Chasing away the blues at Frodsham Bee Friends

Frodsham Bee Friends offer a Warm Welcome Space for people living in Frodsham, a small town in North Cheshire, which has a large population of older people. Their purpose can be summarised in the words of their motto, Bee Friends. It’s about bringing people together; making connections; creating networks. The intention is not to set up new organisations or structures but to serve as a bridge between other local groups and individuals.

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Frodsham Bee Friends had a cracking Warm Welcome Week! Iris Keating, Treasurer and Steering Group Member for Frodsham Bee Friends, shares the experience.

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“Our Bee Creatives are at it again! Our super enthusiastic knitters, sewers and crocheters decided that last year was so successful, they would like to do it again and produce a gift for each person attending Frodsham Bee Friends, a gift that would help them keep warm. So, they crafted hats, gloves, scarves, hot water bottles, mug cosies, socks and they produced 80 of these.”

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Sharing a Co-op Cuppa

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“At our second ‘Keeping Warm morning’ where these gifts were distributed, we enjoyed our Co-op Cuppas, and we talked about the importance of keeping warm.”

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“To say that this session was a success is a huge understatement. One person described the atmosphere as party-like. Many people were very moved at being given such beautiful handmade gifts. The Bee Creative team were thanked for organising such a wonderful event and for their generosity.”

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