Latest NFWI newsletter and survey for new mums

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All the latest news on what’s happening or being planned nationally: NFWI news – May (pdf)

Plus, new mums may be able to help with this request:

Help with NFWI’s ‘More Midwives’ campaign – NFWI have partnered with the

National Childbirth Trust (NCT) to survey the maternity experiences of women
who have recently given birth in England and Wales. The survey is open to women
who have given birth in 2014 or later.
I would appreciate if you would share the following link to the survey with your
members: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/experience_of_maternity_care?sm=p6eMCICakm4LWL5OwloWYX4T%2fnsjzNBiCa1f2VjUh3Y%3d
Responses to the survey will inform how NHS maternity reforms are implemented
in the future. The survey closes on 6 May

Tickets for Canary Girls selling out fast

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Unwanted bras and new pants needed for a good cause

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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!

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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

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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!