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Nelson/Marlborough/Buller
Delegate: Jan Hannay, 1 Rothwell Place, Blenheim 7201 Ph
03 578 2737 Email jan.hannay@xtra.co.nz
Clubs:
Kaikoura Spinning & Craft Group
Contact Margaret Dorman Ph 03 319 5879 and Jenny Dunnett Ph
03 319 5086 Email dunnettb@xtra.co.nz
Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 10-2
Mapua Woolgatherers
Contact Rosalie Cruickshank Ph 03 528 6935 Email
rosalie_wise@xtra.co.nz
Spinning: meets 2nd Tuesday 10-2
Weaving: meets 4th Tuesday 10-2
Marlborough Creative Fibre Guild
Contact Christine Marks Ph 03 572 2519 Email
rjmarks@xtra.co.nz
and Nancy Taylor Ph 03 572 7402 Email
Omaka.heights@xtra.co.nz
Brayshaw Park
Spinners & Knitters (Sub group of the Marlborough Guild)
Contact Nola Yealands Ph 03 578 2380
Meets Tuesdays 10am-2pm
Linkwater
Spinners & Knitters
(Sub group of the Marlborough Guild)
Contact Pat Freeth Ph 03 574 2417 Email
freeth@xtra.co.nz
Meets 2nd Thursday in private homes
Weavers
(Sub group of the Marlborough Guild)
Contact Anne Udy Ph 03 570 5547 Email
anne
or Rose Pelvin Ph 03 578 3065
Email Rose.pelvin@clear.net.nz
Meets 3rd Monday of each month at
Bobbin Cottage 7.30-9.30pm
Felters
(Sub group of the Marlborough Guild)
Contact Cherie Maffey Ph
03 572 2750
or Christine Marks Ph 03 572 2519
Email
rjmarks@xtra.co.nz
Meets 1st Thursday of each month at
Bobbin Cottage 10am - 2 pm
Knitters
(Sub group of the Marlborough Guild)
Contact Dawn Hansford Ph 03 578 2649
Meets 1st Thursday of each month
with the felters at Bobbin Cottage 10am - 2 pm
Tapestry
Weaving
(Sub group of the Marlborough Guild)
Contact Win Currie Ph 03 578 9502 Email
win.currie@xtra.co.nz
Meet every 2nd Wednesday at local
cafe (Chequers) 10-11am
Maruia Spinners
Contact Carol Sanders "Silverdelle" PB, Murchison
Email dc.sanders@xtra.co.nz
Meets Tuesdays 10.30-3
Murchison Fibrecraft Group
Contact Lee Collins Ph 03 523 9354
Meets fortnightly
Nelson Creative Fiber Spinning & Weaving Guild
Contact Mary McCubbin Ph 03 546 9141 Email
mary-mike@clear.net.nz
and Jo Kinross Ph 03 546 6791 Email
jokin@xtra.co.nz
Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 9.30am
Richmond Spinning and Weaving Group
Contact Anne Routledge Ph 03 544 6330 Email
aroutledge@clear.net.nz
Spinning meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays 9.30-11.30 at Birch Hall, A& P Showgrounds,
Richmond
Weaving meets 3rd Thursday 10-12 at Birch Hall.
St Arnaud Spinning and Craft Group
Contact V Martin Email
ronniem@ts.co.nz
Meets 2nd Wednesday
Tahunanui Spinners
Contact Anne d'Herville Ph 03 548 6189 Email
FIFESHIREELECTRICAL@xtra.co.nz
Meets Mondays 9.30-11.30
Takaka Spinners
Contact Dianne Holmwood Ph 03 525 9943 Fax
03 525 8840 Email
hn.dm.holmwood@xtra.co.nz
and Margaret Bell Email
gbaybell@xtra.co.nz
Meets Thursdays 9.30-12.30
Tapawera Spinners
Contact Joan Hancock Ph 03 522 4243 and Trish Meade Email
meade@clear.net.nz
Meets 2nd Wednesdays 10.30-3
Waimea West Spinners
Contact Christine Palmer Ph 03 544 0330
Meets Wednesdays 10.00-noon
Wakapuaka Spinners
Contact Heather Gray Ph 03 547 2821 and Eleanor Heath Email
SLOTSPORT@xtra.co.nz
Meets Thursdays at 10
Westport Woolcrafters
Contact Marion Bennett Ph 03 789 7895 and Pip Anscombe
Ph 03 789 9759
Email anscombes@clear.net.nz
Meets Wednesdays at 10:30
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Westland
Delegate: Jean Culling, 87 Main Road, Kaiata, Greymouth 7805 Ph 03 768 7036 Email
jeanculling@hotmail.com
Clubs:
Reefton Spinning and Craft Club
Contact
Margaret Veenings Ph 03 732 8828
Meet every Thursday.
Spinning, knitting, crochet, felting, dyeing. Also patchwork and cross stitch.
Woolly West Coasters
Contact Email j.glasson@xtra.co.nz
Meet 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month 10-2
Mid Westland Woolcrafters
Helen Boon Ph 03 755 7318 Email
shboon@xtra.co.nz
Meet 3rd Tuesday of each month 7.30pm in members' homes.
General woolcraft activities.
South Westland Spinners and Weavers
Contact Jean Blackburn Ph 03 753 4065
Meet 3rd Wednesday of each month in private homes.
Knitting, spinning, dyeing, weaving, general crafts.
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Canterbury
Delegate: Sandra Dain, 5 Harkness Place, Avonhead, Christchurch 8042
Ph 03 342 3077 Email
sanvin@woosh.co.nz
Wool Yarns and Fibres Shop
Contact Diane Sullivan Ph 03 388 3380 Email
pdsullivan@xtra.co.nz
Co-operative run by the Canterbury Area
Open every day 10am – 5pm
Arts Centre, Hereford St. Christchurch
PO Box 2074
Ph 03 379 0873
Clubs:
Ashburton Spinners and
Weavers Group
Contact Cindy Begg Ph 03 302 2930 Email
cindy.cliff.begg@xtra.co.nz
Group meets 1st and 3rd Mon, 10am – 2pm at Rugby Club rooms, A&P Showground
Canterbury Group of
Individual Members
Contact Sandra Dain Ph 03 342 3077
Christchurch Guild of Weavers
and Spinners
Contact Sue Russell Email
suerussell@xtra.co.nz
Meets in the Guild rooms. Arts Centre
Meetings - Sat. and Mon 10 - 2
Evening meetings - 3rd Wed 7.30pm
Spinning and knitting evenings - 1st Wed 5.30pm
Weavers’ meeting - 4th Tues 5.30pm
Tapestry/MECP - Last Sat 10 - 2
Hawarden Area Woolcraft
Group
Contact Brenda Twose Ph 03 314 4483 Email
r.twose@xtra.co.nz
Group meets 3rd Wed 10 – 3 in members’ homes and the Waikari Hall.
Heathcote Valley Spinning
Group
Contact Felicity Backhouse Ph 03 384 1755 Email
thebackhouses@slingshot.co.nz
Group meets Thurs 10-2 at St. Mary’s Hall, Heathcote.
Hornby Spinners and Weavers
Contact Glenda Harris Ph 03 432 5186
Group meets 1st and 3rd Wed 7-10pm at Plunket Rooms, Wycola Ave, Hornby.
Kaiapoi Spinners and Weavers
Contact Muriel Gough Ph 03 327 5341 Email
mgough@actrix.co.nz
Group meets 2nd Wed 10 – 2 in private homes.
Malvern Spinners and Weavers
Contact Barbara Howard Ph 03 318 2921 Email
barbarahoward562@msn.com
Group meets 2nd Mon 10 –2 at St. Joseph’s Hall, Darfield.
Oxford Spinning Group
Contact Linda Cox Ph 03 312 4303
Group meets alternate Wed in members’ homes.
Rangiora Woolcraft Group
Contact Connie Shepherd Ph 03 310 6515 Email
connieshepherd@xtra.co.nz
Group meets 2nd and 4th Mon at Band Hall, Northbrook Rd.
Southern Felters
Contacts Isla Clark Ph 03 384 3381, Ann Smillie Ph 03 313 9955, Viv
Johnson Ph 03 326 5133
Meets once each term at Mt Pleasant Community Centre.
Styx Spinning Group
Contact Dawn Inwood Ph 03 358 8429
Group meets 2nd and 4th Fri 10-2 at Redwood Tennis Club rooms
Wigram Spinners
Contact Nann Barry Ph 03 960 1348 email
nannandmalc@paradise.net.nz
Group meets 2nd and 4th Mon 7-9.30pm at Plunket Rooms, Helmore Park, Hornby.
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South Canterbury
Delegate: Deanne Milne, 7 Kabul St, Pleasant Point, South Canterbury 7903
Ph 03 614 7174 Email
jbmilne@callsouth.net.nz
Clubs:
Fairlie Spinners and Weavers
Contact Marilyn Wilson Ph 03 685 5862 email
mmwilson@orcon.net.nz
Meets 3rd Wednesdays at 10 at Scout Den, School Rd, Fairlie.
Friendly group who are interested in all facets of woolcraft.
Geraldine Spinners and Weavers
Contact N Hind Ph 03 693 9246 Email
Hinde@xtra.co.nz
First Monday of the month is a business meeting at 7.30pm at Vintage Car Museum Rooms, Main St, Geraldine. Every other
Monday is a spinning day commencing at 10 and going through to about 3.30. At the day meetings we have a shared lunch.
Timaru Spinners and Weavers
Contact Deanne Milne Ph 03
614 7174 Email
jbmilne@callsouth.net.nz
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 10 at St Paul's Church Hall, Seddon St, Timaru.
Meetings consist of knitting, spinning, weaving, open days, projects, fun, trips away, outside lectures.
Waimate Spinners and Weavers
Contact Kathy Ryan Ph 03 689 7017 email
kmtryan@xtra.co.nz Fax 03 689 6240 c/- P Hayman
Meets 2nd Thursday at Senior Citizens Rooms, Shearman St, Waimate.
Spinning and weaving are the usual activities, with dyeing and felting if
required by members.
Penguins
Contact R Haggerty Ph 03 437 1997
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Otago
Delegate: Maureen McKenzie, 396 Clinton Highway, Te Houka, RD 3, Balclutha
9273
Ph/Fax 03 418 1888 Email
woollygrove@xtra.co.nz
Otago Area
President: Betty Booth Ph 03 418 0508
Secretary: Margaret Crawford Ph 03 415 9091
Clubs:
Alexandra
Contact Kath Richardson Ph 03 448 6273
Cromwell & District Spinners and Weavers
Contact Kaye Moore Ph 03 445 3520
Meets every Wednesday at 10 at 44B Inniscourt St.
Spinning, Weaving, Dye days, Show and tell, Club projects.
Dunedin Spinners &Weavers
Contact Anne Donovan Ph 03 453 5388 email
a.donovan@clear.net.nz
Meets Tuesday Evenings7.30 pm Feb and Nov.
Meets Saturdays 10am - 3 pm Mar - Oct.
At Roslyn Presbyterian Church Sunday School Hall, Highgate.
As well as knowledgeable members in the crafts of spinning and weaving who
are willing to share their expertise, the club has an excellent library,
and equipment for hire. Classes occur from time to time, and speakers
attend the monthly meetings.
East Otago Spinners & Weavers
Contact Judy Irving Ph 03 465 8484 and Marion Day Ph 03
465
7675
Meets 1st Thursday of the month at St John's Church Hall Beach Street
Waikouiti. Visitors are very welcome.
Lake Waitaki Spinners & Weavers
Contact Jen Taylor Ph 03 431 2777 and Ann Bateman Ph
03 438 9566
Meets 4th Tuesday at Masonic Hall, Kurow or Fire Station, Otematata alternate
months.
Maniototo Spinners
Contact Jennifer
Smith Ph 03 444 9232
Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays at Arts Centre, Reade Street, Ranfurly.
Milton Cottage Craft
Contact Nancie Allison Ph 03 417 8291and Morf Neilson Ph
03 417 8683
Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at Toko Co-op Parish Church Hall, Milton.
This is a craft club where you learn or teach any craft any member wishes
to do. Spinning, knitting, crochet, tatting, needlework are some of
the crafts practiced within the club.
North Otago Spinners & Weavers
Contact Mary Robins Ph 03 439 5428 and Moana Smedley Ph
03 434 2150
Meets twice a month in the St Luke's Church Hall, Wharfe
Street, Oamaru.
We also have an enthusiastic Weaving Group which meets monthly in the St Luke's
Church Hall. We have a yearly program covering fibre-related subjects of
interest to members and we aim to help our members with any problems which arise
and stimulate their interest in our craft with sharing of ideas in a friendly,
relaxed atmosphere. Visitors are welcome.
Port Chalmers Spinners & Weavers
Contact Iris Knewstubb Ph 03 472 8176 and Yvonne Kaan Ph
03 472 8487
Meets Mondays twice monthly at 11 at Church Hall, Station Rd, Sawyers
Bay.
South Otago Spinners and Weavers
Contact Shirley Storer Ph 03 415 7082 and Margaret Crawford
Ph 03 415 9091
Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays at Creative Arts and Crafts Rooms, Balclutha.
This group is one of four which own and run the Creative Arts Centre in
Balclutha. They run exhibitions, work days, craft crawls, and fashion
parades to promote their members' work. Workshops in the different
fibre disciplines are held each year.
Taieri Spinners & Weavers
Contact Jean Druce Ph 03 481 1540 and Enid Lunam Ph 03 487 6157
Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at Methodist Church Hall, Wickliffe St, Mosgiel.
Tokarahi Spinners & Weavers
Contact Sandra Thompson Ph 03 437 1912 and Christine Shaffer
Ph 03 439 5509
Meets Tokarahi Hall on 1st. Mondays, and Pres. Church Hall, Enfield on
3rd. Mondays.
Waitahuna Craft Group
Contact Esme Paul Ph 03 485 9754 and Dorothy Coburn Ph
03 485 9941
Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at Waitahuna Memorial Hall or at members' homes.
Wanaka Spinners & Weavers
Contact Susan Manson Ph 03 443 7906 and Heather Kerr Ph
03 443 4151
Meets 2nd Wednesday in Presbyterian Church foyer and 4th Wednesday in members'
homes.
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Southland
Delegate: Biddy Kerr, Racecourse Road, RD2, Gore 9772 Ph 03 208 6562
Email
biddyk@actrix.co.nz
Clubs:
City Spinners
Contact Phyllis Watson Ph 03 218 3990
Meets every Wednesday at Eastern Hawkes Clubrooms, Lithgow St, Invercargill
Creative Yarners
Contact Biddy Kerr Ph 03 208 6562
Meets once a month from April to August.
Edendale
Contact Beatrice Johnston Ph 03 206 6166
Meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at members' homes.
Fibre Art Invercargill
Contact Peter Crawford Ph 03 235 8291
Meets last Sunday of every month
at The Old Surrey Park School, cnr Yarrow & Isabella Sts, Invercargill
Gore Spinners and Weavers
Contact Lesley Mowat Ph/Fax 03 208 5225
Meet on the 2nd and last Tuesday of the month at Baptist Church Hall
Cnr Ardwick & Albany Sts, Gore.
A friendly group who always help each other.
Invercargill Night Group
Contact Jan Gibb Ph/Fax 03 215 7667 Email
jans.yarn@clear.net.nz
Meet on the last Monday of the month 6.30-9.30pm at St Stephens Church Hall,
Waikiwi.
Otautau
Contact Catherine Beck Ph 03 225 8317
Meets on Thursdays twice a month in winter
and 3rd Thursday in month from October to Easter.
Riverton
Contact Debbie Barber Ph 03 234 8555
Meets every Wednesday at 91 Havelock Street from Easter until September.
Southern Districts
Contact Janette Buckingham Ph 03 246 8499
Meet on the 1st Monday of the month at 8pm in a member's home.
Southern Felters
Contact Mary Grant Ph 03 230 4211
Meets 3rd Wednesday evening throughout Southland Area at local halls.
Te Anau
Contact Trish Cuttriss Ph 03 249 7045
Meets in Library Te Anau every Thursday evening from Easter until October.
Wakatipu-Queenstown
Contact Shirley McGregor Ph 03 442 3002
Meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month at Presbyterian Church Hall, Frankton
Other Wednesdays in members homes.
Winton Spinning Jennies
Contact Marie Shand Ph 03 236 0117
Meet every Thursday from 11-3 at Anglican Church Hall or at a member's
home.
Members are involved with spinning, and other wool and craft related
activities, and offer friendship.
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