Donate unwanted jewellery and raise money for heart research

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jewlleryDo you have unwanted or broken jewellery?  It can be costume, gold, silver, beads, broken watches or odd earrings.  All items can be put to good use to raise money for Heart Research UK – The Treasure Chest Appeal

Items collected at the March monthly meeting by MHWI members will be taken by a Committee member to the Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of WI’s 2016 Annual Council Meeting on 12 March.

Start sifting through your drawers and wardrobes now for all those unwanted items that just sit there.

Latest national WI news

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newsletter banner-w500-h500There’s loads to catch up on in the March newsletter, so why not make a cuppa and settle down for a read?   NFWI news – March 2016 (pdf version)

Articles introduce Autumn Antics when the WI is planning a WI Sports Week from 12 -1 8 September which your MHWI will be supporting with lots of local activities.  Others span the Women of the World week 8 to 13 March, how to become a judge for baking competitions, updates on gardening and crafts and even some pretty, new bags and tea towels to purchase.

 

Latest news on what’s happening in the county

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Check these county events being planned for later this spring.  They include a Batik Silk Workshop, Lunch Club, Spring Lunch with speaker Judith Hibbert and the latest County Diary.  Full details on each flyer.

Bookings usually have to go through our Secretary, Isabel and you can email her on: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com or speak to her at the monthly meeting next week.

£500 donated by MHWI to new local volunteer project

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We are delighted to announce that £500 raised from our highly successful film evening last November and our Christmas raffle (so generously supported by a whole host of local businesses) resulted in a cheque being present to VASL (Voluntary Action South Leicestershire).

Diane Claridge (1)-w500-h500The money is to go to a new project, called Community Champions, where volunteers not only befriend local people but also work with them to support them to take part in community activities, leaving a sustainable outcome for all concerned.   Diane Claridge, MHWI member, and employee of VASL accepted the cheque.

If you would like to know more about volunteering for the Community Champions project or about other volunteering opportunities in the areas, go to VASL’s website for more information and contact details.  You could also speak to Diane at the next monthly meeting.

Would you like your own craft stall in April?

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craft fair clipartAre you a crafty person?  The maybe you 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: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com     There will be a small charge for each stall.  You can also let a committee member know at the monthly meeting on the 24th.

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