9 Huntley Grove, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2UQ England. Tel: 01275 810067

The Nicaragua Appeal

Two members of our walking group went to Nicaragua in January to work in one of 

the remote villages for the Peace and Hope Trust. One of them is returning in the 

autumn and what she wants to do is to set up a craft group. This will be to make items 

to be sold by the trust so that young people who are currently making their living by 

scavenging on the local rubbish tip or by prostitution can have an more satisfactory 

source of income. She will need to find resources locally, but to get things started she 

wants to take a supply of craft items with her - there is a list of things below. She is 

also looking for sewing machines 

I wonder if any of you or any friends / club members have any of these items that you 

would be willing to donate? 

If so, please bring them to my stand at Croydon (Selsdon) on July 23rd or of course 

you can bring / send them to me.   

Diane Bennett, 9 Huntley Grove, Nailsea, Bristol BS48 2UQ  

You can also take items to Undy Yarns (Magor) or their stand at the Nationwide show 

at Shepton Mallett April 21 - 24th or to Heathercraft (Faygate, W. Sussex) including 

their open days June 23 to 25th). 

This is the list of items she needs

beads     sewing needles     pins     reels of cotton     sewing scissors

lace     ribbon     braid     zips     elastic     cotton material    voile

sewing machines (hand or electric)

items for making cards such as

pencils crayons rubber stamps ink pads stencilling chalks

funky foam sequins tracing paper double sided tape

paint brushes tweezers outline stickers

and anything else that you might have to spare