Woolly Hugs : Come and join in our Christmas Craft Fundraiser for Winston’s Wish and have a chance of winning a Woolly Hug blanket!

[KnottyAndPistey]

Winston’s Wish are an amazing charity who help bereaved children re-adjust to life after the death of a parent or sibling, offering practical support and guidance. Winston’s Wish have helped many families within our Woolly Hugs and Mumsnet communities, and we are very pleased to be able to do something to help them now.

Up and down the country, fabulous folk have been making small craft items which we will sell through our Facebook Event page. Come and join us!



You can see photos of all the lovely things that will be on sale in our pre sale viewing albums here……

Album One Items 1 - 100

Album Two Items 101 - 200

Album Three, items 201+ is work in progress! Link very soon.


Our Sale takes place over the weekend starting Friday 6th December, starting at 10 am finishing on Sunday 8th

From 10am on Friday we are going to post batches of items on the wall, starting with the first 30 from Album One and work our way through. To buy an item, you will need to be the first to post your name next to the photo. We will then clearly be able to see who has bought, will thank you and ask you to PM us with the item number and a postal address. We can then arrange for payment with you. Ideally through PayPal, but cash or cheque payable to Woolly Hugs is fine too.

Do bear with us, we will acknowledge your purchase and reply to your PM asap!


So who has a chance of winning the Woolly Hug?

• Everyone who has made something for the Craft sale has been entered into the free Draw.
  
• Everyone who has contributed towards materials has been entered into the free Draw.
  
• Anyone who now buys something will be entered into the free Draw.
  
  
  
  
  Our Paypal is [email protected]
  
  When paying for a purchase, please include a note with your name and the item number.
  
  The randomly generated Draw for the Woolly Hug will be made after the Christmas Craft Sale, once all funds have cleared. We will announce the winner here, on our Event page, Facebook page (MNWoollyHugs) and Twitter (@MNWoollyHugs)
  
  Craft items will be sent via second class post during the week beginning Monday 9th December, or if paying with a cheque, once funds have cleared. We will pay all money raised into the Winston’s Wish account within two weeks.
  
  Huge thanks once again. Together we can make this a great success for Winston's Wish. 
  
  Knotty and Pistey X
  
  

[PurplePidjin]

[SuperNappy]

You lot are too clever for me. Took me hours a few minutes to work out what you were on about.

[PinkPepper]

Ohhhh no I only just saw this thread it was me who got the robins with a luckily timed refresh :/ sorryyyyy

[MrsKwazii]

S'ok Pink Pepper - it's for a great cause innit. I'll get over it at some point. May need a few days. And a print-out of the picture to sob over. And chocolate.

[KnottyLocks]

Very brave, MrsK

Last day of the sale today!

[KnottyLocks]

Final Sale at 12 noon!

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Arf at MrsK







Final Sale! Wooooohoooooooooooooooo!!

[SoupDragon]

Final day? Surely not!

[KnottyLocks]

Yay! Did it!

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Think we made it!

[ChippingInLovesChristmasLights]

There were some fast 'bidders' out there

Did everything get sold Pistey?

We needed a LOT more Robins!!

[MrsKwazii]

You two are bloody brilliant you know, what a brilliant sale of fabulous things. Has been lots of fun Can't wait to find out how much has been raised!

Hope the post office is ready for you btw!

[MrsKwazii]

Agree with Chipping that we definitely needed more robins. Although their exclusivity was part of the fun for me

[rosebudandvodka]

I really really wanted a robin.
Too damn slow!

[rubycon]

sorry I missed out on it all - I was busy removing the North Sea and sand from my home but I hope it all went down a storm ......

[QODRestYeMerryGentlemen]

Have I missed it?

[GlaikitInAPearTree]

Oh ruby were you flooded? are you ok?

[MrsKwazii]

Oh blimey Ruby, hope the damage isn't too bad.

[rubycon]

It was only 2ft deep, so we were remarkably lucky compared to others in the village. The place is drying out nicely and hopefully things will be sorted out soon. I think Christmas is cancelled though - we had to eat the Christmas dinner as it was in the dead freezer!

[SoloXantiaClaws]

Has everything been sold?

[SecretSantaFix]

What about insurance Ruby?

[SoupDragon]

On the plus side, Ruby, you were getting the North Sea out of your house and not your house out of the North Sea... it looked utterly horrendous along the coast :(

Hope everything is sorted quickly!

[SoupDragon]

If there was anything of mine you were interested in, I'll happily make another :)

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Oh Soupy, that is so kind of you, bless your heart X


Solo there are a couple of things left, yes, it was such a melee by Sunday, I think things got overlooked, will be bumping them a bit later today.

QOD - mostly yes I'm afraid, but not all - have a look at MNWoollyHUgs and find the event page.


Hugs Ruby Xx

[rubycon]

all being sorted now thanks - have sent off a begging email to see if they can get a shift on delivering the washing machine - its not pleasant sharing the bath with clothes!

We were really fortunate to have just had water damage, most of the other properties had oil tank contamination.

At one point stood there in me wellies with the water lapping round my ankles (the place is raised 2ft off the ground) with the candlelight flickering and the woodburner belting heat out - it did remind me a bit of the Titanic.

I can say that it was an experience, so had the earthquake a few years back - can I opt out of fire and a plague of boils? I know I've been hideously bad in the past but I think I've paid my dues now!

Soupy - such a kind offer, but I'm blowed if I know what you sent to WW.