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Woolly Hugs goes to Poland, Christmas 2023

Absolutely delighted to now be able to share this with you. We are joining Andy and Dennis from the CCLL on their trip to Lublin, Poland just before Christmas.  (Dec 14th – 19th)

A large group of 10-14 year old Ukrainian children from Korosten district will be arriving into Poland for a respite break and will be accompanied by 5 leaders – 4 of whom are English teachers.  There are two days of activities planned, including something with some Ukrainian children and their families already refugeed in Lublin. Lublin is about 50 miles from the Ukrainian border.

And then on the Saturday we get to be there to be with the Ukrainian children and help give our blankets out. OUR CHERNOBS! Our beautiful blankets to these 150 beautiful children!  Can you image how precious a time this will be? We are beyond thankful that this is actually a possibility! Just wow.

Each and every one of you will be with us in spirit. We take you all in our hearts.

As with our trip to Belarus we intend to blog and even Vlog where possible. We found this worked really well, and wifi might be easier this time!

We are flying with Andy March to Warsaw, and then driving to Lublin. Dennis is driving all our blankets plus a lot more from Alton. That’s over 1000 miles in a van!

Our beautiful blanket collection can be seen here….

So so happy we can do this, we will take as many photos as we can! As Dennis says our blankets are so much more than just a blanket. They give love, support, warmth and comfort.

We have one more ask. In the past we have made stockings for children just like these. We are asking for something fundamental this time. If you would like to send along an additional gift for one of the children living in Ukraine, please read on. The charity are developing the idea of a grab bag for these kids. So if they have to go suddenly into a shelter they have a bag with a full water bottle, something to read, something to keep warm, which could be our blankets and a torch. Its the torch we are asking for. It is a specific type, a rechargeable torch so no need for replacement batteries. It is awful that this is their life experience, they had so little to start with, now coping with ongoing war.

Torches can be purchased on Amazon Prime here and in the sale right now.  beacsue of pressures on time please get these sent directly to..

 

Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline, 6 Hartley Business Park, Selborne Road, Alton, GU34 3HD.

Any to go in the van on THIS trip, need to have arrived by Dec 8th. Anything that will arrive after the 8th will be going across to Ukraine in mid Jan 24.

 

 

 

 

The Great Woolly Hugs’ York Hugathon, Saturday 2nd March 2024

The Great Woolly Hugs’ York Hugathon takes place on Saturday 2nd March 2024 between 11am and 3.30pm. Our venue is at St Olave’s Church Hall, Marygate Lane, York, England, YO30 7DS. This is very near to the beautiful Museum Gardens, and easily accessed by public transport, The venue is accessible, with accessible facilities.  All further information is on the Eventbrite page, link below.

Please join us! And if you are worried about not knowing anyone,

Tickets will be on sale on Eventbrite from 7pm on December 1st, The link is here….

 

Christmas Craft 2023. Item 535. This is an astonishing collaboration! One the left we have a beyond glorious floral blanket and on the right we have the wonderful muse – a stunning collage!

 
Item 535. This is an astonishing collaboration!
One the left we have a beyond glorious floral blanket and on the right we have the wonderful muse – a stunning collage!
This lot is for BOTH beautiful pieces.
  • The blanket is beautifully crocheted in Stylecraft Special DK and measures approximately 110cm by 110cm. So perfect size for child, sofa, lap blanket.
  • The collage made from painted, GELLI printed paper is approximately A3 size. And comes framed.
Just wow. How good is this?!

 

Description : Thank you so much lovely Jen E (blanket on L) and Caroline B (collage on R)

Christmas Craft 2023. Item Item 535. This is an astonishing collaboration! One the left we have a beyond glorious floral blanket and on the right we have the wonderful muse - a stunning collage! This lot is for BOTH beautiful pieces.

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Starting Bid: £30.00

Refresh BidGoing for £45.10 Winning: Fizzy

Auction Closed

Ending On: November 20, 2023 9:00 pm

Item 535. This is an astonishing collaboration!
One the left we have a beyond glorious floral blanket and on the right we have the wonderful muse - a stunning collage!
This lot is for BOTH beautiful pieces.
  • The blanket is beautifully crocheted in Stylecraft Special DK and measures approximately 110cm by 110cm. So perfect size for child, sofa, lap blanket.
  • The collage made from painted, GELLI printed paper is approximately A3 size. And comes framed.
Just wow. How good is this?!

item name : Christmas Craft 2023. Item Item 535. This is an astonishing collaboration! One the left we have a beyond glorious floral blanket and on the right we have the wonderful muse - a stunning collage! This lot is for BOTH beautiful pieces.

description : Thank you so much lovely Jen E (blanket on L) and Caroline B (collage on R)

Terms: christmas-craft-sale-and-auction-2023

  1. Fizzy bid £45.10 on November 19, 2023 9:56 pm [auto]
  2. Alexsis Seed bid £45.00 on November 19, 2023 9:56 pm
  3. Fizzy bid £30.00 on November 13, 2023 2:35 pm

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Pay via PayPal : admin@woollyhugs.com We are a Cooperative account in the name of Woolly Hugs Account number: 65579631 Sort code: 089299 Please add a note with your name. If you would rather send cash or cheque (payable to Woolly Hugs) please do to the address below, please include your name. We will let you know it has arrived safely. Woolly Hugs c/o 22 Bridgeman Road Teddington TW11 9AH

 

 

Christmas Craft Sale 2023. Item 543. Let it Snow!

Item 543 Let it Snow!
What a way to finish! This is absolutely wonderful. Beautifully crocheted in Stylecraft Special DK. This is big, at 157cm by 123cm approx. The blue is empire, so a rich teal. Have tried to get the colour better and failed. It’s a wonderful wonderful gift.
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Thank you so much lovely Claire P

Christmas Craft Sale 2023. Item 543. Let it Snow!

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Starting Bid: £30.00

Refresh BidGoing for £50.00 Winning: Liz

Auction Closed

Ending On: November 20, 2023 9:00 pm

Item 543. Let it Snow!
What a way to finish! This is absolutely wonderful. Beautifully crocheted in Stylecraft Special DK. This is big, at 157cm by 123cm approx. The blue is empire, so a rich teal. Have tried to get the colour better and failed. It’s a wonderful wonderful gift.

item name : Christmas Craft Sale 2023. Item 543. Let it Snow!

description : Thank you so much lovely Claire P

Terms: christmas-craft-sale-and-auction-2023

  1. Liz bid £50.00 on November 20, 2023 10:51 am [auto]
  2. Sarah A. bid £50.00 on November 20, 2023 10:51 am
  3. Liz bid £30.00 on November 13, 2023 5:04 pm

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Christmas Craft Sale 2023. Item 542. An absolutely wonderful perpetual advent calendar! Beautifully knitted and ready loaded with chocolate.

Item 542. An absolutely wonderful perpetual advent calendar! Beautifully knitted and ready loaded with chocolate. Each little sack is approximately 7cm. Comes with button loops to attach to the knitted tape. It’s delicious!
Thank you so much lovely Julie C.

Christmas Craft Sale 2023. Item 542. An absolutely wonderful perpetual advent calendar! Beautifully knitted and ready loaded with chocolate.

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Starting Bid: £15.00

Refresh BidGoing for £32.10 Winning: Emma

Auction Closed

Ending On: November 20, 2023 9:00 pm

Item 542. An absolutely wonderful perpetual advent calendar! Beautifully knitted and ready loaded with chocolate. Each little sack is approximately 7cm. Comes with button loops to attach to the knitted tape. It’s delicious!

 

item name : Christmas Craft Sale 2023. Item 542. An absolutely wonderful perpetual advent calendar! Beautifully knitted and ready loaded with chocolate.

description : Thank you so much lovely Julie C.

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  1. Emma bid £32.10 on November 20, 2023 8:17 pm
  2. Asha Fowells bid £25.60 on November 20, 2023 8:07 pm
  3. Emma bid £25.10 on November 20, 2023 1:15 pm [auto]
  4. Roooooo bid £25.00 on November 20, 2023 1:15 pm
  5. Emma bid £20.10 on November 16, 2023 11:40 am
  6. Hilary Nutman bid £18.10 on November 15, 2023 5:45 pm
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