The Hastings-Macleay Knitting Nannas continue to meet - and knit - outside the offices of state and federal MPs as part of their silent protest focused on stopping the use of fossil fuels and increasing renewable energy.
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Tomorrow, Tuesday March 19, the group will have a "knit-in" outside Melinda Pavey's election office at 10 Smith Street (opposite Kempsey post office) from 2pm to 3pm.
Ellen Whelan from the group said the Knitting Nannas is a very distinctive group of women.
Formed in 2018, the group of 12 members share a vision to get rid of fossil fuels "faster than what we are doing," Ms Whelan.
The Knitting Nannas group is not aligned to any political party and pride themselves on bothering "any politician for the benefit of our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren," in a non-violent protest to get their views heard.
"I also understand that the presence of the Knitting Nannas can be a calming influence when discussions or protests get heated," she said.
"I think there is a kind of respect there, which always surprises and delights me."
Ms Whelan says climate change and action around climate change challenges is near the top of mind for nearly everyone when they cast a vote.
"We are not unique to that, but we have been saying it for some time," she said.
"Certainly other nannas are campaigning about no more coal seam gas or no more new coal mines too.
"But we are all, generally, older women who have children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and we are personally concerned about the future that they will be facing.
"They will be faced with enormous difficulties if we don't start acting (on climate change) more quickly."
