{"id":75717,"date":"2023-03-10T14:26:51","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T14:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=75717"},"modified":"2023-03-20T16:16:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T16:16:08","slug":"cardiff-crafting-group-knit-wool-nests-for-rescued-baby-birds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2023\/03\/10\/cardiff-crafting-group-knit-wool-nests-for-rescued-baby-birds\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cardiff crafting group knitting woollen nests for rescued baby birds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Craftaholics Cymru, who came together after lockdown, have found some unusual ways to put their skills to good use<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>SOME Cardiff crafters have found a great use for their skills &#8212; knitting woollen nests for rescued baby bids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Craftaholics Cymru came together a year ago to combat social isolation but have turned their sights to helping local causes, including Caerphilly Bird Rescue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Baby-bird-in-nest-3.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Carol Gravenor said the knitted nests are &#8220;perfect&#8221; for baby birds. Credit: Caerphilly Bird Rescue<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Caerphilly Bird Rescue have received thousands of wool nests over the years, including from Spain, but they\u2019re always looking for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carol Gravenor, who opened the sanctuary with her husband 17 years ago, said: \u201cYou get a bird in and think, \u2018what do I do now?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=790773745150518\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou can\u2019t cut material, unless it\u2019s a fleece, because when you cut it, it has a frayed edge. That cotton can get trapped around their feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese wool nests are sturdy. There are no raw edges, no bits hanging out. They\u2019re just perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Catherine Williams, of Llanishen, who founded the Craftaholics in January 2022, said the group was also knitting baby hats for the neonatal unit in Heath Hospital, and  baby clothes for the Turkey and Syria earthquake appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOthers are crocheting flowers to decorate Barnardo&#8217;s charity shop window for Mothers&#8217; Day,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"727\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Catherine-Williams-founder-of-Craftaholics-1024x727.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Catherine-Williams-founder-of-Craftaholics-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Catherine-Williams-founder-of-Craftaholics-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Catherine-Williams-founder-of-Craftaholics-770x547.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Catherine-Williams-founder-of-Craftaholics-293x208.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Catherine-Williams-founder-of-Craftaholics.jpg 1173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Catherine-Williams-founder-of-Craftaholics-1024x727.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Catherine-Williams-founder-of-Craftaholics-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Catherine-Williams-founder-of-Craftaholics-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Catherine-Williams-founder-of-Craftaholics-770x547.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Catherine-Williams-founder-of-Craftaholics-293x208.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Catherine-Williams-founder-of-Craftaholics.jpg 1173w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Catherine Williams set up the group in January 2022, to help tackle social isolation after Covid-19. Credit: Alexandra B\u00e1nfi<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What else are the Craftaholics doing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Member Lainey Clayton is currently knitting wool hats for homeless charities to hand out to rough sleepers in Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cThere are a lot of rough sleepers here, and I know some shelters close their doors when they get full so some people are left outside,\u201d said Ms Clayton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m working on my first beanie. But Catherine will flag the request for beanie hats on Facebook and ask if people want to make a wool beanie hat, any size or colour, or donate wool.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Cardiff crafting group knit wool nests for rescued baby birds\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j6alt7K4-_s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Cardiff crafting group knit wool nests for rescued baby birds\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j6alt7K4-_s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its inception, the group has grown to 34 members, thanks to Facebook. Fifteen of these meet every Monday in the Pendragon pub in Llanishen, to chat and craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group also hold craft fairs across Cardiff, to raise money for charities. Their next one is at St Andrews Methodist Church, Caerphilly Road, on Saturday, March 11, between 2pm and 4pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2018We compare ourselves to the Men\u2019s Shed\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Members liken the  group Men\u2019s Shed, a charity which sets up social clubs across the UK for men to get together, undertake DIY projects and talk about their mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSome of the group don\u2019t go out from one Monday to another. We made the group just after Covid-19, so a lot them hadn\u2019t gone out at all during that time,\u201d said Ms Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat we\u2019re trying to do is help people socialise. We\u2019ve got disabled people here as well, some of them come in with sticks and their mobility is poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe compare ourselves to the Men\u2019s Shed. They meet up regularly to be social and for good mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3-770x504.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3-500x327.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3-293x192.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3-770x504.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3-500x327.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3-293x192.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Craftaholics-3.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The Craftaholics was first started to help tackle social isolation after Covid-19. Credit: Alexandra B\u00e1nfi<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the Men\u2019s Shed, however, the Craftaholics aren\u2019t yet a charity and so don&#8217;t receive any funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe would like a hall for our meet ups, but we don\u2019t have any money to rent it,\u201d said Ms Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Men\u2019s Shed Cymru?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1KaGz0YT7vGXHpIf2YWUMKHEkcJVHnNA&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1KaGz0YT7vGXHpIf2YWUMKHEkcJVHnNA&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The above map is as accurate we could make it with the information available on the Men&#8217;s Shed Cymru website. Some of the Men&#8217;s Sheds will be in the general vicinity, if there is not a full listed address.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The first official Men\u2019s Shed in Wales was the Squirrel\u2019s Nest, in Bridgend. Robert Visintainer joined the group in 2009 and is now project manager for Men&#8217;s Shed Cymru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe were a Men\u2019s Shed before we even realised what a Men\u2019s Shed was,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey meet every day, working shoulder to shoulder, making things, and talking. It\u2019s amazing to hear the stories they tell. I\u2019ve heard personal stories and tragedies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Men\u2019s Shed gives them a reason to get up in the morning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"638\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Robert-Visintainer-Mens-Shed-Cymru.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Robert-Visintainer-Mens-Shed-Cymru.jpg 631w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Robert-Visintainer-Mens-Shed-Cymru-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Robert-Visintainer-Mens-Shed-Cymru-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Robert-Visintainer-Mens-Shed-Cymru-500x506.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Robert-Visintainer-Mens-Shed-Cymru-293x296.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Robert-Visintainer-Mens-Shed-Cymru.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Robert-Visintainer-Mens-Shed-Cymru.jpg 631w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Robert-Visintainer-Mens-Shed-Cymru-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Robert-Visintainer-Mens-Shed-Cymru-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Robert-Visintainer-Mens-Shed-Cymru-500x506.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/Robert-Visintainer-Mens-Shed-Cymru-293x296.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Robert Visintainer said joining the Men&#8217;s Shed as a charity opened door for his Bridgend group. Credit: Men&#8217;s Shed Cymru<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Despite some Men\u2019s Sheds being open to women, it is predominantly aimed at men. There is no organised, nationwide equivalent for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Vistainer said anyone wanting to set up a Men&#8217;s Shed group can get advice on how to become a charity from the network&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/c3sc.org.uk\/\">county voluntary council<\/a> so they can apply for funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen funders are giving out money, they want to be assured that there is good governance, and the money is going to spent properly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Visintainer said any group looking to become a charity, similarly to Men\u2019s Shed, could approach <a href=\"https:\/\/c3sc.org.uk\/\">Cardiff Third Sector Council <\/a>for advice. There is also a downloadable Men\u2019s Shed Cymru <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mensshedscymru.co.uk\/start-a-shed\/test\/\">toolkit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe best piece of advice I can give is make sure they have fun, and it doesn\u2019t become a burden,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If you would like to get involved with the Craftaholics, you can visit their Facebook page <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/groups\/925622921792200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cardiff Craftaholics, who came together after lockdown, have found some usual ways to  put their skills to good 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