Presentation of cheque following on from the Jean O’Neil
Memorial Charity Day to the Breast Cancer Unit – Friday 29th
July
The July meeting of the Embroiderers’ Guild started with a
presentation of a cheque for just over £325.00 to the Breast Cancer Unit raised
through the Guild’s June charity day in memory of Janet William’s sister, Jean
O’Neil. The charity’s representative, Barbara Thorne, explained
about how progress had been made in the research and improvement in breast
cancer treatment and survival, an illness which can and has touched so many
members and how much all contributions were welcomed and
valuable.
The handover of the fund raising cheque was followed by a
most interesting and stimulating talk by professional weaver, Louise Martin, who
contrasted her work at Stirling Castle, weaving the replica medieval tapestries,
with her on-going travels and exploration of more contemporary weaving
techniques based on her travels to countries as far a field as Mongolia and
Turkey. Louise’s talk followed a series of weaving workshops which she had
given on the island over the previous few weeks and thus had subsequently
attracted many visitors to her talk.
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