Dreghorn knitters have been hard at work creating lovely gifts for our NHS heroes.

Since lockdown, the Dreghorn Library knitting group, who previously created a stunning Poppy cascade which was displayed in the Portal, have been busy knitting and crocheting rainbows for windows, hearts and tissue holders for patients in hospital and a number of unique bears donated to the frontline medics.

They also made mask straps to protect the ears of all nurses, carers and other health and social care workers. They said: “We would also like to thank the kind people of Dreghorn who have donated buttons, cash for wool etc. plus their cash donations for the NHS.”

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