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Annual Dinner 2007
Sarah Howells was on hand to take some photographs at the 2007 Annual Dinner.
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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR 2007/2008

Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are to be held at The Bradford Club, Piece Hall Yard, Bradford commencing at 6.30 pm with refreshments available from 5.45 pm.

28 August 2007

 

Presidential Address
“What an Industry”

Thomas Hainsworth, President
The Bradford Textile Society

4 September 2007

Joint Meeting with Textile Institute,
Yorkshire Section

"200 Years of Australian Wool"

Charlotte Mills
Australian Wool Innovation

8 October 2007

Joint Meeting with Huddersfield and Halifax Textile Societies, White Swan Hotel, Halifax,
6.30 pm for 7.30 pm

“Putting Employers in the Driving Seat”

Edward Stanners
Skillfast-UK

13 November 2007

 

“Lean in the Textile Industry”

Paul Bell
Manufacturing Excellence Ltd

30 November 2007

Annual Dinner
Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford

 

 

Principal Guest – Lord Jones
of Birmingham

14 January 2008

Joint Meeting with Huddersfield and Halifax Textile Societies,
Textile Centre of Excellence,
Red Doles Lane, Huddersfield,
6.30 pm for 7.00 pm

"A Sustainable Future for Textiles"

Dr Richard Blackburn
University of Leeds

February 2008
Date to be advised

 

“Successful Design”

 

Question and Answer session with the Head of Designers of Johnstons of Elgin and
Radley Handbags

11 March 2008

Joint Meeting with Huddersfield and Halifax Textile Societies

“History and Future of Military Textiles”

Col. Silas Suchanek
Elva Sugworth
Josey Pownell
Ministry of Defence

5 May 2008

Visit to A W Hainsworth & Sons Ltd
Spring Valley Mills, Farsley
Time to be advised

Manufacturing in Action