So, Boris announced his roadmap on Monday and here it is: Image from somewhere on WhatsApp What's wrong with calling something a plan?? We wondered whether we'd be able to meet in the pavilion from 21st June - I'm not sure that we will. The room isn't big and we'd have trouble keeping an appropriate … Continue reading Virtual Friday 49
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Virtual Friday 48
It's the19th of Feb today and all is pretty much the same as it was last week, and the week before, and the week before that, and the ........ We're all waiting with bated breath for Boris's big announcement on Monday regarding lockdown easements etc. On the knitting front we're carrying on with cardis, jumpers, … Continue reading Virtual Friday 48
Virtual Fridays 35 – 37
You know the saying 'You wait ages for a bus and then three come at once'? Well, a similar thing has happened here. I haven't been able to post weekly reports recently and so here are three all at once. VF 35 was on 13th November. We were knitting cowls, a blanket for SANDS, a … Continue reading Virtual Fridays 35 – 37
Virtual Friday 34
As of yesterday, 5th November, England is in a new lockdown. Some call it Lockdown 2, others Lockdown Lite. It's not as severe as the first lockdown in March but more severe than Tier 3 restrictions and the whole country is affected. Schools etc remain open which means that informal childcare arrangements can continue. Essential … Continue reading Virtual Friday 34
Virtual Friday 33
Our meeting today, 30th October, was a bit of a sad one. It was the first time we had been together since Maggie L, who joined our group in 2012, had died. We heard this sad news last week and spent a large part of today's meeting talking about Maggie and what we could do … Continue reading Virtual Friday 33
Virtual Friday 32
As of 1 minute past midnight this morning, 23rd October, our area has been put into Tier 3 and we are back to more restrictions. From the Manchester Evening News Here's an interesting thing I heard the other day: Because in Tier 3 pubs that don't sell food must close, they are getting together with … Continue reading Virtual Friday 32
Virtual Friday 28
We had a good turnout on 25th September - 11 of us! We talked about holidays and hotel stays. One of our ladies had been to Italy for a holiday and another celebrated a birthday with a stay in a beautiful boutique hotel in the north west. Conversation inevitably touched on Covid and whether we … Continue reading Virtual Friday 28
Virtual Friday 27
Ten of us Zoomed today, the 18th of September. We zoom in much the same way as when we meet face to face: some arrive early, some late, some leave early, others stay until the end.... we are time-fluid 🙂 Unlike F2F meetings, we can join in on Zoom from far and wide so being … Continue reading Virtual Friday 27
Virtual Friday 19
24th of July today and it's the feast of St Christina, a 12th Century saint. She lived in an oven and a tree. Just thought I'd put that out there! We had an uneventful meeting today. Nothing much happened, not many of us present...... Sheila has finished her lovely lap blanket and is now knitting … Continue reading Virtual Friday 19
Virtual Friday – 6
After last week's disappointing Zoom session, I was keeping my fingers crossed that this week would be better. And indeed it was, thank goodness. I had visions of running around the house from one room to another trying to find the best reception. For VF-5, I ended up sitting on the stairs. If I get … Continue reading Virtual Friday – 6
Knitting Friends in the Park 