7pm – 9pm in The Lounge at the Congregational Church.

 One of our members, Fiona, will be talking about Mary Linwood (1755-1845) who was local to this area and exhibited her worsted embroidery in Leicester and London.