Dunston Yarn Bomb July & August 2021

21/12/2021

We have received this certificate from EDAN with the following message ‘We are so grateful to all the people who took part and for the future opportunities we will have to raise more awareness of domestic abuse together!’

17/11/2021

Absolutely honoured for Dunston Yarn Bomb to win the community safety category of the NK Community Champion Awards.
Beth, Sue & Pauline attended the ceremony & Pauline received the award from
Maisie McMahon (on behalf of Marc Jones PCC)

28/08/2021

Raising awareness of Domestic Abuse & funds for EDAN Lincs
We raised a fabulous £331.55 at the auction today bringing out total from all activities & donations to £1280.55!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!

28/08/2021

28/08/2021

Auction ready!! We’ve already had bids of over £100! We can take payments by cards or bank transfers as well as cash! Raising funds for EDAN Lincs

27/08/2021

More lots for tomorrow’s auction.
Lots 36 - 44
If you want to bid & can’t attend message this page or viewing starts at 10.15 with auction 10.30 tomorrow at the Village Hall

27/08/2021

More lots for tomorrow’s auction.
Lots 11-35
If you want to bid & can’t attend message this page or viewing starts at 10.15 with auction 10.30 tomorrow

27/08/2021

So here are the lots for tomorrow’s auction. There are 44 lots altogether - plus some extra things that will be available on the day for you to bid for/purchase.
All money raised will go to EDAN Lincs Ending Domestic Abuse Now.
If you want to make a bid but can’t make the auction you can message this page & we will take your bid to the auction.
Viewing at the Village Hall starts at 10.15. Auction starts 10.30am.
Lots 1 to 10 on this page with a description of the lot.

25/08/2021

That’s it the Yarn Bomb is down & we’ve had a busy morning! Sorting items ready for washing and then into lots ready for the auction Dunston Village Hall Saturday 28th 10.30am.
Bids can be made in advance if you can’t be there on the day. Details of the lots & how to bid will be on this FB page Friday evening.

17/08/2021

Did anybody take any pics at the Family Fun day on Sunday? If so, and you would be happy for us to share on Social Media & potentially in the Limespring 100 magazine please message.
So busy in the kitchen I completely forgot!

15/08/2021

Thank you to everyone who came to the family games event this afternoon. The weather was very kind & it was lovely to see everyone enjoying themselves. We also raised a further £164 for EDAN. Don’t forget we’re auctioning off the Yarn Bomb on Saturday 28th August.

10/08/2021

Come & support the Family Games Afternoon Sunday 15th August 3-4.30pm at the Village Hall
Lots of free fun activities: Treasure Hunt, Splat the Rat, Boules, Quoits, Play your Cards Right and some familiar board games!
£1 for cupcake & drink plus a Raffle.
All proceeds to EDAN

24/07/2021

Well the sun came out, the rain stayed away & we all had a fabulous time! Thank you to everyone involved. To those that created the Yarn Bomb, made scones, donated raffle prizes & attended this afternoon! And of course the helpers!
We raised an incredible £710 to go to the charity EDAN Lincs Ending Domestic Abuse Now!

22/07/2021

Come & support the Strawberry Tea - we’ll be inside if it’s wet!
These lovely characters are part of the raffle - raising funds for EDAN Lincs

19/07/2021

I’d missed these little flamingos!!! So cute!
And a fab article online Lincolnshire Live

https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/news/people/spinning-a-ripping-yarn-3300797

17/07/2021

Some new observations from the ‘Yarn Bomb’ - every time I look I’m seeing something different!

13/07/2021

Loving these little Yarn Bombs’ popping up in the Village. Thank you for joining in!

10/07/2021

One of the reasons why our Yarn Bomb to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse is so important!

Not everyone is looking forward to the match tonight...
Instances of domestic abuse increase 26% when England play and 38% if they lose.

08/07/2021

Come & help us fundraise for EDAN Lincs domestic abuse charity. Just turn up on the day no tickets required.

06/07/2021

Dunston yarn bomb was created by the community to raise awareness of domestic abuse. We are running a Strawberry Tea on 24th July and a Family Games afternoon on 15th August - both to raise funds for EDAN (End Domestic Abuse Now) Lincs
Please like & share our post to help spread the word!

05/07/2021

Just done an interview with Melvyn from
BBC Radio Lincolnshire - listen in this afternoon!!

03/07/2021

More areas of the village - love the things the children have made at the school

03/07/2021

Wow! Look at the amazing work in this! Led by Dunston Churches Together, about 20 fabulous folks from knit & natter & the sewing bee & other communities have worked magic to create this.

01/07/2021

01/07/2021

Welcome to our new page to promote Dunston's Yarn Bomb!
Come along and see the amazing creations mainly around the Village Hall and Phone Box area.
This fabulous display has been created to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse.