Knitter, 97, celebrated for helping homeless cats
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Knitter, 97, celebrated by Harrow Weald cat charity
Beryl Jenkins was taught to knit by her mother during World War Two. She now helps the Cats Protection North West London Cat Centre. The grandmother of five said being able to do something for cats and dogs had given her a sense of purpose.
Beryl Jenkins was taught to knit during World War Two
A 97-year-old woman has been recognised as a “beacon of commitment” after two decades of knitting comfort blankets for homeless cats and dogs.
Beryl Jenkins, whose mother taught her the craft, knitted socks, balaclavas and gloves for soldiers in World War Two and now helps the Cats Protection North West London Cat Centre in Harrow Weald.
The grandmother of five said being able to do something for cats and dogs over the past 20 years had given her a sense of purpose.
“I couldn’t possibly give up knitting,” she said. “The cats’ needs are a life-saver to me. I would be bereft without that.”
Knitter, 97, celebrated by Harrow Weald cat charity
Beryl Jenkins was taught to knit by her mother during World War Two. She now helps the Cats Protection North West London Cat Centre. The grandmother of five said being able to do something for cats and dogs had given her a sense of purpose.
Beryl Jenkins was taught to knit during World War Two
A 97-year-old woman has been recognised as a “beacon of commitment” after two decades of knitting comfort blankets for homeless cats and dogs.
Beryl Jenkins, whose mother taught her the craft, knitted socks, balaclavas and gloves for soldiers in World War Two and now helps the Cats Protection North West London Cat Centre in Harrow Weald.
The grandmother of five said being able to do something for cats and dogs over the past 20 years had given her a sense of purpose.
“I couldn’t possibly give up knitting,” she said. “The cats’ needs are a life-saver to me. I would be bereft without that.”