This Christmas, the Tea Tree Gardens reception desk is adorned with a gorgeous knitted nativity set, hand-made by a crafty resident in the community.
But the heart of this story goes back 14 years, and is threaded with kindness and history.
It all began at the Tea Tree Gardens’ Christmas Dinner Dance in 2006. A couple in the village won a knitted nativity set in the raffle (top photo), and have wondered for years which talented knitter was responsible. They love it so much, they’ve always wanted to thank the clever crafter in person.
When Village Manager Lucy spotted this on their fireplace last year, she set out to solve the mystery. With some selective detective work, she discovered that the nativity set was knitted by Elva, the village’s longest-reigning resident. While Elva recently moved into a nursing home (age 102!), a younger and equally crafty resident, Gloria, resolved to continue the tradition.
She presented Lucy and the village team with a gorgeous replica (bottom photo), which now has pride of place in the office. Thank you Elva and Gloria, your crafty creations have a special place in our hearts!
