The Sunset Trust

The Trust was set up in April 1995 by Audrey Dean and was formed to enable members who normally could not afford classes and workshops to be able to extend their knowledge of patchwork and quilting.

Through the generosity of members it has also been possible to offer a token of support and good wishes to those experiencing physical or personal difficulties.

It is important that this is done discreetly and the responsibility for this rest with a committee of the Sunset Trust which is made up of:-

• Chairman of South West Quilters
• Vice Chairman of South West Quilters
• Treasurer appointed for Sunset Trust
• A nominated committee member

Currently these people are:-

• Susan Enderson
• Linda Baldrey
• Maggie Howell

In recent years the Trust has begun to give bursaries to textile students studying in the south west. This has been very successful giving the students much needed funds to draw on, usually in their final year. In return they bring their work to show us and give a short talk on their journey into textiles and their plans for the future. These have proved to be fascinating and gives us a much needed link with the younger generation of sewers.

The funds for the Sunset Trust are replenished by our members through a Chinese Raffle and Bring and Buy stall held at each of our meetings.

Presentation of Sunset Trust bursaries to Textile Students at Tremough.

On March 6th 2007 members of South West Quilters were delighted to present cheques to the two students who had given such interesting talks at our Open Day at Tresillian in November. Becca and Vicki are who had given such interesting talks at our Open Day at Tresillian in November. Becca and Vicki are coming to the end of their three year degree course in the textile department at the Combined University of Cornwall at Tremough. The photograph shows the cheques being presented to the girls with their tutor Di Downes in the reception area in front of one of Vicki’s hangings.