As previously reported the Handicraft group make quilts that are given to children traumatised in accidents. Unfortunately they are running out of materials and seek your help with this excellent community service. Any donation of new sheeting would be appreciated or a donation of £5 would source material for one quilt. Please contact Marilyn Bond or e-mail our web site contact, if you can help

Linda Aldritt representing Caldicot Community Clinic accepting the collage from Herta Puls from the Handicraft group. (How it was made) One member did the handpainted cotton batik and the other members brought flowers from their gardens. These were then put on to the squares of material.

 

The Handicraft Group presenting comfort quilts and pillows for children rescued by South Wales Fire Service at Caldicot Fire Station

*Click the photograph below to access a slide show of the Handicraft ladies making the quilts

The group have received a very generous donation of £600 from The Loyal Order of Foresters. This money will be used to buy materials for making quilts to give to the Emergency Services for the use of children in trauma situations.

This is a major project of the Group and we will be kept busy for some time to come. A very big ‘thankyou’ to Andrea for putting us on the right road to apply for a grant.

Marilyn Bond

When our cameraman arrived to take some photographs he was amazed at the hive of activity. Convenor Marilyn Bond, said she was expecting an ambulance to pick up thirty five completed comfort quilts. The quilts are donated to the ambulance service and then given to children traumatised in accidents.
Marilyn said, with twenty five members it was definitely helping to boost production.

The Handicraft ladies take time out from making the quilts, to pose for a group photo, but not even our cameraman could get everyone in one picture.

Visit to Beckford Silks

Although the Handicraft Group is comparatively small, it was good to see a full coach for the visit to Beckford Silks, in Tewkesbury, on 5th November.

Beckford Silks are a small family owned firm of specialist printers of not only silks, which they source from China, but also chiffon, crepe-de-chine and velvet. They offer a full service of custom design and printing of scarves, ties, handbags and other items to the customers specification.

Customers include such concerns as museums and heritage organisations who order goods with their own design or logo, usually for resale in their own shops.

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Although computers are used in the company, the printing is not yet digital and the item being printed can go through as many as 16 screens before completion. There is no waste of material, with offcuts being used for patchwork.

The party had the opportunity to to buy from Beckford Silks and also spent a little time in Tewkesbury for a little shopping. A very interesting day enjoyed by both the Handicraft Group and other members of U3A.

Stella Foster.

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