The Big Knit - One Month To Go
Published on 02 July 2019 12:05 PM
Can you help smash the Big Knit target for Age UK Portsmouth?
Age UK Portsmouth and Innocent Drinks need everybody to pick up their knitting needles one last time this month for a final chance to donate miniature hats to the campaign. Knitters then need to make sure their hats have been dropped off at Age UK Portsmouth by 31 July.
The miniature hats will then make their way to stores across the country and be paired with Innocent smoothie bottles. For each be-hatted drink sold, Age UK Portsmouth receives 25p, and that money helps the Charity support older people who are facing later life alone.
Rory Massey, Chief Operations Officer at Age UK Portsmouth said: “We’re so pleased with how much support this year’s Big Knit has received. Portsmouth has really taken on the new pattern challenge too – we’ve seen plenty of unique designs coming through which is brilliant!
“We’re asking everybody who wants to join in the fun before the campaign ends and help make a difference to the lives of older people in Portsmouth to pick up your needles for one final knit. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a dab hand and can knock a miniature hat up in ten minutes or whether you’ve never knitted a row in your life, we want everybody to get behind the Big Knit and help us smash this incredible target. Come on Portsmouth, we’re counting on you!”
The money raised will make a big difference to the lives of older people by helping to fund Age UK Portsmouth’s vital services. These services give local older people the chance to come along and make friends and most importantly have fun.
Sim Viney, Innocent Drinks, said: “We have had such great support for the Big Knit ever since it began back in 2003, and we are positive that people of Portsmouth will help to hit this year’s target. Even if you’ve never knitted a stitch, creating a little hat is a great way to start. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who knits a hat and helps make the Big Knit a huge success.”
To drop off your knitted miniature hats, pop into Age UK Portsmouth at The Bradbury Centre, 16-18 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RZ. For more information on The Big Knit contact Age UK Portsmouth on 023 9286 2121.