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Hats, Gloves, Scarves and Blankets - 6 December 2009

The Ladies of St. Mungo's have been busy knitting hats, gloves, scarves and blankets for the third year running. A blaze of colour met the congregation as they entered the Church on Sunday 6th December 2009. The knitting  covered many tables inside the Church, allowing the congregation to see the outcome of many weeks of furious knitting by a lot of people with knitting, crochet, and sewing skills. .
 

Destined for the under privileged children, and adults of Romania, this years selection is even better than past years. Returning this year are the cuddly toys, banned last year as worries over what was in the toys gave officials some concern.

A total of 44 knee blankets, in a wide selection of colours and patterns were knitted along with a huge selection of hats and glove sets for young babies, children and adults. 28 teddy bears will also find at least 28 children to love them on Christmas day.

Organiser Sheila Haig provided a big thank you to all who contributed, in front of the congregation. The gifts will bring the Christmas cheer to many who would otherwise go without. Sheila said "I think that announcing the event back in April helped, with many of the contributors "pacing" themselves rather than trying to rush at the end".

Sheila also announced that St. Mungo's will repeat the event next Christmas, so plenty of notice given. However I'm sure Sheila will remind us again in the new year. Meantime sit back and congratulate yourselves on a job well done!

The St. Mungo's gift will be collected by Blythswood Trust and shipped out to Romania, along with gifts from many other churches and charitable organisations in time for Christmas.



A happy face receiving a giftbox  last Christmas in Romania


The St. Mungo's advent collection


Teddy bears will bring  smiles to some lucky children


Hats to keep out the cold


Scarves to keep someone warm

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Penicuik: St. Mungo's Parish Church (Church of Scotland). Scottish Charity No SC005838