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Socks on Two Circulars Workshop

Socks on two circulars - toe up and top down

Sock Workshop – this is not a beginners class but requires knowledge of casting on - knitting in the round - decreasing and increasing.

The location is Epping Creative Centre, Dense Park, 28 Stanley Street, Epping, on 27th March 2010 from 9.30am for a 10am start to 4pm.

The cost is $40 for members and $45.for non-members. The cut off date for booking is 19th March 2010. As there are no shops nearby please provide your own lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Cheque or money order to be made payable to the Knitters Guild NSW Inc. A stamped self addressed envelope to be enclosed with your application for your receipt and list of requirements to Yvonne Fazzolari 21 Trumble Ave, Ermington, 2115

Official documents for 2010 AGM available

The official documents relating the 2010 AGM are now available on the members-only Message Boards. These will also be sent out in a special mailing to all members.

If you are a member of the Guild, here's how you can access the documents.

1. Register for an account if you haven't already. The site will send you an email back to verify your address. When you get it, you'll need to click a link in the message to show that your email address was correct. Then I'll set up a password for you and send you back the details. (Please note: If you don't see the verification email, check in your Spam folder.) If you have forgotten your password, just go here to request a new one.
2. Login to the site. Every page has a login form in the right-hand column below the menu links. Enter the username and password that were sent to you. (Your username is usually your first name, except in cases where we have multiple members with the same name.)
3. Once you click the "login" button, the page will reload. It will look much the same as before, but there will be a few new links in the right-hand menu: "My Account" and "Message Boards." "My Account" is where you can change your password, email address, and the name that displays on the site. "Message Boards" are the members-only message boards.

We have many forum categories within the Message Boards, including one for each of the regional groups. I have made a new category entitled "2010 AGM," which is where you can find the the official documents.

Assistance Sought for Knitting Books

Author Lela Nargi is working on two knittings books and is looking for help and submissions. The first is titled The Greatest Knitting of All Time, and the second is a history of world knitting. Both books are slated to be published by Voyageur Press in Minnesota in 2011.

For the first book, Lela is looking for great knitting that might be appropriate for inclusion (quite a number of international fiber artists will be included). In the case of the second book, she's been trying to find information - any information at all - on any historical aspect of the the craft in Australia, up to present times. She writes: "I've had a number of promises for assistance, none of which have panned out. So it is a rather desperate author who writes to you< today, wondering if you might be able to lend any assistance whatsoever."

Anyone who wishes to contribute to the project should can email Lela This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Membership Fees Update

Further to the call for feedback from members and the recent combined Executive and Group Convenors meeting the following fees have been set for 2010. The implementation of flat fees removes any inequity between members who live in metropolitan areas but attend country groups.  It is to be noted that these fees will be reviewed along with other budget considerations in the future.

• Full - $30
• Junior – $15
• Family - $45
• Retail - $60
• Joining Fee - $10

The Executive has deferred discussion of payment of membership fees by credit card.

Knitters Guild NSW Inc. 24th Annual General Meeting

NOTICE is hereby given that the Twenty Fourth Annual General Meeting will be held on SATURDAY, 6TH MARCH, 2010 at 11.00 a.m. in the Target Theatre, Powerhouse Museum, Harris Street, Ultimo.

The business of the meeting shall be:
i) To adopt the minutes of the preceding Annual General Meeting.
ii) To receive from the Executive Committee, reports upon activities of the Guild during the year ending December 31, 2009.
iii) To elect members of the Executive Committee.
iv) To consider the recommendations of the Executive Committee for Retail and Honorary members for the following year.
v) To consider and authorise the submission of statutory returns under the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act 1984.
vi) To deal with any other business, the notice thereof having been given in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

Nominations are hereby called for the following positions and should be submitted in writing to the Returning Officer on the appropriate form, no later than Friday, January 29th, 2010. (The nomination form is available from the members-only forums on this website.)

President (1)
Vice President (2)
Secretary (1)
Treasurer (1)
Executive Committee Members (4)

Nominations for election shall be from financial members of the Guild.

Any Notice of Motion to be brought before the Annual General Meeting shall be proposed and seconded by two financial members of the Guild and shall be forwarded in writing to the Secretary no later than Friday, January 29th, 2010.

Only financial members of the Guild are entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting. The closing date for membership renewal is Sunday, February 28th 2010. (Membership renewal forms are available from the members-only forums on this website.)

An Agenda, Notices of Motion, and Nominations for Executive Committee will be sent to all members after February 5th 2010.

The positions of Public Officer and Auditor will be appointed by the Executive Committee.

Program:

11.00am AGM Meeting

Light Refreshments

1.00pm
Guest Speaker: Tamara Lavrencic, Collections Manager, Historic Houses Trust of NSW, will speak on the conservation and care of treasured domestic objects, including photographs, silverware, and documents.

Please note that there is no parking on site.

New Subsite for Northern Group

The Northern Group now has its own official Guild subsite. This group meets at the Nelson Heather Centre, Jackson Road, Warriewood on the third Saturday of each month.

If your group would like to know how you can use the Guild website for promotion and information, just let the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it know and she'll work with you to set something up.

Chippendale Food for the Future Fair 2009

The Inner City group will be providing free "learn to knit" events at this festival of art, culture, and sustainability in inner Sydney. It takes place on Saturday, October 24th from 10am-4pm. More details are available on the official website.

Green My Newsletter

Further to the call for members in the April Newsletter to Green My Newsletter, the Newsletter Editor would like to thank those who have sent an email, or indeed left a comment on the Guild Website.  To Green My Newsletter is to choose to receive your newsletter by soft copy, that is electronically, most likely by email at this time.  By choosing to go green you will be assisting to reduce paper usage and as some have said it is easier to file and not lose a copy that you save on your computer.  This option will commence with the October 2009 issue.  If you haven’t yet done so you are most welcome to send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with “Green My Newsletter” in the subject line.