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It's all about Stockings & Bunting & WiP's at the July Retreat ladies - the one time in the year that we ask you to make a couple of items for our Group's - Christmas Charity gifting - wait... you thought it was going to be something risqué ??!! Nah! ........ 2 stockings we're asking you for..... and some Bunting flags - we have a really simple method of making those [thanks to Jenny Doan of MSQC] we'll provide all the materials for the charity stockings & the Bunting.... and we really would like your help to make them. The Stockings go to Emmetts Genies for their 'Year in a Weekend' and to Stoke Mandeville & Wycombe Hospitals many children's wards..... The Bunting is for Emmetts Genies, again for their 'Year In a Weekend' event - to decorate the Sumer Pageant. ['cos they've had to move venues!] IF you would like to make more for the 'cause', that would be fabulous! You are under no obligation to do any.... but it would be really appreciated. We need your Stitching Skills...... and if you don't sew - maybe you'll help us out with pressing the Bunting Flags..... there's a task for everyone..... but we really need your help! There will be a pattern for you to use & instructions - of course...... you get to take the pattern away to make more at home for your own use!. After that - it's down to the WiP's..... we've made a lot of projects this year.... did you finish them all?? Maybe you need some help with a project?? THIS is your opportunity to 'Just get things done'!! Maybe there was one project that you missed out on..... let us know..... we can make sure we have the pattern pieces available..........for you to copy! or maybe you want to repeat one!! ... you have to tell us!!! leave a message in the notes section when you're booking. IF.... we run out of spaces.... go thro the booking process and add yourself to the waiting list.... historically in the last few months, we have cleared the waiting list and still had spaces to spare!! -
Festival of Quilts & so much more! We only have a small coach.... Your entry ticket is included in the price along with coach travel to the NEC.... If you are booking for more than one person.... please give us the full names of the other people you are booking for in the notes section. We're going on Sunday 2nd August 2026....departure time is 08.30... We will leave from The Quarrendon & Meadowcroft Community Centre HP19 9HH [the home of our Wednesday night group and The Retreats]. Leaving the show at 4.00p.m. You will NEED to park in the Public Car Park across the road from the centre. we do NOT have access to the centre and thus cannot use the Car Parking system Bring your lunch.... food is expensive at the NEC and not always wonderful! there are plenty of tea & coffee stations..... and there's always the Prosecco bar!! Its a full day, so wear comfy shoes... there's plenty of room in the hold for all your purchases! [If you purchase a new sewing machine..... check out who is your designated service agent..... Rona Sewing Machines at Waltham Cross deal with all the well known brands.... and you can ask that your purchase be assigned to them - if you wish!. Do talk to us if you intend buying a new machine! we know the people on the stands.... Jacqueline is very good at bargaining!!]