Check out the latest events planned across the county: beginners’ crochet, lunch club, faith visit are just a few. How about getting together with several other MHWI members and representing us at a Federation quiz in early July? Foxton WI host Federation quiz
There are also several floral art workshops across the country organised by national WI.
‘Blinged up’ mice
‘Another lovely night of crafting with Market Harborough WI craft group,’ reports MHWI member, Tansy Tilly.
Hobby group busy at work preparing for our craft fair on 16th April
‘We collected all the pieces of bunting in that we had made since the last meeting (one is almost complete now, can be seen on the table). Some of us continued to make more bunting while others either made knitted mice or decorated ones that had already been made. See the photo for our completed works of art!’
‘We will continue to work on the bunting and mice in preparation for the craft fair in April.
Next meeting we plan to make some lavender/herb bags and the oat/flower/essential oil bath sachets we learnt to make at a previous meet, also for the craft fair.’
Tansy concludes, ‘On a personal note I really enjoyed being able to share some of my knitting knowledge with others in the group. Looking forward to the next meeting.‘
The latest brochure is full of fabulous courses. Why not treat yourself or make up a group and go? Make a coffee now and browse the courses. denman_brochure March 2016 to February 2017
What is Chloe Miller Smith’s favourite sight at ROH? Find out before she comes to speak at our next meeting on 23 March by checking out her quote in this month’s edition of ‘WI Life’, pages 34/35.
Chloe is MHWI member, Annabel Smith’s daughter, who us travelling up specially from London to speak to us. Sounds like a night not to be missed.
WI Sports week 12-18 September 2016
MHWI is supporting WI Sports Week, 12 to 18 September 2016 – Your Committee have so many ideas, you will be spoilt for choice (and super fit, too). Following the theme of ‘bigger and bolder’ we will have lots of evening and weekend activities for you to try – watch this space for further details. Hoola hooping and zumba are on the cards!
‘Our next meeting is tonight, Thursday 3rd March, says Sarah Trappitt, Hobby Group Co-ordinator.’
‘We had a good first evening and cut out letters for the Market Harborough WI bunting. 10 people attended and we all took some home to make. Some of us are planning to make some little mice to sell at the Craft Sale and will be blinging them up together at our next meeting. Items will be sold at our Craft Fair on Saturday 16 April.’
‘Everyone there felt the 1st Thursday each month was a good time to meet. We discussed paying a smalll sum each meeting to help pay for the room but this will need to go before the Committee.’
In the meantime, new members are very welcome, so do come along this evening to see what it’s all about.
Do you like crafting? Would you like to have a go at selling what you make? Not confident about having a whole stall for your goods? If you have said ‘yes’ to one or more of these, then try having your items included on our MHWI produce stall at our Craft Fair at the Old Grammar School on Saturday 16 April 2016. Email us to book your space on the stall. Minimal cost: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com
In the meantime, Keep on Crafting!
Are you a busy person who would love to have some help spring cleaning and decluttering your home? Or, maybe you know someone would benefit from this? Whichever, check out this offer from October, a production company, who are casting for a new programme: October Declutter
Market Harborough has been a Fairtrade Town for 10 years! Local shops will be supporting Fairtrade Fortnight from 29 February to 13 March, so do look out for special events in shops and businesses when you are out and about.
Check out page 9 of the March issue which is dropping through letterboxes right now: Diane Claridge is Star Letter. Daugher, Laura Brown, and friend, Victoria Atkinson, are pictured. Congratulations!
Topped by 3 generations being at WI last Wednesday when Diane’s mother/Vicky’s grandmother came, too, as a visitor.
Laura and Vicky
Market Harborough WI 