Yarn Bombing

Ely Air Cadet Yarn Bombers on target for The Longest Day

Ely’s Air Cadets are no strangers to venturing into new and interesting activities but even our staff were pleasantly surprised at just how enthusiastically the cadets took to crocheting Poppies for a huge 3D yarn bombing work of art “The Longest Yarn” to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of The Longest Day of the Second World …

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Fit For a King

Ely City Women’s Institute members have been out in force bigger, better and brighter than before to decorate Ely in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty the King. Our extremely talented members have been busy crocheting, making pom poms, creating bunting and constructing wreaths in red, white and blue.  The beautiful handiwork adorns our …

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Women’s Institute Make Poppies for Remembrance Day

Ely City’s WI did something they’re becoming a bit renowned for to mark Remembrance Day this year. A stunning display outside the old Courthouse and also on the railings of the Market Square features a countless number of handmade poppies to honour the fallen.  The touching memorial is yet another offering from the group’s members …

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Ely City WI Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Ely City Women’s Institute members have been out in force to decorate Ely in honour of Her Majesty, The Queen becoming the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. The planning, preparation and work behind the scenes has been in the making since 2021 and members have been busing crocheting, making pom poms, creating …

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