I have been playing around with the website in an attempt at simplifying things and I will continue to look at finding better ways of presenting what we have.
There has been a general lack of support for the discussion forums so I have moved a lot of info out of there and into the public domain. There is still room to add comments. I have also deleted some items that I felt had served their usefulness.
I hope you are happy with the changes.
Imagine my surprise whilst sitting in my hilltop abode in New Zealand, going through a pile of old Web magazines searching for more snippets that I read the following in the June 1985 edition
COMING TO ENGLAND? Spinning/weaving tuition offered in well equipped country studio in beautiful rural Northampton. Tuition on an individual basis available to suit all levels of ability. For brochure write: Elizabeth Palmer ……………..
It was our very own President! What a turn up and what a small world.
Updates include
23 May - visit to Eve's.
No meeting on 7 June.
6 August - Fleece sale - meeting at Wilbarston Village Hall.
I hope by now that all members have received their second Newsletter prepared so ably by Heather. It looks great.
I am keen not to duplicate too much content here (to save me some work!!) unless Members feel that they would like some of the info more quickly than quarterly. Please let me know at secretary@longdrawspinners.org
In the meantime - Well Done to Heather. You may contact Heather with items for the newsletter at membership@longdrawspinners.org
Check out the Diary tab at top of page for this year's entry - apologies for late addition.
What a great day we had yesterday. The supply of cake , lovely sandwiches and goodies to eat lived up to our reputation. I would like to say a BIG thank you to all the members that made to day happen - so smoothly and relaxed. We had a total of 19 visitor - just the right number to allow everyone to join in the workshops, eat, and chat. Most spent the whole day with us and some came to stay for the morning or afternoon.
I have created a forum where you can advise us of new dates for the diary. These might be dates that involve the Guild or not. If you think it would be of interest to members, please let us know.
I am also asking for your help in developing the website. Please keep the ideas coming.
I would love to think that we could use the site for all Guild communications instead of resorting to email. What do you think?
As many of you will know, I spend half of my life in New Zealand where I am a member of Creative Fibres . At a recent meeting, one of the members brought along a selection of “The Web” which was the quarterly journal of the New Zealand Spinning, Weaving and Woolcrafts Society, Inc. They were dated 1985-1988. I was fascinated and duly took them home to peruse. A lot of the content was somewhat dated and the many adverts were no longer relevant because the companies probably no longer exist – although I know some do – but there were some interesting patterns and lots of helpful hints.
Check out the events page for information on the training weekend at Knuston Hall in August 2010
During April and May 2010 the Market Harborough Museum is having a Harborough Hidden Talents theme and each Saturday in April and May local people will be demonstrating their skills in the Museum. Rosalind will be there demonstrating long draw spinning on Saturday 22nd May and perhaps one other day.