Bev, where are you in Uk, there are hundreds of thousands of us, but we hide quite well. The first place to look is evening classes in local schools, even if it is indirect, ie soft furnishing or whatever. Also in the magazines there are always lists of exhibitions taking place so there may be one within driving distance of you at some point.
I am in Hampshire and am not a guild member at the moment, but do love belonging to the board here, it has really expanded my quilting.