Thursday, January 29, 2015

Festival deadlines


National Runway Show Entries closing soon!! Remember that you must have your Fashion Runway entry forms in by 2nd February - and that is only 2 weeks away!! Mail your entry forms to Jan Wild, 253b Gloucester Road, Oceandowns, Mount Maunganui 3116 or email jan253b@gmail.com Don't forget to include a SAE for acknowledgment, receipt and the Society cloth label(s). All items for the Fashion Runway Show must be sent with the Society cloth label attached. Items need to arrive between February 16-18th. National Exhibition Entries also closing soon!! Entries forms must be in by 15th February. Please mail your entry forms to Rene Corder Evans, 13 Giles Way, Tanners Point, RD1 Katikati 3177 or email 2015exhibition@gmail.com All items for the Exhibition to be sent to Christine Batten, 60 Chater Avenue, Bethlehem, Tauranga, 3110 between February 23 – 27th. Neck Warmer Challenge All entries for the neck warmer challenge to be sent to Maggie Blake, 215A Busby Road Katikati 3177 to be received no later than 31st March. Phone 07 5493039 or email maggieb39@kinect.co.nz Volunteers Would you like to volunteer 2 hours (or more) of your time at Festival. Duties will vary but we can guarantee you will have fun. Contact Jan Wild @ jan253b@gmail.com

Woolfun Day - Feb 14th Saturday

 Feb 14th Saturday
Anytime between 10 am and 4 pm
Also March 14th

 Enjoy a relaxing day working with wool with like-minded people in a small group. Koha appreciated for the morning and afternoon tea provided.  Bring your lunch, your woolcraft gear, and if felting, a table if possible.  Feb will be hosted by Phillippa Drayton at Charteris Bay, 397 Marine drive - next to the yacht club - where the stone wall is. Ph 3294-677
March will be hosted by Rowena at Bergli Farm which is at Teddington,  Lyttelton Harbour, between Governors Bay and Diamond Harbour. For information ring Rowena on 3299118. 
Find a map with GPS co-ordinates at:   http://www.bergli.co.nz/en/home/map

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Craft Recycling Market

This request has come in from someone called Viv, who is not a member of Southern Felters but I know some of  you may be interested:


Viv is having a Market for crafters to sell their surplus supplies and for the general public to come and buy. She would like to get the word out about it.  The market is called Craft Recycling Market
It will be held on March 7th 2015 at the Halswell Hall, Halswell, Christchurch., corner of Halswell Road and Halswell Junction Road. It will cost $55.00 for each trestle table , chairs will be provided. Her contact details are Vivien Granger, 0211355884 or 9674684.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

13th SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE FELTMAKERS CONVERGENCE


This is a reminder that the convergence is in Auckland this year, Sep 27 – Oct 2 2015
There have been 25 years of Convergences, just for felters.  The first held was held in Taupo, New Zealand in 1990.  There is no programme yet but places are expected to fill up fast.  If you haven’t yet registered your interest in attending email Raewyn Penrose or Convenor SHFC2015, 1366 Tiki Road, SH25, Coromandel Town, New Zealand 3506.