Northampton knitting group kindly spent six months creating blankets for animal sanctuaries
A Northampton knitting group has kindly spent the past six months creating blankets for animal sanctuaries across the county, which is hoped to make a big difference moving forward.
Christine Pitt reached out to the Chronicle & Echo about this, as she used to work for the parents of one of the group members who she now visits at Foxfields assisted living.
All of the attendees are residents at Foxfields, including Barbara who Christine goes to visit, and as a loyal supporter of animal charities, Christine recommended this as their next charity venture.
“Animal sanctuaries are crying out for anything,” said Christine, who attended the presentation last Thursday when the blankets were handed over to the worthy causes.
Christine often has conversations with other members of the knitting group about animals and they pass on other charity donations too, which she is touched by.
Foxfields put on lots of activities for the residents and the knitting group is a great example of giving them something to do, as many struggle to get out and about for themselves.
“They’ve knitted an awful lot,” said Christine, who estimated that more than 50 blankets of different sizes were due to be donated to the animal charities.
“They will be used as bedding and to help with drying at the sanctuaries as what they use now has holes in. Stressed out animals chew the towels they use, but the fluffy wool will be nice for them.”
As Christine admitted she likes animals more than people and has two rescue dogs herself, she has loved watching this story unfold – and will continue to admire the group’s success as they begin knitting for dementia causes next.