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The Wellington Quilters Guild was formed in 1990 and became an incorporated Society in 1992. The Guild is managed by a Committee, which is elected anually and meets monthly.
 MeetingsThe Guild meets on the second Thursday of each calender month, at St John's Church hall, corner of Willis and Dixon Streets in Wellington.
The formal meeting starts at 7.30pm, with guild business followed by a block of the month draw, guest speaker/s and then show and tell of members' work. There is also a raffle draw at every meeting.
Members can borrow books and videos on a range of subjects and techniques from our extensive library. Our catalogue can be viewed on http://www.librarything.com/catalog/WellingtonQuilters
Visitors are always welcome and are asked to pay a small visitors fee of $3.00 per person.
 ActivitiesClassesWe regularly run Classes/workshops throughout the year.
Solstice StitcheryThe Guild Committee organises a weekend of quilting classes usually held in June around the time of the Winter Solstice.
UFO WeekendsTwo or three times each year, a small group organises a weekend to work on their UFOs (unfinished objects). These weekends are open to all members, and are held at the
Silverstream Retreat Centre. The quilters attending work on their own projects, whether by machine of handwork. Charges for the weekend vay according to the cost set by
camp management.
ExhibitionsIn even-numbered years, a subcommittee of Guild members organises an exhibition of members' work, helped by many volunteers. The theme and criteria for entry, together with
 the rules for any Challenge, are decided by the Subcommittee. Our next exhibition will be held in September 2010.
SymposiumThe next National Quilt Symposium is to be held in Queenstown in April 2011. This is a week-long national quilting event, including classes,
exhibits and merchant malls. Many overseas tutors will come to teach as well as our fine NZ teachers. Recently attendance at a Symposium has topped 1000 participants.
For more information: http://www.remarkablesymposium2011.org.nz/
MembershipAnnual subscriptions are due in May each year. The cost for 2008/2009 was set at:
$45 for full membership $25 for newsletter membership $15 for junior members (i.e under 18 years of age as at AGM) For more information or a copy of our latest newsletter, please contact us.
"Double Bass walking to Church"
By Riet van Koeverden
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