Barbara Edwards & Liz Metcalf

January 2025
Barbara and Liz met during Covid through a zoom art class, Liz had lost her husband, and Barbara was recovering from an operation. Through this meeting, they found friendship and have tried to help other people combat loneliness.
They have set up two art groups-
Blitz Art- Set up in 2023 and held on a Monday morning in Sylvester Court, Hightown, is mainly over 55’s, but open to anyone, originally with their own art supplies but Wales and West have donated £150 in art supplies. The cost is £2 per week, it is non-profit making as the money goes to buy supplies and tea, coffee and biscuits.
The sessions last 1-1.5 hours with a maximum room capacity of 12 people. There is a wide range of art including jewellery making, zen tangle, painting, and clay work.
Inspired by the success of this group they then set up a ‘Meet and Greet’ group in the coffee cabin at Waterways Garden Centre, every Wednesday for chats, quizzes, art, and games.
Amazing work Barbara and Liz, we love how your friendship has inspired you to create new opportunities for other people to make new friends also- Well done!