Tamara wrote:
http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/midweekherald/flatfiles/features/2005/
anne/anne.aspx
is an instance of "scouting" :)>
No, it doesn't work like that. The Queen (or Prince Charles) just dishes the
honours out to
whoever she's told to. Anyone or group of people can propose a person fo
>So. Who was it that made a series of bobbins honouring lacemakers
>who'd been recognised by their sovereigns? We need a new one :)
Chris Parsons -
http://www.lace-bobbins.co.uk/
>From Chris's site: he describes these bobbins "Memorable Women of Lace"
as follows:
Each bobbin will have on it,
Congratulations to Pat.
That is great news - that a Lacemaker has been recognised for her skills in
the craft.
So many others get noticed for doing strange things with other crafts, that
it is uplifting to know Lace has been recognised.
Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz
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WOW, that is really amazing, fantastic news. There couldn't be a better,
more deserving award person for all she has done teaching so many people with
so
many types of lace in general and with the research and development of
Milanese in particular.
I must practise my curtsey!
Jacquie
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Wonderful news this morning, Pat Read has been awarded an MBE in the
Queen's Birthday honours list.
And about time too.
Swanley lacemakers nominated her two years ago and were thrilled to
discover she has been given this award.
The listing reads that she has been awarded this for 'Services