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Permalink Reply by Heather Mensah on March 29, 2021 at 4:50am

Thanks for showing another of my blankets - it's always exciting to see them arrive!

Permalink Reply by Estelle McLeod on February 4, 2021 at 12:21am

Amy thanks once again for sharing our open day. I’ve been waiting for memories of a year ago when you visited us laden with yarn, KAS bags, needles and anything else that you could get into your luggage, to pop up on my Facebook page so that we can relive the morning we spent together. 

Permalink Reply by Estelle McLeod on February 4, 2021 at 12:26am

Karen I saw your parcels and mentioned it somewhere most probably on Facebook. We will definitely open them next week...get your dancing shoes out. 

Permalink Reply by Amy on February 11, 2021 at 9:35am

I should posted these last week, Feb. 2, from Estelle.  The mail from Croatia is finally making its way into The Barn.  So many pictures that will delight the senses.

Permalink Reply by MILI K on February 11, 2021 at 8:31pm

What a bounty of toys!

Permalink Reply by Karen Gordon on February 11, 2021 at 9:01pm

Super news and pictures.   These toys sure will attract a load of love, chatter and cuddles ❤️

Permalink Reply by Dawn Blake on February 12, 2021 at 6:22am

What a pretty cardigan, what will keep a child nice and warm.

Permalink Reply by Amy on February 18, 2021 at 8:45am

Sorry this is late.

News from Estelle in The Barn, February 9, 2021

Opening day February 9. We didn’t receive post today, our aim was to concentrated on sorting bundles for the Gogos, packing blankets for distributions and clearing the green carpet of blankets that still needed to be folded or photographed.  These parcels are from Karen Gordon.

It was great to see Ronda, she immediately sorted some of the admin and then got stuck into packing blankets for a donation of 500 blankets. Unfortunately Sheldon’s arm was in a sling but it didn’t stop him being as eager as ever to help us.

Leigh Ann and her friend Sue spent the morning with us and settled into the tasks from sorting to bundling, to packing in no time.

Portia was the first gogo to visit us since Lockdown started in March 2020. She brought 25 lovely blankets and took 10 bags which is equivalent to 90 blankets. She is fortunate that her husband Michael can transport her to the barn. The remaining bags looking a lot neater.

Caroline Jacobs delivered all the brown toys to the barn.

We managed to clear the green carpet.

Linda with her fabulous Mandela Day flag blanket...another one of Amy’s flag squares.

Leigh Ann always tells us that she isn’t taking ONE square home...well she usually needs a pantechnicon, however she does return with most exquisite blankets.

We did manage to open a few parcels, we received beautiful blankets and toys from Jeanie Bond and the Glenview Community Church, Nina Bell from County Durham and Jennifer Nesbit who has supported us for many, many years and Sandy Hills.

Then we got to Karen Gordon’s 4 parcels Numbers 72 78 80 81. I actually put your parcels on my table to photograph them. I can’t believe that your neon squares have arrived and all of the fabulous toys.

Ath with Nina’s beautiful blue blanket, Jennifer’s blankets and Karen’s blanket. We love your alphabet blanket Karen.

Thank you all so much for your beautiful blankets and squares.

Finally Mands who is always first to arrive at the barn and works nonstop all morning is ready leave in her car laden with extra warm blanket for a Middleburg distribution.

Permalink Reply by Amy on February 18, 2021 at 8:46am

Thank you Estelle for this fabulous write up about all the activity in The Barn!

Permalink Reply by Estelle McLeod on February 18, 2021 at 9:04am

Thank you for sharing these Amy. 

Permalink Reply by Amy on February 18, 2021 at 9:10am

The Barn - February 16, 2021

There was plenty of post to open this morning. 6 large bags from the Udruga VELIKO SRCE Croatian team and a cascade of pink parcels from the River John Square Knitters plus many others.

We spent most of the morning trying to clear the tables of different sized squares and bundle them for the Gogos to collect.

Our only visitors were Leanne Hunt, Bongi and Tango. Leanne brought beautifully knitted and crocheted squares which she managed to do during the Christmas break.

We received some stunning blankets and toys and just before we closed.

A Nina Bell creation

Another beauty from Chris Chiplen

Just look at the blanket that Heather Mensah  made this time

These wonderful stripes come from Lorraine Yelland

Toys from Karen Gordon

These stuffed cuties are from Sandra Golden

Athelé, Linda and Sue opened one of the Croatian parcels. We were delighted at what we found...beautiful squares all ready to be sorted next week.

Permalink Reply by Sharon B on February 19, 2021 at 6:41am

It is so nice to see the Barn abuzz with packages, squares, blankets, toys!   I love seeing what those creative Croatians have sent -- their work is always amazing.    And multiple packages from River John -- what fun!

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