Save the date!
We are delighted to announce that Beartown Patchwork & Quilters celebratory
Ruby Exhibition is being held on
Friday 28th June and Saturday 29th June 2024
at Congleton Town Hall, from 10am to 4pm each day. Admission is free.
A cafe is available for sandwiches, cake, tea and coffee.
The chosen charity —- Ruby’s of course!
Our Ruby Exhibition marks 40 years of Beartown Patchwork & Quilters, and will present recent quilts made by our members as well as a selection of quilts members have made across the four decades the group has been running. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase at our Ruby Exhibition, with all proceeds being donated to Ruby’s Fund. There will be a variety of one-of-a-kind beautiful patchwork prizes being raffled off, including two full size bed quilts, a throw or sofa size quilt and cosy cushions. All items in the raffle are made by members of the group and a lot of love and care has gone into them. The prizes will be on display to see in person at our Exhibition, and we shall also include details of them on our website and social media. Watch this space!
The Charity
A much-loved local charity, Ruby’s, in Congleton offers a wide range of facilities, activities and support for children who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families. Ruby’s provides a safe and supportive environment with experienced staff who understand the challenges for children, their parents, and their siblings. It can be hard for families to find public spaces that can accommodate children with SEND, which is where Ruby’s provides a vital role. From sensory play and group activities in their children and families centre to outreach support with their sensory bus and respite opportunities, Ruby’s supports families across Cheshire East. Read more at http://www.rubysfund.co.uk
A thank you to
Congleton Town Hall and Congleton Town Council for their support and to
Congleton Inclusion Trust who have provided funding.
July 23 update
A group quilt is to be made for the Ruby Exhibition. Its theme will be a bunch of beautiful red roses befitting the Ruby Anniversary celebration. It will be part of the raffle in support of the charity Ruby’s.
Frances, Donna and Lynne have been busy putting together kits that contain all the fabric pieces cut out ready for members to sew, plus the FPP paper pattern, by mid September. Then it will be time for assembly!
September 23 update
The 2024 challenge for Beartown P and Qs is to make a 12 inch square quilt using the given piece of ruby coloured fabric and some of their own choosing. Come see the finished ones at the exhibition!
October 23 – come and whet your appetite!
See the post about it on the News page….