Soft seats: bold vision!
Helston Old Chapel Cushion Appeal
It’s time to up the comfort levels of the chapel. We know the pews are not exactly snuggly and you can spot our regulars by who brings a cushion with them to events!
It’s ok, we’ve got a plan…
Thanks to a fabulous volunteer duo (Jude and Catherine) from Helston Makes It, we hope to create a unique cushion for each pew, transforming wooden boards into comfy benches. Our cushions will be inspired by church hassocks (kneeling cushions) and will feature community-made textile panels themed around: Helston 2054.
As with all things at Helston Old Chapel, to pull this off we will need some help from our community!
There are two ways to support our Cushion Appeal:
"Plump up our pews" by becoming a cushion sponsor!
You can donate to sponsor the community-make of a pew cushion for the chapel. We’ve been amazed at the support we’ve received at the chapel so far (thank you!) We also know that everyone has a different budget regardless of how much they want to support us. So you can donate £20, £50 or £100 (whichever works for you) to help us cover the material costs (foam, fabric, thread…) of each cushion. You’ll get your name added to a community-made bespoke panel on your cushion in exchange for your donation.
Dream Big: Helston 2054!
What will Helston look like in 30 years? Come to our FREE HALF-TERM workshop and put your creative ideas on paper!
10am-1pm on 29/10 at #HelstonOldChapel
Draw Your Vision: Design Helston’s future using graph paper to map out designs for our new pew cushions based around your dream town in 2054!
Bring it to Life: Skilled stitchers will help turn your designs into cross-stitch or bargello creations—no experience needed!
For All Ages: Whether you're a budding artist or a seasoned crafter, or have an idea to share, come shape Helston’s future with us!
Drop in anytime—no need to book. All materials provided!
Expert stitchers, we need you! Email us at hello@saltprojects.co.uk to get involved.