Anne, our treasurer, has prepared the branch renewal and Gift Aid forms but was still waiting for the Guild forms to arrive at the time of writing - your membership is due for annual renewal please bring your cheque books!
Joan Holmes, our secretary will be officiating in my absence (Sorry but I will be on a 'Stitchscapes' course with Jean Littlejohn in Shropshire...).
Joan will have some committee nomination forms with her. There actually isn't anyone due to step down from the committee posts this time, and as far as I know everyone is prepared to carry on this year - HOWEVER it is usually the case that there are few if any offers to stand on the committee so if you feel you would like to put yourself forward PLEASE DO! Either contact me penny.marsden@btinternet.com or speak to Joan on the meeting night.
Carol Bownes and Janet Dimitrasch will finish their term in organising our programme, workshops, speakers etc.and will stand down at the AGM in October. Carole Hodges has worked with them over the last year and will continue as programme secretary this year as her final year. A small sub-committee exists currently to help with suggestions and organisation of the programme (they only meet approx. three times a year). We will absolutely require someone to take over the Programme Secretary role from next year but as Carole will be working on next year's programme from now it would be helpful if someone was available to work with Carole on this. Obviously it is a good learning opportunity too if you have never done this before.
The main committee only gets together on an ad-hoc basis 7-8 times a year, usually in an evening and usually in Chesterfield.
If you are able to help, or you would like to have a say in how the Guild is run, or the programme that is delivered please get involved.
Felting Workshop - November 12th at Eastwood Hall
Bookings will open for the felt making workshop on Saturday 12th November. This is a fund-raising exercise for our Young Embroiderers Group. The cost will be £25 to include materials and equipment for the day.
