HORSELL Scrubbers launched its Sew Creative project to work with young people last week.

A workshop was held at Woking High School under the guidance of Claire Cummings, who set up Horsell Scrubbers in March 2020 to make protective equipment for the NHS during the COVID pandemic.

The school’s arts department took up the challenge to create bunting for the Horsell village Platinum Jubilee celebrations with students from Years 7 to 10.

Claire, a deaf teacher who occasionally works at the school, thought it would be an excellent collaborative community project.

“I really enjoyed the workshop, the young people were a joy to work with,” she said. “Horsell Scrubbers recently created a new project, Sew Creative, and the bunting workshop was its first event.

“We’re doing a workshop with Horsell Guides next month and hope to set up a regular monthly workshop for young people from September.

“Sewing is an important life skill that is becoming increasingly valued as more people are looking to lead more sustainable lifestyles.

“Yet it is not taught in many schools, so this is where we thought we could help.  Sewing is for all and we are keen to see boys and men become involved too.”

The workshop fulfilled one of its first objectives by giving the High School students a taste for sewing.

Tania Alighieri, head of Art, said: “This event isa fantastic forum to celebrate students’ impressive creative talents, and we are really looking forward to introducing a sewing club at the school.

“The students thoroughly enjoyed the experience and have already started asking for more!”

The bunting made by the students will also be used at a one-day Summer Fest at Woking High School next month.