If you hear of events that you think would be of benefit to members, please let us know for inclusion on this page.

VISITS TO BE MADE BY GUILD MEMBERS

17 April 2010 - Guild visit to Coventry Guild

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22 May 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.

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27 May 2010 Visit to Eve Newcombe-Baker - to see her Zwarbles and Jacob sheep and lambs. Last year she laid on a feast of home-made sandwiches, snacks and cakes! Scottish hospitality apparently. Details will be issued to members by email

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13-15 August 2010, Guild Long Draw spinning weekend at Knuston Hall.

16 October 2010, Workshop at Leicestershire Guild

30 October 2010, Workshop at Wrekin Spinners

EVENTS WHERE GUILD WILL BE REPRESENTED

24/25 April 2010
Wonderwool Wales
Royal Welsh Showground
Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys
www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk
Gillian Challis will be there and will be taking her Great (Muckle) Wheel

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25/26 June 2010
Woolfest
Cockermouth, Cumbria
www.woolfest.co.uk/fest.htm
Guild will have a demonstration stand and will hold AGM (details later) at Hundith Hill hotel Tel: 01900 822092 if you want to book a room.

OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST

12 June 2010 (and every year on the second Saturday in June)
World Wide Knit In Public Day

This was started in 2005 by Danielle Landes. It began as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each others' company.

If you need an excuse to have a get together and have a knit and natter then this is for you. Why not organise something in your area?

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9-13 August 2010
UK Knit Camp and UK Ravelry Days
Stirling University
Scotland
www.BritishYarns.org.uk

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