Next Meeting: Saturday 3 December

The next meeting of Preston Lacemakers will be held on Saturday, 3 December.  Cake, mince pies and nibbles will be provided.  It has been decided that members will bring their own lunches, as a number have specific dietary requirements that make it difficult to participate in a Jacob's Join.

If you would like to join in the secret Santa, remember to bring a wrapped gift, valued at about £5.  There will also be a raffle and more raffle prizes would be welcomed.

At 13:30, we shall be joined by Betsy the Housekeeper, who will give a lively and entertaining talk, in character, about her days as housekeeper at the big house.

We look forward to seeing you in December and wish you happy lacemaking until then. 

Next Meeting: Saturday 4 November 2022 Make lace and chat

Many thanks to Dianne for a wonderful slide show of the 2016 Lace Guild Exhibition.  Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and we are hoping to arrange a similar event next year with Dianne.

Our next meeting of Preston Lacemakers will take place on Saturday 4 November 2022.  This will be an opportunity to make lace and chat.  Remember to bring examples of your work to show on the display table.  It is lovely to see how talented our members are and to be inspired by their ideas.  Non-members are welcome to join us for a small visitors fee, which includes hot drinks and biscuits.

Next Meeting: Saturday 1 October Talk with photographs by Dianne Derbyshire: Lace Guild Exhibition Lace

Our next meeting takes place at New Longton Village Hall on Saturday 1 October 2022.  Dianne Derbyshire will give a talk, with photographs, on the exhibits to the Lace Guild Exhibitions.  The meeting commences at 12 noon and Dianne will start her talk at about 1.30.  Non-members are welcome to attend.  A small visitors fee is charged, which includes hot drinks and biscuits.

Next Meeting: Saturday 13 August 2022 PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

Our next meeting is at 12 noon at New Longton Village Hall on Saturday, 13 August 2022.  Please note the change of date.  This will be a meeting for us to make lace and chat.  Remember that we shall also have the 'All our own work' display.  Please bring any items of your work, lace and other crafts, to put on the display table.

If you are interested in lace but not a member, why not come along to the meeting and see what we do.  Members normally bring their own lunch and a cup for a hot drink, though spare cups are available.  Hot drinks and biscuits are provided and there are shops locally if you need to buy lunch. You will be made very welcome.

Next Meeting: Saturday 2 July 2022 from 12 noon to 4.00 pm.

Thank you to those members who were able to join us at the last meeting for our Platinum Jubilee Celebration.  Katharine brought cakes, prosecco and soft drinks, all of which were delicious.

Our next meeting takes place on Saturday, 2 July at 12 noon at New Longton Village Hall.  This will be an opportunity to make lace and purchase items from the sales table.  We now have a display table each month where members can display examples of their work.  It is lovely to have your own work admired and appreciated and it gives other members ideas and inspiration.

Non-members are welcome to come along for a small charge, which includes drinks and biscuits.

Please note that the usual key holders will not be able to attend this meeting.  Please do not arrive before 12 noon to give the key holders time to prepare for the meeting.

Next Meeting: Saturday 7 May 2022 at 12 noon at New Longton Village Hall

Our next meeting is at 12 noon at New Longton Village Hall on Saturday, 7 May 2022.  This will be a meeting for us to make lace and chat.  Remember that we shall also have the 'All our own work' display.  Please bring any items of your work, lace and other crafts, to put on the display table.

If you are interested in lace but not a member, why not come along to the meeting and see what we do.  Members normally bring their own lunch and a cup for a hot drink, though spare cups are available.  Hot drinks and biscuits are provided and there are shops locally if you need to buy lunch. You will be made very welcome. 

Next Meeting: Saturday 2 April 2022 at 12 noon, New Longton Village Hall

Many thanks to all members attending and contributing to the AGM.  Particular thanks to those who have taken on roles on the committee and supporting the committee in the work of the group.  We still need a Vice-Chairman, so could members please consider whether they could help in this role.

Our next meeting takes place on 2 April 2022 at New Longton Village Hall from 12 noon until 4.00 pm.  It is another chance to get together and chat.  We now have a programme secretary, who aims to put together a programme of events for the next two years.  If you have any suggestions for events you would like to see included, please contact Christine on telephone 01772 339913 or by email: prestonlacemakers@yahoo.com.  Similarly, if you provide workshops or talks with a lace theme and would be interested in coming to Preston Lacemakers, please get in touch.

Next Meeting Saturday 5 February 2022 at 12:00 noon

Happy New Year to all

Our next meeting will be held at New Longton Village Hall on Saturday 5 February at 12:00 noon.  

June Ward's friend, Julie, will be bringing June's lace and craft items to the meeting for members to purchase by way of donation to charity.  We are also having the Felts Forever workshop which was postponed from November.

If you are interested in lace and would like to come to the meeting as a visitor, please bring your own food and a cup.