On December 10, we held the first Guild meeting for a very long time! Although we had to do QR codes and show vaccination status, there was no density limit and no mask requirement – almost freedom! We had fewer people at the tables, and with a total of 55 people at the meeting, the hall felt pleasantly full without being crowded. There was no diminution in the noise as everyone caught up -some with people they hadn’t seen for 2 years!
Naturally, every member present, received a gift: a very useful reel of sewing thread. And after our BYO lunch there were some very yummy treats! (Thanks to Nadine Renshaw for doing the shopping!)
NOTYQ will be open every Thursday all day (Omicron has now seen the need for masks). We thanked Joan for her work in keeping us updated with Council requirements for COVID marshals, and for Joan and Wendy for their work in doing the marshalling and keeping NOTYQ open as much as could be done.
Robyn Cuthbertson talked briefly about the new Activities sub-committee and what they have planned for the coming year. More will be coming out about this in January.
During Lockdown, while NOTYQ stopped meeting, the Community Quilt ladies didn’t stop meeting and we have an oversupply of quilts. Jackie talked briefly about “Quilts for Orphans” and we were going to ask them to come and talk to the Community Quilt Ladies but with mask requirements now in, this may have to wait a while.
During Lockdown, a defibrillator has been installed in the First Aid Room. Hopefully we should never need to use it, and it is supposed to be very easy to use. But we may organise someone to instruct us, at some stage.
The meeting ended as it usually does, with raffle and door prizes, followed by Show and Tell. It was so good to see Quilts etc live; much better than in photos.
Hopefully, Omicron will not get in the way of future Guild meetings and we will see you all on Saturday February 19th at 10.30!
Margaret Cuthbertson
