Seniors in the region are preparing to take back the streets on Monday with their “Granny Graffiti’, as part of 2012 NSW Seniors Week.
“Granny Graffiti’, also known as Guerrilla Knitting and Yarn Bombing, is the production of knitted, woven and crocheted items which are used to cover public landmarks.
Thirty-six seniors have taken up the challenge after similar groups had success in London, Paris and New York.
Seniors from Bundaleer Gardens Hostel, Port Macquarie Uniting Care Ageing and Queens Lake Retirement Village have teamed up with 52 students from Wauchope, Port Macquarie and Camden Haven High Schools for the project.
Landmarks earmarked for temporary remodelling with the “Granny Graffiti’ will be in Wauchope, Port Macquarie and Laurieton.
The group’s creations will pop up on Monday, March 19 in:
• Bold Street, Laurieton;
• Bain Park and The Coop department store in Wauchope; and
• Hay Street Forecourt, Glasshouse and Library at Port Macquarie.
Bicycle racks, street poles and trees will be transformed with colourful scarves and crocheted doilies, even the statue of Australia’s first Prime Minister, Edward Barton, in Port Macquarie’s Town Green won’t escape these guerrilla knitters.
The items will remain in place until Seniors Week concludes on Sunday, March 25.
“Granny Graffiti’ is one of the many projects allocated up to $1000 as part of the NSW Government’s $188,000 Seniors Week grants program.
“Granny Graffiti’ is one of more than 900 local events being held throughout the state during Seniors Week which is now in its 54th year.
More than 250,000 seniors are expected to take part in NSW Seniors Week which is the biggest seniors’ event in the Southern Hemisphere.
