Annual Report 2012 – compressed - York St Church of Christ

CRAFT GROUPWe have had abusy andenjoyable yearwith up to 20membersmeeting on aFriday forfriendship,craft and achat. On 14 thSeptember wecelebrated our27 th birthday.Some of ourmembers arestill busy withknitting andcrochet,making rugs,scarves andcaps whichare regularlysent to theLeprosyMission.We continue to support anIndian orphan throughChristian OutreachMinistries (COM) and wealso send money to beused by pastors in theirwork among the villagepeople and to providemattresses and bunks forthe children in theorphanages and a bike tobe used in villages.Through Churches ofChrist Overseas Aid (COCOA) we help to make animprovement in the lives of people in Zimbabwe throughself-help projects.We also make an annual donation to the ongoing workof thechurch hereat YorkStreet.Jan HowlettWe have had another very successful and busy year withgood numbers attending the Quilting Days held on thefirst and third Saturday of each month.Our first major activity was making Breast Cancer Bagsfor Breast Cancer Patients in support of a project run bythe ZONTA Club. We worked on the project for one dayand managed to complete over 80 cushion covers thatwere handed over to Zonta to be filled.Then in April we had a 12 hour day where many of theladies worked on a mystery quilt and shared a take-awayshared luncheon. In May we had a quilt painting day andJune saw Bev organise a project day where many lovelyquilting bags were produced. Sue had given aChristmas Cup Bag as a Kirs Kringle give in Decemberand many of us were envious of the recipient, Sue waskind enough to help us make one for ourselves. InAugust we held our annual Getaway where 20 ladiesspent a fun weekend at Bacchus March quilting andworking on their projects.Saturdays are shared with everyone working hard on theirquilting projects and sharing what has been happening intheir lives many funny stories are shared along with thesad and everyone continues to support the members ofour group. The year has seen a lot a quilts completed byour members, some they keep for themselves and othersare given to family and friends.We would like to thank Val for being there every weekand supporting and encouraging us with our projects.ART AND CRAFT COMPANYArt and Craft Company are a group of craft-lovingpeople who meet for a day of fun, fellowship andCRAFT each Friday at the church from 10am until2pm.Please see Jan or Harold Howlett for moreinformation.SEW & SEWSThe Sew & Sews quilting and patchwork group meettogether for fun and fellowship whilst sharing theirinterest in patchwork.The meeting place is at the church on the first andthird Saturdays of the month from 10am-3pm. Costis $5 per session. Morning and afternoon teasupplied.Beginners are most welcome!34