Trying to arrange our last outing to Roscommon was a nightmare due to the fact that members told me they where going and after the bus was booked decided to cancel, some even cancelled the night before hand - this then left us stuck as the seven still attending could not afford the bus which had been hired originally for 15 members,
So in order to not go through this again, it has been decided that for any upcoming day trips - Money for transport will be taken early and this money will be non refundable.
I understand things come up and cant be helped but it was not fair on the other members, myself or the bus driver who I had to cancel on only the night before hand.
Our Next Outing:
21st May 2011
Feile na Tuaithe Family Craft Fair
Castlebar
Yes that's right we will be returning to the craft fair where we had our very first outing HERE
Going so far:
Nina
Shauna
Anne
Kathleen
Anna
Sharon
Marien
Noreen
Flow
On Saturday Myself, Michelle, Elizabeth, Jen. Sharon, Anne and Shauna Joined knitters from all over Ireland in Roscommon in the hope of breaking the world record for the most knitters in one area - Michelle from Michelle made this had arranged it all.
Michelle's Knitted Car
Elizabeth and our Michelle
Jen and Sharon
Anne
As well as knitting, Elizabeth also brought her Crochet which attracted a lot of attention
Good Friends enjoying a bit of stitchin'
The hall where we first gathered soon got full, people of all shapes and sizes attended
Shauna learned how to knit just for today
Me and My sister Shauna
Michelle, Anne, Nina, Shauna, Jen, Sharon and Elizabeth
we moved to the stands in Hyde Park to get ready to break the record .. but it was freezing!
to keep the knitters entertained there was a live band, dog show and a reenactment
people from all over Ireland attended and even from around the world - there was even a lady there in her 100th year!
we may not have had the comfort as Oregon had when they broke the record back in 2009(above), but we had what the Irish always have heart, soul and craic!
To find out if we broke the record, watch the video below
above Michelle after being told that we are the new record holders
with the organiser Michelle, she is a lovely person
once finished, we decided to stop at a cafe for lunch
here we learnt more about each other like:
1. Not to get on the bad side of Anne ;)
2. That Jen could kick us around the place
3. That Michelle plans on winning the next tour de France
4. Elizabeth has been in the middle of floods, snow storms and unimaginable heat (not all at once, we hope!)
5.Shauna doesnt like school and plans on coming to the stitch group weekly now
6.Sharon was a teenage drinker ;)
7.and Me? ..... now that would be telling! ;)
after a lovely dinner we all crossed the road to Mrs Kelly's sweet shop
"look shes knitting" ... yes Michelle now put the sugar down and step away ;)
A big thank you to all the ladies, I had a lovely day with you, also Thank you Jen and Elizabeth for coming through at the last minute and driving us :)
