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Brough Lodge Trust

We fund free hand-knitting to youngsters to secure Shetland's culture and skills

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About Brough Lodge Trust

The Brough Lodge Trust developed a vision that entailed offering Shetland-wide free hand-knitting instruction to youngsters by experienced volunteers: ShetlandPeerieMakkers. In Oct 2015 a plan has been implemented to verify teaching methods using 5 pilot projects.A 2nd phase of pilots is due 2016.

www.broughlodge.org

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Brough Lodge Trust Registered charity number SC028725

Donation message

"As a Shetland makker myself and a lover of Shetland I am delighted to be able to support this amazing project. Getting the bairns involved is exactly the way to preserve our heritage."

Jennifer Copeland donated

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation message

"As a Shetland makker myself and a lover of Shetland I am delighted to be able to support this amazing project. Getting the bairns involved is exactly the way to preserve our heritage."

Jennifer Copeland donated

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation message

"As a Shetland makker myself and a lover of Shetland I am delighted to be able to support this amazing project. Getting the bairns involved is exactly the way to preserve our heritage."

Jennifer Copeland donated

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation message

"Though we are not knitters, ourselves, we have benefitted greatly from the beauty and warmth of Shetland knitwear, and support maintaining these skills in the next generation."

Alan and Barbara donated

$100.00 + $0.00 Gift Aid

Donation message

"Hi, just starting my 5th Katie's kep and finished a harriet's hat & headband, learning belt & 3 dpns,each project i feel I must give back something in gratitude for the opportunity to learn.Thank you!"

Seth donated

$25.00 + $0.00 Gift Aid

Donation message

"Lovely to see you’re continuing, Peerie Maakers!! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and are keeping well and safe!!!"

Willa donated

$45.00 + $0.00 Gift Aid