South Coast Branch
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email: scguild@gmail.com
or phone: (08) 8554 2117 8552 3697 8555 2736 postal: C/- The Secretary, U5, 41-53 Pine Avenue, Victor Harbor SA 5211 |
About Us
The South Coast branch is one of 12 country branches of The Embroiderers’ Guild of South Australia Inc.
The branch was formed in 1991 and our members come from across the Fleurieu Peninsula - Yankalilla, Normanville, Strathalbyn, Clayton, Goolwa, Pt Elliot and Victor Harbor.
We currently have between 30 and 35 members some of whom are very experienced embroiderers and some who are very much beginners.
All country groups are affiliated with the Embroiderers’ Guild in Adelaide and members pay a yearly subscription to the parent group. There is also a branch subscription payable to cover the costs of maintaining the branch.
New members and visitors are always welcome at our meetings.
The branch was formed in 1991 and our members come from across the Fleurieu Peninsula - Yankalilla, Normanville, Strathalbyn, Clayton, Goolwa, Pt Elliot and Victor Harbor.
We currently have between 30 and 35 members some of whom are very experienced embroiderers and some who are very much beginners.
All country groups are affiliated with the Embroiderers’ Guild in Adelaide and members pay a yearly subscription to the parent group. There is also a branch subscription payable to cover the costs of maintaining the branch.
New members and visitors are always welcome at our meetings.
Meetings
From 9.30 am – 3.00 pm every 2nd & 3rd Thursday of each month from February to November,
the 2nd Thursday of December and 3rd Thursday of January.
Business meetings are held regularly on the 2nd Thursday at 10.00 am.
We meet in the Founders’ Pavilion of the Southern Agricultural Show Society’s Port Elliot Showgrounds,
Cameron Street, Port Elliot.
the 2nd Thursday of December and 3rd Thursday of January.
Business meetings are held regularly on the 2nd Thursday at 10.00 am.
We meet in the Founders’ Pavilion of the Southern Agricultural Show Society’s Port Elliot Showgrounds,
Cameron Street, Port Elliot.
Publications
The Embroiderers’ Guild, based in Adelaide, publishes the ‘Review’ each month and all members in the state receive a copy. A branch newsletter, ‘Through the Eye’, is published bi-monthly and a copy is circulated to each member of the group.
A half yearly programme and calendar of meeting dates, classes and work-shops is planned ahead and distributed to each member.
A half yearly programme and calendar of meeting dates, classes and work-shops is planned ahead and distributed to each member.
Workshops
Free guidance is given by a volunteer branch member. These are held on the 3rd Thursday and visitors can take part by payment of a small fee.
Members not participating in workshops are encouraged to come and stitch on their own projects.
Members not participating in workshops are encouraged to come and stitch on their own projects.
Classes
Country members are able to enrol in classes, on a range of topics, given by paid Tutors and held at Head-quarters in Adelaide. Classes can be arranged locally if sufficient branch members show interest.
Cyber classes are available on-line from www.embguildsa.org.au
Cyber classes are available on-line from www.embguildsa.org.au
Back to BasicsFree instruction is given by a volunteer branch tutor. This is a structured programme exploring a variety of stitches and designed to teach the construction of items after they have been embroidered.
These classes are held locally. |
LibraryThe branch has a comprehensive library and members may borrow books for one month at a time. Books may also be borrowed from the Library at the Embroiderers’ Guild in Adelaide. .
Subscriptions |
Subscriptions are two tiered. Branch members must first be members of the state organisation. The state subscription is set by HQ in Adelaide. Membership falls due in June each year. Country membership is at
a reduced fee. Branch membership is payable directly to the branch. This covers the cost of room hire, newsletter, library purchases and incidentals and is due in October each year. A pro-rata fee applies to both Guild and Branch membership for new members joining through the year. |
