and the second - the evening I spent with the 

Huw Johnson Club for adults with learning disabilities.

Me and my crew of crafty merry men (well, ladies) headed down to spend an evening with the group which is run by the lovely Katharine Collis and Sandra Embleton. 

Our mission?? to take a simple craft project that would appeal to everyone.

We weren't really sure what to expect from the group. Many of us hadn't experienced people with learning difficulties before and to be honest we were actually quite nervous. When many of us (as in the public) meet a person with disabilities, it's the disability we often see first. We may avoid talking to them due to lack of experience and understanding, or we feel a bit 'awkward and embarrassed.'

But a few hours spent with the HUW Johnson club can make you see things very differently. We needn't have felt nervous as the people at this club were just lovely. Warm, giving and kind ... and many had me laughing out loud.

We all had such a great night, so when they asked us to go back at easter we jumped at the chance. Not because we wanted to 'do our bit' for the community - but because we just enjoyed hanging out with this lovely bunch and we wanted to do it again soon. Craft is a lovely way to bring people together.

 Should you want to make some simple, sparkly felt tree decorations all you need is: