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Christmas Countdown Local 2022 #7/25 : Gumnut Dollies Tree for Charity



In a previous post, I featured some of the Trees for Charity, displayed at the Wesley Uniting Church,Hamilton ( Newcastle NSW)... and today I return to show you how my local doll making group, Gumnut Dollies  Newcastle  decorated our tree to raise funds for cancer research. 


We decorated with handmade dolls - dotee dolls ( simple basic shaped dolls with no arms or legs, but with a beaded decorative "tail") If you want to know about dotee dolls - check out my previous blog post  Throughout the year, many dolls were created, so the decorators had plenty of choice ... perhaps you have already spotted a favourite? 







Gumnut Dollies Newcastle has been participating in Trees for Charity for many years, with the only  the last two years missed because of the Covid restrictions. This has been the initiative of one of our founding members, Dolores, who each year works tirelessly to raise funds for cancer research and other charities. 

This year , Dolores was happy to have a visit, while she was decorating, from our local Member of Parliament, Sharon Claydon, Member for Newcastle. Sharon always takes an interest in community activities and even though this is such a busy time of the year, it is great to see her supporting charities in the local area.  Thank you Sharon. 


Merry Christmas from Gumnut Dollies Newcastle... 



Photo credit - some of these images were taken by Gamarna , member of Gumnut Dollies Newcastle 
 

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