Christchurch Earthquake Response
Our Canterbury area has been shaken by a seismic storm that started on September 22nd 2010 with a 7.1 (on the Richter Scale) earthquake, a 6.3 in February 2011 and continues even now! Mercifully we have had no loss of life in Ashburton and only minor damage but neighbouring Christchurch has been badly affected with many deaths and massive destruction.Many people are suffering - losing loved ones, homes and businesses and with the continuing aftershocks and the uncertainty. The delegate of our national Creative Fibre organisation (the NZ Spinners, Weavers and Woolcraft Society) for the Canterbury area is Shona Schofield. She is collecting donations to be used for members who are affected. The Guild shop (that was in the historic Arts Centre in Christchurch) has been destroyed twice, three of the Canterbury guilds (Christchurch, Heathcote and Styx) have lost their meeting rooms, and 6 members' homes have been destroyed. Donations can be sent to:
Shona Schofield, 7 Methven Highway,
Ashburton 7700
New Zealand
Ph/Fax: 03 3081558
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Or we would be very happy to pass on donations if you would like to use our secure payment page and identify the payment has an earthquake donation. CLICK HERE TO DONATE
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Anne Field 30th April 1940 - 29th May 2013
It is with deep sadness we advise that Anne died in her sleep on the 29th of May.
Sadly, after a courageous battle, David Beckworth of Spindrift Weaving Studio, Victoria, Australia died recently.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new dealer in Israel - Suri Provisor, of Kedma Ancient Crafts, Shiloh.
Elizabeth and Richard had the pleasure of visiting our Chilean distributor, Sociedad Commercial, in Santiago for a week recently. Rossana Salata and her father Louis have represented us for fifteen years. They have seven retail stores, a distribution warehouse and offices in Santiago, and supply universities, craft shops, teachers and artisans throughout Chile.
UK Ashford dealer Shiela Dixon made this beautiful lace cardy in handspun Ashford silk merino blend and dyed inspired by the dye recipes from The Wheel issue 24. The pattern is Ruth Garcia Alcantud's 'Twinkle Twinkle' which appeared in Knit Now magazine, number 16.
Creative Fibre Festival was fabulous - very well-organised and attended with over 1100 registrants and day visitors. The Te Rauparaha venue was excellent but, of course, the best part of Festival for us is meeting spinners and weavers from around NZ and abroad.
Our staff and their partners had a fun night in Christchurch playing 10 pin bowling - with Chris Pike, supervisor of the four sider, posting the highest score.
Delightful Patsy Zawistoski - the Hand Spinnin'Guru, from Chicago, USA - gave two workshops in Ashburton on spinning wool and the high tech fibres as part of her NZ teaching tour.
The Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association of New Zealand are holding their annual National Conference and AGM in Motueka 8-12th of May, 2013.
We are delighted to present to Deland Liao, of Founder Tek International, our Certificate of Appreciation.
The recent devastating bush fires in Australia have caused much suffering and loss. In Coonabarabran, NSW, 53 homes were destroyed including Liz Taylor's home and wool studio. Liz together with Janelle and Lois (who also lost buildings in the fires) worked at the Wool Studio holding workshops and welcoming groups.
Congratulation to Maree Davey, owner of The Wool Shop in Moonah, Tasmania who with Libby Keoghan (our Australasian sales rep) exhibited & demonstrated the Ashford range at the Bothwell International Highland Spin-In & Fibre Festival in Tasmania.
Elizabeth and Richard had a memorable trip to India meeting our customer Mr Naresh and appointing him our exclusive distributor for India.
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