Men’s Shed Members Judge Movember Morsbags at Halesworth Co-op
Charities The Men’s Shed and Morsbags celebrated Movember together at Halesworth Co-op on 29 th November by holding a competition for best Movember-themed Morsbag. Morsbags members create reusable carrier bags from donated textiles at friendly social get-togethers. In Halesworth these are held at the Community Room at Halesworth Co-op once a month. Each Morsbag is given away free, with a mission to reduce the number of discarded plastic bags, promote sustainability and foster community spirit. To date, more than half a million Morsbags have been made and given away, around the world. Textiles can be donated at Halesworth Library or at Hetty’s Copy Shop in The Thoroughfare. Halesworth resident and Morsbags member Caron Stainton said that anyone is welcome to join their monthly social get-togethers. “Come along, [just] have a coffee and a chat, or sit and make Morsbags,” said Stainton. “We want it to be a fun, sociable affair. There are people here who can show you how to make...