Fibres and Fabrics Association Inc. – A Guide for Members

FIBRES & FABRICS Association Incorporated

Creative Textile Association   ABN 85350985448

Postal Address: P.O. Box 329 CT., Hyde Park.   4812
Street Address: Possum Hollow, Townsville Showgrounds, Hyde Park.

Email: fibresandfabricstv329@gmail.com

Map to find us

Fees

A weekly fee applies.  If members attend more than one meeting in a week no extra fees are payable. 

Signing the Book

As members arrive they are required to sign the book on the front table.  This ensures we are covered for insurance purposes.

Tea and Coffee Facilities

Tea, coffee and biscuits are free. (Please bring your own mug).  Soft drinks are available for purchase.  Please place the money in the container on top of the fridge.

Meeting Times

All meetings are held at the Hall (Possum Hollow) Show Grounds Parkes St, West End except  Embroidery. This is held at a member’s house each month.

Weekly Gatherings	Every Wednesday	10.00am
Meeting / Show and Tell	Every Wednesday	12.00 noon
Patchwork	1st Thursday of month	9.30 am
Creative Group	4th Friday of month	9.30 pm
Embroidery	3rd Thursday of month	10.00 am at members house
Bookies	4th Wednesday of month	10.00 am
Sewing for Cancer	4th Thursday of the month	9.00 am 90 Cook St, North Ward
Fibres on Saturday including the Spinning Weaving and Associated Techniques SWAT	2nd and 4th Saturday of month	9.30 am

Bobbin Lace group meets at 1.30pm every Friday at the Hall.

Each sub-group has its own co-ordinator. Check the newsletter each month for specific details of the activities of each group.

Holiday Breaks

There are no meetings held between early December and mid January.

Committee Meetings

Committee Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.  Minutes and Financial Statement are posted on the noticeboard at The Hall. Names and phone numbers of the Management Committee are listed on page 2 of the newsletter.

AGM

Committee Members are elected at the Annual General Meeting that is held in the 2nd week of March.

Constitution

A copy of the constitution is kept in the library and is available to all members.

House Mother

Members share the responsibility of maintaining the hall.  Volunteers are asked to complete a roster.  Duties include opening the hall, filling the urn, setting out tea and coffee, wiping down tables, sweeping the floor and opening the toilets etc.

Library Books

There is an extensive library available to all members.  Books and magazines are generally available for one month.  Some new books and magazines have a one week limit.  There is a total limit of 4 items at any one time.  Members are asked to fill in the borrowing card with their name and due date, and then to file the card in the slot of the appropriate month in the box.  On return of the book please replace the card in the back of the book and replace the book in the correct place on the shelf.  Check the coding on the spine to determine the correct area.  Suggestions for new books should be submitted to the Committee via the co-ordinator of the relevant group. 

Equipment

Fibres and Fabrics has equipment that members can borrow. Most of the equipment is stored in a room at the side corner of the hall. To borrow members need to fill out the equipment borrowing book which can be found in the library, on the shelving near the borrowing table amongst the other group’s newsletters. Some of the equipment is not to leave the hall please check with the equipment coordinator.

Name Badges

Fibres and Fabrics name badges are available for purchase.  This is useful for identifying yourself to other members as well as to be worn at various outside functions in which Fibres participates each year such as The Entertainment Centre and Townsville Show

Enamelled Pins

Enamel pins are also available to purchase.  These have the Fibres and Fabrics logo and are ideal for swapping or gifts to friends.

Scarves

Silk Scarves are also available to purchase.  These are usually worn at outside functions and identify us as members of Fibres.

Birthday Cards

If you would like to receive a birthday card give your birthday date to the co-ordinator but remember that you are expected to provide at least one insert each year.  Additional cards are also given on other occasions throughout the year therefore we would appreciate extra inserts.

Blank cards are also available for members to purchase.

Suggestion Box

There is a Suggestion Box available on the front table.  It is cleared once a month and the contents debated at the Committee Meeting.

Workshops

Many small workshops and demonstrations are held within Fibres and Fabrics.  There is no tuition charge for these internal workshops.

Professional tutors are occasionally invited to hold workshops.  Appropriate fees and materials lists apply.  A complete list of Workshop Guidelines is available in the library.

Handling of Money

Any money aside from the $3 weekly fee and soft drink money is to be placed in an envelope with the member’s name and purpose written on the front and handed to the treasurer.

Website and email address

Fibres has a blog which keeps an up to date list of activities of the organisation. Fibres blog address - http://fibresandfabricstownsville.blogspot.com/. Our email address is fibersandfabricstv329@gmail.com 
You will have to copy and paste the email address into your email provider form to be able to send us an email.  Or use the contact form on the front of the blog.

Newsletters

A newsletter is published each month and either emailed or mailed through Australia Post to members.  (Please notify the treasurer or secretary of any address changes.)  Items to be included in the newsletter should be given to the newsletter editor at the house on the second Wednesday of the month.  Items can also be e-mailed to the editor via the address listed in the newsletter. This should reach the editor by the second Friday of the month. You can receive the newsletter either by email (colour) or sent via Australia Post (black and white).

Duty of Care

Due care must be taken at all times.  This is especially important when using equipment, e.g. taping down cords to avoid tripping, hot irons etc.  This is a requirement of our insurance policy. 

Further Questions

Please do not hesitate to ask any member who will be more than willing to direct you to the appropriate person.