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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Tues 2^nd July 2024 Information on Bus Trip, Helensburgh.

Pick up 9.30 at Centre to leave by 10.00 a.m latest…… Time to look around the town then meet up for lunch. Leave Helensburgh at 4.00 pm sharp so please do not be late as we will be returning home during ‘tea- time’ traffic. A £10 (refundable) deposit is required from everyone beforehand.

BIRTHDAY WISHES  Birthday wishes this month go to: We have a bumper list of birthdays this month including a 60th and a 65th. We have Susan celebrating her 60th   and Brian Celebrating his 66th  Next: we have Karen, then Anne, Elaine Donnelly, and after that Helen and then finally Steven .

 

Gardening Section

	Our band of volunteers have been busy in the gardens and the Labyrinth and raised beds are now showing progress….

The recent flower arranging workshop was greatly welcomed and the two girls did the Presentation with great professionalism.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

The Committee hope to arrange a trip to Equi’s around July/August, and will confirm the date as soon as possible.

BIRTHDAY WISHES  Birthday wishes this month go to: Helen & Janice

A.G.M. – 30 April 2024

Our thanks to the many sponsors who attended such as:
Liz Arbuckle - ASDA
Peter McGhee -Vaslan
Jan Taylor -Health & Happy
Claire Williamson - Cambuslang Community Council
Martin  Grant - Awards for All.

Thanks to the efforts of our Chair and Vice-Chair in obtaining funding through our various sponsors (allowing  our members to enjoy the crafting and gardening projects throughout the year) this has seen an increase in admin work for the Committee. Subsequently a Co-Treasurer has been appointed to assist in the day-to-day duties now involved.

Gardening Section

WE now have a ‘WhatsApp’ App for our Gabby Gardners so we can interact with fellow Members and volunteers allowing anyone on the App to share their gardening tips and experiences. The Sunday School children have a raised bed out at the front of the community hall grounds and we have captured some of their handiwork….

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

May 14^th - Flower arranging (back by popular request)

Our members had a lovely time at the Willows Tearoom in April as you can see….

Arrangements were made for some other members who could not attend to have their own afternoon tea at the centre.

BIRTHDAY WISHES  Birthday wishes this month go to: Fiona and Sandra.

Some of our finished artwork to celebrate Easter…………

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

April – 9^th - Afternoon Tea, Willow Tea Rooms, Sauchiehall St @ 2.15 p.m

April – 16^th - Committee Meeting.

April – 23^rd - A.G.M. – time to be confirmed.

‘Gardening Update’

Chatty Crafters have leased out 3 of their 4 raised beds so have 1 left which we propose to use for our members. VASLAN have awarded our community garden  £400 towards the upkeep/ maintenance of the grounds. Dave our gardening expert visited in March and showed some of our members how to work with small plants, etc..

CHATTY CRAFTERS NEWSLETTER March 2024 - Issue No. 13 website: www.chattycrafters.uk Sessions held every Tuesday afternoon, Eastfield Community Centre 1:30pm.

 

 

Welcome to Chatty Crafters monthly newsletter.  Our aim is to keep our members informed of up and coming events. THIS MONTH IS THE FIRST ANNIVERARY OF THE MAGAZINE AND SO WITH A NEW YEAR GOING FORWARD WE BRING A NEW LOOK TO THE MAGAZINE.

BIRTHDAY WISHES  Birthday wishes this month go to: Rena, Jean and Jane.

February was a quiet month but we did manage to hold a ‘marbling’ session… messy but fun.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

March – 13^th - Card Making workshop

April – 9^th - Afternoon Tea, Willow Tea Rooms, Sauchiehall St @ 2.15 p.m

April – 16^th - Committee Meeting.

April – 23^rd - A.G.M.  

 

‘Tip of the Month’

 Do you have some empty glass bottles at home that you don’t want to throw out as they are too nice?? 

Try washing off the old labels, dry off, then turn this…..

into this …..

Add/glue on some colourful stickers. Put some LED string lights inside. You now have a nice little night light – at little cost…… 

Garden update

We have been fortunate to receive some funding from VASLAN, one of our sponsors, which we hope will allow us to purchase a strimmer and hedge trimmer.

 

BIRTHDAY WISHES  Birthday wishes this month go to: Josie  and also  to Joan. No leap year birthdays this year.

Our Burns celebrations were well received and enjoyed by all who attended. We were treated to a lovely rendition of Addressing the Haggis by Lizzie Allan (somewhere under that beard) who put her heart and soul into it. This was followed by the serving of Potatoes & Leek soup. The ingredients were picked from our vegetable garden and proved to be very tasty. Tea and coffee was served along with traditional shortbread and biscuits donated by the Co-Op and displayed by some of our members above.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

February –

13^th February – Marbling Session

March –

Card Making workshop – date yet to be confirmed.

 

‘Tip of the Month’

Don’t shred or throw away those lovely Christmas cards. We would welcome them to recycle / reuse to make new cards.
They could then be sold at our Christmas fayre to help raise funds.

 

Community Garden 

With the onset of spring we look to our green-fingered volunteers to come along and tend the grounds, vegetable and herb sections also.

Without your assistance we would not have such a rich choice of vegetables, etc. Your time is much appreciated by all and a big THANK YOU to everyone.

REGARDING THE EASTFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE'S THREAT FROM CLOSURE: 
The Eastfield Community Centre Management Committee take this opportunity to thank all of our supporters who are members of our community groups and those who submitted the on-line survey to the South Lanarkshire Council helping us to fight our corner. Very well done! The good news is that the centre will not be closing 1st April 2024 as we are in negotiations presently applying for an Community Asset Transfer. This will take perhaps several months to realise, and we ask you to continue using the centre to the full and maintain your unwavering support for this facility on your doorstep. Let us do our best to keep our community alive as we use this precious resource for our activities, groups and forging long lasting friendships.

Welcome to Chatty Crafters monthly newsletter. Our aim is to keep our members informed of  "up and coming" events.

Sessions held every Tuesday afternoon, Eastfield Community Centre

BIRTHDAY WISHES Lyn celebrates her birthday this month in January. This also happens to be the month of the birthday of our famous Rabbie Burns on the 25th which is celebrated by ways of a Burns’ Supper……. Information to follow

Welcome to Chatty Crafters monthly newsletter. Our aim is to keep our members informed of up and coming events.

Sessions held every Tuesday afternoon, Eastfield Community Centre

BIRTHDAY WISHES TO... Caroline, Marjory and Gordon who all celebrate their birthdays this month.

Forthcoming events -

December –                                              

5^th December – Xmas lunch, - 2pm:  The Parkville Hotel, Blantyre.

12^th December – Workshop for Xmas Table Decorations.

13^th Dec – Rat Pack singalong at Concert Hall 7.30 pm- please arrive outside around 7.00pm to collect tickets

2024 –We are pleased to welcome Health ‘n’ Happy in leading the following sessions: 16^th January - Stress Balls,

30^th January -  Body Boost Bingo

13^th February -  Marbelling Session.

GARDEN                                                      

Our thanks to Thomas at Community Payback who organised

a team to cut back branches and clear trees which gave the garden a much needed tidy up in readiness for winter,