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24.01.2022 We are meeting tonight at Drysdale Senior Citizen from 7.30pm. We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Thurs night from 7.30pm

21.01.2022 Great to see our quilts in these gift bags for the chlldren

20.01.2022 We're going to meet this Monday 22 June at Drysdale Senior Citizen Hall in Drysdale. Opening at 10am. Social distancing will be observed and your temperature will be taken upon entry also you will need to leave your name and contact phone number on a list as per Health Dept requirements. Note: BCH Portarlington is closed due to construction works. Di

19.01.2022 We won't be meeting whilst in Stage 3 lockdown is on. Commencing from 04 Aug 2020 until it's safe to do so. Hope you all stay safe and well. Dianne

19.01.2022 We had our first meeting at Drysdale Senior Citizens rooms and it was wonderful to some of the members again. We can have 20 members in the Hall. Di

18.01.2022 We are waiting to hear from Drysdale Senior Citizens when we can return on a Monday. BCH Portarlington is CLOSED for refurbishment. Dianne

17.01.2022 We are now meeting at Drysdale Seniors Citizens Hall every Monday from 10am to approx 2pm. Also Meeting on a Thurs Night on the first and third Thurs of the month ONLY from 7.30 pm. Photos of 2 Comfort Quilts recently finished.

15.01.2022 Article Geelong Advertiser - 23 July 2020 - Donation to Kinship Group ARTICLE: FABRIC OF SOCIETY: Mary Wilson, Jan Blyton and Dianne White of the Bellarine Quilters. Picture: ALAN BARBER LOCAL talented quilters have donated more than 30 handmade quilts to kinship carers across the Bellarine Peninsula. The colourful quilts, made by Bellarine Quilters, feature designs such as sea creatures, bees, teddy bears and astronauts.... Bellarine Quilters secretary Dianne White said the group had worked on making the quilts since April, during the COVID-19 lockdown. It was a real team effort, some of the individual quilts involved the work of three or four members, she said. It’s just wonderful to be able to donate these to a group who are helping so many in the community. Kinship carer Jeanette Hanley-Heath launched the Bellarine Support Group for Kinship Carers in 2015 to assist those caring full time for grandchildren or other relatives. The group now supports 80 children, aged from seven months to 18 years, from 43 kinship families across the region. Ms Hanley-Heath said the group supported grandparents or other carers, such as cousins and siblings, who cared for children when they could not live with their parents. She said the quilts would provide something special for the kids and their carers. See more

11.01.2022 Jeanette from Kinship Carers attended the meeting on Monday and we presented her with 40 quills and 2 crochet knee rugs. All these wonderful quilts have been made by our lovely members whilst in lock down. What an amazing achievement and we thank all of those ladies who contributed. Needless to say, Jeanette was blown away by our generosity and assured us they will be gratefully received.

07.01.2022 Due to LOCKDOWN there are currently no meetings or get togethers. I hope all our Quilting Community and friends are safe and well. Once we can meet again, it will be posted. Until then, stay safe and well Dianne. Photo of a Comfort Quilt recently donated to Bellarine Kinship Group

07.01.2022 Quilt made with a charm pack and fabric from my stash.

04.01.2022 My quilting group has been involved with the Southern Cross Kids Camp for a few years now. We gifted 20 Comfort Quilts for the children and due COVIRD no camp these schools holidays. The children are receiving theses gift packs instead. It's great to be apart of group that gives back to the local community.