July 15, 2016 9.55 am This story is over 100 months old

Gainsborough sewing group knits hats for babies at Lincoln County Hospital

A sewing group from Gainsborough has knitted dozens of hats ready for a newborn baby ward at Lincoln County Hospital. The Sew Social Club, which meets regularly at the Acis-owned Gainsborough Uphill Community Centre, has knitted and donated 65 hats to the Nettleham Ward at Lincoln County Hospital. Lucy Picksley, Acis’ Community Engagement Coordinator, presented…
Mother Bonnie Henton puts one of the hats on baby Fergus Henton, aged 2 days.

A sewing group from Gainsborough has knitted dozens of hats ready for a newborn baby ward at Lincoln County Hospital.

The Sew Social Club, which meets regularly at the Acis-owned Gainsborough Uphill Community Centre, has knitted and donated 65 hats to the Nettleham Ward at Lincoln County Hospital.

(L-R) Bonnie Henton with baby Fergus Henton, Tracy O’Neil from Galatia, Lucy Picksley Acis’ Community Engagement Coordinator and Matron for Inpatients Maternity Julie Bulteel.

(L-R) Bonnie Henton with baby Fergus Henton, Tracy O’Neil from Galatia, Lucy Picksley Acis’ Community Engagement Coordinator and Matron for Inpatients Maternity Julie Bulteel.

Lucy Picksley, Acis’ Community Engagement Coordinator, presented the hats to Matron for Inpatients Maternity Julie Bulteel.

Julie said: “Hats like these are really helpful as babies lose a lot of heat from their head.

“The knitted hats will help keep the babies warm and at a reasonable temperature.

The sew social box full of hats.

The sew social box full of hats.

“We really appreciate the donation and want to say a huge thank you to everyone at the Sew Social for their help.”