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	Many of our members enjoy attending the lace days of other groups in the area. Our next Lace Day is on 18th September 2010 for ticket information go to Tickets Unfortunately this will be our last one, so apply soon if you don't want to miss it. We will be holding our next Pillow and Chat in Sherington Village Hall from 7.30pm till 9.30pm on 10th August 2010 so please follow the link for tickets if you are interested. This is a ticket only event



	At our 30th Anniversary in 2009 we held a competition entitled ' Pearls in Lace' and had a celebration cake for everyone to share.

	Up to now we have held a Lace Day each year during September when most of our members attend and play host to other Lace Groups in the area. We often arrange to have a Speaker who talks on a related subject and Lace Suppliers are also in attendance.
	Following each Lace Day we donate the raffle money to a good cause, and last time we divided the money between an owl box at a local farm and a contribution towards refurbishment of the Olney Church Bells

	Above is a picture of our owl box in situ and Nick showing us a woodpecker, which he was ringing when we visited the farm for a tour. Below are the Olney Church Bells being delivered back to the Church for re installation

	At one of our Lace Days Lilian Harper gave a very informative talk on Victorian Beadwork and brought many beautiful samples for us to see.
	Lilian Harper speaking
	On another occasion the speaker was Margaret Tite who brought Victorian costumes for us to admire. Audrey (our Chairman at the time) and Lesley (our Secretary) were asked to be 'models' and were dressed in the many layers of clothing a Victorian woman wore.


	Visitors working on their projects and socializing at Stoke Goldington Village Hall, Sept. 2005 During the afternoon several visitors exercised their brains as well as their hands and composed limericks which were read out at the end of the afternoon. Some are featured here.
	There was a young lady called Grace Her lace making was just a disgrace Her fingers would fumble Her threads were a jumble But the lace she turned out was just ace.	We've left the men folk behind We are here for a stitch and some wine The lace is a growing Conversations are flowing and we are booking a place for next time.
	Some of the suppliers in attendance.

	Pandorian	Roseground
	David Davies very kindly brought his wood turner with him and demonstrated the process of making bobbins.

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