AGM Details. AGM Taking place Saturday 17th October

Dear IPS Member,

Thank you for forwarding your booking for the National AGM in the Salthill Hotel, Galway.

The hotel is on the prom in Salthill, just after the Galway Bay Hotel as you head west along the Prom.

There is ample parking at the hotel.

The following is the timetable for Saturday.

10.00am Registration and Coffee

11.00am Welcome and AGM

1.00pm Lunch in Amber Restaurant ( Hour and a half to allow time for chat, shop, walk)

2.30pm Zsofia Atkins Talk

4.30pm Raffle and Challenge Winner announced.

5 ish (!) Finish up.

The following is the timetable for Sunday for those attending the workshop

10am Workshop begins. Coffee and tea available in the room form 11am

1pm Lunch at reserved table in the bar.

2pm Workshop continues

4.30 workshop ends.

Not everyone who booked gave email address, so please pass this information to anyone you know who may be going.

If you know of anyone who intends coming to the AGM and who has NOT BOOKED please ask them to text or ring Anne Marie Horan with their NAME so that they can be included in the numbers for the hotel. 

Safe travels and looking forward to seeing you on Saturday

Anne Marie Horan

AGM Organising Sub Committee

Reminder about the AGM Challenge

If anyone is attending the IPS National AGM on the 17th October don't forget about the AGM Challenge.

The challenge for this year is to make a HOUSE block. This block must be quilted and measure 12 1/2, not smaller. You have to finish the edges of the block with a narrow zig-zag stitch all around the block.

The HOUSE blocks will be assembled by the Western Branch to create a quilt which will be raffled for a charity looking after the homeless in Galway.

Also, the winner of the challenge receives the James Lawlor trophy for the year.

Hands Across the Border Exhibition

The Hands Across the Border Exhibition is opening today in the Botanic Gardens in Dublin. The exhibition runs from Wednesday 1st July to the 3rd August. Theme: Reflections

South Midlands Branch - Change of venue

The South Midlands Branch are changing their meeting venue to Patricks Parish Hall, Loughboy, Kilkenny on the 3rd Thursday of every month from September to June from 7.30pm - 9.30pm, .

New members are welcome to come on September 17th. Membership costs 40Euro a year and allows you to attend meetings anywhere in Ireland, exhibit with the group, participate in classes and workshops,receive a quarterly national newsletter..everyone is welcome to join whether you are an beginner or advanced sewer , it is a great group for meeting new people with the same passion ,and a great opportunity to make new friends, hope to see you all in September

Mid-West Branch "Local Landscapes" Exhibition

The Mid-West Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society are currently running a quilt exhibition in Limerick.

The exhibition "Local Landscapes" is on in Ormston House, 12 Patrick's Street, Limerick till the 6th June.

Opening hours: 12-6pm (Thursday 12-7pm).
Admission free.