Mind’s Crafternoonisback–sogatheryourfriends
and familyandgetcreativefora goodcauseD
oyoulikethesoundof
gettingpeople together
to enjoya spotofarts
andcraftswhileraisingmoney
forcharity?Well,onSaturday 20
July, youcandojustthatwith
Mind’sCrafternoon.
Theideais simple– shareyour
creativepassionwithothers
by hostinganafternoonof
crafting,completewithdrinks
andsnacks, andaskyourguests
tomakeadonationtoMind.The
money you raise for thisvital
organisation will help toensure
that no one faces a mentalhealth
problemalone.
WhiletheofficialCrafternoon
dateis 20July, youcanhold
youreventatanytimeoverthe
summer.Havefunwithyour
favouritepeopleandmakea real
positivedifferencetothosein
need– whatcouldbebetter?Mind’sstep-by-stepguideto
hostinga Crafternoon01.Headtomind.org.uk/
crafternoontorequestyour
Crafternoonkit, whichwillbe
senttoyouinthe post.Forthis
year’sevent,Mindhascreated
Crafternooninvites,posters
andbunting,soyoucanspread
the messageandgeteveryone
excited. There’salsofoursummer
recipecards,tipsforsetting
up a Facebookevent,anda
comprehensiveCrafternoon
Guidewitha checklisttoensure
nothingis missed.02.Decidewheretoholdyour
event.Youcould hostit inyour
homeorgarden,ata parkifthe
weather’snice,orevencontact
alocalcafé orcommunityhallto
seeifthey’ll letyouhostit there.03.Nowforthebest bit–choose
yourcrafts!Ifyou’renotsure
wheretostart,Mindhasplenty
ofinspirationforyou,fromcrafty
templates,includingflower
crownsandtasselgarlands,
tosuggestedcraft suppliers.
Youcouldchoosea projectfor
yourgueststotry,or,if you're
a craftygroup,askthemto
bringwhateverthey'recurrently
workingon.HeadtotheMind
CrafternoonFacebookgroupto
connectwitha wholecommunity
ofpeoplegettinginvolved.04.Stockuponrefreshments.No
Crafternoonis completewithout
delicioustreatsanda goodcupof
teaorcoffee,andincorporatinga
bakesaleintotheeventis agreat
waytoboostyourfundraising
efforts.Afterall, whodoesn’tlove
anexcusetomakeacake?Hold a Crafternoon for Mind this summer. Get your
Crafternoon kit at mind.org.uk/crafternoonADVERTISEMENT