‘There has been an amazing response, people are dropping off wool, they are dropping off squares, some are sewing squares together and others are making and dropping off completed blankets. Howick Golf Club generously donated cash which Mushka has used to buy a bolt of polar fleece, Robyn Day is sewing up blankets from this fleece for the Blanket Drive, with the goal being to produce at least 50 blankets. I am in touch with groups from churches, a few of the Ambers and John’s Village, who are knitting and crocheting for us.
Boh, the barista at Piggly Wiggly who made a beautiful blanket, is now teaching two of the other baristas to crochet.
I have heard from Sunfield Home and from Pevensey Place who have advised they are making blankets or squares for this blanket appeal.’ said an optimistic and grateful Gill Pryke, who conceived this project.
A big thank you goes out to Brett Potgieter of Increda-peg ZA! He has jumped in with a donation of pegs, these will ensure that the donated blankets are securely displayed at Piggly Wiggly on the 18th of May 2024.
The Wednesday coffee meetups at Piggly Wiggly continue to draw support, so if you are a wool crafter, and free on a Wednesday, you are welcome to attend with your hook or needles and wool. There is one month to go and still a whole lot of woolly work to be completed!!!
Please direct any questions and offers of assistance to Gill Pryke on 082 254 4798.
Pictured here are some of this week’s Blanket Appeal supporters who met at Piggly Wiggly.
Back L-R: Barbara Robertson, Hilary Kromberg and Anne Harley
Centre: Kerry Scott
Front L-R: Gill Pryke and Jackie Hattingh
