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Page 1THE CANBERRA DRAFTNewslett er of the Canberra Spinners and Weavers, Inc. (AB N 43 710 683 995)Next Meeting – Saturday 18 March 2.00 pmANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGSpeaker: Monique van Nieuwland will show us pictures of worksexhibited in the 15th International Textiles Triennial at the CentralMuseum of Textiles in Lodz (Poland) in 2016. Textile techniques in thisexhibition include felting, knitting, lace, weaving, sculpture, knotting,tapestry, embroidery and many more!ISSUE 2/MARCH 2017INSIDE THIS ISSUENote from PresidentMoving TimetablePlan of Chifley SiteActivitiesWorkshop NewsReception area in museumLibrary NewsNotice of Annual General Meeting March 18 2017 at 2.00 pmAt Kurrajong Corner Angus & Sherbrooke Street AinslieAudit ReportAgendaConfirmation of the Minutes of the AGM held March 19 2016Business ArisingReports: President’s, Treasurer’sElection of President, Vice President, Secretary & TreasurerElection of Committee Nomination Forms for office Bearers & Committee Members are inthis issueNomination Forms are to be with the Secretary 7 days before theAGM(i.e. received before Sat March 11 at 2pm)If your 2017 membership fees have not been received before theAGM you cannot voteAdvertisements2016 AGM MinutesMembership FormNO MEETING IN APRILCommittee Meetings areheld at 12 pm onMembers Meeting Days
Page 2Note from PresidentDear Members,The move to Chifley has come sooner than we thought and so we are preparing to leave just after the AnnualGeneral Meeting.There are various jobs to be done, painting, packing and unpacking etc. The painting will be done in early Marchand the packing on Tuesday 21 March. Drop in days for the 21st and 28th will be working bees. We hope to openChifley early April.As this is my final note as president I would like to thank all of you for the trust you gave me and for the help Ihave received. I would especially like to thank the committee who have all worked so hard during the year.Happy spinning and weaving,JennyTIMETABLE FOR MOVING28 Feb – 18 MarchAll library books must be returned. No more borrowing till after move6 – 11 MarchPainting at Chifley – offers of help to Jenny Harber18 MarchAGM at Kurrajong19 March1st day of Tapestry Workshop at Kurrajong20 – 24 MarchHelpers are welcome at Kurrajong every day to help pack up21 MarchWORKING BEE – all packing of smaller items to be done by members27 MarchMOVING DAY Boxes of items will be moved by removalists. Equipment to bemoved by members28 MarchWORKING BEE Removal of equipment. Unpacking of boxes at ChifleyDEMONSTRATIONSPlease contact Liz Jarvis Phone: 6286 8041 Email: lizziejay360@hotmail.com if you are able demonstrate or takepart in any of the following events:Saturday 25 March11am - 4pm: Connect and Participate Expo at Old Bus Depot Markets is acommunity event showing opportunities available for Canberrans of all abilitiesand ages to join groups and build social connections around common interests.Saturday 22 April10am-3pm: National Trust Heritage Festival Open Day at Gungahlin HomesteadSaturday 7 May9am – 4pm: Apple Day Fleece to Garment at Tallong, NSWSaturday 20 May9am-3pm: Spinning/Weaving workshops at Old Canberra Bus MarketsSunday 21 May10am-4pm: Celebration of Wool Day at OBDM
Page 3Chifley Site(CSW in hatched area)OFFICE BEARERS AND COMMITTE MEMBERS 2015 – 2016PresidentVice PresidentJenny HarberSusan Weisser6230 24296231 quiriesDemonstrationConvenerJennifer HallVal WalkerTina Bromhead6249 19426227 00226288 9867Pam McDougall6249 1881Liz Jarvis6286 8041CONTACT POINTSGuild Phone/Fax (02) 6247 1048PO Box 622, Dickson ACT, mail: canberraspinners1@bigpond.comShop nvenerMinuteSecretaryWebsiteCoordinatorSusan WeisserMonique vanNieuwlandAlexis YeadonVal WalkerJill Hopkins6231 92116248 6958Ruby Berryrubyroseberry@live.com6227 00226258 5238EQUIPMENT HIRE CHARGESSpinning Wheels and Looms 15 or 20 per monthAll Accessories 5 per monthEquipment may be hired for maximum of 3 monthsEquipment may be hired during the following timesTuesdays 11am to 2pm and 5pm to 7.30pm,or contact Equipment Officer for another time.Do you wish to receive your Canberra Draft in living colour? Then be sure to ask to have it sent to youby email. Email us at canberraspinners1@bigpond.com to ask for the change!
Page 4Our ActivitiesWhen people attend Kurrajong they are to pay an Attendance Fee of 3.00 into the ‘Golden Box’ on the far wallon the right of doorway to the passage, to cover the cost of tea, coffee and to help cover the rental of ourpremises.TUESDAY DROP-IN DAYThe library and the shop are open during the day. We meet every Tuesday from 10 am to 2 pm at Kurrajong onthe corner of Angas and Sherbrooke Streets, Ainslie. Bring your own lunch; tea and coffee will be available.N.B. Tuesday 21 and Tuesday 28 March will be Working Bees to help with movingTUESDAY EVENING DROP-INAll facilities available 5.30 - 8.30 pm or 7 pm if no one turns up; library, shop sales, return and hire of equipment,tea, coffee and pleasant company. Phone enquiries and any information given for basic spinning and weaving.Enquiries Val Walker 6227 0022WEDNESDAY EVENING SPINNING GROUPMeets alternate Wednesdays in our homes starting at 7 pm. If your daily routine is keeping you away from yourspinning come and try our evening group. We are always happy to see new faces at our get-togethers.1 MarchTBA15 MarchTBA29 MarchTBAEnquiries leonie.andrews@iinet.net.auTHURSDAY SPINNING GROUPThis group meets fortnightly at Kurrajong. We gather around 10 am and leave by 2.30 pm. Everyone is mostwelcome to join us - please bring your own lunch, tea and coffee are available.2 March16 MarchEnquiries Barbara Stanilewicz 6281 3848SOUTHSIDE SPINNING GROUPThis group meets at the Erindale Library every second Thursday (alternate to group above) from 1 pm to 3 pm9 March23 MarchEnquiries: Kathleen Phillips 6298 3498 or Betty Hudson 6231 2669THURSDAY WEAVING STUDY GROUPAll CSW members are welcome. Bring your lunch and any show and tell or bring along any problems with yourweaving or your loom.Thursday 9 MarchEnquiries Miriam Nauenburg 5100 7441FRIDAY RUG GROUPThe rag rug-making group is expanding its scope to include other construction techniques eg. crochet, knitting etal. The ‘drop-in’ day is still the 2nd Friday of the month at Kurrajong and it’s still a great opportunity to practisehooky or proggy skills. Bring lunch (tea and coffee available).10 MarchEnquiries Robin Asman 6238 3465SATURDAY TAPESTRY WEAVING GROUPWe meet on the second Saturday of each month at Kurrajong, from 10.00 am to 1.00pm, BYO lunch. Anynewcomers please confirm with Lisa beforehand.11 MarchEnquiries Lisa Molvig 6254 2040 or email molviglisa@gmail.com
Page 5FRIDAY KNITTING GROUPThe group holds meetings monthly on the last Friday of the month.No meeting in MarchEnquiries Jenny Harber 6230 2429YASS ACTIVITIES GROUPMeet on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the CWA Rooms in the Banjo Paterson Park, Yass, from 10.00am to3.00pm- Bring your own lunch- Tea and Coffee available. All members, new members and visitors are welcome.1 MarchEnquiries Lynne Clarke 6226 2205BUNGENDORE SPINNINGA group generally meets at the School of Arts building on Wednesdays from 10am. Please confirm with Fran on6238 1559HANDS-ON WEAVING & SATURDAY DROP-INA mixed drop-in day for weavers, spinners and knitters alike! We meet from 10.00am to 2.30pm on the 1stSaturday of every month (except January). All members and visitors welcome. An opportunity to exchangeideas, assist each other with planning and solving problems. Our great library and shop are open!4 MarchWELCOME TO NEW MEMBERSCanberra Spinners & Weavers welcomes the following new members: Nicola Feneton, Sandra Kennedy, NarelleMcGluskey and Pat van Steenwyk.MEMBERSHIPThank you to the majority of our members who have renewed their membership for 2017. For theremainder - you have until the end of March to renew without incurring the joining fee. Themembership form now includes the bank details for those wishing to do an online transfer. For allapplications for membership or renewals you need to please fill in a form. The form is in thisnewsletter, is available on line or can be picked up at the entrance to 'Kurrajong’ next to the sign-onbook. If you choose to use bank transfer to pay your subscription please identify the transfer with yourfamily name and a telephone number. Then email, post or deliver your membership form to CSW,attention Treasurer and Membership Secretary.(Banking details: Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Account name: Canberra Spinners & Weavers IncBSB 062-908 Account No 00906522)If you have any problems with your membership or receipt of the newsletter, please contact theMembership Secretary or Newsletter Editor directly. For money matters, the Treasurer is the best bet.Should any of your personal contact details change, please inform the Membership Secretary by emailor write a note. Please note the committee is aiming to send the newsletter by email to as manymembers as possible, as was mentioned at meetings last year. The cost of mailing the newsletter for ayear is approximately 20 per recipient. Australia Post is also becoming slower and less reliable.New member welcomeOn a different note - anyone who has joined CSW in the last 6 months is invited to meet at the coffeebreak at the Annual General Meeting to say hello and ask any questions you have.Pam McDougall, Membership Secretary
Page 6WORKSHOP NEWSIntro to Weaving (17-1)with Monique van Nieuwland (max 8 people)Learn to weaving on a four shaft loom, sampling and personal project(s)4 Days: 12 and 26 March, 2 and 30 April (9.30am-4.00pm)Cost: CSW member 360, Full fee 440 ( hire of equipment)Intro to and Refresh Tapestry Weaving (17-2) with Dimity Kidston (4 - 8 participants)Beginner (intro) and intermediate level (design own project)3 Days: 19 March, 2 and 30 April (10.00am-2.30pm)Cost: CSW member: 180 15, Full fee: 225 15Advanced and Fancy spinning (17-3) with Jill Pettifer (max 12 people)Fun way to learn to spin fancy specialty yarns such as boucle, core, knob, etc1 Day: 4 June (10.00am-4.30pm)Cost: CSW member 90 10, Full fee 110 10Dyeing your own Yarns(17-4) with Helen Rippin (6 - 12 participants)Introduction to dyeing your own yarns, mixing colours, in a way that can be repeated.1 Day: 10 June (9.30am-4.00pm)Cost: CSW member 90 10, Full fee 110 10Intro to Spinning(17-5) with Susan Weisser and Leigh Casley (max 6 people)Learn the fine art of spinning. NOTE: Dates to be confirmed4 Monday nights: 1st (7-9pm), 2nd, 3rd and 4th night (7-10pm)Cost: CSW member 170, Full fee 220 ( hire of equipment)Andean Pebble Weaving(17-6 and 17-7) with Laverne WaddingtonWeaving designs and patterns inspired by Andean band weaving. Warps are prepared for you.Basic weaving experience required. Back strap weaving seated on a chair.17-6: weekend 29-30 July (5 - 8 participants)Cost: CSW member 200 10, Full fee 240 10and17-7: 3 Day weekdays 1 – 3 August (5 - 8 participant)Cost: CSW member 290 10, Full fee 350 10Double Knitting(17-8)with Rosemary and Linda Eberhard (4 – 8 participants)10.00am-1pm 1 Day NOTE: Date to be confirmedFor expressions of interest and/or more detailed information send an email to: csw.workshops@gmail.comDo you have any suggestions to help raise money for the Canberra Spinners & Weavers guild? If soplease let a committee member know!
Page 7LIBRARY NEWSReaders are reminded that you must be a financial member for 2017 in order to borrow materials from ourlibrary.An inventory of the collection will take place as soon as the library is unpacked in its new home. The lastinventory was done in 2013. ALL materials currently in circulation will need to be sighted by the librarian beforethe inventory can be concluded. Your patience and cooperation during this process will be greatly appreciatedby the librarian.All items borrowed in 2016 are now OVERDUE and should be returned as soon as possible.Please leave ALL returns in the basket for librarians to card and shelve.Items should NOT be borrowed from the returns basket.New books746.3 RUS Contemporary international tapesty746.3 MAN Many hands: the first 40 years of Australian Tapestry Workshop746.14 STU Weaving with echo and irisDonated by Monique Van Nieuwland746 BARPrehistoric textilesDonated by Miriam NauenburgWe thank Monique and Miriam for their donations to our library!Library cataloguehttp://www.librarything.com/catalog/CSW Spinners WeaversNOTE: Type as: CSW [underline] Spinners [underline] Weavers Circulation procedureMembers may borrow from 2 (two) items to 4 (four) items; however, no more than 2 of these items may bebooks. In other words, the maximum number of items that a borrower may have out at one time is 2 books and 2magazines OR 1 book and 3 magazines OR 4 magazines.You may renew most items for another month but new books, magazines and DVDs should not be renewed sothat others have a chance to enjoy them as well.Please write your name and the day’s date on the card and put the card in the orange box on the library desk.Returned materials should be placed in the wire basket on the desk for librarians to card and shelve.Alexis Yeadoncswlibrarian@gmail.com
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P a g e 10LOOMS FOR SALE50cm Kircher Rigid Heddle Loom – made in GermanyComplete loom in original box includes:3 reeds, 2 timber and 1 plastic, shed sticks and all nuts and bolts 135.00 onoSaetersmoen A/S Ostby-Tyrsil Norwegian March Floor Loom with weaving bench8 shaft – 140cm wide counter for larger items and8 shaft – 65cm wide counter for small itemsMany extras: spare heddles, warping sticks, cross sticks, radle, weaving spreader, numerous shuttles 2500.00 onoBoth looms are in Port Lincoln, South Australia. Transport can be arranged.Contact Jane Gardner 0417826141jgardner@internode.on.netLOOMS and SPINNING WHEELS for sale (some need TLC) – contact Equipment Officer CSW
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P a g e 13FORM OF APPOINTM ENT OF PROXYCanberra Spinners and Weavers IncNomination Form2017 Committee ElectionsPosition ((full name of proxy)Name (Block Letters)SignatureSeconder .(address)being a member of Canberra Spinners & Weavers Incorporated hereby appointNomineeProposerI .(full name)Name (Block Letters)Signatureof .(address)being a member of that incorporated association, as my proxy to vote for me on mybehalf at the annual general meeting to be held on the:Eighteenth day of March 2017Date:Endorsement by Nomineeand at any adjournment of that meeting.* My proxy is authorised to vote in favour of/against (delete as appropriate) theresolutions (insert details).Nominations are to be delivered toThe Secretary,Canberra Spinners and W eavers Incorporatednot less than 7 days before the date fixed for the Annual General Meetingto take placei.e. by 2.00 pm, Saturday 11 M arch 2017 .(signature of member appointing proxy)Date .*To be inserted if desiredNote: A proxy vote may not be given to a person who is not a member of CSWCanberra Spinners and Weavers Incorporated, Rules of Association Rule 6.3.1Subrule 7.10.2
P a g e 14MEMBERSHIPAPPLICATION/RENEWALYEAR .NAME:ADDRESS:POST CODEEMAIL - needed for receipt of newsletterPHONE NUMBER:Include my details in the membership contact list:YES oNO oI agree to abide by the Rules of the Canberra Spinners & Weavers Association Inc.Date SignatureMEMBERSHIP (See Notes 2 & 3) - 1st January to 31st December annuallyJOINING FEE (See Note 1) New Member & Rejoining or unfinancial former member 10Ordinary 75Full-time Student 55Family 90Country-beyond 50 km radius from Civic GPO 55Newsletter only 50Concession/Pensioner (Full/part age, CES disability No .)/80yrs or over 55TOTAL AMOUNT PAYMENTCASH oBy CARD:Name on Card:Expiry Date:CHEQUE oEFTPOS oCREDIT CARD oBANK TRANSFER oCard No:SignatureBy BANK TRANSFER: Commonwealth Bank; Account name: Canberra Spinners & Weavers Inc.BSB062-908Account no. 00906522*Include Family name & contact telephone number as identification on transaction.*Email, post or deliver completed membership form to CSW attention Treasurer & Membership Secretary.PLEASE POST YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO: Canberra Spinners and Weavers, PO Box 622 Dickson, ACT 2602,Or email to canberraspinners1@bigpond.comIF YOU REQUIRE A RECEIPT please provide a stamped, self-addressed envelope.NB 1. Joining fee is paid by new members and members who failed to renew their membership by March 31 in each calendar year.2 .If next year is paid by 31st December of the current year, a discount of 5 will apply.3.If joining after 30th June and prior to 1st November of the current year, Annual Subscription is 50% of that listed above.FEBRUARY 2017 - AS CSW IS MOVING FROM AINSLIE WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FORUP-TO-DATE CONTACT INFORMATIONwww.canberraspinnersandweavers.org.au
P a g e 15The Canberra DraftContributions, advertisements and other items for thenext and succeeding issues of the Canberra Draft shouldbe sent to:The Editor Phone 02 6247 1048Canberra DraftPO Box 622DICKSON ACT 2602“The Editor” canberraspinners1@bigpond.com orplaced in the Editor’s Box at KurrajongPUBLISHING DATESUnless stated otherwiseIssue April 2017Final Cut Off Wednesday 29 March 2017 except for theminutesADVERTISING IN THE NEWSLETTER 5 for 1/2 A4 page adPayment must accompany advertisement.Cheques/MoneyOrders payable to Canberra Spinners and Weavers Inc.CS&W Members receive a 50% discount only onnewsletter advertisingADVERTISING ON THE WEBSITEMembers - Free 10 for non-members to advertise on website only oran extra 5 if advertising in newsletter as well.Contact canberraspinners1@bigpond.comPlease ensure that the description of the item you areadvertising corresponds with the actual condition of theitem being offered for sale. The Canberra Spinners andWeavers Inc. does not accept any responsibility for anymisleading advertising.CS&W Guild Rooms at ‘Kurrajong’on a battleaxe block at the corner ofSherbrooke and Angas Streets, Ainslie 2602Ph/Fax 02 6247 1048canberraspinners1@bigpond.comWritten, produced and published by The Canberra Spinners &Weavers Incorporated, ‘Kurrajong’, (Cnr Angas & Sherbrooke St)Ainslie ACT 2601 Phone 02 6247 1048Printed by OfficeworksMEETING DATESHostesses18 MarchVieta Dyer and TinaBromheadNo Meeting in April20 May17 June15 July19 AugustCS&W MEMBERSHIP FEESJoining Fee (new & re-joining) 10.00Ordinary 75.00Family 90.00,Newsletter only 50.00Full Time Students 55.00Country – beyond 50 kmradius from Civic GPO 55.00Centrelink Concession & CES DisabilityPensioners (number required)and 80 years and over 55.00The Joining Fee is paid by new members andpast members who were not financial in theprevious year.New members joining between 1 July and 31October pay 50% of Fee.Members paying on or before 31 Dec ofthe current year, receive a 5.00 discount.This applies to each category ofmembership.
P a g e 16The Canberra DraftMarch 2017AGM and Next Members Meeting Saturday 18 March, 2.00 pmIf undeliverable return to:Canberra Spinners & Weavers Inc.PO BOX 622, Dickson, ACT, 2602CANBERRA DRAFT 2/2017Pleaseplacestamp hereIf you change your email address please EMAIL your new ADDRESS to canberraspinners1@bigpond.com to theNewsletter Administrator
The move to Chifley has come sooner than we thought and so we are preparing to leave just after the Annual General Meeting. There are various jobs to be done, painting, packing and unpacking etc. The painting will be done in early March and the packing on Tuesday 21 March. Drop in days for the 21st and 28th will be working bees. We hope to open
