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There are some slight changes to the programme schedule this year; we will be having two meetings in October and not having one in January.

If you are intending to attend any of our lectures/meetings at the Textile Centre of Excellence and wish to PARTAKE of the BUFFET please could you let Adrian Smith Hon Secretary know BEFORE the event as we need to let the caterers know the number they are providing food for.

Contact by either of the following means:-
· Email:overcomer1@live.co.uk
· Text - 07812972124 or
· Telephone: 01484 314845 or 01484 690323

Thank-you in anticipation of your reply
Kind regards,
Adrian Smith
Hon Secretary
Huddersfield Textile Society

HUDDERSFIELD TEXTILE SOCIETY Event 2010/2011

Lectures & Visits

All Lectures are held in the lecture hall of the Huddersfield & District Textile Training Co. Ltd., unless otherwise stated.

The Textile Centre of Excellence, Red Doles Lane, off Leeds Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1YF Tel: 01484 346500

Members, company employees and Students of Huddersfield  University are welcome to attend all events listed.

For all Huddersfield Textile Society events this season we ask you to let our secretary know if you are to attend and if you will be partaking of the buffet so that we can cater accordingly

Buffet 6.30pm, Lecture 7.15pm

October - November - December - January - February - March - AGM - Annual Dinner - Mill Visit

2011/2012 season

  • Monday 3rd October 2011

    Wool, probably the best fibre in the world Jo Dawson, CEO H Dawson (Wool)

  • Tuesday 11th October 2011 ( The Bradford Society at Bradford Club Buffet 5.45pm Lecture 6.30pm)

    The Bradford Society President's Inaugural Address - “Regeneration Geraldine Clark, Design Consultant

  • Monday 31st October 2011

    The textile innovation programme Bill Macbeth MD TCoE and Graham Downhill MD Attiger

  • Monday 14thNovember 2011 ( The Bradford Society at Bradford Club Buffet 5.45pm Lecture 6.30pm)

    "Fashion - Back to the future" Linda Watson - Vogue Author

  • Monday 5th December 2011

    Can you believe your eyes Richard Ashworth, SDC Colour Experience

  • Tuesday 1oth January 2012 ( The Bradford Society at Bradford Club Buffet 5.45pm Lecture 6.30pm)

    "Building global niche Brands and the renaissance of the Cooperative and Fair Trande movements. How can this help local textile companies " Stephen Sheard Founder of Rowan Yarns, Creative Director Coats Crafts and currently Chair of the Fair Traders Cooperative.

  • Monday 13th Febuary 2012

    A love hate relationship with couture Sylvia Ayton MBE

  • Tuesday 13th March 2012 (Joint with The Bradford Society at Bradford Club Buffet 5.45pm Lecture 6.30pm)

    The first new worsted spinning mill for over a generation James Laxton MD Laxtons

  • Wednesday 14th March 2012

    Visit and presentation by Cheryl Kindness - Design and Devlopment Director Camira Fabrics

    10:30am at Hopton mills - Presentation and a tour of Product development, Light refreshments then transfer to Meltham to continue visit. Please Note:
    Places are limited and if you are wishing to go it is essential to pre-book through our President Mr Bill Skidmore no later than Thursday March 1st.

    NOTE: After this date it will not be possible to book.

    To Pre-book you can email Bill: bsd@rotherhill.freeserve.co.uk.

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  • Monday 16th April 2012 Annual General Meeting
  • Thursday 26th April 2012 Annual Dinner and Prize Giving, Cedar Court Hotel Ainley Top Huddersfield

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The Bradford Society events on 11th October 2011 and 13th March 2011 have been included as guests are always welcome