Tuesday, November 25, 2008
ADVENT SERVICE
Next Sunday evening - Nov 30th - at 6.30pm there will be a United Service for Advent here at Seal, NOT at Seal St Lawrence as stated in the Sevenoaks Chronicle when we will be joined by the choirs and congregation of Seal, St Lawrence and St Margaret Underriver. Please come along to share in this special service of music, readings and prayers for Advent.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Another chance to "know your neighbours."
Know your neighbours
Following on from the very successful “Know your neighbours” evenings earlier in the year, from which the idea for Seal’s Fete in September came, there will be another evening get together on Nov 27th from 7.30 pm in the church hall - wine and nibbles provided. Everyone is welcome, whether you came to earlier meetings or not. If you belong to an organisation in Seal and would like to bring some literature about what you do, please talk to Marion Gilchrist (01732 763727). The next venture we have planned is Carol Singing around the village on Friday Dec. 12th – gathering in the church hall at 6pm – in aid of charities for the homeless. All are welcome!
Following on from the very successful “Know your neighbours” evenings earlier in the year, from which the idea for Seal’s Fete in September came, there will be another evening get together on Nov 27th from 7.30 pm in the church hall - wine and nibbles provided. Everyone is welcome, whether you came to earlier meetings or not. If you belong to an organisation in Seal and would like to bring some literature about what you do, please talk to Marion Gilchrist (01732 763727). The next venture we have planned is Carol Singing around the village on Friday Dec. 12th – gathering in the church hall at 6pm – in aid of charities for the homeless. All are welcome!
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Spread a little love...
DO YOU LIKE TO KNIT AND SEW?
IF SO, WE NEED YOU.
The Little Love Project provides tiny clothing for premature, miscarried and stillborn babies primarily for Pembury, Maidstone and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The sewing involves making very simple little gowns for babies born too soon and also
simple little wraps. Instructions are provided to sewers. The knitting is for simple blankets, v-neck cardigans, bonnets, booties etc. If you’d like to know more, please contact Tanya Wright 01732 762152 or email tanyajwright@yahoo.com
She has patterns for really tiny sizes that she can pass on. You’d need to supply your own materials, however as the items are so tiny that they don't use up too much wool/material at all. They're also very quick to make too.
Having these items readily available to clothe a baby that wasn't expected so soon (or so tiny) is one less thing for grieving or anxious parents to have to think about and communicates to them that they aren’t alone in their time of trouble.
Here’s a pattern for a tiny blanket pattern to get you started. You can use any colour wool you like EXCEPT YELLOW! (Premature babies are often jaundiced, and yellow wool makes it hard for medical staff to tell what is jaundice and what is the reflected colour of the blanket!)
Baby's 1st Blanket
This blanket is warm with no holes for little fingers to catch in. It can be used to wrap baby up whilst feeding or nursing, or as a little cover. It fits the little cribs in Hospitals. It's approx 24" Square.
Materials----- 200gm of Double Knit-Size 8 UK needles
Cast on 1 stitch. Next row :-- Make the I stitch into 2 sts. Next row :-- Knit 1 , into the next stitch make another , 3sts on needle. Continue to knit, ALWAYS knit the 1st stitch and in the 2nd stitch make another Only increase this way at the BEGINNING of a row Continue until you have almost come to the end of 100gm ball. Knit 1 row plain. Next row :-- Knit 1, Knit 2 together Knit to end of row. Continue this way, Always knit the 1st stitch then decrease into next stitch by knitting 2 together until 1 stitch remains. CAST OFF. You should now have a neat square. If you wish it can be lightly steamed. Do NOT let the iron touch the fabric.
Tanya has agreed to be a collection point for anything you have knitted – please contact her to arrange to deliver what you have made. If there is enough response we will gather what we have made together during a service in church and bless them before sending them off. Watch this space!
IF SO, WE NEED YOU.
The Little Love Project provides tiny clothing for premature, miscarried and stillborn babies primarily for Pembury, Maidstone and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The sewing involves making very simple little gowns for babies born too soon and also
simple little wraps. Instructions are provided to sewers. The knitting is for simple blankets, v-neck cardigans, bonnets, booties etc. If you’d like to know more, please contact Tanya Wright 01732 762152 or email tanyajwright@yahoo.com
She has patterns for really tiny sizes that she can pass on. You’d need to supply your own materials, however as the items are so tiny that they don't use up too much wool/material at all. They're also very quick to make too.
Having these items readily available to clothe a baby that wasn't expected so soon (or so tiny) is one less thing for grieving or anxious parents to have to think about and communicates to them that they aren’t alone in their time of trouble.
Here’s a pattern for a tiny blanket pattern to get you started. You can use any colour wool you like EXCEPT YELLOW! (Premature babies are often jaundiced, and yellow wool makes it hard for medical staff to tell what is jaundice and what is the reflected colour of the blanket!)
Baby's 1st Blanket
This blanket is warm with no holes for little fingers to catch in. It can be used to wrap baby up whilst feeding or nursing, or as a little cover. It fits the little cribs in Hospitals. It's approx 24" Square.
Materials----- 200gm of Double Knit-Size 8 UK needles
Cast on 1 stitch. Next row :-- Make the I stitch into 2 sts. Next row :-- Knit 1 , into the next stitch make another , 3sts on needle. Continue to knit, ALWAYS knit the 1st stitch and in the 2nd stitch make another Only increase this way at the BEGINNING of a row Continue until you have almost come to the end of 100gm ball. Knit 1 row plain. Next row :-- Knit 1, Knit 2 together Knit to end of row. Continue this way, Always knit the 1st stitch then decrease into next stitch by knitting 2 together until 1 stitch remains. CAST OFF. You should now have a neat square. If you wish it can be lightly steamed. Do NOT let the iron touch the fabric.
Tanya has agreed to be a collection point for anything you have knitted – please contact her to arrange to deliver what you have made. If there is enough response we will gather what we have made together during a service in church and bless them before sending them off. Watch this space!
Know your neighbours...
Know your neighbours
Following on from the very successful “Know your neighbours” evenings earlier in the year, from which the idea for Seal’s Fete in September came, there will be another evening get together on Nov 27th from 7.30 pm in the church hall - wine and nibbles provided. These are very informal gatherings of anyone who wants to come, simply to meet up and chat. Everyone is welcome, whether you came to earlier meetings or not. If you belong to an organisation in Seal and would like to bring some literature about what you do, please talk to Marion Gilchrist (01732 763727). The next venture we have planned is Carol Singing around the village on Friday Dec. 12th – gathering in the church hall at 6pm – in aid of charities for the homeless. All are welcome!
Following on from the very successful “Know your neighbours” evenings earlier in the year, from which the idea for Seal’s Fete in September came, there will be another evening get together on Nov 27th from 7.30 pm in the church hall - wine and nibbles provided. These are very informal gatherings of anyone who wants to come, simply to meet up and chat. Everyone is welcome, whether you came to earlier meetings or not. If you belong to an organisation in Seal and would like to bring some literature about what you do, please talk to Marion Gilchrist (01732 763727). The next venture we have planned is Carol Singing around the village on Friday Dec. 12th – gathering in the church hall at 6pm – in aid of charities for the homeless. All are welcome!
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