£11,000 raised by Dovestone WI for families in need

The campaign has raised over £11,000

Industrious Dovestone WI have raised a staggering £11,000 in  donations  for their  'Fabric into Food' initiative of  reusable face coverings.

The proud members say every penny has been  turned into food for struggling families and local foodbanks.   

The cotton face coverings are available  in adult and children sizes  for a minimum £2 donation. Or they can be obtained at these outlets or on-line plus Hard of Hearing stickers which stick to both fabric and disposable masks:
 

• Delph: Little Owl Farm Shop ; Delph Chippy; Saddleworth Craft & Co.
• Diggle: Saddleworth Country Store; Diggle Lock Cafe;  Diggle Chippy.
• Greenfield: Station Brew; Well-I-Hole Farm Shop.
• Uppermill: Reclamation Rooms;Gift for all Seasons; Weaver & Wilde Cafe.
• Mossley:  Brew on the Brow.

January’s Zoom  meeting welcomed rugby hero Kevin Sinfield inspirational talk on his 7-in-7 marathon challenge to raise £77,777  for his friend Rob Burrows and for the  Motor Neurone Disease Association which resulted in raising an incredible 2.7 million pounds raised in a week.   

To donate, go to: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sinfield-7-in-7 or www.mndassociation.org

Dovestone WI monthly members' Zoom meetings will continue on the third Tuesday of the month, starting at 7.30pm. You can  visit their website and Facebook page for planned speakers and activities. Members will be notified in advance of each meeting by email.

For further information Dovestone W.I visit their Facebook page or www.dovestonewi.com

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