The Remembering Tree - Yarn Bombing, Stratford upon Avon - 01789 772686

The Remembering Tree - A place to remember, reflect and celebrate all the colours of life. A fundraising initiative by GAGA UK (http://goo.gl/zjO1Oc)

The Remembering Tree has been a huge success and over the past two years has raised over £5000 for our work in some of the poorest communities in Africa. Over 400 people were celebrated in 2013 alone; multiple businesses supported the tree and every school in Stratford participated.

This year we want to build on this success! A tree has been selected and will be Yarn Bombed on 29th November, the first Sunday in advent.

The Remembering Tree gives people space and time to celebrate life in all its colours and it will be in place for the duration of Christmas and into the New Year.

Making a donation, celebrating a loved one and helping communities and children in Africa are all wonderful gifts, and The Remembering Tree gives you the opportunity to do all three.

Make a donation - Celebrate a loved one

Each donation of £5 = 1 square = 1 person to be remembered, celebrated, or show someone special you love them. You can purchase as many as you like. Each name will be placed on a board next to the finished tree in the same week that the full list of names are printed in the Stratford Herald the week before Christmas. A downloadable list will also be available on our website.

How does it work?

The Remembering Tree will be made up of over 1500 crocheted synthetic wool squares (which are harmless to the tree). Half the squares will be produced in South Africa by women from poor communities to help boost their income and gain new skills. The new tree will be 'Yarn Bombed' overnight and will coincide with the 1st December. The tree will be decorated from the 1st December for about 6 weeks. After we take the yarn squares down, the wool will be washed and recycled into blankets to be either sent back to Southern Africa or given to a homeless charity in the local area.