Bendigo Branch
Welcome to our Bendigo Branch
Welcome to the Bendigo Branch of The Embroiderers Guild Victoria. We are a large group of likeminded ladies who meet to share our interests and passions in all forms of embroidery. We have a display of members’ work and boutique items each month, as well as upcoming class examples to inspire everyone.
We produce a monthly newsletter ‘Golden Stitches’ listing our events and programs to keep all members informed.
We are all happy to share our skills and knowledge with each other and visitors alike,
so why not come and join us?
Our group was formed out of the 1972 Pen and Needle Group of The Embroiderers Guild Victoria, when our inaugural President, Dorothy Addlem (a Guild Member for over 50 years) met with Phyllis Toy, Mary Cail, Helen Burgess and Marj Orde to form a Guidance Group at the home of Phyllis Toy. By 1982 this group had outgrown the home meetings and moved to an external venue, where it continued to grow. On May 5, 1991 we became a Branch of the Guild and have prospered for more than 30 years.
We meet at:
Old Marong Shire Hall
31 Adam Street, Marong
(Melway ref: 609 C3)
Branch Postal Address:
PO Box 2045, Mail Centre, Bendigo, 3554
Contact: President: 0404 947 177
Correspondence Secretary: 0418 552 499
Email: bendigo@embroiderersguildvic.org
Monthly Meetings: Regular Progam
All meetings are held at Marong unless otherwise stated, with the exception of January
General Meeting – 1st Sunday of each month, 10am to 3pm
Boutique – 2nd Monday of each month, 10:30am to 2pm
Sit and Sew – 3rd Sunday of each month, 10am to 3pm
Bead Group – 2nd Saturday of each month (held in private homes)
Northern Sit and Sew – a yearly program of meetings held on either Wednesday or Thursday and in a different rural location, ie: Echuca, Rochester, Deniliquin
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Summer School – January each year
Winter School – each alternate July
Sewing Camp – in May and August each year
Market Day – November alternate year to the Exhibition
Bendigo Agricultural Show – sponsorship and promotion
Craft Alive - Promotion
Visitors are most welcome to attend. Come and join us. We look forward to meeting you 😊
