On 2nd December 2011 children who took part in the Ryedale Challenge and made a quilt which won first prize at Regional Day 2011 were invited to the Halifax Branch meeting and handed over the quilt to a representative from the Forget-me-Not Trust, Sheila Dryborough. The Forget-me-Not Trust is a charity which provides support to children with life-limiting illness and their families. They have just completed the construction of a brand new purpose-built children’s hospice in Huddersfield, and are planning to welcome children through their doors for the first time early in 2012. It is hoped that the quilt with its cheery floral theme will be displayed in one of the brightly painted public areas within the hospice. The Hospice relies heavily on public donation and some of the competition prize money was also handed over to Sheila to assist with the running of the hospice.
The photo shows some of the children who took part, handing the quilt over to Sheila.
You are so clever. I think that working with the community helps to advertise the EG and encourage new members to join the branch. Well done.
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