Splendid September

What a month – a cheque gratefully received and a face to face meeting gratefully, and successfully, held.

The cheque first….

Received from The Asda Foundation – an independent charity with more than 30 years’ history of helping people in local communities. As social distancing measures begun to ease in the UK, the Foundation launched a new grant to focus on reuniting communities, celebrating togetherness, and supporting groups as they resumed their usual activities in person.

Thanks to their generosity, Gosforth Central received a cheque and we are now able to plan a “Getting Together Again” party on October 14th where members and their guests from the local community will meet, eat, drink and be (appropriately distanced) merry!

Now for the September meeting..

We were lucky enough to have our first face to face in September (though, as a number of people were taking advantage of late summer staycations, we decided to have October as “party night”).

Even though a number of people were on holiday, it was a great turnout to hear about Recycling in Newcastle, marvel at the Upcycling efforts of people (see below), and shop for fresh produce from lovingly cultivated gardens and cosy kitchens. Photos of some of the examples follow – though not everything brought on the night is shown here :))

1 – Cath’s perfect “proggy” mat made from a friend’s shrunken jumpers and skirts. Chosen by our speaker as the winner because of all the hard work involved. Well deserving of the prize of (appropriately) a recycled wooden spoon from the Wood Yard. Check them out at https://www.welovewood.org/

2 – Alison’s amazing quilt made from her boys’ old pyjamas

3 And last, but not least, three from Andrea’s awesome collection, Lesley’s inspired re use of takeaway coffee cups and one of Jean’s lovely handbags made from old curtains. Amazing all of them!