The Guild organises a Bi-annual competition for all of its members to take part in. A theme is set by the committee and entries are judged at the AGM and Lace Day during the year.

The theme for the 2008 bi-annual competition is

Fantasy

There are three prizes to be won

                          First Prize              The Nenia Lovesey Trophy
                          Second Prize         The Ann Aldridge Trophy
                          Third Prize             The Guild of Needle Lace Award

Competition Rules

1. There will be a minimum of two judges.

2. The lace must be new to the "Guild of Needle Laces" Competition.

3. The lace must have been made in the past two years (since the announcement of the theme).

4. The lace may be washed.

5. The closing date for the receipt of entries will be strictly adhered to.

6. All entries must have the membership number of the competitor.

7. All entries must be packaged sufficiently well for its method of transport.

8. Entries should be collected by the owner (or a person nominated by them) at the Lace Day. In the event that the competitor is unable to make these arrangements, the return postage must be included with the entry.

9. An entry of £3.00 will be charged for each entry. Members are permitted to submit more than one entry.

All entries will be judged in advance of the Lace Day/Annual General Meeting.

The presentation of prizes will be made at the Lace Day/Annual General Meeting 2008

2006 Competition Click on a picture see a larger image

1st prize The Nenia Lovesey Trophy Jane Stephen 'Winter Sanctuary’	2nd Prize The Ann Aldridge Trophy Janet Taff ‘A Winters Tale’
3rd Prize Guild of Needlelace Trophy Betsy Lamming ‘Brambly Hedge Mice’

 

2004 Competition  Click on a picture see a larger image

 

Jane Steven 1st prize Nenia Lovesey Trophy	Kay Dennis 2nd Prize The Ann Aldridge Tropy
Rosemary Turner 3rd Prize The Guild of Needle Lace Trophy	Betsy Lamming Certificate of Merit