The August monthly meeting on Wednesday 26th will be an informal hobby evening at Gallones, Adam and Eve Street. A chance to share hobbies over tea or coffee and maybe a delicious Italian icecream. Places to be reserved in advance please, by Friday evening 21 August. Email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com
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Volunteering for our local Loros shop – can you help?
Do you have a few hours to spare each week or maybe once a fortnight (perhaps you are working and can do a half day one week and a friend the other?)? If so, please contact Karen, the new manager of the Loros shop in Market Harborough. Volunteers are needed for front of shop work, behind the scenes and clothes sorting. Pop in and have a chat with Karen.
Loros raises money for the Leicestershire and Rutland Hospices. The shop in Harborough is being given a face lift in September and so why not join at this new turning point? The shop is located at Unit 5, Manor Walk, Coventry Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 9BP. 
(01858) 432539 Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-4.30pm
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Welland Valley Vineyard evening
Welland Valley Vineyard evening out
The 2.5 acre Vineyard and cider orchard was established in 1991 by both David and Jane Bates on a south facing slope between Marston Trussell and East Farndon. Last Wednesday 15th July, 17 members visited the vineyard for a tour and a talk about their production. It was a lovely evening sitting outside amongst the vines hearing about how the vineyard was set up and all that is involved with the wine production throughout the year, all of which is done by the couple themselves. A variety of French and German vines are cultivated to produce their quality bottle fermented sparkling wines, with the grapes all being pressed and vinefied and bottled all on site. Cider apples are also grown and made into an award winning cider, namely Roundhead and King Richard 111.
It was a really interesting and enjoyable evening with sampling of some of their wines to make the evening complete!
Grab a bargain at Denman College – book by Monday 27 July
Check out the latest offers and availability by Monday 27 July. Click to download the file.
‘Bob Ross’ painting technique demonstrated
Jayne Good with her painting created using the ‘Bob Ross’ wet on wet oil technique
Anyone can paint! That was the message on Wednesday this week when artist, Jayne Good, expertly demonstrated a very effective, wet-on-wet oil technique. A landscape picture was gradually built up within the hour and raffled at the end (pictured above). Jayne’s witty commentary was humorously interjected with demonstrations of techniques that included ‘flicky over,’ ‘curly whorly,’ and ‘whacking.’
Jayne also explained how she had tried working in various mediums, including water colour, coming across the Bob Ross technique unintentionally on a birthday treat painting day. She enjoyed it so much she became a Bob Ross instructor, now teaching a range of workshops and undertaking regular work with people who have had strokes or are experiencing mental health problems. More examples of Jaynes’ work are below:
Inspiration for budding artists
Tomorrow evening, Broughton Astley artist, Jayne Good, will be painting and creating another masterpiece using many techniques. She specialises in a wet on oil technique which you can check out on this U tube link. She will be selling off the painting at the end of the evening. This may inspire some artists amongst us!
See you at the Congregational Church Hall, Bowden Lane at 7.30 pm.
Budding artists are asked to get painting
Check out details of 2 exciting WI painting competitions: topics are ‘Buildings’ and ‘An Historic Event’
Could you be one of our Committee members?
Our September AGM isn’t too far away now. Carmen, Clare F and Fiona have all expressed their interest in remaining in post on the Committee. We can have 12 people max. If you would be interested in joining us to help out generally or undertake a specific role, then we’d love to hear from you. Speak to Carmen, Clare or Fiona at the July monthly meeting.
Walk and pub lunch
Burton Lazars WI are organising a Walk on Wednesday 26th August.
Meet at Carrington Arms, Ashby Folville, LE14 2TE at 10 00 am for coffee/tea at £1.85, choose lunch from the menu before setting off on the walk (approx 4 miles) sandwiches from £4.25, main meals from £9.00. to book please contact Carolyn or Jean 01664 840926 or Lynda on 01664 563792 before 19th August.
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