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The Guild is for
practising Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers, and
those interested in furthering the crafts. Any person desirous of
becoming a member automatically does so on the payment of an annual
subscription which shall be due by the 31st December each year. Members
meet all over Tasmania; there is an alphabetical list of gatherings
below this noticeboard.
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with your contribution. Make sure to include your contact details for
the purpose of clarification and verification.
For details
on any of the above look at your Island Yarns or call a committee
member.
Membership
- 351 for 2009, and growing
Membership - 337 at end of 2008! Membership - 340 at end of 2007! Remember that membership is due January of each year. |
Benefits
of Membership
to
become a member of the Guild you can print & mail this form, or, email the
address above, or, phone the Guild any Thursday morning on 03 6224 1526Members gain --> access to a statewide network of approximately 20 active groups --> invitations to low-priced, high value workshops --> a wide variety of craft skills --> the ability to meet people with similar interests & skills in social and learning environments --> cost-effective loan access to a vast number of books and magazines --> loan access to a variety of equipment --> the ability to purchase goods at competitive prices from the Guild shop --> a voice and a vote that counts at meetings --> the networking skills to encourage younger crafty members into the fold thus strengthening and securing the future of our Guild. |
| Hobart Central - Guild
Headquarters, Guild rooms, St George's Church, Battery
Point. Committee meeting - 2nd Thursday at 10am. General business meeting - 3rd Thursday at 10am Contact: Doris Banks, (03) 6223 1860
Bellerive
2nd Wednesday 10 am at Rosny Library
Contact: Janet Brundle (03) 6244 5978 Bothwell - Crafty Highlanders Contact: Yoka Douglas (03) 6259 5772 Bruny Island 2nd
Thursday 10 am
Contact: Dian Byrne (03) 62932041 Burnie 1st
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm at the Uniting Church, Fidler Street, Cooee,
opposite the Burnie High School. (except December and January and
during Bothwell Spin In.)
Contact: Kim Shadbolt (03) 6431 9974 Claremont - Nomads (previously the Claremont group) Last Saturday 11 am Community Hall, Creek Road, Lenah Valley Contact: Elizabeth Plachta (03) 6228 5996 Cygnet Wool
Craft Spinning Group
Devonport
1st & 3rd Monday 9 am - 12.30 pm at Cygnet Health Centre Contact: A. Batchelor (03) 6295 1810 Deloraine 1st & 3rd Tuesday 10.30 am - 3 pm at Deloraine House, Emu Bay Road, Deloraine. Contact: Judy Dalton (03) 6362 2221 Spinning
2nd Tuesday 10 am at the Guide Hall,
Kingston
SpinKnits
Weaving, Spinning, any craft: 4th Monday 10 am at the Guide Hall Contact: Joyce Clarke (03) 6424 1422 Forest - Circular Head Every Tuesday 10.30 am Forest Fire Station Contact: K. Wilcox (03) 6458 3293 Geeveston - Southern Spinners Every Tuesday 10 am - noon, at the RSL in Geeveston. Ph. 6297 1616 Contact: Marlene James (03) 6297 1599. Geeveston - Spinners Weavers & Knitters. 4th Wednesday of the month 10am - 2pm Community Hall Contact: Jean Burgess (03) 6297 1391 1st
Tuesday 9.30 - 1.30 at the Uniting Church Hall, Jindabyne Road, Kingston
New
Norfolk
(off Roslyn Avenue, turn up the hill at roundabout) Contact: Shirley and Jeff Tongs (03) 6264 1714 Launceston, Northern Branch Uniting Church Hall, Chant Street 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7.30 - 9.30 pm, the 1st Wednesday is a formal meeting. 2nd & 4th Wednesday 10.30 am - 1.30 pm Contact: Blanche Bejah (03) 63302149
2nd
Monday 1 pm at the New Norfolk Library.
4th Monday 7:30 pm at the New Norfolk Library. Contact: Sandra Johnson (03) 6261 1037. Ross - Fibre Fantastics 1st Tuesday, 10 am - 2 pm at Ross Wool Centre Contact: Lauren Broadbent (03) 6257 8635 South
Hobart
Every
Thursday 9.30 am - 3 pm at South Hobart Community Centre, Darcy st.
St
Mary's - Suncoast
Contact: Sylvia Klees (03) 6223 1664 2nd
Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm, at "Gone Rustic" patchwork shop, 37 Main
street,
St Marys, $5 BYO lunch, tea & coffe provided.
Contact: Rita Summers, (03) 6372 2724 Yolla
Spinners near Wynyard
3rd Wednesday from 10 am, Yolla Fire Station, Murchison Hwy, Yolla Contact: Cheryl Matthews, (03) 6438 4144 |
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