Thornhill knitters continue to care
The group has been on a mission to help as many as possible and has done so by knitting baby items for Edenvale Hospital and for the 67 Blankets for Mandela campaign.
Thornhill Manor’s Knit and Knatter Group has continued to extend a helping hand to those in need despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Just because we are in lockdown does not mean that our generosity, desire to assist and charity work stops.
“The needs of others continue, no matter what,” said Jackie Scott, the deputy manager of Rand Aid’s Thornhill Manor Retirement Village.
Eunice Harris, a village resident and member of the knitting group, annually donates wool to the group.
The wool is used by members to make beautiful items for the neonatal intensive care unit and baby wards at the Edenvale Hospital.
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“The mothers of these babies will be so pleased for the assistance, especially with the cold winter we are experiencing,” said Jackie.
Elsie Richards, one of Thornhill Manor’s on-call sisters, who also works at the hospital, collected and distributed the items.
The Knit and Knatter group continued knitting up a storm by keeping busy with their Mandela Day tradition.
Usually, the group makes over 1 200 squares which charity organisation 67 Blankets for Mandela sews into blankets.
This year, the ladies instead knitted and crocheted nearly 20 double bed blankets.Malcolm Burroughs of 67 Blankets for Mandela will collect the blankets from the village’s security guardhouse and ensure they reach those in need.
“The initiative has not been as well supported as is normally the case, as a result of the lockdown,” said Jackie.
“We are pleased that our Knit and Knatter Group has been able to assist.”
Jackie thanked all the ladies involved in both projects.
