Owls to behold – it certainly was!

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Tony Hewitt and his collection of rescued owls certainly held members’ attention last night.

Tony certainly knows all there is to know about these beautiful birds that come in different colours and sizes: food preferences, preying on other creatures, doing makeovers on other birds’ nests and lifespans of 25 to 45+ years.  His talks help Tony raise money to feed and keep the 20+ owls.  To find out more check out his website Owls to Behold

Last question – what’s the name of a group if owls?  Tip: Westminster

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Things to remember for tonight’s meeting

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This year is already proving to be living up to our President’s strap line, ‘Bigger and Bolder‘!  So here are a few reminders:

  • Bring a favourite book you would like to donate to tonight’s monthly raffle?  It’s simple: donate a book (it must be in excellent condition) and you will receive a numbered raffle ticket.  At the end of the evening you will pick up a new title with a corresponding number.
  • Pick up that pile of unwanted bras and new pants for our Smalls for Africa collection.
  • Put unwanted jewellery items in a bag and put them in our collection for Treasure that Heart.
  • Have you paid your sub for 2016?  If not, this is the very last month, so bring your cheque book or some cash.  You can also do a bank transfer.

Needed – unwanted bras and new pants!

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bra and pantsClearing out your winter wardrobe?  Come across bras that didn’t fit or you just don’t like.   Then we have a use for them!  They can be teen bras or nursing bras, too.

We also need new pants.  Next time you buy some, pick up a spare pack, too. These can be for children aged 3 to 15 years or womens’, sizes 8 to 16.

Bring them along to a monthly meeting in February, March or 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

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Want to make a good cocktail?

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Then watch out for more details of our exciting social event being planned for Friday 20 May at Revolution, Leicester.  You’ll be show how to make some cocktails, enjoy a delicious meal and have great fun with other MHWI members.

You can also speak to Vicky Watts, Social Programme Co-ordinator at the February monthly meeting or drop her an email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com

Still time to book your craft stall in April

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craft fair clipartIf you have a craft and would like to have your own stall at our Craft Fair at the Old Grammar School on Saturday 16 April 2016, then do email us to book your place.  It’s just £10 per stall: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com     There will be a small charge for each stall.  You can also let a committee member know at the monthly meeting next week, the 24th.

More details will be given out at forthcoming monthly meetings.  But, in the meantime, Get Crafting!

Mikron Theatre is here again on Friday 10 June

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Canary Girls by Mikron Theatre

Make sure you put this date in your diaries.  The fabulous touring Mikron Theatre will be here again at 7.30 pm in the Congregational Church, Bowden Lane with their new show Canary Girls.  If it’s as good as Raising Agents last year, it will be brilliant.

Details of how to buy your tickets will be available soon.

Night out at the ballet to see Giselle

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Giselle-w500-h500Are you free on Wednesday 6 April?  Several members of the MHWI committee will be going to see this evening broadcast at the Savoy Cinema, Corby.  We thought it would be a natural follow on from the March monthly meeting on The Royal Opera House where Annabel Smith’s daughter will be coming up from London to give members a peek behind the scenes to find out more about the design and production of the costumes and scenery.

If you would like to meet up before the performance at the Savoy then go ahead and book your tickets.  Just let Clare, Carmen or Annabel know before the 6th April so they can look out for your group.

Are you free on Thursday evening, 10 March?

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If so, there are 2 tickets left for MHWI members to attend the WI Welland Annual Group Meeting in Caldecott (who are hosting the event this year).  There will be supper, a speaker talking about the life of a Royal butler) and brief updates from all WIs in the Group.  If you would like to join some of your Committee members on the 10th, email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com or speak to Isabel (Secretary) at the monthly meeting on 24 February.