Thank you for visiting us
October:
Baby loss awareness month.
Thinking of all families who are remembering their little ones with love and fondness at this time. Know all at Stitchers are with you.
If you need further support we have organisations you can contact on the page below.
Come and vistit us at Milestones Museum from 24th October - 1st Nov.
Make an oobleck potion to take home...
will it be good...
or bad??
Applications close on the 1st October 2026 limited places available
Sewing Bee 2026!
This is predominantly a fundraiser, with any profit going towards supporting the amazing work our volunteers achieve helping others, creating items which are provided locally and around the UK by Oakley Stitchers CIC.
The challenge is for competitors to have some fun while showing off skills, imagination and organisation to create 3 items which will be judged:
There are 3 challenges for competitors:
- long project (4/6 weeks?) with everyone getting the brief and budget at the same time.
- Seen challenge with information provided a week before the live event to give time for materials etc to be found
- Blind challenge where materials etc will be provided
LIVE DAY
- We are hosting the ‘live day’ on Saturday 14th November of (mildly competitive) fun, with a fashion show judging and buffet to finish.
- This is open to all levels of sewers to take part in.
- Judges are still being confirmed and prizes will be awarded in each category front 1-5 with an overall winner receiving an award.
- I really hope this can become a regular\annual event, as it feels like it's going to be a lot of fun!
- £40 entry fee to be paid on application.
- for entries or enquiries please contact events@oakleystitchers.org.uk .
- Each competitor will need to provide a model for the finished pieces and evening fashion show.
THE EVENING CELEBRATION
- Following the day's sewing challenges, we will come together to celebrate everyone's achievements.
- An early evening buffet will be provided.
- Friends, family, cheerleaders and supporters are very welcome to join us for the evening @£15 per person
- Book evening tickets @ https://www.eventbrite.com/o/oakley-stitchers-cic-121726629262
- from 5.30 pm to celebrate with Judging, buffet and fun.
- Drinks are not included and can be purchased directly from the venue.
There will be prizes awarded to the:
TOP 5 COMPETITORS IN EACH CATEGORY
The overall winner will receive the: OAKLEY STITCHERS CIC SEWING BEE TROPHY 2026
Last Teddy Hospital of 2026!
7th November @ Oakridge Hall for all
Supporting the amazing Homestart!
Do you have a poorly teddy? or could your teddy need a check up?
If so come and visit our teddy hospital.
Collect your notes from our triage desk before visiting our MRI, CT scanners, X-ray machine or sight and hearing departments. should your teddy need more intensive treatment our surgical team can get things back to normal again.
This is a fully interactive activity for children and adults alike. With the aim to provide an informative and educational experience to support children with their medical understanding and confidence when visiting hospital departments for themselves or others.
Oakley Stitchers have been supporting hospitals, organisations and children for over 6 years now starting off with scrubs and Masks including Teddy masks to help with the normalisation of mask wearing during covid. By providing 1000's to waiting rooms all around the UK we helped reduce the fear and trauma with attending appointments when unable to see faces.
Our Teddy hospital builds on this and has been praised by professionals and visitors for its innovative and positive experience for children and people with learning disabilities who may be visiting hospital, to feel more comfortable, reducing anxiety and distress. In turn helping medical staff with their treatment. It has also proved to be a soothing and cathartic experience for children who are regular visitors to hospital by enabling them to support their teddy through the experiences we offer. This in turn empowers them to continue with their own medical treatments confidently, with understanding.
Another exciting year is underway @ Stitchers:
With events, colaborating with other organisations, talks, demonstrations, creative workshops, community groups etc.......
supporting our local and remote stitcher communities to feel needed, empowered confident and purposful using a hobby that benefits their wellbeing and mental health.
We love, naturally enabling and supporting our amazing team of volunteers to provide help others for FREE at a time of their personal need, with the items created.
There is always space for new volunteers (see our page above for opportunities)
Our pens are constantly poised to find new organisations to work with, so do get in touch.
With the success of our new projects last year, we are excited to identify and create items for areas we have not found yet!
With costs rising all the time, If you would like to support us as an individual or business with fundraising we would love to hear your ideas.
So, enjoy the website and do get in touch if you feel we can help you or you are able to help us.
All the very best to you all for 2026, whatever it brings!
Caroline and the Stitchers team
Oakley Stitchers CIC is a not for profit organisation, co-ordinating volunteers who enjoy knitting, sewing and crochet, to help and support individuals, organisations and Hospital units around the UK.
We hope you enjoy finding out more about Oakley Stitchers and what we do.. as a Stitcher, an organisation or a recipient.
Thank you for all donations, no matter how large or small.. every little counts to make what we do happen!
To all those visiting who are having a tough time... enjoy our site and do please contact us or any of our associated groups for the support they offer.
After-all, its why we all do this! ..........for you ;-)
We hope you like our new look website. Please bear with us while we continue to make updates. We welcome any feedback
An award-winning Community Interest Company
Winner of the 2023 A Place to be Proud of Awards in the category of Health and Wellbeing
Finalist of the 2024 A Place to be Proud of Awards in the category of Community Project
Winner - 9th annual SME UK Enterprise Awards - Most Inspiring Community Support Organisation 2026 - Hampshire
200,000+
ITEMS SENT
200+
ORGANISATIONS
100,000+
INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTED
500+
VOLUNTEERS
Starting our journey at the beginning of March 2020, at the outbreak of the COVID 19 virus in the UK, Oakley Stitchers have proudly developed into a successful non-profit C.I.C organisation, helping others in need.
We have lots of creative options for Stitchers, Knitters and Crafters of any skill level with no pressure. All are welcome to become part of the most amazing group of people who have felt the benefit of feeling useful, creating some amazing things and have found some lovely new friendships during a challenging time.
We look forward to finding out how we can help you or your department on your journey.
Achieved in 2025
Events
We attend several events every year. if you know of event that we should attend please let us know.
Here are a few fantastic events we have attended to date....
