DANDENONG STAR JOURNAL
Home » Knitted in isolation

Knitted in isolation

Nests of woolly chooks have brought smiles to the faces of Dandenong Hospital nurses.

A Dandenong craft group Crafty Connections knitted the clucky Easter hampers as part of a productive social isolation project during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Due to the pandemic, the cute chooks went into quarantine for a week before being gratefully received by the nurses.

The all-abilities support craft group has stayed connected through chats and photos, and working on group projects from home.

A Wellsprings for Women spokesperson said the “vibrant and often hilariously noisy” group had been missing their weekly catch-ups at the community centre.

“They are a very community minded group and are always busy making things to be auctioned for charity or to be donated to the latest cause.

“They made cooling neck ties for the firefighters over summer.”

 

Digital Editions


  • What’s On

    What’s On

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 259559 Kwabo dance workshop Join Gracieuse Amah from Kwabo Events in a Kwabo (welcome) dance workshop. Congolese rhythms, movement…

More News

  • Residents reel as Govt scales up suburbs

    Residents reel as Govt scales up suburbs

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 468071 Several years ago, Keysborough resident Gaye Guest fought against a City of Greater Dandenong plan for building heights of up to eight storeys…

  • Noble Park backs bushfire recovery

    Noble Park backs bushfire recovery

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 533795 Noble Park Community Centre raised precious funds to support those impacted by devastating bushfires in Victoria this summer. At a morning tea on…

  • Passion for traditional theatre

    Passion for traditional theatre

    Khelaiya Production was born out of sheer love and passion for classical music and the theatre. Awarded for its outstanding contribution to the arts at the City of Greater Dandenong…

  • Former Casey Mayor diagnosed with MND

    Former Casey Mayor diagnosed with MND

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 182116 Ex two-time Casey Mayor and VFL footballer Geoff Ablett has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), prompting his family to launch a…

  • New rules ban interest on hardship-deferred rates

    New rules ban interest on hardship-deferred rates

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 429633 Ratepayers facing hardship are expected not to be charged interest on deferred rates under new State rules. Casey has confirmed that it already…