Coronavirus and future meetings

Preston Lacemakers has decided, with regret, to cancel the meetings for April and May, and it may well be that June’s meeting follows suit.  Any speakers due to come will, hopefully, be arranged for future dates.

Members have been sent an email with further information from the Chairman about the impact of the current situation, a copy of the AGM minutes and audited accounts, a copy of the new membership card and a copy of the membership application form and Data Protection Policy.  The new membership card includes the names and contact details of the new committee members.  If any member has not received a copy, please email prestonlacemakers@yahoo.com.

We hope you all stay safe and keep well and manage to make lots of lace.

Next Meeting: 4 April 2020 Make lace and chat

It was great to see such a good attendance for the AGM, many thanks for coming and for your contributions.  Special thanks to those of you who have volunteered to take on committee and other roles.

Our next meeting takes place on Saturday, 4 April and will be to make lace and chat.  As always, visitors are very welcome.  We suggest that you bring your own lunch and a cup, though we have spare cups available if you forget and there are shops and cafes nearby from which you can get something to eat.

Next Meeting: Saturday 7 March 2020: AGM

Many thanks to Julie Kline for an entertaining talk with lots of useful tips for maintaining our wellbeing.

Our next meeting takes place at Penwortham Priory Academy at 10:00 on Saturday, 7 March.  Our AGM will be held at 11:00 and then the remainder of the day will be an opportunity to make lace, swap ideas and chat with fellow lacemakers.  Any visitors are welcome to attend in the afternoon.  Please bring a cup with you so that you can enjoy a hot drink.

If any members have not received the agenda and papers for the AGM, please contact Christine on 01772 339913.

First meeting in new venue: 1 February 2020 Julie Kline, Chiropractor

Many thanks to Lisa Moore for an enjoyable and productive workshop on Needle Felting in December.  Everyone who participated completed an item to take home and we all had a great time.

Our next meeting takes place on Saturday, 1 February 2020 and we have a change of venue.  This will be our first meeting at Penwortham Priory Academy on Crow Hills Road, Penwortham, Preston PR1 0JE.  Whilst we normally meet at 10:00, we are asking people to arrive at 10:30 to give the committee a little time to get things arranged.  Our speaker will be Julie Kline, who is a chiropractor.  Her talk will commence at 11:00.  As usual, hot drinks and biscuits will be provided and members and any visitors are encouraged to bring their own lunch, though we are still in walking distance of shops if anyone needs to buy something.

Next Meeting 7 December 2019 Needle Felting Workshop with Lisa Moore

Many thanks to Gillian Roberts, of Belladonna and Roses, for a fascinating and entertaining talk about Corsetry at the last meeting.  Gillian also brought examples of her beautiful and inspiring work.

At the next meeting, Lisa Moore will give a Needle Felting Workshop.  Only members who have booked and selected the kit that they would like to make will be able to participate.  If you would like to join in please contact the secretary by emailing prestonlacemakers@yahoo.com or telephoning 01772 339913 as soon as possible.

If members would like to participate in the secret Santa, remember to bring a wrapped gift to the value of £5.  The raffle last year, where members wrapped special prizes in Christmas paper, was enjoyed by all.  We would, therefore, welcome donations of wrapped prizes from members this year.  Remember to bring your own lunch.  The committee will provide a non-alcoholic punch and nibbles.

If you are considering visiting this meeting, please contact the secretary beforehand by email or telephone, as detailed above.

Next Meeting: 2 Nov 2019 - Corsetry by Gillian Roberts

Many thanks to Tatting and design for bringing all their wonderful supplies.  Barbara also gave an excellent workshop of tatting, both shuttle and needle tatting, which members thoroughly enjoyed.

At our next meeting, Gillian Roberts, of Belladonna and Roses, will give a talk on Corsetry.  She will bring along demonstration items and corsets for members to try on.  The talk will start at 11:00.  Visitors are welcome for the talk and the remainder of the meeting.

Next Meeting: Tatting and Design with their supplies 7 Sept 2019

Thanks to all members for another friendly meeting in August.  We were delighted to see two members who have difficulty attending because of personal commitments and a visitor who is thinking of joining the group.

Congratulations to Dianne, Carole and Deborah, who have been awarded a medal of excellence and the Northumbria Trophy in the Lace Guild Triennial 'Discovery' Exhibition.  Their work is entitled Banks' Endeavours.  Many thanks to them for bringing the trophy and medal to the meeting for fellow members to see.

Tatting and design will be joining us at our meeting on 7 September 2019.  They will be bringing their supplies, so a great opportunity to purchase threads etc.  For those members who have signed up, Barbara will also be providing a tatting workshop.

As always, there will be the opportunity to make your own lace and have a chat with our friendly members.