Residents living at Devonport House in Rye received a visit from Amber Rudd, MP for Hastings and Rye, on Friday 13 January in support of their dedication to knitting clothes for charity.
The residents who live in the Sussex Housing & Care owned retirement housing knit 365 days a year and over the years have sent thousands of items to poverty stricken children in eastern Europe via the Biggen Hill Romania Group.
Irene Wright who has lived at Devonport House for 25 years said: “We get together every afternoon and knit whilst having a chat and a cup of tea. I know I’m doing a little bit of good for someone and it’s always nice to know it’s appreciated.”
Fellow resident Grace Mcarthy said: “We want to keep active and our minds busy so we knit and we enjoy it very much. We donate our own wool to the cause and knitting teddies and vests are my favourite.”
Having spent the afternoon with the residents, Amber Rudd admired their dedication: “It’s so impressive to meet such an industrious group, selflessly and imaginatively helping families in Romania in this way. Knitting is clearly good for them and a great way of helping other people. Well done the Devonport House knitters!”
Susanna Shelton, representative from the Biggen Hill Romania Group expressed her thanks: “The children in Romania have had many reasons to be deeply grateful to the ladies of Devonport House over the years. Every gift from a pair of mittens to a jumper has been greeted with joy by those who have nothing. Everyone in the Biggen Hill Romania Group is eternally grateful for the steadfast and dedicated support they’ve received over the years.”
Amber is pictured with the group at Devenport House.
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