The thread that keeps communities creative and healthy

A GROUP of voluntary arts and crafts tutors, most of whom are grannies, are putting their skills to great use, teaching schoolchildren and adults everything from sewing buttons onto clothing to making crochet christening gowns.


“As well as carrying on skills through the generations, some of the adults (attending classes) will tell you that they wouldn’t get out of their beds if it wasn’t for their art class. It’s good too for bereaved people who need support.