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Our Membership and Community Relations Officer, Karen and her team, have been supporting communities in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and North Warwickshire.
Our Floristry tutor, Sharon McKinder, is continuing to keep her students busy. Last week, Sharon set the task for creating arrangements using Peonies, supported with a step-by-step guide. Sharon and her students are really missing their classes and she said this has been a great way to stay in t...
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Su Goodman, our Calligraphy tutor is continuing to keep her students busy with setting weekly homework for anyone who wants to take part and asking students to share their work with her. She is also on hand to offer advice and support to keep her students motivated and practicing their skills. S...
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This month – Lutterworth Watercolour Artists’ Co-operative were set the challenge around the theme of 'gates' and we have been blown away by the talent, humour and skill. It is has been a great way for members of the group to keep in touch, practice their skills, and immerse themselves in a favo...
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Our Floristry Tutor, Sharon McKinder, has been keeping her students creative by sharing step to step guides on how to make beautiful creations using seasonal flowers found in gardens. The students are really grateful to Sharon for continuing to help them learn new skills and the support and enco...
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When we first heard about the Corona Kitchen in Kettering, the Southern MCC were very keen to donate some vouchers to this very worthy cause. We very much look forward to being able to visit when the Lock-down is lifted and look at other ways on how can we can support the Kitchen. This is what F...
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Both of our Bands have been supporting the Clap for Carers evenings each Thursday at 8pm by playing their instruments outside of their respective homes. Here is what Liz from our Leicestershire Co-op Band had to say:- "I just thought I’d share our support of the clapping for carers yesterday. ...
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Su Goodman, our Calligraphy Tutor, has been keeping students on task by sending out regular emails - this is what she recently had to say:- New Term Calligraphy 20.04.20 Week 5 "Today should be the start of a new Term. Traditionally in the next 2 days, we would be going to the Salvation Army, Le...
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The Whetstone Drama Group (who receive a grant from the Southern Membership & Community Council) have been keeping members entertained with a weekly quiz, which is organised and run by Steve Cutler and Ben Thomas. Yesterday evening I was invited to join them and really enjoyed taking part. Stev...
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Desne, our Keep Fit Tutor, and Jayne who attends her classes, have been busy keeping members who attend the classes occupied and this is what they had to say: Attached are some screenshots of our conversations in the Whatsapp group. There are 20 of us in it, some others haven't got access to Wha...
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With the ongoing lockdown in place during the Coronavirus pandemic our Member activities and groups are currently postponed. We know how important these groups are to our Members and the social bonds and friendships that have been created. Here is an update from Southern MCC Chair Hilary Allen ...
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