The Newport Rotary Lite’s appeal for wool to knit blankets for dementia patients has met with a huge response from the community, with many groups and individuals also knitting for the club’s appeal.

Amid laughter and curiosity with people leaning in to see the new knitting machine at work, warm winter hats are being cranked out at Brandon’s Rotary Villas retirement residence. As we navigate ...

The blankets, created by Newport Rotary Lite and friends, help dementia patients at Princess Royal Hospital recognise where they are and help their care. Newport Rotary Lite knitter Liz Chesters said: ...