Markfield WI NEWS

Lynda Owen reports

AT OUR JUNE meeting we had a talk by Matthew Warburton on ‘the Road to Aluminium Art’.

Matthew told of his journey from being a coachbuilder making body panels to studying automotive engineering design, on the way being involved with Bugatti and Rolls Royce amongst others and how he now uses those skills to produce his aluminium art. Matthew works from his local workshop producing a range of pieces from decorative garden sculptures, art and Christmas items including aluminium can artworks. His talk was very interesting and entertaining and if we didn’t all buy one of the items he brought along I’m sure they went on our wish list.

• ON 7TH JULY four of our members took part in the annual WI Federation Quiz Night hosted this year at Rothley. We had a very enjoyable evening, we came neither first nor last but were happy to be also rans; better luck next time.

At our July meeting

Sandy Leong gave a talk on ‘What’s in a Name’, a history of where our surnames come from.

Many of us have surnames which have an obvious origin but many are much more obscure. Her history covered the reasons behind the adoption of surnames, the varieties of spellings and interestingly how certain names are common in a particular area.

Sandy’s talks are always fun while being instructive and I’m sure will have many of us delving into the origins of our own surnames.

For our August meeting we will be having a talk by Julie Kinnear on Coco Chanel and the competition will be a perfume bottle.

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Old Edwardians Reunion

There is to be a reunion of staff and scholars of King encompassing, The Grammar School, The Upper School. Science and Sports College, i.e. 1909 to 2021.

Date - Saturday 21st October 2023 Time – 1:00 -5:00

Venue - The Forest Suite, Charnwood Arms Hotel, Bardon. Admission £7.50, preferably book in advance, or pay

There is to be a reunion of staff and scholars of King Edward VII Schools, Coalville: encompassing, The Grammar School, The Upper School. The Community College and The Science and Sports College, i.e. 1909 to 2021.

All details and booking form available from Geoff Haynes, 13 Brampton Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6DA Email - reunion@oldedwardianscoalville.co.uk Facebook Page – King Edward VII Coalville – School

Date - Saturday 21st October 2023 Time – 1:00 -5:00 p.m. Venue - The Forest Suite, Charnwood Arms Hotel, Bardon. LE67 1TB

There will be a display of photographs and memorabilia are available in the adjoining bar/restaurant, overnight stay. Come and meet your friends and enjoy the nostalgia. make you very welcome.

Admission £7.50, preferably book in advance, or pay at the door

Elizabeth Riding (Chair) - 01530 812500.

All details and booking form available from Geoff Haynes, 13 Brampton Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6DA • Email - reunion@ oldedwardianscoalville.co.uk Facebook Page – King Edward VII Coalville – School Reunion

There will be a display of photographs and memorabilia (bring yours along to share) Meals are available in the adjoining bar/restaurant, overnight accommodation too if you wish to stay. Come and meet your friends and enjoy the nostalgia. The Organizing Committee will make you very welcome.

Elizabeth Riding (Chair)

Tel: 01530 812500

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CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF ST WILFRID OF YORK AND HOLY CROSS

53 London Road, Coalville, LE67 3JB – 01530 832098

SUNDAY MASSES:

Saturday 6 pm – Holy Cross Church Whitwick*

Sunday 9 am – Holy Cross Church, Whitwick*

Sunday 10.30 am - St Wilfrid’s Church, Coalville

* Holy Cross Church, Parsonwood Hill, Whitwick, LE67 5AT.

WEEKDAY MASSES:

Monday 10 am – St Wilfrid’s Parish**

Tuesday – No Mass

Wednesday 10 am – Holy Cross Church

Please see the Newsletter on the Parish website for more details.

** St Wilfrid’s weekday Masses are held in the Oratory. Please access via the front door of the Presbytery, beside the Church.

PARISH CONTACT:

If you need a priest: please contact our Parish Priest, Fr Gabriel Offor on 01530 832098 or email www.stwilfspriest@ gmail.com.

Parish Website: www. stwilfscoalville.blogspot.co.uk.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:

You can book an appointment with Fr Gabriel - 01530 832098.

SCHOOL DETAILS:

St Clare’s RC Primary School, Coalville: 01530 837747 www. st-clares.leics.sch.uk

De Lisle RC College, Loughborough: 01509 268739 www.delisle.leics.sch.uk

Holy Cross School, Whitwick: 01530 832 799 www. holycrosswhitwick.co.uk

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN MARKFIELD UNITED SERVICES:

On Sunday 20 August at 3 pm at Ulverscroft Priory. Please call 01530 243292 if transport is needed. Everyone is most welcome.

MARKFIELD VILLAGE MASS: 7 pm at Markfield

Congregational Community Church, Main St.

Tuesday 5 September, and Tuesday 24 October.

Everyone is most welcome.

Village Contact: Margaret on 01530 243292