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KAS BARN VOLUNTEERS - 2026

Posted by Amy on January 17, 2026 at 6:35am

31063266852?profile=RESIZE_710xThe team back in the swing!

This discussion focuses on our volunteers on the ground in South Africa.  You can follow step by step as the post arrives in The Barn, is opened, sorted, put into packs for Gogos or distributions.  Visit this site often for updates from our wonderful volunteers.

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  • Amy March 2, 2026 at 11:01am

    From Estell on February 24...

    Memories from many, many happy years ago at KNIT-A-SQUARE at the old barn and we’re all loving what we still do in our new premises.
    31095100865?profile=RESIZE_400xI think at least 7 years ago…anyone remember?  8 years.
    Ronda, Athele and Estelle
     
    Yesterday Liz, Audrey, Wendy and I met to do the usual… sort squares, bundle squares, natter and have coffee and cake. Wendy brought delicious carrot cake and cheese puffs as we missed Audrey’s birthday earlier in the year and to welcome her back. Sadly Elaine couldn’t make it.
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    Welcome back Audrey.
    31095100889?profile=RESIZE_400xLiz with an adorable teddy from Diane Burns.
    31095101288?profile=RESIZE_400xAnother fantastic delivery of blankets and squares from Antoinette’s Team.
    31095101666?profile=RESIZE_400xSome of the squares Ronda brought us. I spy two bundles from Jill Lea.
     
    Enjoy the beautiful blankets we received in the post and the ones made by our enthusiastic volunteers.
    31095101861?profile=RESIZE_400xLove your blue/ yellow combination Lesley King.
    31095101879?profile=RESIZE_400xA beautiful blanket from Sharon B.
    31095102071?profile=RESIZE_400xGreat to get one of yours Diane Burns.
     
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    From Liz Gyldenhuis with squares from Judy MacNully.
    31095102900?profile=RESIZE_400xAudrey made almost all of these squares….just love grannies!
    31095103082?profile=RESIZE_400xThis blanket is made from the squares you brought us Ronda…the squares are from Gabrielle Hodgson.
    31095103293?profile=RESIZE_400xGorgeous squares from Elaine Joubert and a few from me. 
     
    • Karen Gordon > Amy March 2, 2026 at 11:39pm

      Thank you for posting this coverage of a mail opening day.   There is just so much eye candy + the name checking is great to hear.   Keep on keeping on ladies ♥️

  • Amy February 13, 2026 at 4:21am

    From Ronda and team on February 12, 2026...

    Some pics from the KASbarn over the last two weeks just to show we are all still here 😁!

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    Nathi and Viv off to “Polar Bears” last Thursday 5th
    — in Harmelia, Germiston.
    31084847856?profile=RESIZE_400xBlankets coming in …
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    Gorgeous!
    31084847891?profile=RESIZE_400x31084848654?profile=RESIZE_400xNo post … Wandi tidying beanies.
    31084848678?profile=RESIZE_400xWandi stitched together these larger squares.
    31084848486?profile=RESIZE_400xWandi and Nathi leaving for “Innovation D/C” today.
     

     

    • Karen Gordon > Amy February 13, 2026 at 4:28am

      Thank you for these jolly colourful happy photos!   Great to see you all.   I have to say I laughed out loud at the picture of Wandi tidying Beanies - at least half of them are mine!  Haha xx. Well done folks, keep up your efforts, you're all so appreciated by us. 

  • Ada Breeuwer January 30, 2026 at 4:34am

    Estelle, his is the new banner. Just to be sure, I have seen the other items that were in the package in photos of the Kasbarn of december 14, 2025

  • Ada Breeuwer January 30, 2026 at 4:32am

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    • Estelle McLeod > Ada Breeuwer February 12, 2026 at 3:54am

      This is absolutely stunning Ada some of my favourite colours and I adore that cheeky lady beetle. I'm so sorry I missed your parcel - the banner always arrives in time to make it into a blanket for the start of our new year.  If you have spotted other items that were in your parcel it's most probably been included in the Gogo bundles. I'm grateful to have been able use your banners for so many years I've think I've been using them since about 1919. I shared one with Athelé. Can't believe I missed this post - I was in Cape Town but checked the forum now and them. 
      You have been a amazing and generous contributor Ada we love your beautiful bright squares and your crocheted dolls have brought so much joy to hundreds of our extremely needy children. 

    • Patricia Underwood > Ada Breeuwer January 30, 2026 at 4:46am

      It's absolutely gorgeous, Ada. I hope Estelle can locate it.

  • Ada Breeuwer January 30, 2026 at 3:02am

    I wish you all a Happy Newyear!

    What a beautiful blankets here. I did spot one of my squares in the middle of one!

    Estelle, I did send a yearbanner and my pakket is arrived I saw on the november squarelist. So I don't understand where it is now. I hope you will find it! 

  • Amy January 27, 2026 at 9:06am

    The latest news from Estelle on January 27, 2026.

    Here we are at the end of January…is it too late to say ‘Compliments of the Season’…a different start to the year normally having about 40 - 50 blankets to send to our Kempton Park branch, today we only had 26 thanks mainly to Liz and Shirley Tebbit.
    Liz, Elaine and I had our first meeting of the year and are looking forward to Audrey joining us soon.
    31079021058?profile=RESIZE_400xElaine and Liz sorting and sizing.
    31079021073?profile=RESIZE_400xA lovely soft blanket from Karen Gordon…thanks Karen you’re amazing…a human knitting machine who never seems to sleep. The hats and blankets you knit are truly amazing!

    The following blankets were photographed by Liz…some of the blankets she made during our scorching 🥵 December/ January.
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    I managed to collect a few parcels from the Post Office to keep us busy for a couple of weeks, thank you Ronda.
    Ada I unfortunately missed your 2026 banner this year which has become our yearly tradition however feast your eyes on the lovely blankets we have received for our precious children.
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