Teddies join Yarra Valley brigade



Teddies join Yarra Valley brigades

Posted by Wendy Cormack CFA Member
Tuesday, 15 September 2009


Residents of Camberwell Gardens Aged Care facility today donated a number of hand knitted teddies to brigades of the Yarra Valley Group.

The ages of the knitting group ladies range from 90 to a spritely 98 years young.


Brigade Support Officer, Wendy Cormack, has a personal connection with the aged care facility and had spoken with their Activity Co-ordinator, Faye Stewart, how the brigades are able to emotionally support a child after a house fire or motor vehicle accident with the gift of a “Teddy”.


The idea of knitting the teddies for CFA was taken to the residents of “Camberwell Gardens” who embraced it with vigour. Faye Stewart says “These residents have been knitting all their lives, being able to knit to help others gives them such pleasure”.


“When I visit the facility, I see the ladies sitting around the tables in their element, knitting. I’m very proud to be part of this unique but amazing community. They are now reaching out to help our young local community members or visitors to the Valley in a time of distress” says Wendy Cormack.


A donation of hand knitted teddies by the ladies of “Red Cross” were received recently following the February fires and distributed to some of the Yarra Valley Brigades.


The Yarra Valley Group of Fire Brigades would like to thank the residents, facility volunteers, staff and management of Camberwell Gardens Aged Care Facility for their generous donation.


Note: “Camberwell Gardens” residents have given permission for these photographs to be used in conjunction with this article.

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