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Cooinda treasurer Jan Jackson, Kingaroy Hospital Director of Nursing Liz Livingstone, Cooinda charity co-ordinator Gwen Bisley and Cr Danita Potter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 15, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

The clever ladies at the Cooinda Craft Group have been at it again … this time making more than 40 toys for babies and children at Kingaroy Hospital.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, the Cooinda women joined with the Nanango Country Quilters to make almost 30 quilts for teenage patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments at the Lady Cilento Hospital in Brisbane.<\/p>\n

They then turned their attention to young patients in Kingaroy and started sewing, knitting and crocheting.<\/p>\n

The results of two months’ work were presented to the Kingaroy Hospital Director of Nursing Liz Livingstone on Friday morning – everything from baby-sized soft toys to a huge dog for an older child.<\/p>\n

Liz said the toys would be given to children admitted to the hospital and also to new babies.<\/p>\n

South Burnett Regional Council gave Cooinda a $500 Community Grant to cover the costs, but only a portion was spent on the toys project.<\/p>\n

So the women are now back working on quilts, this time for foster children in the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

Cooinda meets on Monday mornings from 9:00am to 1:30pm at the Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy.<\/p>\n