Hi there and welcome to the Tawe Newsletter à là Nell!
How can I follow in those mighty footsteps of our previous secretary? A huge thank you to Eirian and I can only hope to come close to the standard that she set.
The AGM raised a few interesting issues and much debate was had around the classes. It has been decided to “tender” for the teaching hours and invoices raised to pay for tutoring time, as well as a raise in the tutor’s well-earned fees.
We are growing fast and the use of space was discussed.
There will be general get-together on a Thursday for members who want to work at the Cross but have a bit of a social life too. There will be no charge made for those Guild members who are paid up class members. Otherwise a charge of £2.50 per day or part thereof will be levied to off set the room charges.
We now have a bright blue gazebo for events whereby “deals” can be done to get reduced, even free, rent. This will be first utilised at Brecon Christmas Fair on November 27th. A few hardy souls haves opted to brave the elements to raise funds for the Guild, instead of remaining nice and cosy at the felting day at the Cross. Hmm – wonder who those characters could be? Any other offers of help gratefully appreciated as well as thermals, hot water bottles and maybe a wee medicinal flask?
The Journal fees will be due in December. Please pay Isabel when you see her or leave the money in class. This is a quarterly magazine for Weavers, Spinners & Dyers, full of articles, information, features, technique instruction, diary of events and reviews of books and videos as well as advertisements for equipment and fibres, and well worth the subscription.
Coming attractions:
December 4th Carer’s Day at the Princess Theatre, Port Talbot
December 16th Penderyn Farmer’s Market
Some useful web sites for you to peruse when you have a moment, and just in case you need to let your nearest and dearest know what you would like in your stocking:
http://www.winghamwoolwork.co.uk/
http://www.texere.co.uk/
http://www.undyarns.co.uk/
http://www.knitwitchesyarns.co.uk/
Christmas Dinner – not too many takers so far for the Butcher’s Arms. If we would rather bring out own to the Cross, I need to know by 27th November so I can cancel the provisional booking at the Butcher’s. Whatever we decide to do, remember the Chairwoman’s Challenge – a Christmas stocking!
Have and happy and peaceful Christmas season
Nell
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