Former teacher/librarian, Patrick Jordan (who is a volunteer at the Nagle Centre of St Vincent de Paul) was our guest speaker. He recalled the many instances where he gave one of our blankets to people who were disadvantaged in our local community. Mr Jordan said that every time he gave a welfare case one of our blankets their faces lit up knowing that someone out there cared for them. Each of our items has a label with ‘Handmade with love by St Patrick’s College fo Girls Knitting Group’. 

The Knitting Group handed over 55 blankets, 27 scarves and 30 beanies. A further 8 blankets have been donated to St John the Evangelist parish for their winter drive. 

I would like to thank all the wonderful ‘knitting lady’ volunteers who come into school each Thursday lunchtime  to help the girls or who knit and sew behind the scenes. It is lovely to see so many retired staff who continue to be involved with the College.

We will continue knitting until Term 4. Any donations of knitted squares are most welcome. We have some donated wool we can provide for anyone who would like to knit for our group.

Fran Musico-Rullo - HSIE Teacher and Knitting Group Coordinator