Next Meeting: Saturday, 4 December at 12 noon at New Longton Village Hall

Our next meeting will take place at New Longton Village Hall at 12 noon on 4 December 2021.  Betsy the Scullery Maid (Joanne Halliwell), will be joining us at 1.30 pm to describe her interesting and amusing life at the big house.  Andrea will also give her Dorset button workshop again.  Whilst Andrea will bring everything required, it would be helpful if those wishing to participate could bring basic sewing equipment, including crewel or tapestry needles, scissors and thread.  Embroidery thread is suggested.

Anyone attending is asked to bring their own lunch.  Hot drinks will be available as usual.  If you wish to participate in the secret Santa, remember to bring a wrapped gift to the value of £5.00.

It has been wonderful to be able to get together again and I look forward to seeing you all at the December meeting.

Next Meeting: Saturday 4 September 2021 in person at New Longton Village Hall

Hope everyone is looking forward to meeting up in person again and at our new venue:

New Longton Village Hall

Boundary Close
New Longton
Preston
PR4 4BD

Please note the new start time of 12 noon. 

The venue advises that there will be hand sanitiser by the entrance and also in our meeting room on the table near the fire exit. 

There'll be a signing in sheet, so you may wish to bring your own pen if you don't want to use the communal one. 

Given the ongoing pandemic and the fact that there's likely to be a lot going on because we've not had a physical meeting for 18 months, there won't be a sales table or a raffle at this first meeting.

The kitchen will be available for use and tea/coffee/milk/biscuits will be provided as usual. We suggest you bring your own mug. 

For the comfort and safety of everyone, we recommend wearing a facemask (if you can) when moving around the hall/building and maintaining social distancing where possible.  For anyone who's slightly nervous about coming, the hall is plenty large enough to allow everyone enough space.

There'll be disinfectant spray and cloths available and we'd be grateful if you would wipe your table and seat down before putting them away. 

It would be helpful if you would inform the secretary if you'll be joining us on 4th September so we have an idea of numbers expected.  She can be contacted on prestonlacemakers@yahoo.com. 

Please inform any former members or any potential new members who may wish to visit us and to see the Village Hall. 

The committee is really looking forward to welcoming as many as possible on the 4th September and having a long awaited catch up in person.

Change of Venue and Times of Meetings from 4 September 2021

As the Covid regulations require more space between people at meetings, the committee has successfully searched for a new venue.  It is hoped that we shall be able to meet together once again from Saturday, 4 September 2021 at New Longton Village Hall, Boundary Close, Off Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston PR4 4BD.  There is a class in the hall in the morning, so meetings will now be held from 12 noon until 4pm.  You might also have seen the following message that Andrea, our Chairman, has posted in FaceBook:

Hi Everyone,

Katharine, my hubby Dave and I managed to relocate our library and supplies to our new venue this morning (Saturday 8th May). We have been made to feel so welcome by the Chairman (Bernard), at New Longton Village Hall and we are really excited to begin this new chapter for our meetings from Saturday 4th September. The meetings will be held from 12pm to 4pm and visitors will be most welcome. There will be further information during the summer re Covid-19 and what we will need to take into consideration going forward.

Here is a link to the village hall website, where you will find details of where to find us. There also some photographs.

If you have any questions please contact me.

Andrea

https://www.newlongtonvillagehall.co.uk/

Whilst it was great to see and speak to people using Zoom since lockdown, there is nothing like meeting up in person.  It will be lovely to see everyone again.