Hi everyone, just to introduce ourselves I am an activities coordinator in a residential home in Haxeyin England. Our residents have knitted over 400 squares and have just sent our first shipment. They all look forward to seeing pictures of the children with their blankets and to get new ideasand to be part of a great community.
Chris
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Here are a couple of pictures from the Haxey Residents that have been transferred from another blog :
Because the Haxey Residents are of such interest, Chris is going to keep their blogs here so that it creates a record of all the Ladies stories and pics in one place. Therefore, the recent More Squares discussion will be closed as I've added it here with the lovely replies.
Message from Gitta Seyfert :
Thanks for the update Chris :) I love the fluffy square, but have to agree that it is difficult to work with.
Message from Kalai :
Hi Chris
That is so awesome!
Thank you to everyone at Haxey Residential from everyone at KAS.
Keep us updated!
Reply from Sue Gillman :
Thanks for dropping in Chris with news of you and the girls ! You'll have the firebrigade visiting before you know it lol. It is an awsome contribution from all of you. Those fluffy yarns are a real bugbear but the fluffy squares will delight some child's heart. What a great idea to get the local paper involved. There will be some more KASfolk out there I guess. It would be great if the idea took hold in some more resthomes !! We can hope. Many thanks for what you all do.
Hi everyone, it been a few weeks since I last spoke but just to let you know our ladies at Haxey Residential Home have had smoke coming from their needles. They have completed another 130 squares and 4 vests which will be on their way later this week. I have posted a lovely picture of a fluffy square which Jean knitted, I dont think she will knit with this fluffy wool again as it is a little difficult for her, but she certainly is along with Kathleen and Ruth dedicated to helping these children. We are trying to get a knitting and natter club organised for sometime in May, and will get the local paper to give the cause a boost in our little village. Hope everyone out their and my friends are all keeping well will let you all know how the event is progresssing.
How are all the ladies doing Chris - last I heard there was a bug going round - hope everyone is back on form and enjoying their knitting.
Chris, this is fantastic and a wonderful form of activity for the residents-it is so important for them to feel as if they are still useful and part of the outside world. I am a nurse in a high dependency elderly care home, where unfortunately our residents are too ill or confused to be able to get involved with KAS but I am working hard on the staff! As you said we are part of a very friendly, supportive worldwide community. Welcome and well done to both you and Trev!
Yes, it is important for the residents to feel useful. The Skilled Nursing facility does not do any hands on activities my 104 1/2 yr. old mother can do asd she is hearing and vision impaired. I take in pillow forms to be stuffed each week and she loves stuffing the "footrests" as she calls them. I find cute fabric and sew them up and try to take 6-8 different ones each visit as she can see good enough to admire all the colors and patterns. I hand sew them shut. I wash them and I pack up 13 at a time and they are sent to Landstuhl RMC to the American Red Cross and are used under the arms and legs of the wounded and are used when they are put on transport planes to be sent home as no pillows available for this. We are the only ones sending to Landstuhl and they much appreciate us. They have posted Mom's picture making the pillows on their bulletin board.
Wow Jan! 104 1/2 yr old. Thats amazing. Would love to see this wonderful lady's picture. It would encourage more of our ladies to join in. Regards.
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