Rest-a-While Service Centre received a warm donation from Primrose Knit & Natter, recently.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, the service centre members planned to knit 100 blankets by December but they soon realised that they needed help to reach this goal.<\/p>
This is when Primrose Knit & Natter stepped in to help.<\/p>\n
\u201cPrimrose Knit & Natter was established in February, this year,\u201d said Caron Koch, on behalf of the group.<\/p>
\u201cWe meet once a month at the Primrose Bowling Club or at Rest-a-While.<\/p>\n
Among other things, our group offers a great learning environment as we don’t only knit but also crochet.<\/p>\n
It gives us great pleasure to have been able to assist the elderly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Koch added that Knit & Natter has also donated blankets to the Elandsvallei Home for the Aged, among others.<\/p>\n
Ward 36 councillor Wendy Morgan was pleased with the donation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need more women to join such initiatives,” said Morgan.<\/p>\n
“This is a great way for the community to get more involved.<\/p>\n
“We appeal for donations of wool because the more they knit, the bigger the demand for wool.”<\/p>\n
Rest-a-While\u2019s manager, Trudie Carreira, said they were overwhelmed by the blanket donation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe appreciate the efforts made by these women,” said\u00a0Carreira.<\/p>\n
“Our members knitted quite a number of beautiful blankets but Knit & Natter helped make our goal achievable.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added that the centre is in need of donations.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need more toiletries and tinned food but we will welcome any donations,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will close for December and re-open on January 9, and there are great plans ahead for the New Year with an exciting new programme.\u201d<\/p>\n
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