Bungendore CWA are pleased to announce the launch of this year's annual Granny Square Challenge.  It’s taking place on World Knit in Public Day on the 13th June, where you can find us represented by Teresa and Louise at Phil’s Emporium Op Shop on Butmaroo Street. 

Theme:  In the spirit of the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough, we challenge you to make your squares in the designs of our world: From the colours of the Amazon, the depth of the seas, the beauty that is our coral reefs. 

The glorious orange hues of our sunsets, the savannah horizons, the greens and blues of the earth. 

The patterns of our animals, the texture of their skins, anything where your mind takes you. 

Let your imagination “go wild” , nothing is too crazy!  

Instructions • Please keep your squares to 6 inch square or thereabouts • You can use either acrylic or wool, it is your choice. • Please keep a “tail” on your squares. This helps with sewing them later.  • There is no set guideline on pattern or colour. • Please drop your completed squares in a small bag, with your name, email and phone number to the CWA rooms at 40 Gibraltar St, no later than then 10th August 2026. There will be a tub on the porch. Winners will be announced on World Granny Square Day on the 15th August.

We would like to thank our wonderful community and sponsor's for this years event : 

The Royal Hotel, Bungendore

Mellabella Gelato

NJOY Security 

Gunna-Doo Cakes and Pies

All squares will be lovingly turned into blankets by members of our branch or the wonderful people at Roundabout to be given to those in need.  If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Jude our Handicraft officer on - bungendore.handicraft@gmail.com

The Chicken Scratch Workshop has been postponed until further notice.

At Craft and Chat in April 2026 we had a special guest speaker, Wendy from Angel Gowns Australia.

Angel gowns is a not for profit charity that transforms donated wedding dresses into free, handcrafted burial garments for babies and children who have passed away from miscarriages, stillbirths, and infant deaths. Founded in 2014, it is a volunteer-run organisation whose goal is to ensure families know they are not alone and that their baby or child is loved and cared for by many people throughout Australia and the world.   

They receive thousands of wedding dresses donated by brides or salons across the country which are then lovingly handcrafted into tiny Angel Gown garments to honour the life of a baby taken far too soon.  It was quite emotional for members in attendance, but also amazing to see the ranges of garments that are made. They also salvage the tulle from those wedding garments to make tutu skirts for children suffering from a long term illness, undergoing ongoing medical procedures or tests, and children with special needs just to brighten their day.  All gowns are given to funeral homes and hospitals free of charge. 

It is the hope that we as a branch can help this organisation by sewing some items annually to give back to this cause. 

https://www.angelgownsaustralia.org.au/