Meetings
PBLC meets every two months: on the first Saturday of the month in November, January and March from 2 pm to 4 pm, and on the first Friday of the month in May, July and September from 7 pm to 9 pm. We meet at St George's Church Hall, Darby's Lane, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3EU.
At most meetings there is a speaker, who gives an illustrated talk about his/her craft. These talks often include a wider range of skills than traditional lace and are always well supported. There is also a sales table, raffle, one visiting supplier of lace accessories, a display of work from one of the lace teaching groups as well as a ‘brag table’, where members can show off their latest pieces of work. At each meeting there is a Newsletter which keeps all members up-to-date with the latest lace news. Visitors are always welcome, so if you are in the area when we are having a meeting, why not come along and join us? There is a £2.50 entrance fee for visitors.
Throughout the year there are Pillow Parties, Workshops, Outings, and an annual Lace Day held in June. Pillow Parties are held usually on the afternoon of the first Saturday of the month, 1.30 - 4.30 pm, in February, April, October and December. They are an opportunity for members to meet together, chat, make lace, swap ideas and advice and enjoy tea and homemade cakes. Currently the fee is £2.50 per Pillow Party. See the programme for venues.
Within the Circle various members run their own teaching groups and there is a very successful ‘self–help’ group which meets every Tuesday morning, 10 am – 12 noon, at St George’s Church Hall.
Click Programme 2019 - 20 to view this year's programme.
At most meetings there is a speaker, who gives an illustrated talk about his/her craft. These talks often include a wider range of skills than traditional lace and are always well supported. There is also a sales table, raffle, one visiting supplier of lace accessories, a display of work from one of the lace teaching groups as well as a ‘brag table’, where members can show off their latest pieces of work. At each meeting there is a Newsletter which keeps all members up-to-date with the latest lace news. Visitors are always welcome, so if you are in the area when we are having a meeting, why not come along and join us? There is a £2.50 entrance fee for visitors.
Throughout the year there are Pillow Parties, Workshops, Outings, and an annual Lace Day held in June. Pillow Parties are held usually on the afternoon of the first Saturday of the month, 1.30 - 4.30 pm, in February, April, October and December. They are an opportunity for members to meet together, chat, make lace, swap ideas and advice and enjoy tea and homemade cakes. Currently the fee is £2.50 per Pillow Party. See the programme for venues.
Within the Circle various members run their own teaching groups and there is a very successful ‘self–help’ group which meets every Tuesday morning, 10 am – 12 noon, at St George’s Church Hall.
Click Programme 2019 - 20 to view this year's programme.
At the November 2018 Meeting Lily Wills gave an illustrated talk entitled 'Playing with Colour'. The six photos below are examples of work that she brought along for her display.
At the January 2019 meeting two members displayed the lace jewellery that they had designed and started at Denise Watts' Workshop 'Jewellery made with Gold Thread'. See photos below.
This workshop was part of Jane Atkinson's 'Ebb'n Flow' Exhibition in Wimborne in September/October 2018.
This workshop was part of Jane Atkinson's 'Ebb'n Flow' Exhibition in Wimborne in September/October 2018.
Click here to view more photos in the Photo Gallery