Minutes of the Scenic Valley Handspinners
January 2025.
Incoming President Hayden opened the meeting at 11am after the normal 1 hour of informal crafting. 12 members and guests present at R&M Yarns.
Hayden invited all attendees to introduce themselves so guests and members could get better acquainted.
The minutes of the last formal meeting (October 2024) were read by the acting Secretary Steve. Carla moved that they be accepted as an accurate record of events and this was seconded by Paula. PASSED
The Treasurer’s report was read by Wanda
Steve gave an introduction to the 2025 Challenge, for those members who were not at the Christmas Party.
Steve proposed that during the 1 hour pre-meeting a 15 minute (approx.) focus group could take place – lead by a member and only for those that wish to participate on the day and completely informal. Carla recommended that this should take place in the latter part of the hour to allow those that don’t turn up early to attend. The first will be in March and be led by Steve. Topic to be announced at the February meeting.
There was discussion on the 2025 Hot Slaw Y’all Festival and Carla moved that (once either Paula or Steve (previous contacts with the Festival) have more information) SVH participate again as it is a good opportunity to promote both SVH and BFF. Seconded by Sue. PASSED
Show and share followed. Photo’s will be posted on the blog and FB
The program for this month was to fill out the program list for 2025 after initial work by the outgoing and incoming boards. At this stage this will include:
February – start of the ‘Guild Challenge 2025’ lead – Steve
March – tbc Dr Mathilde Lind on her fiber time in Estonia
April – how to convert ‘old’ weaving instructions into a more useable form – Steve
May – BFF so we generally don’t meet – but as the dates don’t actually clash there might be an opportunity to meet less formally
June – wrapped [Hayden fill in the name] art pieces. – Hayden
July – Macrame jewelery – Carla
August – Demonstration of Indigo dyeing: bring some material to be dyed – Steve
September – ‘Guild Challenge’ reveal
October – 2D needlefelting – Carla
November – open
December – Holiday Party details to follow.
Acting Secretary
Steve