Gillingham Commuknitty Kindnose Day 20.3.21
Gillingham town came together to make a fantastic knitted blanket and heart pompom. It was a fab day and we were overwhelmed by the response from young and old.
4 kindergartens in Gillingham produced lovely banners, residents of nursing homes made squares and pompoms and 149 individuals and families gave their time to knitting and joining us on the day .
At the end of a wonderful day our blanket measured 70m square, and our heart contained 710 beautiful pompoms.
We raised, through red noses and donations £136 which will be distributed to local groups.
Community Volunteers and Health Champions were present, new volunteers were signed up and there was a feeling of well-being and bonhomie! Lots of positive connections were made.
Comments
‘Just loving this community event. Well done!’
Thanks again for yesterday, and well done to you and Rosie, you did a fantastic job and should be rightly proud of yourselves!
I just have to say, what a brilliant day yesterday. The whole idea was fantastic.
With kindness (lol),
For myself and I’m sure for most people who “ dropped in “ during the day , it was so wonderful to see and speak to people face to face, and everyone kept to the rules, it was a real tonic.
‘What a great community we have! Well done everyone involved.’
‘Well done everyone it looked amazing’
‘Human kindness, truly heart warming.’
Thank you to
Esther Hussey and Inner wheel ladies – for her tireless list writing and beauty.
Gillingham Medical Centre
Gillingham Health Champions
Hidden Pizza
Barry Von Clemens- for being Mayo and all round jolly good chap!!!
Blackmore Vale Magazine
Dan Pitman- great photos with his drone
ALL THE WONDERFUL KIND PEOPLE OF GILLINGHAM WHO MADE IT HAPPEN
Contributors
- Sarah Hancock
- Inner Wheel Ladies
- Edith Aubee
- Wendy Scaysbrook- daughter donated beautiful wool after her Mum died
- Eileen
- Betty
- Phyl Cull
- Edith Witham
- Gilllian Harding
- Mrs Pat Hunt
- Mrs Pam Telfer-Davey
- Mrs Val Whatmore
- Mrs Eileen Haddleton
- Mrs Anne Smith
- Mrs Lilian Le- Bechee
- Mrs Annie Farrell
- Mrs Jean Warburton
- Mrs Joan Bell
- Isabel McLellan
- Janet Robson
- Jane McQueen
- Anne Stone
- Gwen Upshall
- Shirley
- Annie Short
- Elizabeth Hookins- brought down by her granddaughter
- Shelley Williams
- Jenny Larder
- Caroline Hedges
- Vicky Kilby
- Anne Perry
- Lydia Everett
- Annie Eggleton
- Marion Murray
- Angela Allen
- Ida Allen
- Pat Clarke
- Walters Family (Chris, Mary, Ann, Maddy)
- Patricia Read
- Mrs Lugg
- Carol Scott
- Kate Lane
- Gaby Lane
- The Mellowes
- Audrey Gilbert
- Barbara Robson
- Helen English
- Otton Family
- Pauline Platt
- Leslie Gibson
- Patricia Cox
- Sue Hockley
- Sophie Shute
- J Wickes
- Catherine Mazzone
- M Berrett
- Margaret Frampton
- Helena Bryant
- Tracie Dyer
- Barbara Lewis
- Rose Lockyer
- Carol Weeks
- Laura Kippax
- Margaret Sheppard
- Margaret Tinsley
- Jenny Lomas
- Pat Robinson
- Imogen Osbourne
- Zachery Jackson
- Lucy Daniel
- Barnaby Mill Ladies- 106 squares 5 ladies, one who is 92 years old.
- Ann Tatler
- Catherine Tatler
- Rose Green
- Bridet O’Connner- memory of Mum
- Stephanie Pollard
- Tracy Hill
- Claire Holland
- Margaret Kirkham
- Christine Locke
- Barbara Maskell
- Jackie Weekes 2 x blankets
- Edna Jones
- Su France
- Diana McLochlan
- Liz Alford
- Jan Joliffe
- Ann Hicks
- Jan Nolan
- Jasmine Taylor
- Mr and Mrs Weaver
- Rosemary Warren
- Joan Hiscock
- Waitrose Ladies
- Margaret Keirle
- Julie Goddard
- Barbara Turnbull
- Kathleen Grey
- Irene Hunt
- Barbara Smith
- Eileen Richards
- Liz Rose
- Rosemary Groom
- Sandra Barber
- Linda Chown
- Jane Chown
- Ian and Vivian Brown
- Paulette Wormwold
- Helen English
- Sheila Barry
- Sheila Harcourt
- Yvonne Libbey sent from Sherborne
- Lois Wardle
- Dawn Adams
- Denise Bradey
- Val Stevens
- Maz Shave
- Jean Harding
- Phillipa Turnbull
- Marion Stainforth
- Penny Peat
- Fernbrook Lodge
- Tonia Gunston
- Lila Gunston
- Sheila Barry
- Mrs Edward
- Lewis Ledbury
- Hilary de la Ceaux
- Glenda Naylor
- Ann Whitmee
- Nicola Ridley
- Deborah Brown
- Caroline Winton
- Liz Darling
- Jess Gassman
- Helen Grant
- Beth Wickes
- Patricia Broughton
- Nicolette Gunn
- Theresa Stewart
- Alfie Daniels
- Ezra Dingley
- Ruth Carter
- Mya Willis
- Jenny Major
- Anne Harding
- Hannah Finn
- Val Flower
- Jan Lewis
Pom Poms
- Julie Gannon
- Lucy Tedford
- Rosie Thompson
- Liz Rose
- Lawrence Hoskins
- Ivy Hoskins
- Isabelle Knight
- Katherine Knight
- Poppy Jackson
- Olivia Jackson
- May Walker
- Helen Walker
- Barbara Maskell
- Beverley and Michael Gallop (129)
- Julie Goddard
- Katie Barber
- Ian and Vivian Brown
- Elise Kippax
- Deborah Brown
- Fernbrook Lodge
- Dawn Adams
- Nicola Ridley
- Sheila Barry
- Shelley Williams
- Pat Clarke
- Margaret Tinsley
- Elise Kippax
- Jackie Gannon
- Denise Bradey
- Rachel Maynard
Stitchers
- Ruth Carter
- Val Flower
- Eileen Richards
- Katherine Tattler
- Jane McQueen
- Joan Hiscock
- Esther Hussey
- Margaret Frampton
- Slade Centre
Wool Donation
Jan Skelton
Published: Mar 22, 2021