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I am absolutely delighted to announce the theme of the 2nd SEWATHON which I’m hosting on Saturday, 25th April 2015.  There is a rather nifty gadget called a syringe driver which is used to administer a constant flow of medication to patients, many of whom are receiving the medicine for palliative support.  I was googling around and found a lady in Liverpool who has been  making and organising other people to make bags for the syringe drivers for some time now, her name is Julie( www.makingforcharity.co.uk).   Now, Julie is some kind of wonderful as she put me in touch with the Oncology Department at Ipswich hospital and we realised that the patients don’t have a bag to put their syringe drivers into which is awkward and unhelpful….this is where Felixstowe Sewing School comes in!  We are going to make syringe driver bags for the folks up there.  I’m thinking cool, lovely, fun, stylish bags which can accommodate the driver and hopefully spread a little good cheer and convenience.  My aim would be to make 100 bags on the day.  Here’s the thing, the bags can only be used by one patient so Ipswich Hospital will have a constant need for new bags and they have around 50 drivers in use.  Sew (!) with the help of the very lovely Maggie Franks of www.delicious-nutritious.co.uk we are also going to be running a lovely tea and raffle on Saturday, 25th April 2015 to raise funds in order that bags can be continued to be made and sent to the Hospital regularly.  You’ll have to keep your eyes peeled for that as I’ll set up a “Bag Bee” so we can continue to make them.

How can you get involved?

Sewing – sign up for a 2 hour slot on the day to join the production line by dropping me an email via the website or pm on facebook (facebook/felixstowesewingschool) or tweet me twitter/felixstowesew or call me 07787981493

Cutting – volunteer before the date to cut and prepare the bag fabric, contact me using the methods outlined above

Fabric donation – the fabric MUST be new and unused.  You can give 1/2 metre or more of medium weight cotton

Raffle prize – donate a lovely raffle prize by dropping it off to Felixstowe Sewing School, 69 Bath Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7JW.  Please contact me if you would like me to organise collection of the prize.

Cake – a home-made cake or biscuits for the tea party would be most welcome,  please drop off on the 24th April or on the day but it would be extremely helpful if you could let me know what you are intending to make so that we can cater accordingly.

Money – we will need cash to purchase threads and fabric to supplement the donations and also to fund the continuation of the project.  You can donate here via paypal or by dropping off your donation at Felixstowe Sewing School, 69 Bath Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7JW.

Sharing – publicising the event is going to be essential to the success so tell a friend!!!!