November Bulletin

December Meeting - will include a practical session – so please bring your usual sewing equipment, plus a bodkin type needle and pliers if available, beads and ideally glittery threads to compliment blue green and purple felt and £1.00 for the kit PLUS seasonal refreshments and our Xmas Competition. A seasonal stitched postcard.

Jacob’s Feast - Saturday 29th January 11.30 am - 3.30 pm at Bank Top UR Church PLEASE SIGN UP TONIGHT {NO COST........... Just bring food} Activity will be a bonnet making assembly line, watching the video and an Australasian Quiz.

ADMIN A plea from Ann for birthday cards, Another plea, please sign and date the medical form for the current year . Spaces available for the Nov. Workshop sign up now. Our Library, we have a really good stock .Do support it.20p for the first month and then £1.00 thereafter, unless you contact the Librarian or committee member before the night. We also want ideas for new books. Have you seen yourself on our blog yet@ http://begstitchers.blogspot.com Let Val know if you have anything to include on the Newsletter.

NWREGION We are delighted to announce that Terry is being kept on by HQ to implement his proposals ................... Check out Workbox in Nov for an article about the Market Hanging .................... When did you join the Guild . We are still trying to compile a list. Dont miss out on your silver badge. ......................... WHITWORTH ART GALLERY 17 Nov -19 Dec Edith Lundebrekke-Contemporary Textiles 27 -28 Nov Discover Finnish Emb and other activities.

POSTCARDS Our Xmas competition is a seasonal postcard, ie a piece of work 6”x4”. It does NOT need to be backed with cardboard. The OLYMPIC cards , much later do need to be mounted in a similar way to the Rainbow Squares. Details to follow. ...................................... HAND AND LOCK This years competition is in memory of Bunty Hand and her Old Drawers. Details with Marilyn. ..................................... Have you finished your bonnet brim yet? Hearts and Roses. Must be completed for Jacobs Feast. ........................... KNITTING AND STITCHING at Harrogate this weekend. Concessions £12 on door.