Put the kettle on – all your kettles on – because we've a big project for you!
Communi-tea week, which uses tea to raise awareness of the problems of loneliness and isolation for older people. Simply sharing a cup of tea with an older person can give them more conversation and human contact than they have in an ordinary day. (Communi-tea week is a joint project between Community Connections, which is healthcare provider Bupa's community fundraising and volunteering department, and Bupa Care Services.)
This year Bupa Care Homes plan to knit the world's largest teacosy as part of the campaign, and needs knitters to send in knitted strips 15cm wide by 15, 30 or 45cm long. Strips must be handed in to your local Bupa Care Home or posted to Tea Cosy Challenge, Bridge House, Outwood Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4UP by the end of March. The finished cosy will be revealed in London on the 9th April 2009.
Tuesday March 17, 2009 Chari-tea record breaker
St Patrick's Day patterns
Shamrock-inspired knits are a great way to celebrate St Paddy's Day, and we've got two super quick treats for you, courtesy of Vicki Howell, author of Knit Aid.
Vicki has designed a bejewelled shamrock and adorable shamrock baby bootees and posted both free shamrock knitting patterns on her blog, making it a little easier to be green today.
Vicki has designed a bejewelled shamrock and adorable shamrock baby bootees and posted both free shamrock knitting patterns on her blog, making it a little easier to be green today.
