Isle of Wight Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers

PROGRAMME 2017

JANUARYSaturday 28th January at Rookley10.00-16.00

AGM & Welcome to the New Year.General Work day

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS DUE TODAY £25

Refreshments: Jean James, Joan Murrant, SueAddison

MARCHSaturday 25th March at Rooklev10.00-16.00Tracey O'Brien from TAJ. Using handspun tomake garments - stitch and row tensions

Refreshments: Sandra Cruickshank, Ann Cox,Cathy Harding

MAYSaturday 27th May at Brighstone10.00-16.00

Rainbow dyeing with JackyTROPHY DAYPlease bring entries for the Marlene Upson andMargaret McKenzie Cups and the JubileeMemorial Trophy

Refreshments: Ruth Godber, Meg Groves, RenellaPhillips

FEBRUARYSaturday 25th February at Rookley10.00-16.00

Workshop: Making a felt picture with LorenBrooks £10

Refreshments: Joyce Barton, CarolJohnson, Erika Arnold

APRILSaturday 29th April at Rookley10.00-16.00

Stash SaleMike Clark will help with wheel problems -service and maintenance

Refreshments: Carole Jackson, AnneCorbin, Sue Plumbley

JUNESaturday 24th June at Briqhstone 10.00-16.00

September exhibition preparationDyeing at Judy's: date tbaCounty Show Sunday 25th June

Refreshments: Jill Garrett, Sandra Clark,Rebecca Stephens

JULYSaturday 29th July at Brighstone 10.00-16.00Work dayStewarding rota for exhibitionSingleton Rare Breeds DayRefreshments: Jacky Johnson, Barbara Richards,Wendy Masters

SEPTEMBERSaturday 30th September at Rookley10.00-16.00EXHIBITION WEEK 12th-16th at St Thomas'Minster, Newport

Wolverton Manor Garden Show 2nd and 3rd

September

Refreshments: Sue Lax, Jane Pelham, JanHayward

NOVEMBERSaturday 25th November at Rookley 10.00-16.00

Simple weaving techniques: tablet, inkle loom, pegloom, locker hooking etc. Bring your own examplesto show and to work on

Refreshments: Jane Brand, Joy Verrinder, SueGilbert

AUGUSTNo meeting this month

National Guild Summer School visit?Chale Show: 5th and 6th AugustAnnual walk led by Ann Cox - date andlocation tba

OCTOBERSaturday 28th October at Rooklev10.00-16.00

Spindling from ancient to modern

East Sussex Guild Exhibition in Lewes26th-28th October

Refreshments: Anne Glentworth, MargaretFisher,Jan Organ

DECEMBERSaturday 9th December at Rookley10.00-16.00

Work morningChristmas lunch (American lunch)Donations for our nominated fibre-relatedcharity today please.Judging of Christmas challengeRefreshments: help yourselves to tea andcoffee today, please.

2018. First meeting of the year will be at Rookley on 27th JanuaryNotes:

• Meeting venue - January to April, September to December at Rookley Community Hall,Highwood Lane, Rookley, IOWMay, June, July at Wilberforce Hall, Brighstone

• Each Month - Show and tell: bring a completed project, work in progress or items ofinterest - Bring and buy table: bring items to raise funds for the guild

• Refreshment Rota - Please bring milk and a cake to share. If you are unable to come tothe meeting in your allotted month, please arrange to swap sessions with someone elseand notify the chairman or secretary.

• Charges for speakers - The charges for speakers will be calculated and announced inadvance

• The programme may change due to unforeseen circumstances

Chairman:Secretary:Treasurer: