A LADIES’ craft group in Portarlington is encouraging newcomers to join them to help the community.<\/p>\n
The group of about a dozen members calls itself “Craft Unlimited” and meets on Wednesdays from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at the Portarlington Senior Citizens Club.<\/p>\n
Member Lyn O’Brien, a long-time Portarlington resident, said the group had been meeting for more than 20 years at various locations.<\/p>\n
“The ladies are very community-minded, and if they aren’t making gifts for family or friends, they gladly create warm items for the needy in our region.<\/p>\n
“This year they chose to support cancer sufferers who are outpatients at Geelong Hospital’s Andrew Love Cancer Clinic.<\/p>\n
“More than 200 beanies, berets, knee rugs, socks, fingerless mittens and scarves have been created, to help keep them warm.<\/p>\n
“Also, over 100 lavender bags, covered coat hangers, toys and brooches have been made to lift their spirits at this stressful time.”<\/p>\n
Craft Unlimited made the donated items across the past five months.<\/p>\n
Ms O’Brien said the group made more than 100 red poppies last year for the town’s RSL branch to decorate the tree near the cenotaph.<\/p>\n
Later in 2024, they made beanies to decorate Portarlington’s Christmas Beanie Tree, before being gifted to children in foster care.<\/p>\n
“The previous year over 100 beanies were made for the homeless,” O’Brien said.<\/p>\n
“And all the time, rugs are being made for Geelong Mums to distribute to needy children.<\/p>\n
“Plus, teddy bears, beanies, knee rugs, slippers and fingerless mittens are made for disadvantaged children who holiday at Cottage by the Sea in Queenscliff.”<\/p>\n
Geelong Mums provides emergency relief equipment – including cots and prams – for babies, children and their families in need.<\/p>\n
Cottage by the Sea is a charity aiming to enhance the lives of more children by providing inspiration, fun and opportunity within a holiday environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A LADIES’ craft group in Portarlington is encouraging newcomers to join them to help the community. The group of about a dozen members calls itself “Craft Unlimited” and meets on Wednesdays from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at the Portarlington Senior Citizens Club. Member Lyn O’Brien, a long-time Portarlington resident, said the group had been meeting for […]<\/p>\n