We meet on the 4th Monday of each month, 9.30am–2.00pm. We are a friendly group willing to share our knowledge. Teaching workshops are held occasionally. The interests of members cover a wide range including spinning, knitting, crochet, weaving, felting, embellishing. A comprehensive library is available to members.
Contact Barbara Nudds 027 351 8226 or Kath Mason 021 263 0455
Area Delegate: Vicki Browne 027 477 8116
Treasurer: Alison Day
Admin: Cherry Estcourt
Committee: Kathy Mitchell, Meike Schmidt-Meiburg, Raewyn Gainsford, Charmian Stone.
The Waikato area has 13 groups spreading from the King Country to the top of Coromandel – Cambridge, Hakarimata (Ngaruawahia area), Hamilton, Matamata, Mercury Bay, Morrinsville, Taumaranui, Taupo, Te Awamutu, Te Kuiti, Thames, Waihi and Whangamata. Several groups have day and night meetings to accommodate their members.
Contact: Margaret Cairns
If you are wanting to attend the Saturday meeting, please check with us first that it is on. Thank you.
We have workshops, a library, equipment to borrow and a friendly atmosphere.
Meets each Tuesday and the first Saturday of the month at St James Church, 82 Nixon Street, Hamilton, 9.30am–1pm
Contact Shirley email: tasandshirley.scott@gmail.com 07 856 8555
We are an active group, young and old. Our members spin, knit, weave, chat and laugh during the meetings.
Contact Diane Williamson for information.
In our group we do a wide range of woolcrafts. We are avid spinners, knitters and felters.
Meets first and third Wednesdays.
Treasurer: Jillian Johnston Phone 021 054 1765
Education: Trish Hishon Phone 021 178 8581
Communications Coordinator: Vanessa Dooley Phone 027 896 5037
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month to share knowledge and skill with humour and friendship. We have a mix of ages, and range from beginner to skilled spinners, knitters, felters and dyers.
Contact Deb Briscoe or Jo Bowman for further information.
Coordinator: Irene Brooks
Contact: Helen Wickens
Wednesdays, 11.00am to 3.00pm (Feb to Dec)
Back Room, Baptist Church, Teasdale Street, Te Awamutu. All meetings.
1st and 3rd Tuesday 10am–2pm – All disciplines
2nd Tuesday 6.30–9pm – Weaving
4th Thursday 6.30–9pm – All disciplines
This group meets to share spinning, weaving, felting, fibre dying and anything else anyone can think of that is fibre-related. If you’re interested in attending, please phone Sue first, as we sometimes meet in different places.
Contact Sue Sands for more information.