Wednesday 28th July - Maggie helped us to revisit a previous WiRE Annual Conference, when Lucie Storrs gave a memorable speech entitled 'The Seven Deadly Sins of Running a Small Business' and although this speech was actually presented to that WiRE Conference over five years' ago, it still raised some interesting points and gave us plenty of inspiration - many thanks to Lucie. There was much networking, as usual, followed by our Mini Masterminding Session, which is proving very popular and we have even managed to keep it very short (10 - 15 mins) if we find time running out. Many thanks to Rachel and Janet for arranging our drinks and sandwich lunch as always....

AN EVENING AT THE GALLERY - THURSDAY 12th AUGUST 2010
Maggie is planning to open her Gallery in Newport for a Private Viewing over wine for the Network, on this Summer, hopefully sunny, August evening. If you would like to come then please email MagHoll@Aol.com, there will be no charge but we will need to know how many are going to attend.

WiRE Apron Workshop Tuesday 7th September
Venue – Newport Cricket Club, Audley Avenue, Newport
Time – 9.30am – 4.00pm
Come and enjoy a creative sewing day and make beautiful fabric into a fabulous apron.
You will learn -
how to follow pattern instructions to make a stylish apron
how to work several dressmaking techniques including making pleats and gathers.
how to make and turn neck bands and waist ties.
pressing as an essential part of the dressmaking process.
plenty of handy tips to help you with your sewing so that you will create a beautifully finished apron that you will be proud to wear.
Apron fabric kits comprising, fabric, thread, interfacing and metal rings for neck band will be included in the price.
Details of sewing equipment required will be given on booking.
Special Price for the day – £60.00
Please bring a packed lunch (fridge available). Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided throughout the day.
You will need to bring your own sewing machine which must be in good working order. If your machine is over 1 year old it will need to be PAT tested. Catherine can help with this.

LOVE DRESSMAKING – APRON WORKSHOP -- TUESDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2010
One of our members, Catherine Demet - Love Sewing, has kindly offered to host a Sewing Workshop for Newport WiRE Network, details will follow and places will be very limited, if you would like to reserve a place then please email MagHoll@Aol.com we will give you all the details and you will be asked to pay in advance to secure your place.

A VISIT TO HAMPTON HAYES - DATE TO BE ARRANGED
Maggie and Penny are currently discussing with Bev Chitterm a planned visit to Hampton Hayes, which is a centre offering care and respite for children and young people with special needs, futher details to follow.

SUMMER EVENING DINNER Thursday 22nd July we had a lovely Evening Dinner in Gnosall at The Gastronomy Shop, it was superb, conversation was diverse and it was great to have time to talk in more depth to other WiRE members. We forged some good freindships and business opportunities, this is certainly an event that we shall repeat towards the end of the year. Many thanks to all who came to support the evening, for those who couldn't make it, you missed a really good evening