Tuesday 31 August 2021

August Update plus Embroiderers Guild activity

 You will find the Chair's August Update below.  The update gives details of the proposals for the upcoming meeting.  Further down the page is a link to Thread Talks from the Embroiderers Guild

August Update.

 Just a quick update/reminder. 

Sue, Jean, and I have visited Union Chapel this week and had a conversation with their covid coordinators. We thought a quick update was needed before the meeting in September.

 

The Chapel buildings – some cleaning materials will be provided but their caretaker is not full time, so we are planning on bringing our own stock, just in case. There are hand gel dispensers at various points around the building, and we will be operating a one-way system round the rooms. Outside the toilets are containers of wipes so you can wipe handles etc, as you use the facilities. Written guidelines are also displayed around the building. Obviously, we will open as many windows as we can.

 

Arrival – Please go straight into the large room as we are moving Ida and the signing in table. It is advisable to have your own pen when signing in. The door between the entrance hall and the small hall will not be used. The meeting fee is now £4, and you can pay your subs on the day if you haven’t already paid.  As we have the sales table and a small raffle you may need some real money with you. 

 

Kitchen – a maximum of 2 people can be in the kitchen at any time. We can use the urn and we will provide tea, coffee, sugar, and milk. But you will need to bring a cup/mug and any other crockery/cutlery you might need for your lunch. We will not be providing biscuits initially as there are some concerns about handling the packaging. If you want speciality teas or coffee, please bring your own until we get up and running.

 

Meeting – if you want to share work you have completed during lock down, please bring it. If you would like to write a short explanation of the work that would be great.

 

Afternoon Tea – really its coffee and cake so don’t forget your lunch.

 


Angie Hughes will give an online lecture on September 18th,  See the EG website HERE

Friday 27 August 2021

Summer Newsletter and other documents

 The Chair has written a Summer Newsletter with details of the coming meetings and future activities.  The Summer Newsletter can be seen HERE

The meeting on September 4th will include afternoon tea, this will comprise cake 🎂 (made by the committee members!) but you must make your own drink.  Remember to bring your own drinking vessel 🥤

Details of the upcoming programme can be found HERE.  This will print out on A4 and can then be folded to give a handy A6 leaflet. 

If you have not yet renewed you membership please use the form

The Covid Statement for the group  can be read HERE



Wednesday 25 August 2021

Xaverian Online Exhibition

 Take a moment to look at the textile art produced by students at Xaverian college.  Access the online exhibition  HERE




Wednesday 18 August 2021

Exhibition at the Portico Library

The Portico Library has a sculptural Textile exhibition running until 21 November.  Check the details HERE

 


Saturday 14 August 2021

EG Member's Challenge

 One of our members. Sharon, entered the EG Member's Challenge.  The theme was Exquisite Containers and we think that Sharon has responded beautifully. 




Monday 9 August 2021

Stitch Celebration

The group has a good tradition of celebrating stitching each year in August.  Most often it is a wet day and the members are 'obliged' to take shelter in a local hostelry. This year was no exception and members gathered indoors for the first time since March 2020.  Thanks to Sue for organising and for the photographs. Looks like coffee and cake but plenty of stitching.