01/12/2025
December JOY Notes
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Knitting JOY
This continues every Monday from 2-5pm. This was set up by my grandmother with the specific intention of raising funds for local charities.
Any knitted creations not sold within the year will be donated to the local Women’s Refuge and the other half to the Ukraine 🇺🇦
Sewing JOY is on the 2nd December, from 10.30-3.30pm. Although it is usually every second week the residents at Ley Gardens have their Christmas lunch on the 16th. So, the next Sewing Joy will be on 13th January 2026.
Crafting JOY is on Thursday evenings from 6-10pm. This is an open house session. You can come at any time and for as little or as long as like. And it’s for all arts and crafts. You’re welcome to work on your own projects, or join in with our group projects. We are currently working on Newspaper Straw Art (keeping it green 💚)
And, of course, if you can’t make the day time sessions, then please come and join us on Thursday nights.
Stitch JOY
What is Stitch JOY? At the beginning of every month, starting in January 2026 on the first Monday (2-5pm) and Thursday (6-10pm) of the month we will be learning new Knitting Stitches. It really doesn’t matter how many years you have been knitting. Everyday is a learning day and we are all never too old to learn more. As the months progress the stitches will get more complex.
First one starts on Monday, 5th January 2026 from 2-5pm and Thursday, 8th January 2026 from 6-10pm.
Exciting JOY events coming soon:
- Spring JOY Arts & Crafts Market
- Summer JOY Arts & Crafts Market
- JOY Workshops
Register your interest now for our Spring JOY Arts & Crafts Market by emailing us:
holisticjoycentre@gmail.com
We’d prefer the store holders / exhibitors to be from Church Stretton, All Stretton and Little Stretton before we offer tables or space to anyone outside of Stretton.
And if you would like to run a JOY Workshop on any Art or Crafts, please do email us, too. We’d love to make that happen for you.
It’s very important to me that we create a space for local artists and crafters, giving them a regular platform for exposure. At the same time creating a community of local creatives.
Men’s Knitting JOY
We are still looking for male knitters as we are quite keen to set up a men’s knitting group. Email or message me if you’re interested.
Facebook Events
Please keep checking our Facebook Events to see what is on when. And please do click Going so we know to look out for you.
All of the above are held at Ley Gardens in Lawley Close.
Let’s create more JOY! 🌈
