Knitting group starts

The Peninsula Women's Health Centre will hold its next Wrap With Love knitting group on August 19.

Community development worker Ms Kate Bradfield said Wrap With Love was a not-for-profit organisation that distributes blankets to the needy.

"The organisation was started by Sonia Gidley-King in 1992 and since that time beautiful handmade wraps have been lovingly crafted by more than 25,000 volunteers throughout Australia," Ms Bradfield said.

She said that more than 184,000 knitted blankets had been sent to people in over 75 countries, including Australia.

"Volunteers from the Peninsula Women's Health Centre host its own Wrap with Love knitting group and meet on the third Wednesday of the month to knit squares, create wraps, to knit and donate these to Wrap with Love.

"The group also teaches and supports women to knit the squares.

"We also share a delicious morning tea, while enjoying a chat and a laugh."

Ms Bradfield said the group was free and welcomed gold coin donations and wool.

Participants are also encouraged to bring along their own knitting needles.

The group is held from 10am to 12noon at 20A McMasters Rd, Woy Woy.

No bookings are needed.

Call the centre on 4342 5905 for more information.

Press release, 5 Aug 2009 Kate Bradfield, Peninsula Women's Health Centre