3rd General Meeting of 2019 - 1

The third of our birthday parties was hosted by the Stukkie vir Stukkie group on the 24th of August.

All guests were treated with sherry and salty snacks with the three beautiful (and delicious) birthday cakes cut during tea time.

The beautiful and yummy birthday cakes were baked and decorated by the extremely talented member of the Stukkie vir Stukkie group, Charlotte Naudé.

After a warm welcoming from our Chairperson, Mariëtte Venter, Ina Beukes opened the meeting with an inspirational piece from "Siel van 'n vrou" written by Milanie Vosloo.

As it is the official 30th birthday of our Guild, Mariëtte invited the original founding members (Griet Lombard, Jolena van Rooyen, Du Maurier Weiss, Dalene Volsteedt, Rina Bredenkamp and Lucy Steyn - who was also the first chair person) to attend the meeting, but due to other obligations, all except Du Maurier unfortunately had to decline the invitation.  

Mariëtte Venter with Du Maurier Weiss

In South Africa, we celebrate Woman's Day on the 9th of August each year with a public holiday.  To commemorate this day, we treated a very special group of ladies of the Gouedrade group which consist of 4 sisters and 1 daughter all of whom quilt.

From left to right:  Corine (daughter of Kokkewiet), Breggie Viljoen, Louisa Basson, Petro van der Merwe and Kokkewiet (Rina) Scholtz.

The Outreach project for this term was cushions for the children from Choc House , an organization which provide comprehensive countrywide support for children with cancer and other life-threatening blood disorders, and their families.

Bloemfontein's Choc House Facebook page

Our members also donated crocheted flowers for curtains from blocks donated by Radio Rosestad listeners for the Siesta retirement village, a non profit organization.

The curtains.

From left to right:  Maggie Bekker (who crocheted the most flowers), Mariette and Alison van der Walt

Fadimehang Soup Kitchen received wool and knitting needles.

Nici Smit also received a special thank you gift from the Guild for all the support and help she gave when one of her pupil's house burned down - this post refers.

Mariëtte and Nici

To be continued....