It’s only 3 weeks to go before we have our first market stall at the Twilight Markets, Branxton Community Hall, 28 November. Today we set up our tables with all the beautiful homemade craft projects. There are so many lovely things for sale but we still have a long job list.

We have some classic crocheted face cloths, hanging kitchen towels and different sized bags. There are pin cushions, quilted pot holders, hair scrunchies, just to name a few of the items are hard working members have made.

We welcome new members of all skill levels and age groups. Come and meet us on Thursdays from 9:30am at the Branxton Uniting church hall.

We would like to acknowledge that our weekly meetings are held on the traditional lands of the Wonnarua people and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.

We have made some water bottle bags and hair scrunchies in Aboriginal colours to celebrate NAIDOC week. We only have a few in stock but they can also be ordered and ready for week 5, of the school term (8 – 15 November). This will be the week your child’s school will be celebrating NAIDOC.

Our Women’s Shed Branxton members are buzzing with anticipation of our market stall at the Branxton Community Hall Twilight markets, Saturday 28 November. There will be some Christmas items such as in the photo of the Santa cushion, as well as some Christmas gifts, stocking fillers and novelty items. It’s only five weeks away. Come and join us on Thursdays to share your craft skills, learn some craft skills or just have a chat.

We are all working hard at the moment to make items for the Christmas Twilight Markets. We have a Women’s Shed table booked at the Branxton Community Hall for Saturday 28 November 2020. We hope to see lots of people there. What a great opportunity to talk to us about what we do.

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the finished and unfinished items.

Take care,

Buffy Jay 15.10.2020

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Billy made a new friend with Ruby today while there were lots of crochet and knitting projects being worked on. There was a pocket scarf, a baby cardigan and a successful ‘reading a crochet pattern’ lesson. You’ll need to wait until next week to see what it is.

We’re a bit excited that as of next week, some of the COVID regulations are being relaxed and we can share morning tea.

We’re also looking forward to a donation from Bunnings that will enable us to start up a community garden.

Take care,

Buffy Jay 8.10.2020

This week we had a special visitor named Billy, Susan and John’s new puppy. He’s such a cutie and sooooo little! We all enjoyed playing and having a cuddle, (except Henry). John brought with him a project for us all to help with……Billy’s new bed!

Welcome to Keren, who joined us this week. It was perfect timing. She has lots of experience in sewing, knitting and crocheting, but it was her sewing skills that were put to the test.

Next week, some of us might be learning some quilting skills.

We welcome all ages each week, including primary school age children during the school holidays. Bring them with you and let them enjoy some of the children’s craft activities available.

Stay safe,

Buffy Jay 2.10.2020

After ten weeks, we have six people who attend regularly and some others who come and go intermittently. Most of us are into crocheting and our beginners have been making practice pieces that are now very big. We are all so proud of them and their persistence to stay with it.

Others have learned new stitches, how to read written crochet patterns and have made a variety of things. Some of these things have been donated to sell, that will help raise funds for building and ground maintenance. We have our items to sell on display each Thursday or you can buy/custom order them by reaching us on Facebook, our email or phone 0474 121 627.

See below some of the projects made by our Women’s Shedders.

Stay safe,

Buffy Jay 27.9.2020

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We started this group just after the first COVID-19 lock-down restrictions lifted as we saw a need for people to reconnect face-to-face again. So many people in our community have not been able to access technology or have been feeling isolated for a number of reasons.

We have a COVID Safe policy that we follow that includes sanitising the floors, chairs, counters, tables, door handles and light switches. We have hand sanitiser for use on entering and leaving, an attendance register, that includes recording your temperature. (We may ask you to leave if you are sick or have a high temperature). Our toilets are cleaned thoroughly before the start. Just this week, we have started wearing face masks.

It’s been great getting to know different people of different ages who have all had different lives. We are all doing our best to walk this journey of life and I am enjoying the sharing of experiences each week. In so many ways the ‘projects’ we are all doing is secondary to the friendships we are creating.

So, if you are retired, looking for work or finally have the kids at school or daycare, take some time for yourself and join in. There is no obligation to attend every week and there is plenty of room for more.

On a different note, our facilities are old and in need of some attention, so I have been making face masks and selling them to raise funds for some much needed repairs. We have a plumber coming soon and I can’t wait to show the before and after photos.

Stay safe,

Buffy Jay 14.8.2020

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Stay safe,

Buffy Jay 25.8.2020