Ninja knitters take action to prevent Hastings charity from closing

A mysterious Hastings arts group calling themselves the Nanarchists have been knitting up a storm to support people with learning disabilities.
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Nanar chy Ninja knitters SUS-210216-134707001

The collective of ninja knitters, dubbed as ‘yarn-based Banksys’, The Nanarchists have teamed up with positive future punk band Never Not Nothing, to create knitted riot shields using the band’s ‘Absolute’ symbol – a fusion of Yin Yang and a smiley face.

They will be auctioned off, with other items, to raise money for Active Arts, a Hastings-based creative charity for adults with learning disabilities, which is in danger of being shut down if they don’t receive financial help and donations soon.

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Originally known as RX Scrubs, The Nanarchists spent much of 2020 making scrubs for healthcare workers.They launched the action to coincide with National Kindness Day this week.

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Nanarcjy in Hastings SUS-210216-134656001

Never Not Nothing’s frontman Space said: “As a band, we want to celebrate those fantastically altruistic humans that run small community-based charities like Active Arts. With limited, and often no funding, it is at times like these we risk losing these vital safe-havens.”

To support Active Arts by buying a knitted Absolute symbol, visit www.nevernotnothing.com and go mto the store section.

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