Regional Day 2016
Sunday May 15th 2016
Speaker - Alison Larkin - "Stitches in Time: Recreating Historical Embroidery".
Competition: "All Creatures Great and Small"
For the last few years we have held our Regional Day at The Becket School, West Bridgford Nottingham; this is a venue central to the Region providing good space and on-site Parking.
PROGRAMME
10am Doors open
Free Tea and Coffee available all day.
Traders, Exhibitions, Fundraising, Raffles.
11.00 am Welcome. Updates from HQ and Region
12.30 pm Lunch, enjoy Traders and Branch Stalls
12.45 - 1.15 (approx.)
Lecture Theatre closed for Judging Members Competition
1.15 - 2.15 Opportunity to place your vote for the Members' Competition.
2.30pm prompt start of Lecture by Alison Larkin
Stitches in Time:
Recreating Historical Embroidery
Presentation of Prizes
Members Competition theme
"All Creatures Great and Small”
Young Embroiderers Competition
Sponsored by Coats Anchor.
Regional Raffle
Chinese Raffles
Treasure Hunt Winner
4pm Tea and cakes - courtesy of West Bridgford Branch
4.45pm Close
Traders - 2016
Janet Humphrey
Entaco (John James Needles)
Fundraising - 2016
Tombola - Lincolnshire Branch
Chinese Raffle, Little Treasures - Chesterfield Branch
Susan's Stall - Trent and Erewash Valley Branch
Vintage Tea Party - Northamptonshire
Treasure Hunt - Derbyshire Branch
Chinese Raffle of Door Stops - Hinckley Branch
Decorated Calico Bags & Purses - Nottinghamshire Branch
Hoopla - a selection of items made from embroidery hoops - Regional Committee. See poster attached below.