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.

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.