Formed in 1956 the Lincolnshire branch has been going strongly ever since and we are looking forward to our 65th anniversary in 2021. We are a friendly, active and enthusiastic group with a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience. We welcome anyone with an interest in embroidery and textiles at any level. Help and advice is always available to anyone seeking it. In our program we cater for all tastes in embroidery and textile art, from traditional stitch to contemporary work. Through our meetings, programme of talks and workshops, we aim to build awareness of stitch and textile art and to educate, encourage, inspire and promote stitch of all kinds. Meetings are very friendly with over 70 members the attendance is usually around 50 each meeting. Meetings are usually on the 2nd Saturday of the Month from 10.00am to 3.30pm September to July in The Hardy Building, Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln,LN1 3DY There is no meeting in August. Please check the programme for dates as we have to work around the venue and rooms/dates may change Chair - Jayne Hanson email: jayne.hanson@btinternet.com Secretary and YE- Carolyn Merry email: carolyn.merry48@icloud.com Treasurer - Sarah Lambkin-Smith email: sarah.lambkinsmith@outlook.com Car Parking at Bishop Grosseteste University There is now a £5 parking charge for all day parking. This is payable immediately upon parking at the University using the Just Park App, by phone, or by SMS | Our next meeting is Saturday 8th February 2020 10am -3.30pm (room available until 5pm) NB This meeting is in the Eliott Room In the morning we have a talk from Marianne Young entitled My Textiles In the afternoon we have a friendship activity where members can bring unidentified textile items/equipment and members will help to id what it is used for. LINCOLNSHIRE YOUNG EMBROIDERERS For members aged 6 and above Our next Young Embroiderers' meeting is on 25th January Use a sewing machine with some pattern Stitches to create a decorative piece from recycled fabric Held at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, Skellingthorpe Rd, Lincoln, LN6 0PB 10.30am - 3.00pm For information Contact Carolyn.merry48@icloud.com Admission £3.00, Please bring a packed lunch. ***Course Space Available*** We have 3 spaces available on our 2 day workshop on 15/16th February with Mary McIntosh entitled putting on the glitz at £70 for non members of the branch £60 for members  Workshops held at:- Sudbrooke Village Hall Scothern Lane Sudbrooke LN2 2QJ Includes tea, coffee & parking Bring a packed lunch |
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