Quilts for The Longest Day

04/05/2026

29/04/2026

Good interview with Andy Reid MBE - Standing Tall Foundation.

Also, what was that I glimpsed at 2m 15s? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2026-04-27/triple-amputee-war-veteran-completes-london-marathon

27/04/2026

Well done Andy Reid MBE - Standing Tall Foundation!

26/04/2026

We hope you will all join us in wishing Andy Reid MBE - Standing Tall Foundation and his team the best of luck today. We hope you raise loads of money!

25/04/2026

Is anyone free next Tuesday to lend a hand to Help 4 Homeless Veterans?

23/04/2026

Wishing Andy Reid MBE - Standing Tall Foundation the best of luck for Saturday!

If you are in a position to make a donation, please follow the link in Andy's post.

Only 3 days to go until Andy takes on the TCS London Marathon this Sunday with Ged Mason from Morson Edge walking 26.2 miles to prove that disability is not inability. 💪

Out of 60,000 participants, Andy is one of just 3,000 disabled or injured entrants taking part in this iconic event. Every mile is a statement of resilience, determination, and refusing to let challenges define what’s possible.

This isn’t just about crossing a finish line, it’s about showing others that strength comes in many forms.

Step up. Stand strong. Support Andy on this incredible journey. 👏

He will be raising funds for the Foundation and the Army Benevolent Fund to help support veterans across the country with their mental and physical health and wellbeing.

Please show your support if you can, it is greatly appreciated 🙏❤️

https://events.armybenevolentfund.org/fundraisers/andyreidmbe/londonmarathon2026

20/04/2026

Hi All

It's ages since we shared the link to our JustGiving, so we thought we'd just highlight it again.

We are entirely dependent on donations and grants to allow us to make quilts, which are then given away at nil cost to veterans in our local community.

A recent grant means that we currently have plenty of fabric for quilt tops and backings. We have enough wadding for around twenty-five more quilts, but will then need to buy more - this will cost around £350.00.

We have also had a really exciting meeting today about putting on a display of our quilts (more on that very soon!). This will be huge in terms of raising the profile of the group, but there will be some costs around producing promotional materials for the display, and also for putting on some interactive activities.

Fundraising is an ongoing thing for us, with each quilt costing around £60.00 at wholesale rates. If you can afford to give, even a couple of quid, that would be amazing.

Ta muchly!

Iʼm raising money to Help fund patchwork quilts for donation to veterans. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

12/04/2026

Making day!

07/04/2026

Hi all

Just a quick reminder that our next making day will take place next Sunday. You don't have to be an experienced quilter to come along - sewing a straight line accurately is all it takes. We're also grateful for help with pinning and ironing

Please do message the page if you are planning to attend, so that we can manage numbers / make sure we have enough sewing prepped.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1401353734745404/1483008989913211/

02/04/2026

Bob with his quilt :-)