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Kilbroney Crafters
On Wednesday 3rd December 2018 a new ' Share Your Skills' craft class started in Kilbroney Parish Church's Parish Room. It offered the chance for all ages, from learner to pro, to bring their own winter project to start or finish in knitting/ crochet/cross-stitch.
It was started primarily to help encourage a sense of community and a chance of fellowship over a shared interest. It was also seen as a way to open our church to the wider community as an element of outreach.
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Early in 2019 two ladies in the group took on a challenge posted up on Facebook by the local PSNI for knitting groups to knit ‘Trauma Teddies’ for local police teams to carry in their squad cars. These teddies would then be given as a support to young children caught up in the upsetting nature of crime, as the police did their work.
Now known as ‘Kilbroney Crafters’ the class lasts two hours and has a lot of crafting, craic and cups of tea thrown in.
Covid, however, paused the class but recommenced in 2022 March. This time with the War in Ukraine we focused on hats that could help those who found themselves helpless and homeless. Well the ladies took up the challenge with gusto and produced a lovely collection of knitted items.
Crafters are still on going for anyone who is interested in joining us, beginner or otherwise: Wednesday Mornings at 11.00 am to 1.00 pm in Kilbroney Parish. While our current season is ending now on 20th July for a Summer break we will hopefully take the needles up later on in Autumn.
Pauline Coffey on behalf of Alanah Donaldson, Lorraine Donaldson, Barbara Graham, Patricia Trenier, Alix Cleverdon Karen McCartney and Susan Farrell.
Title of Work
A Touch of Heaven
Near and Far. Close up it goes into the heavens or maybe the heavens are coming down.
