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Stitchers Meetings and Open Craft Groups
To date we have 9 groups that meet across the Basingstoke and Deane area, a drop off point in Newbury and our satellite group in Alton. Our groups aim to help provide purpose, enable Stitchers to collect materials and drop of items. We also aim to encourage social interaction and cohesion, prevent isolation and loneliness, support learning, social interactions and enable like-minded people to meet each other and forge new friendship groups.
Open Stitcher and Crafters groups are pay-as-you-go (PAYG) and have an entry price of £2.50 per person to cover the costs of the hall and refreshments. Activities are on a make and take basis, kits can be purchased for an additional £6.50 which includes everything that you need to take part in the activity provided, something new to try each month (please see our posters below for the months craft activity).
Have a look below for more information and to see if there is a group local to you. We would love you to come along, no need to book.
Most groups are held jointly for Stitchers and Crafters of all kinds, to enjoy together.
Open Stitchers, knitters and sewers Meetings
(Kempshott & Winklebury)
These are groups which are for all knitters and crochetters. We focus on the work that we do to create our wonderful donated items by crochetting, knitting and sewing.
All knitters, crochetters and crafters are welcome to attend these groups bringing their own project to socialise, have a cuppa and support each other to achieve the best for our local communities
Materials and patterns for our core products are available at all groups, if needed.
Crafters are more than welcome to come along. However, the difference is, there is not a make and take activity at these groups to try.
At all groups, there is no need to book, everyone is welcome, so just rock up
If you have any questions, please do contact us.
Open stitcher and Craft Groups
(Oakley, Tadley, Popley, Town centre and Lychpitt/Old Basing)
These groups are open to all who are interested in getting involved no matter the skill level. The aim is to create a local, social group of like-minded people for inspiration, new skills, support, and company... with fun and a cuppa included!
Bring your project with you, learn or upgrade your skills or try something new with the months 'make and take' activity. Enjoy meeting new creative people while sharing/enhancing your hobbies and ideas.
We always have lots of 'fun' Oakley Stitcher volunteer activities if you don't currently have something on the go.
Materials and patterns for our core products are available at all groups, if needed.
At all groups, there is no need to book, everyone is welcome, so just rock up
Learn a new skill or demonstrate/share your expertise by booking to be a speaker/ demonstrator for our group.
If you have any questions or queries, please do get in touch
This month at our Stitcher's Groups.....
Our current stitchers groups etc. can also be found on our facebook page @OakleyStitchersCIC
Oakley
Open Stitchers & Crafters Group
When: 1st Monday of the month, 7pm - 9pm
Where: The Green Hut, Hill Road, Oakley
Contact: Caroline oakleystitchers@yahoo.com
Basingstoke Town Centre
Open Stitchers & Crafters Group
When: 2 x Tuesdays per month, 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Where: The Wote Street Club
up to 4 hours, short stay parking in Central Car park including disabled spaces
Contact: info@oakleystitchers.org.uk
Kempshott
open Stitchers group
When: Fortnightly on Wednesday, 10am - 11.30am
Where: Kempshott Village Hall, Pack Lane
Contact: Caroline oakleystitchers@yahoo.com
Tadley
Open Stitchers & Crafters Group
Stitchers...There is a drop box provided in the entrance hall for created items x
When:
- 1st Tuesday of the month, 1pm - 3pm;
- 3rd Thursday of the month, 7pm - 9pm
Where: Ambrose Allen Hall, Franklin Ave Tadley
Contact: Caroline oakleystitchers@yahoo.com
Winklebury Stitchers group
When: Fortnightly on Thursday, 12.30-2
Where: Sycamore community hall, Sycamore Way, WInklebury RG23 8AB
Contact: Donna and Stacy oakleystitchers@yahoo.com
Popley
Open Stitchers & Crafters Group
When: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10am - 12pm
Where: NEW VENUE - Dunelm Cafe, Reading Road
Contact: Christine, oakleystitchers@gmail.com
NEW!!
Old Basing and Lychpitt Open Stitchers & Crafters Group
When: Fortnightly on Tuesday, 10am - 12pm
Where: The Pavillion Tea rooms, old Basing
Contact: oakleystitchers@yahoo.com
Alton Stitchers
Jacqui runs our satelite group of stitchers in Alton. They meet on a Friday morning once a month.
Please contact Jacqui directly for information about the group and how to get involved. Altonstitchers@yahoo.com
Newbury Stitchers
New drop off point
Due to an influx of interest from Stitchers within the Newbury area, we have teamed up with the amazing Leisel at St Nicholas Church Hall, who will contact us when there is a stash of goodies to collect.
There is not currently a structured group in Newbury. However ,if you would like to set one up we would love to support you to do so.
Please make sure you are knitting items we actually need, our patterns are provided based on the guidance from the organisations we support. We do try and find homes for rogue itmes as far as possible as we are very concious of all the work that goes into everything we recieve, but it does take time, that our office team dont have spare.
To recieve a pattern please either join our stitchers private facebook page or email us at oakleystitchers@yahoo.com and we will email the relevant index to you to choose from.
Craft Groups Gallery
Please contact stitcher.craftgroups@oakleystitchers.org.uk for information on purchasing a 'Try at home' kit. Giving details of which ones you are requesting for us to provide the costs of the kits - we try and keep them under £5 (not including postage). Some kits may not contain everything needed, however information is provided about where to purchase any additional items within the instruction leaflet.
These groups are designed for Adults.
Further Afield
We are expanding beyond Basingstoke. Currently we have 1 satellite group located in Alton, Hampshire and a number of remote Stitchers.
Alton Stitchers
Alton Stitchers is part of Oakley Stitchers, mirroring the purpose and ethos that makes the group so special. Bringing care and creativity to a new location in the UK.
For further information about the Alton Stitchers group, including meeting dates, contact Altonstitchers@yahoo.com
Remote Stitchers
Word is getting out and the magic is spreading.
This totally amazing group of Stitchers are dotted around the UK, from Fife to Kent, Wales to the Midlands and Somerset. creating so many of our beautiful core items, in turn enabling us to continue provide help to those requesting our support.
Each stitcher in this group is provided with a discount at a local, or one of the online, stockists we work with; usually with postage paid to support them as much as possible.
If you, or someone you know, would like to become a 'remote' Stitcher please contact Stitchers.uk@yahoo.com for more information on how we can make it work.