Hand knitted rugs have found their home in the Ali Curung community.

I am delighted to now close the loop on the rug creation project we started in 2024 across D9780, and which was led by Linda Neale and Gail Birchall at Torquay Rotary.

As you know, half of the rugs were donated to Our Village in Geelong last year.  The second half have now been delivered to the Ali Curung Clinic and Community in the NT thanks to the assistance of Jane Myers of Bayside Geelong Rotary.

We waited until now to deliver the rugs, as this is the time of year when it is very cold in the NT and, as you can see by the photos, the rugs are being put to excellent use.

I received this note from Janet Forrester, Aboriginal Health Practitioner Ali Curung Clinic, Primary Health Care, Barkly Region, NT.

 
Dear Lesley,

I am writing today on behalf of Ali Curung Clinic and community to thank the members for the beautiful wool blankets.

 These have been gratefully received from community elders.  These are very timely as we are experiencing cold winter nights and certainly put a smile on many faces.

Thank you again

Thank you again to every knitter who contributed to creating these beautiful (and warm) rugs.  Such a simple project with very real impact on the lives and comfort of the elders of the Ali Curung Clinic and community.