The Porcelain Dollmakers Guild of Sydney Southern Districts

Calendar 2008

Date   Agenda

16 February

Meeting

Competition:

1. Santa made by entrant
2. Santa collectable
3. Santa mechanical
4. Christmas character, eg Elf

MEP:

Mourning Traditions

8 March

Coach Trip - Blue Mountains for Historic Mourning Clothes
(Depart 7.30 am Sutherland - cost $30.00 pp min 33 persons. Coach only.)

15 March

Meeting

Competition:

1. Cup, saucer and plate
2. Doll, made by entrant, in a cup
3. Bear, made by entrant, in a cup
4. Doll or Bear, in a cup, collectable

Show & Tell:

Tea Pots and Tea Cosies

19 April

Meeting

UFO:

10.30 am - 12.30 pm

Auction:

Bring and Buy Day

 

Demonstration of Church Doll for World Doll Day

3 May

Doll Collectors Club – Cavalcade of Fashion, Powerhouse Museum. Cost $5.00

3-4 May

Miniature Show - State Sports Centre, Olympic Park

17 May

Meeting

Competition:

1. Cloth Bear made by entrant
2. Cloth Doll made by entrant
3. Soft Toy made by entrant
4. Knitted Toy made by entrant

Show & Tell:

Collectable Soft Toys

MEP:

Cloth Dolls

31 May

PDGSSD Doll & Bear Competition & Craft Show - United Services Club, Sutherland

21 June

Meeting
'World Doll Day'

Show & Tell:

Sewing Implements and Quilts

MEP:

Scissors

 

Bring along your Church Doll

19 July

Meeting

Competition:

1. Miniatures (1/12 scale) Animal - Collectable
2. Miniature (1/12 scale) Toys - Collectable
3. Miniature (no larger than 3”) Bear - Collectable
4. Miniature scene (1/12 scale) no larger than 12”sq

 

Guest Speaker

26 July

Doll Collectors Doll Fair, Stanhope Gardens
(Bus departs 9.00 am Sutherland – cost $25 pp min 33 persons)

16 August

Meeting
'B for Bear Day'

UFO:

10.30 am - 12.30 pm

Show & Tell:

Non Traditional/Unusual Bears

 

Guest Speaker

20 September

Meeting
'Wind Up Day'

Show & Tell:

Dolls, Bears and Collectables that move

 

Guest Speaker

18 October

Meeting
'D is for Doll Day'

Competition:

1. French Doll made by entrant
2. German Doll made by entrant
3. Modern Doll made by entrant
4. Collectable Dolls

 

Guest Speaker

15 November

Meeting

AGM at 11am followed by Christmas Luncheon - cost to be advised

Presentation to Salvation Army

Wear a Corsage for a chance to win the much sought after "Guilded Gilly"