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In terms of getting our blankets to the wonderful Ukrainian children, their journey has begun.
If anyone can pack better than Dennis at the CCLL we’d love to know. Honestly it’s astonishing!
Our blankets are vac packed in those banker type boxes, ten in each. Plus a few extra IKEA bags. 250 blankets are travelling. Incredible.
It’s over 1000 miles to Lublin. Hours of driving. Safe travels Dennis!
Absolutely delighted to now be able to confirm this with you. We are joining Dennis, Andy, Joan and others from the CCLL on their trip to Lublin, Poland just before Christmas. (Dec 9 – 13th))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 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 last year and also Belarus we intend to blog and even Vlog where possible.
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!
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 again 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, school work, something to keep warm, which could be our blankets and a torch. It’s the torch and power bank 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. Power plants have been targeted more than ever and the country is running on absolute minimal basic power. It is very cold and very dark.
If you are able to do this one more thing for these children and families please check out below. Easy to purchase and get sent directly to Dennis below..
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 5th. Anything that arrives after will go over at some point in 2025..
Some wonderful pics from last Christmas. Thank you all again for making this happen.
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496, What a way to finish! Knitted fairy lights! Oh. My. Word!! Chunky wooden knitting needles with copper wire lights. This comes complete with transformer plug (they need plugging in!) and infra red remote. Choose from sequential, slow fade, twinkle, steady on (at 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%) You get the picture. You can also set a timer. It’s all fancy and fantastic! The only thing you’ll need to do is work out how to mount them on the wall 
Awesome!
Thank you lovely Mhairi!
Starting Bid: £8.00
Going for £34.60 Winning: Valleri
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Ending On: 25 November 2024 9:00 PM
496, What a way to finish! Knitted fairy lights! Oh. My. Word!!
Chunky wooden 30cm long knitting needles with copper wire lights.
This comes complete with transformer plug (they need plugging in!) and infra red remote. Choose from sequential, slow fade, twinkle, steady on (at 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%) You get the picture. You can also set a timer. It’s all fancy and fantastic!
The only thing you’ll need to do is work out how to mount them on the wall Awesome!
Terms: christmas-craft-2024
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495. Oh oh oh! This absolute corker is an Advent calendar. 24 little pouches, beautifully knitted. Sparkles too!! Each comes ready loaded with a Freddo inside! Please do zoom in for all the details. It’s astonishing! Honestly extraordinary. Each pouch is approximately 12cm tall.
AUCTION LOT
Thank you so much lovely Bovington Babs!
Starting Bid: £15.00
Going for £25.10 Winning: Avril
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Ending On: 25 November 2024 9:00 PM
495. Oh oh oh! This absolute corker is an Advent calendar. 24 little pouches, beautifully knitted. Sparkles too!! Each comes ready loaded with a Freddo inside! Please do zoom in for all the details. It’s astonishing! Honestly extraordinary. Each pouch is approximately 12cm tall.
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484. Red Riding Hood doll and wolf!
Starting Bid: £25.00
Going for £45.10 Winning: Helen Blachford
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Ending On: 25 November 2024 9:00 PM
484. The Magpie and the Wardrobe’s Red Riding Hood doll and wolf!
Each of Magpie and the Wardrobe’s pieces are completely and utterly unique. Doll is hand made with fabric skirt and cape, painted wooden body, 16cm tall.
These are not toys, rather collector and decorative pieces. Not suitable for children.
Absolutely enchanting.
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476. Astonishing pair of glorious matching crochet cushion covers!
They need a 40cm by 40cm cushion pad and are securely fastened with an adorable wooden heart button on back as shown. Gorgeous.
Starting Bid: £12.00
Going for £14.10 Winning: Bertha
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Ending On: 25 November 2024 9:00 PM
476. Astonishing pair of glorious matching crochet cushion covers! I’ve really struggled to do the beauty and colour of these justice. They are stunning! Sky, pistachio, turquoise, violet. Beautifully crocheted in Sirdar Cotton Prints (100% cotton washable at 40).Turquoise back is Debbie Bliss Piper cotton mix washable at 30.
They need a 40cm by 40cm cushion pad and are securely fastened with an adorable wooden heart button on back as shown. Gorgeous.
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473. It’s Luna Lapin!
Astonishing detail and so beautifully made. Incredible tiny work. Her super coat is made from wool, her frock in Liberty fabric, and her cosy pyjamas are in a brushed cotton unicorn print. All to Love!! It all packs up (Inc Luna) into her suitcase. Luna measures approximately 50cm. She needs a forever friend. Can it be you or someone you know?!
Luna and Co were created by Sarah Peel of Cool Crafting
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Starting Bid: £12.00
Going for £45.10 Winning: Anonymous
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Ending On: 25 November 2024 9:00 PM
473. It’s Luna Lapin!
Astonishing detail and so beautifully made. Incredible tiny work. Her super coat is made from wool, her frock in Liberty fabric, and her cosy pyjamas are in a brushed cotton unicorn print. All to Love!! It all packs up (Inc Luna) into her suitcase. Luna measures approximately 50cm. She needs a forever friend. Can it be you or someone you know?!
Luna and Co were created by Sarah Peel of Cool Crafting
Terms: christmas-craft-2024
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