July 15, 2016 9.51 am This story is over 98 months old

Knitted hats donated to babies at Lincoln County Hospital

A Gainsborough sewing group has knitted dozens of hats ready for newborn babies 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 the hats to…

A Gainsborough sewing group has knitted dozens of hats ready for newborn babies 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.

Mother Bonnie Henton puts one of the hats on baby Fergus Henton, aged 2 days.

Mother Bonnie Henton puts one of the hats on baby Fergus Henton, aged 2 days.

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.”