President's Natter - April...

Wow! What a fantastic weekend we all had at our annual retreat. Judy and Marlene did an awesome job planning a wonderful weekend and spoiling us all with gifts. The dining room was decorated keeping the "P" theme in mind. The Friday night mystery kits made up by Judy (quilted waste basket) & Jan (a half size embroidery roll) were very popular.

The 'Quilt as you go' project was so popular with 95% of our ladies working on it... what a wonderful project. Approximately 24 blocks in total have been made by members for the current charity quilt... well done ladies.

Our Saturday night entertainment after our fancy dress (which saw 100% participation, dressing with something beginning with "P". What wonderful imaginations!) and 'Happy hour' was most enjoyable. Many thanks to Miss Fiona for her great imagination and entertainment skills and to finish off the evening
we were each given a lovely mystery prize... pretty good especially when Miss Fiona did most of the work!

Sandra and Maureen in costume. Great job ladies!

The relaxation and friendliness of our group over the weekend was commented on by several people who were not personally involved in our weekend. It was lovely to see several of our past members attending and enjoying the retreat as well as getting to know our newer members.

The three Charlton ladies who had been so badly effected by the floods and who were our guests, were overwhelmed, to say the least by the thoughtfulness and friendship we all offered them. To see their photos and to hear their stories will be forever fixed in our memories.

Our group also gave the Charlton patchworkers a donation of $200 to help assist in rebuilding their club. To say they were overwhelmed by our kind gesture is an understatement.

Sadly Judy was called away urgently on Saturday night, our prayers and thoughts are with her. It was sad for her especially after all the effort and hard work she put into the weekend for us all to enjoy.

The lovely entries in this year's "P" challenge!

Many thanks also to Anna for her assistance and Jan for the lovely kits she made.
A huge thank you to both Judy & Marlene for a fantastic retreat and all the work you both put into making it the success it was.

Judy & Marlene will be organizing a time to discuss the theme for next years retreat soon.

Happy sewing,
Lyn