Knit at the flicks!

Want to knit somewhere new next Sunday?

Well, last week we heard about an event we think all you Wool Addicts may enjoy ... a knit-along sing-along showing of Calamity Jane!

The organisers of Young at Heart 09, Sydney's Fourth Seniors Film Festival, have decided that they'd like to encourage Doris Day fans of all ages to bring their knitting to the Dendy Opera Quays on Sunday 22 March at 10.30am.

Tickets are $10 for youngsters, or just $3 if you can prove you're over 60, and can be purchased by phone on 02 9247 3800 or in person at the Dendy Opera Quays box Office.

If you'd like to catch up with some other Wool Addicts at the Dendy, drop us a line, and we'll organise a meeting place.

Hair today, gone tomorrow...

Well, the shampoo bills have been drastically cut at Wool Addiction today, with Jill and her daughter Helene both having their heads shaved for the Leukaemia Foundation.

They are on target to raise in excess of $8,000, so a huge thank-you to all the friends, neighbours and Wool Addiction customers who have donated so generously.

If you weren't able to come to Bowral today, you can still make a donation on Jill's page on the World's Greatest Shave website.

Not long to go...

11.30am, Saturday 14th March

Jill and her daughter Helene will both be shaving their heads for the Leukaemia Foundation's World's Greatest Shave at 11.30am on Saturday 14th March.

If you would like to show your support, please come along and give them a cheer as they lose their locks in Springett's Arcade, Bowral, NSW.

Jill's goal is to raise $5,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation. If you'd like to help, please consider sponsoring her.

The funds raised will help the Leukaemia Foundation to continue providing practical care and support to patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. It will also fund research into better treatments and hopefully cures.

For more information about the event, and about leukaemia, please visit the World's Greatest Shave website.

World's Greatest Shave

Jill is going to Be Brave and Shave!

Those of you who have met Jill will know that her crowning glory is her mane of flowing auburn locks.

If this is news to you, you'll need to get down to Wool Addiction pronto to see it, because next week she's going to shave it all off for charity!

Jill's goal is to raise $5,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation. If you'd like to support her efforts, please consider sponsoring her.

The funds raised will help the Leukaemia Foundation to continue providing practical care and support to patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. It will also fund research into better treatments and hopefully cures.

For more information about the event, and about leukaemia, please visit the World's Greatest Shave website.

Sydney Easter Show deadline extended

Due to a website glitch over the weekend, the Royal Agricultural Society have extended the deadline for entries in the Arts Competition at this year's Sydney Royal Easter Show until 5pm tonight, Wednesday 4 February 2009.

So, if you haven't entered yet, this could be the sign you were waiting for!

And don't forget, there are six $50 Wool Addiction gift vouchers up for grabs ... all you need to do is win one of the following knitting classes:

• 109 - Baby's Shawl
• 111 - Baby's Dress
• 113 - Adult's Cardigan or Pullover, with sleeves, 8 ply or equivalent
• 116 - Finest Shetland Lace Scarf (not less than 120cm long), or Shawl
• 121 - Creative Knitting, of Original Design, any technique
• 124 - Knitted Lace, silk or plant fibre eg cotton, bamboo, etc.

To enter the Sydney Royal Arts Competition, click here to enter online.

And don't forget to check the rules and regulations in the Schedule.

2009 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Wool Addiction is supporting six Hand Knitting classes in the Arts Competition at the Sydney Royal Easter Show!

Have you ever thought about entering the Sydney Easter Show Arts Competition?

It only costs $10 per class to enter, and apart from the thrill of seeing your work exhibited alongside the best in NSW, you could win prizes including Wool Addiction gift vouchers.

A $50 Wool Addiction voucher will be awarded to the winner of each of the following classes:

• 109 - Baby's Shawl
• 111 - Baby's Dress
• 113 - Adult's Cardigan or Pullover, with sleeves, 8 ply or equivalent
• 116 - Finest Shetland Lace Scarf (not less than 120cm long), or Shawl
• 121 - Creative Knitting, of Original Design, any technique
• 124 - Knitted Lace, silk or plant fibre eg cotton, bamboo, etc.
  

Why not pop in to our shop in Bowral, or check our webshop for ideas, yarns and patterns?

This year you can enter online, and the closing date is 5pm on Monday 2nd February. Your exhibit doesn't need to be delivered to the Sydney Showground until 27-28 March, so you still have plenty of time to complete your masterpiece! You can even enter an item you have already completed, as long as it hasn't been washed.

Please check the Sydney Royal Arts Schedule for full details and conditions of entry.

Christmas holiday opening hours

Wool Addiction will be open for last minute Christmas shopping until 2pm on Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24th December.

We have some great gift ideas such as Namaste knitting bags from only $65, Art Viva needles sets from $59.95 and a wide range of gorgeous books. If you can't decide, why not opt for a Gift Voucher?

We will re-open on Tuesday 6th January 2009.

We wish you a very Happy Christmas, and look forward to seeing you in the New Year!