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Dates for your diary …

Event: Exhibitions Group: Letchworth Garden City Camera Club
Date: 1st March 2010 to 10th April 2011

The Annual Exhibition 2010 is now closed. The 2011 Exhibition will be held in the Letchworth Museum from March 5th to April 2nd.

There is a display of the club members' work in the Brunt Room of The Settlement. More can be seen on the Club Website at:
www.letchworthcameraclub.org.uk/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=categories&Itemid=8

Event: CLAY BEAD JEWELLERY Tutor: Bernadette Pickering Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 2nd October 2010 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Room: GARDEN

A workshop in polymer clay. You will be making handmade beads and finish with a wearable piece of bespoke jewellery. You’re a treasure, so join me and let’s together make a treasure!

Cost £25 plus materials.Please call the office to book a place..

Event: 'A PLEASING TERROR' - Two Ghost Stories by M R James Group: Special Events
Date: 8th October 2010 Time: 7.45 pm

Nunkie Theatre Company presents two of the eeriest and most entertaining tales by the Master of the English Ghost Story in this critically acclaimed one man show.
In 'Canon Alberic's Scrap-book', a young Cambridge antiquary discovers the devil in the details of an old book in a medieval town in the French Pyrenees. In 'The Mezzotint' a ghoulish revenge is enacted within a work of art, before the helpless eyes of a museum curator in Oxford.

"Storytelling at its best..." The Stage
www.nunkie.co.uk

Tickets £10 from David's Music (01462 475900) and the Settlement (01462 682828)

Event: CUSHION MAKING Tutor: Marjorie Charter Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 16th October 2010 Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Room: GARDEN

Making 3 cushions of different types: Oxford edge with Buttons; Decorative panelled; Piped edge and zipped. Learn
different techniques for making cushions for your home.

Cost: £30. Please call the office to book a place.

Event: HANDMADE AUTUMNAL FLOWER DISPLAY Tutor: Jo Sheppard Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 29th October 2010 Time: 10.00 am - 12.30 pm Room: SPINKS

Embrace this wonderful time of year and learn the skill of
floristry. Enjoy a relaxing day, meeting new people and take home a stunning handmade arrangement. All materials
provided, just bring your scissors.

Cost: £12.50 + materials. Please call the office to book a place.

Event: CHRISTMAS BASKET MAKING Tutor: Sandra Barker Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 19th November 2010 Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Room: SPINKS

Explore the fascinating traditional craft of willow Basket making–it’s techniques, cultivation, and history and make a special Christmas basket using the wonderful mixed colours of English willow.

Cost: £30. Please call the office to book a place.

Event: CLAY BEAD JEWELLERY Tutor: Bernadette Pickering Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 20th November 2010 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Room: GARDEN

A workshop in polymer clay. You will be making handmade beads and finish with a wearable piece of bespoke jewellery.
Have fun making something you will treasure.

Cost £25 plus materials.Please call the office to book a place..

Event: RIBBON EMBROIDERY Tutor: Jan Simpson Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 27th November 2010 Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Room: CRUSE

This style of embroidery has been in and out of fashion since the
18th Century. It is quick and easy to do and on this one day
workshop you will learn how to construct floral motifs suitable individually for small projects, cards, pin cushions etc. The
motifs can be put together as one larger project suitable for the front of an evening bag, box top or cushion front.

Cost: £30. Please call the office to book a place.

Event: PLAN A CELEBRATION CAKE Tutor: Celia Hasan Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 10th December 2010 Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Room: GARDEN

This event will help you to plan a cake for a special occasion or Christmas.
You will learn to: Design the cake of your dreams, Take into account the use of colour and texture, Understand the techniques used to model both figures and simple flowers, Know the practical aids that are available for the cake
decorator. You will have the opportunity to sample the modelling tools and experiment with your ideas.

Cost: £30. Please call the office to book a place.

Event: CHRISTMAS FLOWER ARRANGING Tutor: Jo Sheppard Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 11th December 2010 Time: 10.00 am - 12.30 pm Room: SPINKS

Make your own Christmas table centre with natural materials; cones, candles and the lovely scent of pine and cinnamon

Cost: £12.50 + materials. Please call the office to book a place.

Event: WILLOW HEARTS - FLOWER ARRANGING Tutor: Jo Sheppard Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 12th February 2011 Time: 10.00 am - 12.30 pm Room: BRUNT

Great for Valentine’s Day or simply as a stylish interior display that will enhance any room.

Cost: £12.50 + materials. Please call the office to book a place.

Event: BEGINNERS MACHINE EMBROIDERY Tutor: Gina Ferrari Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 18th February 2011 Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Room: SPINKS

A workshop for beginners or those new to machine embroidery. Learn to use your machine to create decorative textured
surfaces that can be used in a variety of projects. Lean new skills, gain confidence and have fun!

Cost: £30. Please call the office to book a place.

Event: MACHINED TEXTILES Tutor: Gina Ferrari Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 18th March 2011 Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Room: SPINKS

Use your sewing machine to create a variety of textured
panels that can be combined to make a landscape style panel.

Cost: £30. Please call the office to book a place.

Event: WILLOW IN THE GARDEN Tutor: Sandra Barker Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 25th March 2011 Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Room: SPINKS

Explore the variety of ways woven willow can enhance your garden from plant supports, plant protectors, edgings and dragonflies

Cost: £30. Please call the office to book a place.

Event: EASTER BASKET MAKING Tutor: Sandra Barker Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 1st April 2011 Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Room: SPINKS

Explore the fascinating traditional craft of willow Basket making–it’s techniques, cultivation and history and make a
special Easter basket using the wonderful mixed colours of English willow.

Cost: £30 plus materials. Please call the office to book a place.

Event: EASTER TREE FLOWER ARRANGING Tutor: Jo Sheppard Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 8th April 2011 Time: 10.00 am - 12.30 pm Room: SPINKS

Have fun making this Easter display with hanging eggs, ribbons and bows and there will still be room left for the Easter Bunny to leave some chocolate eggs!

Cost: £12.50 + materials. Please call the office to book a place.

Event: ROMAN BLINDS Tutor: Marjorie Charter Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 9th April 2011 Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Room: CRUSE

Learn how to measure, calculate and stitch Roman blinds samples so that you can make your own for your home.

Cost: £30. Please call the office to book a place.

Event: PLAN A SPECIAL CELEBRATION CAKE Tutor: Celia Hasan Group: Occasional Workshops
Date: 20th May 2011 to 3rd June 2011 Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Room: GARDEN

This event will help you to plan a cake for a special occasion, such as a
Wedding. You will learn to: Design the cake of your dreams, take into account the use of colour and texture, understand the techniques used to model both figures and simple flowers, know the practical aids that are available for the cake decorator.

Cost: £30 per day. Please call the office to book a place.