September Newsletter 2021

Help Afghan refugees

If you want to donate clothes or blankets to refugees, gov.uk has a link through which you can find out what sort of help is needed in your local area: https://www.gov.uk/help-refugees Not all local authorities are asking for clothing, but it is worth checking if yours is. 

There are lots of other ways you can support refugees through our sister charity, Good Gifts:

• Help doctors, dentists and others retrain so their skills can be put to good use in their new homes – £28
• Practical help for refugees – £50

Keen to get a break? Meet new people?

We pride ourselves on the friendliness of our knitting holidays. One participant told us, “I came alone and left with friends”. Our holidays to Gladstone’s Library and Oxford will give you the opportunity to learn new techniques from renowned knitters.

If the holidays have to be cancelled due to covid restrictions (e.g. in the event of a lockdown), you will be able to choose a refund or a credit note for future Knit for Peace holidays.

September raffle prizes

To set you up for the dark evenings ahead, we are offering 2 raffles this month. You can buy a ticket for both raffles at this link.

The Yarn Collective Raffle: wonderful, very special yarns, curated by famous knitting designers. Real luxury!
£15.95 to enter

Sock Wool Raffle: 18 balls, a mixture of self-patterning and plain wool (note: the self-patterning yarn can be used for any 4-ply pattern with the repeat working on 60 stitches)
£15 to enter

3 for 2 on Greetings Cards

Early bird offer of 3 packs of greetings cards for the price of 2, all with a wintery theme. 10 ‘Bradley Knitwear’ with ‘Season’s greetings’, 10 ‘Snowdrops’ (left blank for your own message) and 8 ‘Woollen Scarf’ (left blank for your own message).
£15 for 3 packs

The money raised from the sale of these cards supports Knit for Peace‘s work with abused women.