Welcome to the East Yorkshire Lace Society
The Society was formed in 1989 from members of classes taught by Mrs Frances Bell. The Society has around 50 members, with the majority still attending class. It is not essential for members to attend a class and new members are always welcome. The Society is very pleased to have a small number of enthusiastic young lacemakers.
The Society is run by a Committee which comprises Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Class Representatives. Everyone who joins the Society is allocated to a class (whether they attend class or not!). Classes take it in turns to assist with the set up of the hall, and provide the afternoon refreshments at meetings.
The Christmas Party is an opportunity to raise funds for a nominated charity. On an annual rotation, each one of the classes is given the chance to nominate a Charity. The criteria is that the Charity must operate in, and benefit, the community of the East Riding of Yorkshire. Over the years a wide number of local charities have benefited, such as: Dove House Hospice, The Stroke Association, Support Dogs for the Disabled, Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Marie Curie Cancer, Parkinson's Society, RNLI, St Catherine's Hospice - Scarborough, Hornsea Inshore Rescue, and MacMillan Nurses.
The Society's Christmas Tree will be part of the BEVERLEY MINSTER CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 2024: Wednesday 4th December - Sunday 8th December. Members of the Society have been invited to demonstrate lace during the Festival on Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th. More information available on the Beverley Minster website
Our members are encouraged to bring completed work to exhibit at the Annual General Meeting in October each year, and to submit their lace into the Lace Classes at the Driffield Show.
Meeting Dates
Meeting Times: 10.00 - 16.00 (except 14.00hrs at Christmas)
Place: Beeford
2025 Meeting Dates
5 April 2025
Talk: The making of the Stamford Bridge Tapestry (Anne Chatten) Workshop: Colonial Knots with Anne Chatten - Kit £5.00 Supplier: Sew Happy Catering Classes: Bridlington and Driffield
7 June 2025
Talk and Demonstration: Puzzle Books (Julian Morgan)
Workshop: Japanese Folded Fabric Flowers and how to use them - Kit £5
Catering Classes: Hedon and Hornsea
11 October 2025
AGM - ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Workshop: Finalise and collection of Christmas Ornaments Talk: Butterfly Chocolates - A walk through the history and making of chocolates (with samples) Catering Classes: Pocklington and Beeford
6 December 2025
CHRISTMAS PARTY & BUFFET Charity for 2025-6: Hearing Dogs for the Deaf Catering Classes: Bridlington and Driffield
Tea/coffee/biscuits provided. Bring own mugs and wash up. Members' Meetings charge £2. Catering Class set up hall. Suppliers are not invited on a regular basis. Supplies from local shops on ad hoc basis.
Frances Bell's Classes in Bobbin lace, Needlelace, Crochet, Tatting and Beading etc.
(held during normal term times - Autumn - Spring. No Classes during the Summer)
MONDAY
HESSLE: 10.00 - 12.00noon POCKLINGTON: 13.30 - 15.30
TUESDAY
BEEFORD: 10.00 - 12.00noon
WEDNESDAY
BEVERLEY: 13.00 - 15.00
HEDON: 19.15 - 21.15
THURSDAY
BRIDLINGTON: 10.00 - 12.00noon
FRIDAY
HORNSEA: 13.30 - 15.30
Times and days may vary. Further information on classes, please contact: Mrs Frances Bell (Teacher) Telephone: 01262 488257 Email: classes@eylace.co.uk
Contact
If you are interested in joining the Society or attending our meetings, please get in touch:
Secretary: 01430 423204
Chair: 01262 488257