Previous Events - most recent first

APR 24 2012

Committee meeting

Venue: Ann Day's house at 7.45 p.m.
Please contact the Chairman or Secretary if you wish to raise an issue.
MAR 24 2012

Workshop - Continental Lace

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Anna Winter will be the tutor for this workshop. A £5 deposit before the workshop is required to book a place. Please contact Marilyn Rogers for more details.
MAR 23 2012

Fritillary Meeting

Venue: Pauline McLeod's house, 2:00 p.m.
All are welcome.
MAR 22 2012
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MAR 25 2012

NEC - Fashion, Embroidery & Stitch/Sewing for Pleasure/Hobby Crafts

Venue: NEC Birmingham
MAR 20 2012

Cataloguing

Venue: Ann Days House, 7:45 p.m.
All are welcome.
MAR 08 2012

NDL Meeting - Sarah Broadband will give a talk on 'Glass'

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
JAN 28 2012
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APR 15 2012

Study, Design & Create

Venue: Bowes Museum

The 98 Lace Group inspired by The Blackbourne Collection. (Eve, Ann Day and Sarah Thomas are members of this group)

FEB 24 2012
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FEB 26 2012

Make It Show

Venue: FIVE - Farnborough

Helpers are needed for The Lace Guild stand on Saturday and Sunday please - sign up on the list. Also your lace for the display - bring to February meeting please and give to Eve.

FEB 21 2012

Committee meeting

Venue: Carol White's house at 7.45 p.m.
Please contact the Chairman or Secretary if you wish to raise an issue.
FEB 09 2012

NDL Meeting - Joanna O'Neill talk on 'Books, Batting and Beeswax'

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
FEB 04 2012

Workshop - Whitework

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Anna Winter will be the tutor for this workshop. A £5 deposit before the workshop is required to book a place. Please contact Marilyn Rogers for more details.
JAN 15 2012

Quilters and Fabrics Sale

Venue: Farnham Maltings.
We will be there on behalf of The Lace Guild - thank you to those who have offered to help.
JAN 12 2012

NDL Meeting - Make Lace

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
JAN 06 2012

Fritillary Meeting

Venue: Carol Hughes house, 2:00 p.m.
All are welcome.
DEC 09 2011

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Squires, Stoke Road, Cobham KT11 3PU, 2 p.m.
Join us for Coffee and a Natter.
DEC 08 2011

NDL Meeting - Christmas party - The Competition is '30'. We look forward to seeing your entries.

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
DEC 06 2011

Fritillary Meeting

Venue: Mary Hocking's house, 7:30 p.m.
All are welcome.
DEC 03 2011

National Christmas Lacemaker's Fair

Venue: Cranmore Park, Solihull, Birmingham.
NOV 29 2011

Committee meeting

Venue: Ann Day's house at 7.45 p.m.
Please contact the Chairman or Secretary if you wish to raise an issue.
NOV 24 2011

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Badshot Lea Garden Centre, Aldershot, 11 a.m.
Join us for Coffee and a Natter.
NOV 21 2011

Wokingham Lacemakers Catterns Night

Our speaker is Eliza McClelland Actress and Bead worker. Visitors welcome entry £2.00. We meet at the Bradbury Centre Wokingham Methodist Church Rose Street Wokingham. Parking either in the Municipal car park or Marks and Spencer's are both free. Hall entrance is off the municipal car park. There will be tea/coffee and Catterns cake after. Contact Linda Gibbs 0134 457469 or KIM Mudge 0118 979 1118

7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

NOV 19 2011

Southern Counties Lace Fair

Venue: Havant Leisure Centre, Havant, Hants.
NOV 11 2011

Fritillary Meeting

Venue: Margaret Bradly's house, 2 p.m.
All are welcome.
NOV 10 2011

NDL Meeting - Jane Walton will give a talk on 'Costume through the ages'

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
NOV 06 2011

Workshop - Polychrome Blonde

Venue: Hawley Scout Hut, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pompi Parry will be the tutor for this workshop. A £10 deposit before the workshop is required to book a place. Please contact Marilyn Rogers for more details.
NOV 05 2011

Workshop - Polychrome Blonde

Venue: Hawley Scout Hut, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pompi Parry will be the tutor for this workshop. A £10 deposit before the workshop is required to book a place. Please contact Marilyn Rogers for more details.
OCT 29 2011

Workshop - Continental Lace

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Anna Winter will be the tutor for this workshop. A £5 deposit before the workshop is required to book a place. Please contact Marilyn Rogers for more details.
OCT 26 2011

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Unfortunately this event has been cancelled.
OCT 25 2011

Fritillary Meeting

Venue: Eve Corrall's house, 7.45 p.m.
All are welcome.
OCT 15 2011

Workshop - Whitework

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Anna Winter will be the tutor for this workshop. A £5 deposit before the workshop is required to book a place. Please contact Marilyn Rogers for more details.
OCT 13 2011

NDL Meeting - Kevin Spacey will give a talk on 'Mary Rose'

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
SEP 20 2011

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Little Acres, St Georges Road, Badshot Lea, Runfold, GU9 9LX, 11 a.m.
Join Sue Martin for Coffee and a Natter.
SEP 13 2011

Fritillary Meeting

Venue: Ann Day's house, 7.45 p.m.
All are welcome.
SEP 08 2011

NDL Meeting - Cathy Flowers-Bond will give a talk on 'Victorian Underpinnings'

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
SEP 02 2011

Fritillary Meeting

Venue: Pauline McLeod's house, 2p.m.
AUG 30 2011

Cataloguing

Venue: Ann Days House, 7:45 p.m.
All are welcome.
AUG 23 2011

Committee meeting

Venue: Pauline McLeod's house at 7.45 p.m.
Please contact the Chairman or Secretary if you wish to raise an issue.
AUG 11 2011

NDL Meeting - Make Lace

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
AUG 08 2011

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Hilliers Garden Centre, Sunningdale Nurseries, London Road, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6LQ, 2 p.m.
Join Sue Martin for Coffee and a Natter.
JUL 29 2011

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Redfields Garden Centre, Ewshot Lane, Church Crookham, Fleet, GU52 8UB, 11 a.m.
Join Sue Martin for Coffee and a Natter.
JUL 23 2011

Workshop - Mounting Lace, part 2

Venue: Pauline McLeod's house, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pauline McLeod will be the tutor for this workshop. A £5 deposit before the workshop is required to book a place. Please contact Marilyn Rogers for more details.
JUL 14 2011

NDL Meeting - Scrapbooking talk

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Speaker unfortunately cancelled. There will be a sales table, and can members bring any lace for the Lace Day in September.
JUN 23 2011

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Notcutts Garden Centre, London Road, Bagshott, Surrey, GU19 5DG, 2 p.m.
Join Sue Martin for Coffee and a Natter.
JUN 11 2011

Workshop - Whitework

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tutor Anna Winter will be the tutor for this workshop.
JUN 09 2011

NDL Meeting - Gold Wire Embroidery

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Mrs Le Breton will talk on Gold Wire Embroidery.
JUN 03 2011

Fritillary Meeting

Venue: Carol Hughes house, 2 pm.
All members are welcome.
MAY 24 2011

Fritillary Meeting

Venue: Pauline McLeod's house, 7:30 pm.
All members are welcome.
MAY 18 2011

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Henry Street Garden Centre, Arborfield, 11 a.m.
Join Sue Martin for Coffee and a Natter.
MAY 17 2011

Cataloguing

Venue: Ann Days House, 7:45 p.m.
All members welcome.
MAY 14 2011

Workshop - Saturday Mounting

Venue: Pauline's House
Pauline McLeod will be the tutor for this workshop, please contact Heather Clements to sign up.
MAY 12 2011

NDL Meeting - Miniature Quilts

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Julia Gahagan talk on Miniature Quilts 'It's a Small World'.
APR 14 2011

NDL Meeting - AGM

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
APR 12 2011

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Longacres Garden Centre, Bagshot, Surrey, 2 p.m.
APR 05 2011
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APR 21 2011

Celebrating 30 Years of North Downs Lacemakers

Venue: The National Needlework Archive Centre, The Old Chapel, Main Street, New Greenham Park, Newbury RG19 6HW

Opening times are 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday

APR 05 2011
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APR 07 2011

Lace making workshops

Venue: New Greenham Arts Studio Two, 113 Lindenmuth Way, New Greenham Park, Newbury, RG19 6HN
Three days of lace making workshops taught by three international artists (Full price £165 for three full days) - details on the workshops can be found here.
  • Chantilly lace: Tutor Ulrike Voelcker (LOHR) from Germany
  • Withof Lace: Tutor Susie Johnson from USA
  • Needlelace/stump work: Tutor Cathy Barley from England

Please email pompi@pompilace.co.uk with the Subject heading 'Booking Form For Workshops' or call 01722 710900 if you are interested.

APR 05 2011
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APR 07 2011

International Poppy Exhibition - IS BACK ON!

Venue: New Greenham Arts Studio Two, 113 Lindenmuth Way, New Greenham Park, Newbury, RG19 6HN

The Poppy Exhibition is back on again at the New Greenham Arts studio, running alongside the workshops. Opening times are 10 am to 5 pm daily.

MAR 29 2011

Committee meeting

Venue: Ann Day's house at 7.45pm
MAR 14 2011

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Badshot Lee Garden Centre, Surrey, 11 a.m.
MAR 11 2011

Fritillary Meeting

Venue: Mary Hocking's house, 2pm.
MAR 10 2011

NDL Meeting - Continental Laces through Anna's eyes

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Anna Winter will be giving a talk on 'Continental Laces'.
MAR 05 2011

Workshop - Continental Lace

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tutor Anna Winter will be the tutor for this workshop.
FEB 26 2011

Workshop - Mounting Lace

Venue: Pauline McLeod's house, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pauline McLeod will be the tutor for this workshop.
FEB 25 2011
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FEB 27 2011

Make it Exhibition in Farnborough

Venue: FIVE, Gate F, Aerospace Boulevard, Farnborough, GU14 6XA

Ann Day will be collecting the names of those who are willing to help on The Lace Guild stand at the exhibition. It is always interesting, talking to the visitors, showing them how lace is made and you get a chance to go round the exhibition for free. You just need to be a member of The Lace Guild and enthusiastic about lace and lacemaking. You do not have to be a superb or very experienced lacemaker, just capable of showing someone how cloth stitch is made.

Ann would also like to borrow lace for the stand. Either things you have made this year or earlier. All levels of expertise are welcome as it is good to show people what can be done by beginners as well as more experienced lacemakers. Contact Ann Day

FEB 19 2011

Workshop - Whitework

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tutor Anna Winter will be the tutor for this workshop.
FEB 15 2011

Cataloguing

Venue: Ann Days House, 7:45 p.m.
FEB 10 2011

NDL Meeting

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Jan Gardiner will talk 'That's Nice Dear, but What do you do With it?'. Jan's website is located at: www.lacewingdesigns.co.uk.
JAN 14 2011

NDL Meeting - Make Lace

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
DEC 09 2010

NDL Meeting - Xmas Party

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
NOV 04 2010
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MAR 01 2011

Inside Out, an exhibition by the Westhorpe Group

Venue: Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Mon - Fri 10 - 4, Sat - Sun 11 - 4. Free entry

Lace and textile art displayed in the garden, this is the outdoor exhibition of the Westhope Group at luton museum. It's on for several months - just off the M1, junction 10. For more information about the group and it's members see: westhopegroup.org.uk.

NOV 23 2010

Cataloguing

Venue: Ann Days House, 7:45 p.m.
NOV 18 2010

Fritillary Meeting

Venue: Pauline McLeod's house, 2pm.
NOV 13 2010

Workshop - Whitework

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Anna Winter will be the tutor for this workshop.
NOV 11 2010

NDL Meeting

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Janet Scotton will talk on History and Development of Spinning.
NOV 06 2010

Workshop - Necklaces

Venue: Hawley Scout Hut, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Denise Watts will be the tutor for this workshop.
OCT 22 2010

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: The Triangle, Farnborough, 11 a.m.
OCT 21 2010

Fritillary Meeting

Venue: Carl Hughe's house, 2 p.m.
All are welcome.
OCT 14 2010

NDL Meeting

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Talk on O.I.D.F.A. Trip to Japan led by Lesley Bakes.
OCT 02 2010

Workshop - Continental Laces

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Anna Winter will be the tutor for this workshop.
SEP 16 2010

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Longacres Garden Centre, London Road, Bagshot, GU19 5JB, 2 p.m.
SEP 14 2010

Cataloguing

Venue: Ann Days House, 7:45 p.m.
SEP 11 2010

National Lacemaking day

Venue: Princess Square at Bracknell.
Please support us, this is the first time we have demonstrated at this venue and it would be good to have a number of volunteers. Please sign up. Don't forget lace for this display.
SEP 09 2010

NDL Meeting

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
David Hawkes will give a talk on The Turkoman. Bring your camera.
AUG 26 2010

Fritillary Meeting

Venue: Ann Day's house, 2 p.m.
All are welcome and please bring your 'All Things Bright and Beautiful' project to show.
AUG 18 2010

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Cafe at bottom of Crowthorne High Street, 11 a.m.
AUG 12 2010

NDL Meeting - Make Lace evening

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
JUL 20 2010

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Jessies, Yateley, 2 p.m.
JUL 17 2010
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SEP 25 2010

Lace Guild Movement Exhibition

Venue: Walsall Museum, Lichfield Street, Walsall. WS1 1TR
Our Fritillary group exhibit will be on show, so do go along and see it.
JUL 08 2010

NDL Meeting

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Barbara Martin will talk on Potions, patience and pins.
MAR 20 2010
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JUL 04 2010

Quilts: 1700-2010

Venue: V&A, SW7

The V&A will present its first ever exhibition of British quilts, with examples dating from 1700 to the present day - a unique opportunity to view the V&A's unseen quilt collection as well as key national loans.

More on Quilts: 1700 - 2010 About the Exhibition
MAR 04 2010
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JUL 04 2010

The Music of Fans

Venue: The Fan Museum, Greenwich, London

If Music be the food of love, play on....From 4th March to 4th July 2010, The Fan Museum's latest exhibition delves into the many facets of fans which feature musical instruments, musical themes, opera, 'musicals' and other music-related subjects.

The music of fans exhibition.
JUN 26 2010
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JUN 27 2010

Celebrating Surrey

Venue: Loseley House
Taking place on the 26th and 27th of June at Loseley House, we are planning to make a lace 'pod' at this event and would be grateful for the loan of:
  • a small 'pop-up' tent
  • a Gazebo with sides (preferably of the 'instant' variety, rather than slot together poles)
Some members had a go at the 'pod' lace at the AGM, and there was a lot of excitement about the project! Volunteers are required to demonstrate. Please see Eve Corrall or Ann Day
JUN 15 2010

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Holme Grange off Nine Mile Ride, 11 a.m.
JUN 12 2010

Workshop - Continental Laces

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Anna Winter will be the tutor for this workshop.
JUN 10 2010

NDL Meeting

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Jenny Starbuck will give talk titled 'Really, it is Wood' and will bring some of her woodturning pieces to show www.artycraftywoodturning.com.
MAY 15 2010

Workshop - Whitework

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Anna Winter will be the tutor for this workshop.
MAY 13 2010

NDL Meeting

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Isobelle Bunting will give a talk on 'The History of Beads'.
MAY 07 2010

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: Bagshot Lea Garden Centre, Aldershot, 2 p.m.
APR 30 2010

Fritillary meeting

Venue: Pauline McLeod's house
APR 24 2010

Workshop - Scissor Keeper

Venue: Crowthorne Parish Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
APR 20 2010

Cataloguing for Lace Guild Collections

Venue: Ann Day's house
APR 08 2010

NDL Meeting - AGM

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
APR 01 2010

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: The Garden Centre, Henry Street, Arborfield 11 a.m.
MAR 15 2010
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APR 12 2010

Quilty Pleasure

Venue: Liberty W1

A selling show - extravagant quilts in the central atrium. Also Liberty Sewing School classes. Liberty also has a collection of new limited-edition quilting fabrics by Liberty Arts. They are slightly heavier than usual (£11.50 per metre from Liberty's and V&A).

MAR 11 2010

NDL Meeting - Museum Artefacts

Venue: Morgan Centre, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Chris Shepherd from the Rural Life Centre, Tilford
FEB 26 2010
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FEB 28 2010

Make It

Venue: Farnborough, Friday & Saturday 10am - 5pm. Sunday 10am - 4.30pm (wheelchair access from 9.30am each day)
This year Make It will be on 26th-28th February at Farnborough. We will be running a stand on behalf of The Lace Guild. If you would like to help please contact Ann Day. You may not make much lace but you will have the opportunity to talk to lots of lovely crafts people and get to see the exhibition, which is aimed at card makers and scrap bookers but with other stands as well.
FEB 12 2010

NDL Meeting - Lace identification pack from the Lace Guild

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Ann Day will also bring some more of her lace for us to look at. Sarah Jones's bobbins will be on sale at this event.
FEB 20 2010

Workshop - Whitework

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Anna Winter
FEB 02 2010

Social Meeting - Coffee and a natter

Venue: The Cafe in Bentalls, Bracknell 10 a.m.
JAN 22 2010
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JAN 24 2010

Stitch & Creative Crafts

Venue: Sandown Park Exhibition Centre, Esher, Surrey
£7.50 or concession £6.50

The Sandown Park Exhibition Centre hosts the Stitch & Creative Crafts Show - South East. For those with a flair for creativity this is the perfect occasion to discover everything affiliated with the world of knitting, needlecraft and creative designs.
JAN 14 2010

NDL Meeting - Make Lace

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

This mini workshop will be making rice dumplings (not food but an ornament to hang or earrings). These are 3-D triangles and about 2 inches (2.5cms). Sue Martin will bring something to the meeting to show. If people want to do a lace one they will need a pillow and bobbins but you can also weave them.

If you wish to do the mini workshop at the January meeting please bring

  • scissors (paper cutting)
  • ordinary sellotape and double sided sellotape (You will need both sorts of tape)
  • thin card (cornflake packets will do but no thicker)
  • knitting ribbon or narrow ribbon or wool to wind onto shape about 4/5 metres required
  • PVA glue
  • Cocktail or kebab stick for glue
  • beads or anything else you want to decorate your shape plus long needle and thread to sew them on with
  • thread to make hanging loop

Sue Martin will bring a supply of things so do not buy specially but it would be helpful if people could bring anything they have. A £1 contribution towards the cost would be appreciated.

Don't forget that Sarah Jones' bobbins will be on sale at the January meeting, an ideal opportunity to add to your collection.

JAN 9 2010

Workshop - Scissor Keeper

Cancelled - new date TBA
DEC 10 2009

NDL Meeting - Christmas Party

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne
Reminder of this years' competition - Music - this could be a song title, instrument or even a score. Please bring along a plate of finger food enough for one person.
NOV 14 2009

Workshop - Continental Laces

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. There will be a sales table at this event.
Anna Winter
NOV 12 2009

NDL Meeting - Gold Wire Embroidery

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. There will be a sales table at this event.
Anne Le Breton
NOV 07 2009

Workshop - Christmas decorations

Venue: The Parish Hall, Crowthorne, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ann Day
OCT 23 2009

Fritillary meeting

Venue: Ann Day's at 2.00pm
All lace made for HDDock should be brought to the meeting and if you are unable to be there please would you ensure that you hand/send it to someone who is going so that the overall scale for the next stage can be agreed.
OCT 10 2009

Workshop - Whitework

Venue: Red Cross Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Anna Winter
OCT 08 2009

NDL Meeting - The Lace Guild

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Ann Day
OCT 03 2009

Workshop - Finishing & Mounting

Venue The Parish Hall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pauline McLeod
OCT 01 2009

Committee meeting

Venue: Diana Pickford's at 7.45pm
SEP 10 2009

NDL Meeting - Spinning, Locker Hooking, Peg Looms

Venue: Morgan Centre, Crowthorne, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Eileen Bunyan
AUG 27 2009

Fritillary meeting

Venue: Jane Rowton-Lee's at 2.00pm
AUG 20 2009

Committee meeting

Venue: Diana Pickford's at 7.45pm
13th August 2009Make Lace
9th July 2009Looking at LaceGwynedd Roberts
11th June 2009My Life as a DancerMichael Cherry
14th May 2009Designs of the TimesMary Simmons
9th April 2009AGM
12th March 2009A Humorous Look at 18th Century MedicineColin Read
8th JanuaryMake Lace
11th DecemberChristmas Party
13th NovemberRecyclables in Textile ArtLois Bellow
9th OctoberIndigo TradeDiane & Jim Gaffney
11th SeptemberTapestryCedric Day
14th AugustMake Lace
10th JulySetting up the Indigo ExhibitionAnne French, Whitworth Art Museum, Manchester
12th JuneTextile Collection, hooked/woven rugsJudy Grant, American Museum, Bath
8th May 2008Treasures from Victorian Rubbish DumpsColin Read
10th April 2008AGM & Member's Sales Table
13th March 2008Gertrude Jekyll GardenRosamund Wallinger
14th FebruaryOIDFA talkTalk by Ann Day & Eve Corrall about their experiences at Oidfa in Athens
10th January 2008Make - Lace / Sales Tables
13th December 2007Christmas PartyIncluding Christmas Competition
November 2007Chastleton HouseNational Trust
11th October 2007Whitchurch Silk MillDr Jeff Hyde
13th September 2007History of Bagshot ParkKathleen Burgess
9th August 2007Make Lace or Paint PotteryMany members had a great time decorating their pieces. Some lovely designs were observed and the fired results are awaited with interest.
12th July 2007Royal School of Needlework - Training of Professional EmbroiderersEva Hanson stepped into the breach as Elizabeth Elvin had been forced to retire for family reasons. The talk was very interesting, giving an insight to the levels of expertise expected of RSN needlewomen with beautiful illustrations of the work produced.
14th June 2007Survival of the HeritageMary Simmons. An interesting short talk on her collection followed by the opportunity to view and handle many of her samples. Despite the large number of pieces on display I gather there is even more in her collection.
10th May 2007Dressing the BabyGwynedd Roberts. A very amusing look at baby clothes through the centuries from swaddling bands to beautiful lace caps. Plenty of pictures of babies and small children and some lovely examples of baby gowns and bonnets.
28th -29th April 2007JewelleryAnna Halikova
12th April 2007AGM
8th March 2007The Hatter from HerriardBarbara Jeremiah. An interesting talk covering her history and methods of hat making, followed by some slides of her products. There were also some very interesting examples of various hats, bags and other examples of straw work.