All about the Wool

20/07/2024

All about the Wool has closed as a business as of August 2023. Thank you for your custom over the years,it is now time to retire…

06/12/2023

Latest UKHKA Newsletter

We are currently building our yarn event calendar for 2024. If you have a yarn event you would like us to mention here and add to our web calendar email the details to [email protected].

02/12/2023

We are pleased to announce at the St Nicks Fayre we raised £246 for PUMA Plymouth hospital /Ukraine humanitarian / medical aid. This money will go towards transport costs to Ukraine. As some of you know last month we took down to Plymouth a car load of bedding, knitted clothing, toys, blankets and other clothing items such as coats /shoes and socks.

Items left over from the sale will be sent to local charities such as prem baby unit/ childrens homeless centre/ adult homeless shelters/ child and family centres.

Transport to Ukraine had difficulty getting through the snow this time. Therefore it is possible no more runs until the spring. We will be collecting dried foods/ soups/ cereals/ rice/ flour / pasta/ sugar/ tea/ coffee and unwanted medications for the spring run, so any donations can be taken to the Picnic Hamper at Monument Business Park on Monday and Wednesday mornings or John Hambden Hall on a Thursday afternoon when the Pop Up Cafe is open.

04/11/2023

We are collecting for Oxford and district homelessness centres, so pillows/duvets+cases will be accepted if clean. Clothing for both adults and children. Hats ,Mitts, scarves and socks. Adult jumpers/ Coats. We are still waiting to hear from the Childrens Homeless Coordinator, but they may want pants/socks/cardigans and jumpers;toys;shoes and trousers for both boys and girls.
Soap/ shampoo/ deodorant/ flannels. Hairbrushes, combs. Sanitary items.
When offering these for the homeless please bag or box and itemise what is inside including age group or chest/waist measurements as appropriate.
Please also provide the names of those that have donated so we can thank you properly

Tinned foods(self opening) such as beans, meats, fish; cereals, rice, pasta, dried veg and dried fruits; Pkt soups etc. Flour / margarine/ Sugar and eggs dried milk powder, dried potato, dried egg powders, semolina, jams, custard powder etc.
These will be distributed to those shelters that provide meals.

We can collect from the following areas Cholsey, Wallingford, Crowmarsh Gifford, Benson, Warborough, Shillingford, Little Wittenham, Ewelme, Roke, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Newington, Brightwell Salome, Brightwell Upperton, Brightwell Baldwin, Stadhampton and Chalgrove.
Thanks. Contact Karen 07902682243.

02/11/2023

Please note All about the Wool Greet and Create Group has been re-named Chalgrove Crafters.

We meet every Monday and Wednesday morning at the Picnic Hamper, Monument Business Park, Chalgrove at 10-11.30 am and at the Pop up Cafe in the John Hampden Hall in the centre of Chalgrove (near the Post Office) every Thursday at 2-4pm.

02/11/2023

We are still collecting for Ukraine. Clean undamaged items /clothing wanted and household items such as hot water bottles, towels. Plus shoes,socks, underwear,pyjamas, coats etc for all ages. Incontinence and Sanitary items. Soap, Baby Nappies and Baby Milk. Toys. Bandages and any medications doesn’t matter if it is past expiry date. Local doctors Plymouth will check these before they are sent on.

Bags of Rice / Pasta. Pkt meals such as Macaroni cheese/ mexican rice/ Anything dried and in pkts such as fruit.Tea, Coffee, Packets of Dry Soups. These will be sent to the front line for the soldiers to keep them warm.

Thank you to everyone that has knitted or crocheted items and have given to me for Ukraine. Especially Chalgrove Crafters for their ongoing support and Chalgrove WI knitters for their support.

We have also identified a need at the Oxford Homeless Shelter and have been contacted about the Children’s Homeless Shelter run through the JRHospital so we will also be making items for these causes as well in the future.

All about the Wool has closed as a business due to reaching retirement age. We can therefore focus more, on working on items,for Charities.

06/09/2023

Spent some time at the Wandering Kitchen at Queensford lakes when we noticed this..

Welcome to Oxford Wet n Wild, Oxford's amazing aqua park. Come and experience great family fun on the water! You can book now online to beat the crowd.

03/09/2023

🇺🇦🇺🇦 Had an urgent request in for our October medical trip to Kyiv (Ali) … thermal socks or warm knitted socks, warm adult dark hats, heat packs, thermal or warm gloves (adult) tea, coffee and instant soups 🇺🇦🇺🇦
These will head to the frontline, east of Ukraine.. the weather turns from blistering heat in August to below zero in November…

23/08/2023

Click on picture for order number. Contact Karen 07902682243 to place your order.

22/08/2023

Available to order…