In 2014, the Durham Guild celebrated 35 years of active existence; two current members, Norma Butcher and Ann Evans, were founder members in 1979 and have continuously been on the membership list ever since. What follows is a composite of their memories. Ann and Norma met at a tapestry workshop at the Durham Light Infantry Museum; coincidentally, some 20 years later this would be the final venue for the AGWSD national exhibition Continuum. Both Norma and Ann were there on false pretences: Norma thought that she was there to improve her skill at needlepoint; Ann had been looking for somewhere she could learn spinning, and the ticket for the workshop was a present from a friend who thought that weaving was a good substitute. As a result of this meeting they joined a Workers Education Association (WEA) tapestry weaving course, together with Alex McCardle, who was also at the weekend workshop but knew why she was there!
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