Convict Bonnets Project Hi all, Just a reminder of the ceremony in MELBOURNE (VIC AUS) this weekend Saturday 2nd MAY 2pm At the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, South Melbourne. Located at the corner of Dorcas and Montague Streets Make a bonnet (in about 2 hours) and bring it along to the blessing and leave it with Christina to be part of the final display. I'm happy to email you the pattern Conceived by Christina Henri 'The aim of Christina's project is to commemorate convict woman, who until now have been shunned by society as a shame, someone to be hidden when in actual fact they were the backbone of modern Australian society. To represent the women Ms Henri is asking for 25,566 cloth bonnets to be made. A big ask, but already over 11'000 have been completed. When the full number of bonnets is received they will be displayed in Perspex boxes equalling the number of ships these women came to Australia on. The aim of this is to use the bonnets to empathise just how vast a number 25'000 women were.' More info visit Christina's web site http://www.christinahenri.com.au/ ' Date: 20 February, 2009 Please note that the 'BLESSING OF THE BONNETS' Service in South Melbourne, Victoria at St. Peter and Paul's Church will now be held on Saturday 2 May at 2.00 to allow for people working during the week to be able to attend. Parking will also be easier.' Cheers, Kaye