chicks with sticks

2008

Our first 30 sets delivered.

20th May 2008, Maroondah Leader

Close-knit group beats winter chill

SOME of Maroondah's poorest residents can rug up against the winter cold thanks to the warm hearts of a group of keen knitters.

Ringwood group Chicks with Sticks delivered its first batch of woollen hats, scarves and wrist warmers to Dunelm supported residential service (SRS) in Croydon last week.

Organiser Angela Leung said she started the group earlier this year to help vulnerable people in the community.

"The residents were just so excited, they thought they had to pay for them and they couldn't believe we were giving them for free," Ms Leung said."When you think a set like this could normally cost you around $60 it makes a lot of difference to someone who can't afford much to get them for free."

She said the next dispatch of winter woollies was earmarked for residents of L'Abri SRS in Ringwood North.

Ms Leung said her group had 10 regular members and encouraged anyone who could knit or had wool to donate to get in touch.

"We've had a fantastic response from the public, I've given up trying to count the sets of clothes we made, it got exhausting after a while," Ms Leung said.

Chicks with Sticks meets fortnightly at Urban Life Cafe, Ringwood and members are expected to supply their own wool and knitting needles.Details: 9870 7203

27th May 2008

20 Sets of knitted items and 10 blankets delivered to Support Residental Service - L'Abri, Ringwood.

Residents Andrew, Margaret and Peter receiving sets of beanies, scarfs and wrist warmers

Manager Karen said the residents don't receive many new gifts and would be delighted with the knitted sets and blankets.

11th June 2008

50 Sets of knitted items delivered to Support Residential Service - Bellendon Lodge, Croydon.

Angela and Ron Sue ( Manager) and Keith Does this fit?

2nd July 2008

80 sets (40 male and 40 female sets) delivered to Healesville Interchurch Community Care Inc. (HICCI)

Anne (Manager) said that is so cold in Healesville that she was quite sure that those in need would appreciate them. The staff thought they were absolutely gorgeous.