A Bradley woman who has raised over £9,000 for the NSPCC by knitting woollen festive novelties is gearing up for her Easter sale.
78-year-old Eleanor Monks has been tirelessly knitting festive novelties such as Christmas tree decorations and Easter egg cosies for over 13 years raising over £9,000 for the children’s charity.
Eleanor first got involved with the charity as she was passionate about supporting children.
Regarding the sales, she said: “I started knitting for the NSPCC after seeing appeals on the television and began sending the money I raised to London.
“But about five years ago I found out about all the work they do locally and now all the money I raise goes to the NSPCC’s work in Wharfedale.
“It is not just about helping the children, but I hope others can see that by coming together, knitting can help alleviate loneliness and help all sorts of people keep active.”

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