Chairperson: Diane Malcolm
Secretary: Louise Hackshaw cfwhangamatasecretary@gmail.com
Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, 9.00am–12.30pm
Area Delegate: Kathy Mitchell
Treasurer: Alison Day
Secretary: Jo Bowman
Membership/Communication: Vicki Browne
Committee: Raewyn Gainsford, Cherry Estcourt, Meike Schmidt-Meiburg, 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.
Meets 1st, 3rd and 4th Thursdays of the month, 9.30am. 2nd Saturday 10am.
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
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, February–November, 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.
Venue: The Lodge, Lockerbie Village, Morrinsville 3300 (unless unavailable)
President: Megan Evans-Stamper 027 665 9545
Secretary/Treasurer: Email Jo Bowman or phone 021 046 9098
We are an active group, young and old. Our members spin, knit, weave, chat and laugh during the meetings.
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, 10.30am–2.30pm
Contact Diane Williamson for information.
In our group we do a wide range of woolcrafts. We are avid spinners, knitters and felters.
Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.
10:00am–1:00pm, Whitianga Town Hall , 24 Monk Street, Whitianga
President/Coordinator: Sue Edwards
Treasurer: Jillian Johnston Phone 021 054 1765
Secretary: Trish Hishon Phone 021 178 8581
Education: Christine Christie
Meets 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, 10.00am – 1.00pm
President: Joanne Murphy. Email murphyjo31154@gmail.com or phone 07 895 6994
Meets Wednesday 10:00am–2:00pm (Feb to Dec)
Coordinators: Laura Dawson and Yvonne Taft
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
Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7pm
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.
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