****IMPORTANT SUMMER UPDATE****

Normally we have a quiet time between the July & August meetings, however, before you settle down to your summer sewing projects, please can you take a few minutes to register your details on the new Guild Database. HQ has been given a substantial donation from a member for the express purpose of replacing the out-of-date database software and building a new website for the Guild, its regions and branches.
The database software is now ready to use and the aim is to have everyone registered by the end of August to make the subscription renewals process much easier in September/October. The Guild are offering a 'carrot' of entry into a Prize Draw of £100 in Guild Book Tokens for all who register by 23.59hr BST on 31st August 2012!
Just click on Embroiderers Guild Member Registration in Our Friends on the left to go straight to the page. It really does only take a minute - honestly!

Also check out the Guild website for details of the postcard project - 'Stitching a Welcome to the Athletes of the World'. The nearest venue for us to see them is The Crypt Gallery, St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ from 2nd August - 22nd September 2012. But there are other venues around the country if you are having a 'staycation'.

Finally, we still have places on our visit to The Knitting & Stitching Show on 14th October. The total cost including entry and coach trvel is £27. Everyone is welcome.

JULY MEETING

Our last meeting before the break in August - see the poster below. For more information see Dorothy's entry on www.textilestudygroup.co.uk.

Don't forget to book your place for the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace on Sunday 14th October. Gill will be taking £10 deposits. The balance is due at the September meeting.

Have a good break but remember the Andover Library Window Exhibition from 22nd October to 3rd November when planning your Summer projects. The theme is 'Autumn' which fits in nicely with the weather we are having!