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Aldington
Aldington Corner Quilters, N
Meet (eve),
Contact: Julie Coney 01303 813944 (evenings)
About 50 members. Exhibition every 2 years. Makes quilts for Helping Hands, Heart cushions, 22 quilts for hospice.
Aylesford
Castle Wall Quilters, W
Meet: Every Thursday, 9.30 a.m -12.30 p.m
Contact: Sandra Rocco 01634 668580
Beckenham
Beckenham Quilters, W S A
Meet: 1st Tuesdayin every month, 8 p.m
Linda Mercer 020 84025589 and Jan Williams 01322 865098
http://www.beckenhamquilters.co.uk/
Frequent speakers –
usually two open meetings a year. Group
quilts – biennial exhibition. Charity
focus – lap quilts for the elderly, fund raising for the Primrose Trust, Linus
Quilts.
Belvedere
Nuxley Quilters,
Meet: Third Monday of each month 7 - 9.30 pm.
Contact: Kate Higgens 02083014614
Bexley
Red House Quilters N S
Meet: 3rdThursday every month at 7.30 p.m.
Contact: Elizabeth Coates 07704 653104
Friendly group, with a mixture of speakers, workshops and also fun days. We try to balance the club by having something for everyone. The group skills range from beginner to experienced.
Bexleyheath
Abbey Quilters, W S
Meet: Last Friday of each month, 2-4 p.m
Beverley Archard and Judith Bayne
We have speakers,
workshops, ongoing charity quilts, trips to quilt shows.
Bromley
Bromley Quilters, N
Meet: 1st Tuesday of the month, evenings. Additional “sew-ins
Contact: Lesley Lumbroso 0208 4601643
We usually have a charity quilt “on the go” but make our own quilts for family etc and help each other especially with sandwiching and hand quilting.
Crayford
Rainbow Quilters, W
Meet: 1st Thursday in the month at 7p.m .
Contact: Kate Higgens 07506 026755
Dartford
Darenth Valley Quilters, N
Meet: 2nd Wednesday evening in the month
Contact: Jan Williams 01322 865098
N
Dartford,
Waterside Quilters, W
Meet: 4th Saturday of the month, 9.30 -1 p.m. Contact: Olive Row 01322 270807
Share expertise between
group members. In house and external
workshops. Making charity quilts.
Dartford,
Dartford Quilters S A
Meet: 2nd Saturday of the month, 10 -1 p.m
Contact: Christine Burgess 01322 278772
Mainly to inspire one
another & make quilts – every other year we have an ongoing project. Members teach one another & we have
outside teachers plus we make charity quilts.
Edenbridge,
Eden Quilters N
Meet : Every 2 weeks on a Monday, 1.30 - 3.30 p.m
Contact: Joyce Staplehurst 01732 700559
joycestaplehurst@btinternet.com
Making quilts for
ourselves and for charity.
Gillingham,
Sewing Together W S A
Meet: Every Monday 2-4 p.m
Contact: Joy Baker, 01634 716776
We have workshops when
we invite demonstrators in for half or full days.
Gravesend,
Friendship Quilters, Chalk, Gravesend W
Meet: Thursdays am/pm or all day each term.
New members welcome to the afternoon sessions
Contact: Lesley Rowdon 01474 825022 07531175572
Gravesend,
Gravesend Quilters,
Majorie Wilson, 01474 323027
Hartley
Trianon Quilters, W S
Meet: Normally 3rd week of month, Weds and Thurs (members divide between the days) 10 - 4pm
Contact: Pam Cass 01474 706612
Members combine for August and Christmas meetings.Pam circulates monthly notes to all members.There is a varied programme for each year, influenced by members.There are 4/5 Saturday workshops held each year with invited tutors – guest quilters welcome. Quilts have been made for charity and several thousands of pounds raised for Demelza and Kent Air Ambulance.
Hythe
Grove Quilters, (pm)
Ingrid Hudson 01303 230117
Ide Hill
JP Quilters, N
Meet: 3rd Fridayof each month, 1.30- 4.30 p.m
Contact: Paddy Clarke 01959 577359
Formed 2 years, run with
Judy Ackrill. Warm, friendly group
Maidstone,
Hearty Quilters,
Meet: 1st Saturday in the month, 9.30 -12.30pm
Linda Prance, 01732 823383
We have a range of
workshops, make charity quilts, hold a quilt show and try to have outings each
year.
Minster-in -Thanet
Abbey Patchers, N A
Meet: 9a.m - 12 noon
Contact: Sandra Anderson, 01227 375429
sandraanderson11@btinternet.com
OR
Alison Simpson 01843 601726
Orpington,
Orpington Quilters N S A
Meet : 2nd Thursday each month except August , 7-10pm
Contact: Carol Rainbow 01689 853466 / 07919 982611
carolrainbow170@btinternet.com
35 members plus 3
Honourary members, exhibition every 3 years, next 28th September 2013. Theme for each meeting – projects, speakers,
occasional Saturday meetings. Mixed age
group.
Orpington,
Colour Wheel Quilters, N
Meet: 2nd Tuesdayeach month, 1.15 – 4.15 pm
Contact: Margaret James or Carol Raiinbow
carolrainbow170@btinternet.com
This group has 35
members and is a sit, sew and learn from each other group, with demonstrations
from the group leaders and members.
Rochester,
Bears Paw Quilters, Burham, S A
Meet: Every other Wednesday evening, 7.30-10pm
Contact: Caryll Baldwin 01634 855669
Share expertise amongst
group members. Make quilts. Have speakers and workshops. Support local charities. We do share workshop places/trips with Castle
Wall – to fill spaces & help finance.
Rochester
Copperfield Quilters, Higham, N
Meet: Thursday,fortnightly, 7.30- 9.30 pm
Linda Parr, 01474 823129
Sevenoaks
Quercus Quilters - Riverhead
Meet: Last Thursday in the month at 7.30 p.m.
Contact: Sarah Amott 01959 532803
amott.brooksgrove@btinternet.com
Speakers,
workshops – some in-house, annual Challenge (judged), Charity quilts, annual
quilt show, monthly Show and Tell, tea & coffee
N S A
Sittingbourne
Pieceful Patchers, S
Meet: Every other Tuesday, 7.30 - 9.30 p.m
Contact: Cilla Joyner 01795 556147
At the evening meetings
we have speakers, demonstrations and mini workshops. We have all day workshops on Saturday and
charity days to make quilts for the Teenage Cancer Trust and heart foundation
Sheerness
Bright Headland Quilters, N
Meet: 1st Thursday of the month at 10 a.m and 3rd Thursday at 7.30 p.m
Contact: Vickie Foreman 07949 779291
The group welcomes new
members for mini-demos, challenges and show and tell. Also enjoys stitching for charity.
Strood
Strood Quilt Group
Meet: Every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m.
Contact: Jean Ball 01474 822807 sewafineseam8@aol.com
Both experienced members
and those new to quilting. We support a
charity working in Kosovo and Albania, and occasionally make quilts for
them. I (Jean Ball) teach 4 all-day
Saturday workshops each year.
Tunbridge Wells,
Chalybeate Quilters,
Meet (eve)
Lee Brown, 01892 530927
Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells Quilters
Meet: Every 2nd Thursday, in members' homes
Contact: Ann Playfoot 01897 722019
Small group making Linus
and charity quilts, sometimes workshops.
Walderslade
Noodle Soup
Meet (day),
Sandra Rocco 01634 668580
Whitstable
Chestfield Quilters
Alternate Thursday Evenings from 7-9.30
Contact Sandra James 07962103562 or Sharyn Hutchings 01227791856
In addition there is a Sewing Saturday once a month