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Did you know that crocheting can actually be good for your wellbeing? It’s true. A research project at the University of Wollongong found that crocheting can reduce stress and have a positive effect on your mental wellbeing. Most of the people who responded to their survey were women, with close to half of them beingContinue reading “CROCHET YOUR WAY TO WELLBEING”

We recently had a request for a tea cosy which brought up lots of discussions about traditional household items and crafts coming back into fashion, particularly when we are spending more time at home and trying to be more environmentally friendly. One question that came up was, “Are tea cosies back in style?” If so,Continue reading “ARE TEA COSIES BACK?”

We are still meeting every Thursday (except school holidays) from 9:30am onward. We have re-introduced the wearing of masks while inside the hall and continue to sign in using the QR code and clean our hands with sanitiser. Come and join us for whether you’re an experienced crafter or a beginner. Bring your current project,Continue reading “COVID SAFE MEETINGS”

We are so excited to be having our very own market day. We have held two stalls at local markets and are ready to ‘give it a go!’ Branxton Lions Club are cooking the BBQ, while coffee and other hot beverages can be purchased from Hunter Valley Roadside Diner. We will be selling lots ofContinue reading “OUR FIRST MARKET DAY”

We’ve been busy learning new skills like reading crochet patterns, finishing of some unfinished projects found around the house and problem solving some issues like, “How do you keep Covid from spreading into rural areas like Branxton?” We have our Market Day approaching soon and have a few different products we’ve been making, along withContinue reading “WHAT’S NEW?”

WHAT IS THE WOMEN’S SHED BRANXTON? We are a social group of women who gather each week to share, create and learn skills and crafts. We currently have people with crochet, sewing, knitting and gardening skills. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? There is no cost to attend our meetings. WHERE DOES THE FUNDRAISING MONEY GO?Continue reading “FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS”

There are only three sleeps before the Huntlee Mums Easter Market. We are looking forward to seeing lots of people come out for the morning and support all the community groups involved in the day. We’ve been busy preparing quality handcrafted goods to sell and decorating our table to get into the swing of Easter.Continue reading “ONLY THREE SLEEPS”

We have lots of Women Shed members who have great skills and talents, but you really need to see the work of Kim Lundy. She finished her charcoal kookaburra this morning and wow! It’s amazing! Is it any wonder she’s having her own Solo Art Exhibition at The Hunter Artisan Gallery and Cafe in EastContinue reading “WHAT A TALENT!”

With a combination of a few green thumbs and a couple of black thumbs, we have our vegetable garden set up with cauliflower, broccoli and beetroot and a whole lot of yuccas in pots. Thank you to the people who kindly donated seeds, seedlings and cuttings. Thank you to Bunnings for getting us started withContinue reading “HOW DOES OUR GARDEN GROW?”

How lovely it’s been, welcoming new members to our Women’s Shed nearly every week. It’s been wonderful to meet new people, hear their life experiences and see their crafting skills (even when they don’t think they have any). Check out our knitting, crocheting and quilting projects being worked on this week.