Gloucestershire Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers June 2012 – Portland Ewe and her Lamb Owned by Guild member Sarah Reid 2011 Editor’s Note –June Janet Holman This is rumoured to be the Summer edition of the Newsletter - so here's hoping. Must say it doesn't look promising so far. Still if you can't get into the garden that means more time to spin, dye or weave. The next big event on the calendar is the National Exhibition in July. It's a pity Chichester isn't nearer but if anyone can get there the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum is well worth a visit in addition to the exhibition. Mavis Atkinson represented GGWSD at the National Association's AGM in York and we have her reflections on this. Closer to home our guild has had a very successful visit to Wonderwool Wales, a talk on indigo dyeing and a members' dyeing day. Thanks to Chris May, Sally Dopson and Liz Ashley for their reports on these. Sally's appeal for contributions resulted in some very welcome items including a poem, a book review, a tempting description of a Welsh Woolen Mill and some facts about Sarah Reid's Portland sheep together with a beautiful photo . Thank you to Su Bittleston, Griselda Forbes, Margaret Tattersfield and everyone who responded.. If your contribution is not included this time we have it stored for a future edition. Committee for 2012 Chairman Caroline Faulkner-Aston Secretary Christine May Treasurer Margaretta Williams Membership Secretary Elaine Allen Programme Secretary Margaret Tattersfield & Anne Clarkson
Gloucestershire Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers – June 2012 Portland Ewe and her Lamb Owned by Guild member Sarah Reid Editor’s Note –June 2011 Janet Holman This is rumoured to be the Summer edition of the Newsletter - so here's hoping. Must say it doesn't look promising so far. Still if you can't get into the garden that means more time to spin, dye or weave. The next big event on the calendar is the National Exhibition in July. It's a pity Chichester isn't nearer but if anyone can get there the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum is well worth a visit in addition to the exhibition. Mavis Atkinson represented GGWSD at the National Association's AGM in York and we have her reflections on this. Closer to home our guild has had a very successful visit to Wonderwool Wales, a talk on indigo dyeing and a members' dyeing day. Thanks to Chris May, Sally Dopson and Liz Ashley for their reports on these. Sally's appeal for contributions resulted in some very welcome items including a poem, a book review, a tempting description of a Welsh Woolen Mill and some facts about Sarah Reid's Portland sheep together with a beautiful photo . Thank you to Su Bittleston, Griselda Forbes, Margaret Tattersfield and everyone who responded.. If your contribution is not included this time we have it stored for a future edition. Committee for 2012 Chairman Caroline Faulkner-Aston Secretary Christine May Treasurer Margaretta Williams Membership Secretary Elaine Allen Programme Secretary Margaret Tattersfield & Anne Clarkson