A Great Big Thankyou to everyone who contributed to such a successful weekend at St John Payne School.

There was a wealth of talent on show in the exhibition.

Many people commented on the high standard of entries, and the excellent arrangement of the display meant there was always another silk item to be seen however many times people had walked around.

We had beautiful banners from branches and a wonderful display of the entries from the children's competion.

The branch tables showed us great variety and were a welcome addition to the festival. We had great demonstrations and the Have-a-Go area was very popular.

The workshops were enjoyed by all who took part.

Thank you to our Festival team who gave up so much time over the last two years to set up the event, to our Essex branch members and helpers and to St Albans members who helped us set up .

Thankyou also to the tutors who gave us such an interesting time and to Rainbow Silks who came down from Great Missenden to sell and to retailers who supported us by providing paints and gifts for the raffle.

Most of all thankyou to all the members, and members of the