The Hunt Club Community and Arts Centre in Deer Park is hosting a club for sewing and dressmaking enthusiasts of all ability levels, as they look to foster a tight-knit community.
Every Wednesday, from 1.30pm to 3pm, the doors are open for a bring your own materials experience.
Facilitator Karen Davis said that while sewing is part of the fun, there is a heavy focus on social inclusion and building a sense of community.
“Social isolation is a terrible thing, which was greatly enhanced by covid,” she said.
“Social connection is so important in all our lives, and community centres are fantastic at addressing local issues.
“So for me this whole thing is not as much about sewing. It’s about getting people out of their homes and getting them out in the community.
“If we can teach one person how to connect with another person, it will continue to feed forward.”
Ms Davis said she hates the situation many residents endure, “we go to work, we come home and we shut our doors,” she said.
“So many people live next to their neighbours for 10 years and have no idea who they are … that’s not me.”
People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to come to the sessions, Ms Davis committed to using translation services if required with people who don’t speak English.
Registrations are essential: trybooking.com/events/landing/1286687
Gerald Lynch
