Last week, Rita kindly hosted a bandage making session and herself and Jan V worked hard rolling bandages.

This week Julie hosted the session and Carole, Maureen and Julie prioritised making triangular bandages and tourniquet ties which go into the trauma packs. Around 45 triangular bandages and tourniquet ties were made.

Ann H has been busy rolling bandages and we have also been helped by a guest.

WI members have been very generous in resourcing sheets and we now have a good supply of polycototton sheets that can be made into rolled bandages and cotton sheets (supplied by New Forest for Ukraine from donations from hospitals etc), so we do not require any more sheets, thank you.

As has been mentioned, at our bandage making sessions, we have been prioritising making triangular bandages which are most needed for the trauma packs Ukraine as two triangular bandages go in each trauma pack.

Julie is asking for help ripping, sewing, measuring and rolling bandages from our supply of polycotton sheets so she can find her spare bed again! These jobs can either be done in your own home, with a group of friends, or if you can spare an hour or two, Julie will host a session on Monday 5th September at 2pm and will throw in a cuppa and biscuit! Please do contact us or comment on this post if you can help. Thank you.

Here are the dates for bandage making for the next few weeks:

• Wednesday 7th September 10am -12 noon at Rita’s house (limited to 6 people). Please let Rita know in advance if you are attending. Please contact us for more details or see email from Elaine for a phone number for Rita.
• Wednesday 14th September at Carole’s house from 10am -12 noon
• Wednesday 21st September at Julie’s house from 10am -12 noon
• Wednesday 28th September at Julie’s house from 10am -12 noon

If you prefer, you can work in your own home at a time to suit you. Just contact us or comment on this post if you can help and we will get the resources to you. Thank you.

You do not need any particular craft or sewing skills to help us. Jobs include :-

• Cutting and ripping material
• Sewing pieces of material together
• Rolling bandages
• Folding bandages
• Delivering bandages to the drop off points

New Forest for Ukraine are very grateful for out help with this and ask us to thank each and every one of you who have helped and continue to help.

Thank you.