Fwd: Star's

[Lorraine Du Feu]

Happy New Year!

Nobody turned up on the very wet evening of the 14th January - or at least one lady did, but didn't stay as no-one else was here. My fault partly, as I forgot to send out a reminder, and indeed I forgot on the day too, so the knock on the door was unexpected. Oh dear.

So let me remind you that we are attempting (and usually manage) to meet on the second Tuesday evening of the month, so the next meeting will be on Tuesday February 11th, 7.30pm at 34 Cudnall Street, unless anyone else would like to offer their house?

It would be nice for as many as possible to meet then as if you read what I'm forwarding you will see that we could have a joint project! I've not replied to the message yet, but would like to suggest that we could all make a block for a star quilt so they have something lovely to auction. Star pattern is one of the simplest designs and I think this would be fun to do. We've masses of suitable fabric and could have a pleasant time rummaging through it to sort out a colour scheme. I have several patchwork books with templates.

What do you think? If in favour I will send an email round the main transition group to see if we can recruit any more people.

Lorraine

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Rachel Hurring <rhur...@natstar.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 12:17 PM
Subject: Star's
To: "insti...@transitiontowncheltenham.org.uk" <insti...@transitiontowncheltenham.org.uk>

Hi there

I am contacting you as I am running a charity fundraising campaign for National Star and wondered whether your group would be interested in getting involved.  Before I go on I better give you some details of the charity;  National Star is a charity working with people with severe disabilities and acquired brain injuries. All have complex physical and learning disabilities and face many challenges. With our support they access opportunities which improve their life chances and enhance their quality of life. We give them the skills they need to lead independent lives. We focus on what they can do rather than what they can’t do.

 

Star Day is being held on Friday 27^th June, we are asking everyone in Gloucestershire to fundraise on that day to help young people with disabilities.  Types of things groups have done for us in the past are star cake bakes, star Golf Days, Star dress down days or dress up days, star dinner parties and sponsored star jumps. 

 

It would be fantastic if your group would be able to knit/sew/crochet a star in aid of Star Day, we could then perhaps raffle/auction it off.  If you want to know more about us, then you are welcome to come up to the National Star College and have a chat with us and a look around, or we could come out to you and chat to your group about what we do and maybe pick up a few knitting tips while we are at it.

 

Look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards

Rachel Hurring

 

 

Community Fundraiser

National Star College

Tel: 01242 524478

 

 

 

Working hours are 9am-5pm on Tuesday & Wednesdays & Thursday 9am-2pm

 

 

 

 

National Star College is a working name of National Star Foundation which is registered in England and Wales, company number 522846, VAT number 656095318, charity number 220239. Registered office Ullenwood Manor, Ullenwood, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 9QU