Community & Business
15 September, 2022
Super sewers save the day
A GROUP of ladies with a great passion for sewing and helping their community have been creating quality reusable bags for the emergency relief program at Better Together Atherton.
Since making the call for “super sewers” a few months ago, a weekly craft group organised by Judy Boyle has joined forces to ensure the organisation never has to use a plastic bag again.
Ever Wednesday, the ladies meet at the Old Post Office Gallery in Atherton and create the bags that are given out to people in need by Better Together, containing basic foods and toiletries.
Better Together community development officer Kristy Madden expressed how thankful she was for the local craft group’s help and for anyone other “super sewers” who have donated their time and creations.
“The personal thought, eff ort and quality that has gone into these bags has been very appreciated and well received by all,” she said.
“We hand out at least 20 food parcels per week, so this is a long term project that we are hoping people will continue to support, and it is wonderful to see the bags being reused in the community for future shopping - children’s library bags.”
For the ladies who attend the group, the weekly get together makes them feel like they are giving back to the community through something they love to do.
Organiser of the group Ms Boyle says she hopes her group can continue to support Better Together and those who are in need of the emergency relief packages.
“I love helping people and giving back to the community is something I have always tried to do in various ways and (Better Together) is such a valuable place in our community to support,” she said.
