Warm Heart Banbury - Warm Bank

21/01/2026

9 blankets ready to pass on to ( , including 2 made from your fabulous squares! I love the different textures and designs.

08/01/2026

Blanket number 2 for

I followed their crochet pattern so it took me less time. I'm going to persevere with my knitting though as I am finally improving!

I've got a few more white skeins left so I can make a couple more.

If anyone else is making these and wants me to post them off together please let me know.

06/01/2026

Last night I finished my first knitted blanket for (I gave up with the knitted border and crocheted one instead!). I'm now doing a crochet one. Both are from patterns on their website which are free to download.

I would love to send a collection of blankets off together from Warm Heart Banbury. I hope our group can be more than just a warm bank. I hope we can spread love from our community anywhere we can.

Please do share any ideas or causes we can help! And please let as many people as possible know we exist! Help me spread the love.

02/01/2026

Hi everyone!

I wanted to share this email I received before Christmas. It's so nice to hear where our blankets go and how much they mean. I am starting to collect squares and blankets again, and have a few to pass on to Oxfordshire.

I have learned to knit over the last month so I have also started working on blankets for
They have launched a knitting challenge which you can sign up to for £25, which includes needles and the pattern. Alternatively, there is a kitting and crochet pattern available on their website and I can send all our blankets together!

I feel ready to focus on helping again, and I thank you all for your patience while my grief took over for a while. I plan on making 2026 one of the most productive and helpful years, and I am so grateful to all of you who support me in supporting others. You all have amazing Warm Hearts. 🧶💜

#2026

16/12/2025

This may interest some of you. A wonderful thing to do for a family facing loss. 🩷

https://www.facebook.com/share/17hyKLt7Pw/

Knit Blankets & Raise Funds

15/10/2025

This is my beautiful boy. My first born. Unfortunately, he passed away peacefully on Sunday/Monday in his sleep, at home, in his bed.

I am sorry that I will be taking a break from for a while. I know this is the time we need to get the blankets out to people, so I am very sorry.

08/10/2025

EXCITING NEWS!!!

We've been down to .girls on Parsons Street and dropped off some blankets and hats. Anyone struggling to stay warm can now pop in and pick up items, no questions asked! The blankets are in the cute cafe area at the back of the shop.

Please spread the word so we can reach the people who need these items.

30/09/2025

I have done an interview this morning with Banbury about the energy price cap going up.

I hope it will help us get some more public spaces to take some blankets for people to collect. I want people to be able to go and pick one up, no questions asked. No shame, no embarrassment, just a warm hug for anyone who needs help keeping warm this winter.

Please ask around, coffee shops, community centres, clubs, churches... any public place could have a few blankets and hats available.

There are 9,000 - 10,000 deaths each year in the UK which are directly linked to a cold home! 😱😢 We need to do something about that! 🧶💜