Beanies, Beanies and more Beanies
Seafarers visiting 'The Flying Angel
Centre' of The Mission to Seafarers
Hobart Station welcome the opportunity
of obtaining Beanies to help dispel the
chill of cold weather at sea in the middle
of winter, or for that matter throughout
the year. The Mission often has trouble
keeping up the supply.
Thanks to Allan and Stella Burton of
Midway Point and the people of Christ
Church Illawarra and Holy Trinity
Strahan, we can usually manage to meet
requests for Beanies. Allan and Stella
between them have knitted 126 this year
while sitting and watching T.V. A great
effort that is really appreciated by the
Mission and seafarers.
We also regularly receive parcels from
the good people of Illawarra and
Strahan; unfortunately I have not been
able to keep track of the number of
Beanies received from these groups, but
they have also made a significant
contribution.
To top this off, the people
of Strahan also sent a sizeable cheque to
assist with our ministry to seafarers who
bring much of our daily needs to us.
I know from comments of seafarers that
they are very grateful that they can
obtain Beanies here and see them as a
sign of the care and appreciation people
have for them as they work in their very
isolated industry.
As well, there is often
a 'fashion parade' to see who looks best
in the most fetching headwear!
Many thanks to Allan and Stella, the
people of Strahan and Illawarra and
many others who supply Beanies and
good quality magazines as a way of
expressing God's love and care for
seafarers who visit us.
All Saints Day will have a greater
significance for Hobart MtS. We will be
holding our AGM that day and giving
thanks for 'the Saints' who care for
seafarers who come to us and keep our
doors open!
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