Sandra Kirkwood

Sandra’s creativity stretches well beyond crocheting. One of her other loves is painting, and she’s built up quite the collection of artwork over the years. Each piece is dear to her and that is reflected in where each creation lives. Her room is full of her artwork, and they’re also proudly on display in the rooms of the people she is close to, including her dad’s room at his aged care facility and the walls of her Supported Accommodation’s Team Leader Penny’s office. In fact, she has so many that people have asked if she might be willing to sell some of her pieces, but they’re too precious to part with. “They’re all too close to my heart,” she explains, although she has temporarily hung up the paint brush due to lack of space!

Music is another important part of Sandra’s life. She loves to sing and regularly attends the Bassendean Melody Club where members of the community have the opportunity to share songs and sing together. She’s also a member of her church’s music group and recently Sandra taught them an action song that she learnt whilst visiting Fiji in her younger days called “I Keep Falling in Love with Him”. It’s a popular Christian action and worship song that includes matching lyrics and hand movements, so that those who are unable to sing could still participate.