Chatty Crafters

Issue 22. December 2024

Webmaster — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:34:39 +0000

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

December

3^rd December - Margaret & Isabel will be holding a Christmas Card Making workshop.

10^th December – Wreath Making Workshop – by Connie.

17^th December – Lucy from LFH will be doing hand massages again.
Also, she will be on hand on 3^rd and 10^th Dec for ‘nail file and polish’ for anyone who would like it.

January 2025

7^th January – ‘Welcome to 2025’ buffet party. Entertainment will be by Sharon.

We will be having a belated Christmas lunch/outing sometime in the New Year – date TO BE ARRANGED.

Issue 21. November 2024

Webmaster — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:03:20 +0000

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

November

Lucy at holistic Therapies will be on hand again this month for anyone wishing to receive her services. Preference will be given to those members already expressing an interest, and a rota system is in place.

16^th November – Christmas Fayre – We are running 2 tombola stalls this year so any donations/gifts are welcome.

26th November - Pamela will be holding a "Needle Felting" workshop.

December

Margaret and Isabel are hoping to do a Christmas Card Making Workshop. - Date to be confirmed.

Christmas Lunch... Is yet to be discussed and arranged.

Books

Within the community hall, there is a bookcase [full of books]. Any avid reader is welcome to take these to read, but we ask you to return them when finished so others may enjoy. Indeed, if you have books at home that you no longer need, we would be happy to accept them so that others may enjoy.

Craft Show at the SECC

Our Committee members attended the Craft Show at the SECC in October, and a Bow Maker was purchased for the use of our members. Demonstration will be shown as this will be a great asset to all wishing to make bows.

Note: Anne Crawford is collecting empty drinks cans and bottles that are exchanged at Lidl for vouchers. This helps our funding, so please help by bringing your ‘empties’ into the centre.
Many thanks.

Issue 20. October 2024

Webmaster — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:57:51 +0000

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

15^TH October –Anniversary & Retirement lunch at Carrigan’s.
Please arrive in plenty of time for it to be served at 1.30 p.m

29^TH October - The Committee has secured the services of Lucy at Holistic Therapies and she will attend once a month to give hand massages, etc

16^th November – Christmas Fayre – We are running 2 tombola stalls this year so any donations/gifts are welcome.

Our music day last month, with Michelle went down a treat. Some of our members in full swing……....

Issue 19. SEPTEMBER 2024

Webmaster — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:42:03 +0000

Our willow making workshop last month proved once again to be a hit with everyone.


We also enjoyed a lovely day sponsored by Rail 74, and their representative Suzie did us proud with a lovely buffet lunch from Serenity Café.	This plaque has been presented to Chatty Crafters by Rail 74 and will be displayed near the front door of the community centre. This will enable people to scan the bar code with their phones and give them an opportunity to listen to our gardening volunteers and in turn hopefully help us to recruit more.

Issue 18. AUGUST 2024

Webmaster — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:38:44 +0000

Issue 17. JULY 2024

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Issue 16. JUNE 2024

Webmaster — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:52:48 +0000

BIRTHDAY WISHES

Birthday wishes this month go to:

We have a bumper list of birthdays this month including a 60^th and a 65^th.

We have Susan celebrating her 60^th and Brian Celebrating his 66^th

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.

Issue 15. MAY 2024

Webmaster — Mon, 06 May 2024 23:45:50 +0000

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.

Issue 14. April 2024

Webmaster — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:41:56 +0000

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..

Issue 13. March 2024

Webmaster — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 20:56:21 +0000

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.

	Our gardens are now settling down into the winter season so not much new going on except to say that all bulbs have now been planted and hopefully will give us a lovely display in the spring and summer next year.
REMINDER: The Chatty Crafters last day in the centre will be Tuesday 17^th December.

	With the summer now making its appearance our band of volunteers have been very busy. Our labyrinth is taking shape and our vegetable beds are showing produce.