The Caring Hearts Quilters are back for their 24th year of the Airing of the Quilts.
Over the last 24 years, the Caring Hearts Quilters have been making colourful quilts for palliative care patients in Nepean, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains Hospitals, resulting in the creation of a tradition in the local area.
The Airing of the Quilts is always in spring as a method of keeping quilts fresh. This year, the date has been set on Saturday, September 7 from 9.30am to 2.30pm at the Arms of Australia Inn Museum, giving the quilters a chance to exhibit their work, bring people together, and bolster their fundraising efforts.
“The ladies that make up this group work hard during the year, and this year have extended their passion for making quilts to make for The Flying Doctor Service, and the local Woman’s Refuge in Penrith,” Margaret Collier said.
The palliative care nurses at Nepean have, in recent years, been a big help in bringing the event to life, which will also be the case in 2024.
Collier named Julianne Brisbane as one of these nurses who have even joined in on making quilts, which will be on display on the day.
As part of the event, there will be a sausage sizzle, Devonshire tea, a plant stall, and handmade gifts for sale. There will also be a beautiful quilt to raffle, with the proceeds going to motor neurone disease assistance.
“The quilts will be displayed in the open so let’s hope for good weather!” Collier said.
For more information, contact Margaret Collier on 0438 670 012.
Cassidy Pearce
Cassidy Pearce is a news and entertainment journalist with The Western Weekender. A graduate of the University of Technology Sydney, she has previously worked with Good Morning Macarthur and joined the Weekender in 2022.