Edwardian Flower Seller
2025-01-10 | Hadleigh & Thundersley Cricket Club, John.H Burrows Recreational Park, Rectory Rd, Hadleigh, SS7 2NQ, United Kingdom
Talk by Maz Morgan

All About Alpacas
2025-01-16 19:30 - 22:30 (Europe/London) | United Church Hall, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0HB, United Kingdom
Our January meeting is at the United Church Hall, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0HB. We shall be having a talk by Jayne Kidger entitled ‘All About Alpacas’. Visitors are very welcome.

Denise Somers Members Talk
2025-01-29 | The Common Room, Galleywod Heritage Centre, The Common, off Margaretting Road, Galleywood, Essex, CM2 8TR, United Kingdom
Our traditional members talk on their crafting life with Denise Somers.

Introducing Lizzy Croucherli
2025-02-20 19:30 - 22:00 | United Church Hall, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0HB, United Kingdom
Local potter. Items to buy!

The Turkish Fold
2025-02-26 13:00 - 16:00 | The Common Room, Galleywod Heritage Centre, The Common, off Margaretting Road, Galleywood, Essex, CM2 8TR, United Kingdom
With Madeleine.

Silk Ribbon Embroidery
2025-03-20 19:30 - 22:00 | United Church Hall, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0HB, United Kingdom
Kits provided for this practical evening. Please bring sewing kits.
Sales Table

The Great Pottery Throwdown
2025-03-26 13:00 - 16:00 | The Common Room, Galleywod Heritage Centre, The Common, off Margaretting Road, Galleywood, Essex, CM2 8TR, United Kingdom
With Rosalind Worland

Decorative Glasswork
2025-04-17 19:30 - 22:00 | United Church Hall, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0HB, United Kingdom
Talk and demonstration by Katrina.

History of EHA
2025-04-30 13:00 - 16:00 | The Common Room, Galleywod Heritage Centre, The Common, off Margaretting Road, Galleywood, Essex, CM2 8TR, United Kingdom
With Sue Carroll

Weaving in a hoop
2025-05-15 19:30 - 22:00 | United Church Hall, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0HB, United Kingdom
Practical evening. Materials provided.
Sales Table

Exhibition at Brightlingsea Museum
2025-05-24 11:00 - 2025-06-15 17:00 | Brightlingsea Museum, Dove House, Station Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0DT, United Kingdom
Exhibition of work at Brightlingsea Museum, Dove House, Station Rd, Brightlingsea, CO7 0DT.
Exhibition starts on Saturday 24th May and continues until Sunday 15th June. Museum opening hours are: Wed, Thurs, Fri 2 to 5pm, Saturday 11am to 5pm, Sunday 2 to 5pm. And Bank Holiday Monday 11am to 5pm.

Visible Mending
2025-05-28 13:00 - 16:00 | The Common Room, Galleywod Heritage Centre, The Common, off Margaretting Road, Galleywood, Essex, CM2 8TR, United Kingdom
With Madeleine Howard

Wee Bothy Art
2025-06-19 19:30 - 22:00 | United Church Hall, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0HB, United Kingdom
Lino printing with Eleanor and Holly. Lots to buy!

Rag Rugging A Small Item
2025-06-25 13:00 - 16:00 | The Common Room, Galleywod Heritage Centre, The Common, off Margaretting Road, Galleywood, Essex, CM2 8TR, United Kingdom
With Jo Rawlings

Summer Social with Lanterns!
2025-07-17 19:30 - 22:00 | United Church Hall, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0HB, United Kingdom
Thursday 17th July
7.30pm
‘Summer Social’
With lantern making
United Church Hall, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME
For information about meetings/classes etc.
Tel: 07704809972

Garden Party
2025-07-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Canon-Leys, Rignals Lane, Galleywood, Essex, CM2 8QU, United Kingdom
At Canon Leys , Galleywood

AGM and Members Evening
2025-09-18 19:30 - 22:00 | United Church Hall, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0HB, United Kingdom
Challenge 2025 Display. This is not a competition. Members are invited to talk about the production of their ……………………. Please attach your name.
Branch Competitions. The following will be judged by the members attending. All entries are anonymous. One entry per member for each cup please.
The Challenge Cup open to all members for a piece of work started at an EHA workshop or meeting.
The Alefounder Cup open to all members for any recently completed piece of work (kits included)
The Branch Cup (restricted) Only open to any member who has not previously won an EHA competition (kits welcomed)

Chicken Scratch Embroidery
2025-09-24 13:00 - 16:00 | The Common Room, Galleywod Heritage Centre, The Common, off Margaretting Road, Galleywood, Essex, CM2 8TR, United Kingdom
With Pam Andrews

Woodlands AGM
2025-09-25 19:45 - 21:00 | Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB, United Kingdom

Christmas Tear Drops
2025-10-16 19:30 - 22:00 | United Church Hall, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0HB, United Kingdom
Preparation for our tree Festival entry. Bring sewing kit please.
Sales Table

County Annual General Meeting 2025
2025-10-18 09:30 - 15:30 | Stock Village Hall, Common Road, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9NF, United Kingdom
Agenda
1. Apologies for Absence (only accepted before the meeting)
2. Minutes of the AGM 2024
3. Matters arising
4. Chairman’s Report
5. Secretary’s Report
6. Honorary Treasurer’s Report & Membership report
7. Appointment of ‘independent examiner’ of the accounts for the coming year
8. Newsletter Editor’s Report
9. Election of Members to the Executive Committee
• County Chairman –
• Hon. Secretary – Pauline Smith (Brightlingsea)
• Hon. Treasurer – Sandy Goody (Brightlingsea)
• Sue Currell, Leonie Henderson (Brightlingsea)
• Branch Representatives:
Billericay – Paula Clarke
Braintree – vacant
Brightlingsea – one of the above
Chelmer – Sue Hicks
SE Essex – Suzanne Barr
Woodlands – Karen Myles
10. Any other business
Programme for the day
Please sign in with name and branch as you enter the Hall.
From 9.30am Doors open to Stock Village Hall for setting up
10.00 am Members arrive
11.00 am Refreshments served
12 noon AGM
1.00 pm Lunch. Refreshments, sales and voting
2.00 pm Speaker:
3.15 pm Presentations and Raffle
3.30 pm Close of meeting
Billericay – Sales ALL UNSOLD ITEMS MUST BE RETURNED TO BRANCHES
Brightlingsea – Refreshments
SE Essex – Raffle (up to £10, craft related. County will provide £20 prize)
Branches to provide their own floats
2025 AGM Afternoon Speaker
Amanda Sutherland creates beautiful vintage style accessories. With a fascinating background in fashion, costume and crafting and she now has a design studio in Haverhill. She is an informative and humorous speaker.

V&A Cartier Exhibition Visit
2025-10-23 08:00 - 18:00
V&A visit to Cartier Exhibition leaving Brightlingsea 8.00am return about 6.00pm (4.00pm from V&A)

Beading
2025-10-23 19:45 - 21:00 | Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB, United Kingdom

Textile Hub October 2025
2025-10-25 12:30 - 15:00 | Braintree Community Centre, 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AE, United Kingdom
Sale of Craft and Textile Goods
At Braintree Community Centre
Do come along and socialise, make new friends, enjoy tea, coffee and cake.
We currently have stocks of fabric, wool, buttons, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.
Email: info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk Tel. 01376 323280
Braintree Community Centre, 19-21 Bocking End Braintree, CM7 9AE

Wreath Making
2025-11-20 19:30 - 22:00 | United Church Hall, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0HB, United Kingdom
A talk and demonstration by Flo’s Flowers
Visitors always welcome

Textile Hub November 2025
2025-11-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Braintree Community Centre, 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AE, United Kingdom

Christmas Flowers
2025-11-26 13:00 - 16:00 | The Common Room, Galleywod Heritage Centre, The Common, off Margaretting Road, Galleywood, Essex, CM2 8TR, United Kingdom

Christmas Decoration
2025-11-27 19:45 - 22:00 | Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB, United Kingdom

Christmas Celebrations
2025-12-11 19:00 - 22:00 | United Church Hall, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0HB, United Kingdom
With a practical activity.
Visitors always welcome

Textile Hub January 2026
2026-01-17 12:30 - 15:00 | Braintree Community Centre, 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AE, United Kingdom
