12/08/2025
💜 Yarnbombing Mountmellick has been quieter than usual over the past two years, because we have suffered the loss of three cherished members : Bríd, Ann, and Trish. They were far more than just fellow crafters; they were friends, companions on many yarn-fuelled adventures, and irreplaceable members of our team. We are just not the same without them.
Bríd loved to knit and sing- she’d often do both at the same time! Trish, our resident nurse, often tut tutted at our cake consumption but had the best sense of humour and a quick wit that lit up every meeting. Ann was another gifted knitter whose beautiful creations often adorned her own windows, bringing colour and charm to all who passed by. We miss them all so much.
✨ Yet their spirit continues to inspire us. So this year, in their honour, we are returning to Relay for Life in Emo, just as determined and hopeful as they would have wanted us to be.
📅 Relay for Life Laois – Emo 2025
🗓 When: Saturday, 16th August 2025, from 13:00 through to the Candle of Hope ceremony at dusk
📍 Where: Emo Court House & Parklands, Emo, Co Laois
🔗 https://www.relayforlife.ie/fundraisers/mountmellickyarnbombers
Click on the link above if you would like to support us 💜
Last year, Yarnbombing Mountmellick raised an incredible €701 for Relay for Life Laois, through the sale of pocket hearts and a wreath raffle.
This year, we’re doing it again:
❤️ Hearts and ribbons for sale, with all proceeds going to the Irish Cancer Society.
🚶♀️ We will walk and celebrate Bríd, Ann, and Trish, while supporting those still on their cancer journey.
🙏 Please come along. Whether you buy a heart, a ribbon, walk a lap, or simply stand with us, you will be part of something deeply meaningful. Together, we honour our friends, support a vital cause, and keep their memory bright.
