Monday 21st November & Christmas Break-up Lunch

So, the final Linus Distribution Meeting for 2022 has come and gone and we are all of the same opinion, where has the year gone? That's what happens when you keep yourself busy and productive as the many members and friends of Sunshine Linus do all year round! 

Elaine had the last sales table for the year set and up and ready for business with lots of lovely items to be purchased!

Kaye had made these handy little craft storage bags to add to the items for sale.

The Freebie table was as popular as ever with lots of treasures to be found.

Gail brought in a collection of 'breast cancer bags' made by Joyce from the Greenwood Retirement Village. Thank you, Joyce for your donation!

We all had a laugh at Sharon and Leonie's wonderful fashion sense!

The 'Twins' in matching tops

Before Show and Tell began Kaye expressed her appreciation for a 'magic' year and thanked the members for all their efforts, especially the quiet achievers. Without everybody's effort Sunshine Linus wouldn't function of course! 

Many of our donated items come from outside the immediate Sunshine Coast region. Kaye showed a selection of 'Tic Tac Toe' bags made by a lady from Caboolture. They came complete with the bottle caps for the game.

There were lots of amazing 'Touchy Feely' books donated this month. Bonnie and Claire having been putting their creative juices to the test making this selection of books with all their interesting 'doodads'. They will be donated to various Aged Care Centers on the coast.

Linda showed this magnificent 'Touchy Feely' table mat that she and Dawn had made. 

There were a number of beautiful, knitted and crocheted rugs donated.

More gorgeous quilts were shown including this lovely applique and nine-patch quilt.

Anne made these two pretty quilts from two and a half inch strips and donated blocks.

Lorraine showed this four-patch quilt with beautiful, hand-embroidered squares.

Jill showed two clever quilts. The first made from strips and squares, the second with bright interlocking, batik fabric strips.

The back of the batik quilt

After distribution and a quick tidy up and set up, it was time for lunch. The members had provided a magnificent assortment of yummy items to eat. There were bags of delicious chocolates too!

 

After everyone had eaten their fill, it was time for some fun and games. Kaye and the Committee members had organised a table of gifts for the lucky door prizes.

Leonie's ticket was the first to be drawn!

And there were games and more prizes!

Carole and Glorianne had organised a special version of Bingo: 'Stitching Adventures and Misadventures with Sunshine Linus'.

And then the competition got fierce and competitive with some team games 'Christmas A to Z' and 'Christmas Carol Emoji', with still more prizes up for grabs!

So, a good time was had by all!

A number of members asked Bonnie for her Date Fingers Recipe, so here it is!

DATE FINGERS

Ingredients:     2 eggs

            90g SR Flour

            60g Albran

            125g chopped dates

            185g soft brown sugar

            60g chopped nuts

Method: Whisk eggs and sugar together until well mixed.  Sieve in flour, then add Albran, nuts and dates.  Put mixture in 7x11 inch tin and smooth top with a knife.  Bake in moderate oven for 25-30 mins.  Remove from oven and while still warm cut into 12 fingers or smaller squares.  Decorate with half a glace cherry if desired.

A couple of reminders for those members attending the retreat at Bribie Island next week:

• bring your completed Health Care Form
• bring your own food
• bring a small gift to contribute to the Lucky Door prizes
• more information can be found here