Knitting Group – Updated for 2024

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Well done to the Knitters!

 

Well done to the Knitters!

Our knitting project is a means by which Knitters from the church and their friends, make jumpers ,hats and blankets for babies and young children in Africa. For further information

On 23rd July, 2019  16 parcels were sent to Kwazulu in South Africa (by post) containing 353 knitted hats and 140 jumpers which had  recently been blessed by Fr Prem.  All items have been knitted by ladies from St Edwards and their friends.

We were able to cover the postage of £167.70 (receipts available upon request) with money tithed by the PCC, given in donations or left over from previous posting. We have £80.00+ in the kitty to help with our next posting. ( see below)

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2022 update

On 16th February 2022, 3 large boxes were sent to Northampton ( for onward shipment to Africa) containing 400+ knitted items, hats, jumpers and cot blankets  which had  recently been blessed by Fr. Prem.  All items have been knitted by ladies from St Edwards.

We were able to cover the postage from money remaining in the kitty and we have enough money for our next shipment.

A big thank you to Vivienne, Dawn and Joyce for their hard work and those who have donated wool for us to use.   Well done to everyone and thank you to Kevin for helping with the packing and delivery to the parcel depot.

  More are needed so in the meantime …..

Keep on Knitting!

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2023 updates

March  2023

Our knitting ladies have been busy again.  Joyce has knitted 35 childrens’ blankets,  while Vivienne, Dawn and Jacqueline have knitted 50+ jumpers, some with matching hats and cot  blankets.

Once these items were blessed by Fr Prem, they were packed up and sent to the Phoenix Resource Centre ,who will distribute them along with medical supplies and hospital equipment to charities around the world where they are needed.

If you would like to join us, or if you would like to donate wool or contribute towards the cost of postage, please contact Jacqueline.

A big thank you must go to all our ladies and to Kevin who deals with the packing and delivery to the postal depot.

October 2023

Our knitting ladies have been busy again.  Joyce has knitted 43 childrens’ blankets,  while Vivienne, Dawn and Jaqueline have knitted 75+ jumpers, some with matching hats.

Once these items were blessed by Fr Prem, they were packed up and sent to the Phoenix Resource Centre  ( see below) who will distribute them in Africa and other places where they are needed.

If you would like to join us, or if you would like to donate wool or contribute towards the cost of postage, please speak to Jacqueline.

A big thank you must go to all our ladies and to Kevin who deals with the packing and delivery to the Couriers

Jacqueline Sanderson

March 2024

We have recently been contacted by and joined by the Ladies from St Marks Church Reigate.Their Craft Group delivered two ( Pre Blessed)  boxes with “Lots of Goodies” to us and they will be added to the next load sent to Phoenix . The Load includes Blankets,Hats,Mittens, Jumpers,Cardigans,Knitted Soft Toys and Patchwork Quilts ( sewn).  Many thanks to The  Ladies and to Tony,Patricia and Marion for delivering the boxes to us

We have a cake sale in September to raise funds for postage for the boxed up items .

Knitted Goods Being Blesed by Father Prem

4 Boxes of Knitted Goods ( 2 from St Edwards and 2 from St Marks Reigate) were despatched

to The Phoenix group in early April 2024