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 2023: Friday 1st December - Sunday 10th December. Members of the Society have been invited to demonstrate lace during the Festival on Monday 4th, Tuesday 5th and Saturday 9th. 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 Community Centre, Main Street, Beeford, YO25 8AY
2024 Meeting Dates
16 March 2023
Talk: The Life of Lucy M Boston (Hilary Spilsbury) Workshop: Boro Bag (Hilary Spilsbury) Supplier: Hilary Spilsbury Catering Classes: Hessle and Bridlington
8 June 2023
Talk and Demonstration: “Types of Spindle Spinning, Wheel Spinners” (Jacky Bowers)
Workshop: Fun with Paint
Catering Classes: Driffield and Hedon
5 October 2023
AGM - ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Workshop: Finalise and collection of Christmas Ornaments Talk: Charity Representative from Yorkshire Air Ambulance Catering Classes: Hornsea & Pocklington
7 December 2024
CHRISTMAS PARTY & BUFFET Charity for 2025-6: to be agreed by the Society. Catering Classes: Beeford and Bridlington
The Society provides tea/coffee with biscuits in the morning and cakes in the afternoon. Members attendance at meetings charge £2. Members of the Catering Class help with setting up the hall, serving and washing up. Suppliers are not being invited on a regular basis. Supplies from local shops will be arranged on an 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: Hessle Town Hall 10.00 - 12.00noon POCKLINGTON: The Old Magistrates Court 13.30 - 15.30
TUESDAY
BEEFORD: Community Centre 10.00 - 12.00noon
WEDNESDAY
HEDON: Red Cross Room, Sheriff Highway 19.15 - 21.15
THURSDAY
BRIDLINGTON: Priory Church Room 10.00 - 12.00noon
FRIDAY
HORNSEA: The Bowling Club, Atwick Road 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