44 LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Quay Quilters A few facts...
Meetings: Every other Friday, between 2pm and 4pm, at Kingsbridge Rest Centre on The Quay. The group meets the first and third Fridays of the month.
Number of members: 24
Cost: Annual subs are £10. There are no weekly costs. New members can just turn up and try it out before committing.
The objective: Get together socially and make quilted covers and wall hangings.
History: The group started in 1999 and has just celebrated its 20th
anniversary.
From a member: April: “I’ve been a quilter for 40 years. I was in a quilting group in Sussex and now at Quay Quilters since 2002. It’s a great group and lovely company.”
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very summer the Quay Quilters welcomes a group of special guests and presents them all with a handmade quilt. This year, the guests are
youngsters from Belarus, near to Chenobyl, which suffered one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters in 1986. The land and food chain in Belarus is still contaminated more than 30 years later. The children, aged eight and nine, visit the South Hams with the Totnes and South Hams Chenobyl Children’s Lifeline charity. During this time they visit dentists, doctors, opticians and community groups, including the Quay Quilters. Quay Quilters organiser Joan
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Booth said: “The day is so special to all of us. This year it was excellent again. The children are so lovely - it makes you cry. “The children make a bag, choos- ing various designs. We then sew them up for them and they choose a quilt, which our members have made, and put them in their bag. It’s such a lovely thing to do.” Group member Cherry Bradley or- ganises the visit from the Chenobyl children. Cherry added: “It’s the tenth year of organising the Chenobyl day and every year the rest centre
donates the space for free. It’s always been my little thing and it’s so rewarding to meet the groups of children.” Quay Quilters meets twice a month in the rest centre. They’re an active group who produce beautiful quilted items. This summer they’re also heading to a quilt show in Bristol. Joan said: “We
have many talented ladies, and have room for more members. Everyone is welcome to come along and
have a go. “People can just turn up, they will be more than welcome. It’s a nice get together and the ladies do some beautiful work. Everyone works on their own quilting projects and oth- ers can help them if they need it.” Through sales of donated fabrics and books the group makes some money for charity. Joan added: “Every year we used
to choose a charity to support and then Chenobyl Children’s Lifeline became our main and only charity. It’s such a good cause. “We raise a bit of money on odd
days selling fabrics and books members have donated and do- nate around £3/400 a year.” For more information contact Joan at
joan_booth@sky.com
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