Newsletter

CHATTY CRAFTERS NEWSLETTER March 2025 - Issue No. 25 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.

BIRTHDAY WISHES  Birthday wishes this month are for Rena.

 

Gardening Section

If anyone wishes to try their hand at gardening, we have some raised beds still available for rent of £20 per year. Please speak to a member of the committee if you are interested in obtaining one.

 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

March

Lucy from LFH = hand massages

11^th March -  Lunch at Equis (Cambuslang)

April

8^th and 15^th – 2 session workshop with Connie for Easter Bonnet making.

An outing/day trip will be organised hopefully sometime in June. Proposals at the moment are for the Transport Museum, Kelvingrove Art galleries or a trip on the Waverley. These will be given due consideration but if you have any other suggestions please voice your choice to any committee member.

 

More News

Throughout the year we have seen a steady increase in numbers. We would ask everyone to make new members feel welcome. It can be quite daunting when first coming into our group as for some people this may be their only social contact and they may be unsure of protocol. We encourage people to move around the hall and interact with others.  This can be quite pleasant for all. 

A reminder also that our club time is as follows:

1.30 pm to 3.30 pm.

As Chatty Crafters hire/pay for the hall within this time slot we would ask that you ensure arrival no earlier than 1.15 pm and that carers attending should also be made aware of this.

(We understand that for some members using  public transport can be unreliable and judging times a "hit-or-a-miss") 

Thank you.

Miscellaneous

Our jewellery workshop with Sharon ran out of time but Sharon agreed to return (Tues 4^th March) to finish off our necklaces, etc.

Pamela’s ‘needle felting’ in November also proved to be a 2 session workshop. Pamela hopes to do the second session sometime in March, either in person or by conducting the group via a Zoom session. Further update to follow on this.

CHATTY CRAFTERS NEWSLETTER February 2025 - Issue No. 24 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.

BIRTHDAY WISHES  Birthday wishes this month go to: Josie and also to Joan.

 

Gardening Section

January saw Storm Eowyn causing havoc through the country. Our very own centre did not miss the fierceness as the storm caused one of our trees at the front to break and fall over posing a danger. A very BIG THANK YOU goes to Dougie for coming to the rescue and attending promptly with chain saw to make safe.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

February

Tuesday 4^{th -} Lucy from LFH will be offering hand massages on a regular basis.

Friday 7^{th -} 11.45 am – Line dancing class will start up in the Centre each week. Class will be taught by Pat Brown and will cost £3.00 per session. All welcome.

 

 

Also on the agenda was a lovely afternoon tea (on the 22^nd) to honour the bard himself Rabbie Burns. 

 

Special thanks to Ann Crawford for reciting the Selkirk Grace and also doing “the spread”(and shortbread), Margaret Hendry for her delicious clootie dumpling and Mary Cassidy for the  finishing touches to the hall with tartan bunting, lovely table cloths and lights.

 

Sharon Stevens on Guitar

January seems to have been and gone in a flash.  However we did manage to start the year with a welcome buffet and  enjoyable entertainment was provided by Sharon Stevens on guitar. [We had a rer-ter about the dance floor]

 

CHATTY CRAFTERS NEWSLETTER January 2025 - Issue No. 23 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.

BIRTHDAY WISHES  Birthday wishes this month go to: Birthday wishes this month go Lynn.   We will be honouring Robert Burns on the 25th this month by way of a celebration afternoon tea around that date.

 

IMPORTANT 

As we no longer have hall staff we ask that everyone assist in wiping/moving tables/ chairs and clearing up at the end of each session.
Thank you.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

January 2025

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

21^st January – A celebration of Rabbie Burns.

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

 

CHATTY CRAFTERS NEWSLETTER December 2024 - Issue No. 22 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.

BIRTHDAY WISHES  Birthday wishes this month go to: Marjorie and Carol who will be celebrating.

Welcome

We take this opportunity to welcome our recent new members, namely, Joan Wardlaw and Connie McDonald.

Gardening Section

	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 17th December.

ALSO please note that The Chatty Crafters will start back on Tuesday 7^th January 2025.

In the meantime, Santa would like to take this opportunity to say MERRY CHRISTMAS and good health to all.

Christmas Fayre

Our Christmas Craft Fayre in November was well attended. A BIG, BIG thank you to all the volunteers who gave their time to help make the event a huge success.

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.

CHATTY CRAFTERS NEWSLETTER November 2024 - Issue No. 21 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.

Gardening Section

	Carol and Evelyn have been doing a great job clearing up.	Blubs have been planted for the spring.
Now that the clocks have moved back, we have gained some daylight which will help our volunteers with their work in the garden and surrounding grounds.  Please watch out for the falling leaves as this may cause the grounds to be quite slippery.

15^TH October –Anniversary & Retirement lunch at Carrigan’s.

A Smashing Time!!!!

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.

CHATTY CRAFTERS NEWSLETTER October2024 - Issue No. 20 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.

BIRTHDAY WISHES  Birthday wishes this month go to: Birthday wishes this month go Evelyn and Joan who celebrates their birthday's this October.

Welcome

We take this opportunity to welcome our recent new members, namely, Joan Wardlaw and Connie McDonald.

Gardening Section

Some Sad News : Our lovely volunteer Muriel Fleming has decided that she will no longer be able to give so much of her time in the garden doing her magic  with the flowers and plants. Thank you for all your time and go with our best wishes.

IMPORTANT 

As we no longer have hall staff we ask that everyone assist in wiping/moving tables/ chairs and clearing up at the end of each session.
Thank you.

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……....

CHATTY CRAFTERS NEWSLETTER September 2024 - Issue No. 19 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.

BIRTHDAY WISHES  Birthday wishes this month go to: Birthday wishes this month go to Elain, Mary, Linda and Isabel.

 

Gardening Section

Raised bed belonging to Sunday School group Raised Bed belonging to ENABLE group

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.

 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

24^th Sept – Music Day with Michelle

Circuit Cutting demonstration - TBA

15^TH October – To celebrate their 3^rd anniversary Chatty Crafters will hold a birthday lunch at Carrigan’s. All those wishing to attend will require to pay a £5 deposit beforehand (refundable) to secure their place.  

CHATTY CRAFTERS NEWSLETTER August 2024 - Issue No. 18 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.

BIRTHDAY WISHES  Birthday wishes this month go to: Margaret and  June in August. Special mention to our hall keeper ‘Charlie’ who celebrated a special birthday this July.

 

Gardening Section

	Our Gabby Gardeners have been busy.

The month of July included a coach trip to Helensburgh for the day with a lovely lunch at Riva also included.

 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

6^th Aug -  Willow making (Star) – Dave from Grow 73 will be in the garden showing us how to take cuttings and gather seeds.

13^th Aug – Suzie from Rail 74 – Garden Party - Outdoor Buffet lunch from Serenity Café (weather permitting) 

Aug – Demonstration Circuit Cutting – TBA

24^th Sept – Music Day with Michelle  

CHATTY CRAFTERS NEWSLETTER July 2024 - Issue No. 17 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.

BIRTHDAY WISHES  Birthday wishes this month go to: Muriel and we also have Lynn and Joe sharing their birthday this month.

 

Gardening Section

	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.

In June we had a Workshop demonstration by Jane Dick on String painting.

 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Trip to Helensburgh 

T.B.A:Willow making & Musical instruments  

CHATTY CRAFTERS NEWSLETTER June 2024 - Issue No. 16 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.