Parbold Branch: 2011-12 Programme

MEMBERSHIP

FEES
Due to the rises in overhead costs which are quite beyond our control, we have had to increase fees again this year, as follows.

ANNUAL FEE for full membership 2011-12 - £32 (£23 of which is your membership of the Guild and £1 to the Region).
Life members, Friends, and Associates (who belong to other branches) £10

PLEASE NOTE if you are a member of another branch, a Life member or a Friend member you must bring your other membership card with you.

MONTHLY MEETING FEE £3 includes refreshments and Visitors £5. (for 3 meetings a year)

WORKSHOPS are individually priced from £20 for members Visitors £25 depending on tutor fees and travel costs, and numbers attending.


JANUARY TO AUGUST 2012
Jan 14 Talk by Renu Modha - Indian Embroidery
Colour Raffle ? Garnet ? bright red.

Feb 11 Talk by Liz Almond - A Blackwork Journey
Colour raffle ? Amethyst ? purple

Mar 10 Hands-on session ? INCHIES ? with Sue Tyldesley.
Colour Raffle ? Aquamarine ? blue green.

Mar 17 AMENDED FULL DAY WORKSHOP -
Scrappy Landscapes with Michaela Smith.

Apl 14 Talk by Janet Browne - Quilt Journeys.
Colour raffle ? Diamond ? silver.

May 12 Talk by Linda Rudkin - Colours from Nature.
Colour raffle Emerald ? green.

May 13 A SUNDAY - FULL DAY WORKSHOP -
Flower Pounding with Linda Rudkin.

Jun 9 Talk by Pat Jones ? Porcelain Doll making.
Colour raffle ? Alexandrite ? mauve
AND
Gneral Half year raffle of embroidery related items.

Jul 14 Hands-on session ? TRY IT ? experiment with new products
to be run by various members.
Colour raffle ? Ruby ? deep red.

Aug 11 EGM Talk by Sue Sercombe ? So Who did invent to sewing machine?
Colour raffle ? Peridot ? green.

Our new programme starts in September and will be posted when finalised.

ANNUAL EVENTS

15th OCTOBER 2011 REGIONAL AGM at the Garstang Golf and Country Hotel, just off the A6 north of Preston.
You can purchase coffee from 10a.m. and Lunch can be ordered when you arrive.

30TH MARCH TO 1ST APRIL 2012 - NATIONAL AGM at the Southport Convention Centre.

28TH APRIL 2012 REGIONAL DAY at the Crossroads Centre, Preston on the A6 organised by Parbold and Preston branches.

19TH TO 22ND JULY 2012 REGIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL at Alston Hall, Longridge, Preston.