The magazine for the
Benefice of Gloucester St George,
with Whaddon
APRIL 2015
50p
To make known God’s love, hope, light and teaching
throughout this Community
THE BENEFICE OF GLOUCESTER ST GEORGE
with ST MARGARET, WHADDON
Website: www.glos-stg-stm.org.uk
PARISH WHO’S WHO
PARISH PRIEST:
Vacancy
ASSOCIATE PRIEST: Revd Bruce Clifford
Tel: 302238
With effect from 25/01/2015
Email: [email protected]
READER:
Jonathan MacKechnie-Jarvis
Tel: 502174
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR:
Glenda Stevens
Tel: 307456
Email: [email protected]
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday morning
9.00am – 12 noon
MAGAZINE EDITOR
Darrell Stevens
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 410507
ST GEORGE’S:
CHURCHWARDENS: Peter Hutson
Mike Brammer
TREASURER:
David Westcott
SECRETARY:
Joceline Blunt
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Brian Woodruff
Tel: 721094
Tel: 412204
Tel: 302353
Tel: 501357
Tel: 306427
ST MARGARET’S:
CHURCHWARDENS: Malcolm Martin
Mike Mumby
TREASURER:
Hans Rackham
SECRETARY:
Marilyn Mowatt
Tel: 302483
Tel: 411371
Tel: 528939
Tel: 424407
Please note that the views expressed in this publication are not necessarily
those of the Editor, the Parish or the Church of England
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LETTER FROM OUR INTERIM MINISTER
Bad news, good news
First the bad news. Far too many relationships break down. It’s
happened to some of us. And all of us know other couples who
have fallen apart. It’s messy, it’s costly, it’s sad, and it can be
tragic. Please spare a prayer now for those you know who are
affected.
Yet many relationships flourish. Marriages that enrich, affirm,
care, and love: this is good news. Friendships that enrich,
affirm, care and love: this too is good news. Let us thank God
for all good relationships.
And the news of Easter?
First the bad news. All of us – there’s no exception – have fallen
apart from God. That’s why Jesus died on the cross.
Yet that wasn’t the end. The Good news is: there is resurrection!
Jesus is risen! And His new life brings US new life too, a fresh
start with God, and a new way of living, bringing love and hope
and joy for all around – what better news could there ever be?
Let us live it, and shout it from the rooftops: “Jesus is Risen, for
you and for me”. Halellujah!
Happy Easter everyone
BRUCE
Lord, I’m so grateful that Your new life brings US new life. I recommit myself to You today. Lead me Your way, teach me Your
truth, and live in me Your new Life, every day. Amen
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PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYING
FOR THIS “VACANCY” PERIOD
“Heavenly Father, thank you for the ministry of our previous
vicar David and Angela; may they know your presence and your
blessing in their new ministry in Cheltenham. Help us now to
share responsibility, grow in faith, love one another, care for
those in need, reach out to others, and welcome newcomers.
Lord Jesus, guard and grow Your church here as we serve you
together in this period without a vicar. Please guide those who
are seeking the right minister for us, and those who are seeking
the right church for their ministry, that together we may discover
your way for the future and see your kingdom grow. Amen.”
Bruce’s normal working days are Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, and three Sundays a month, but please contact him at
any time, at [email protected] or on 01452 302238. If
he’s not available he’ll get back to you as soon as soon as he
can.
ST GEORGE’S APCM
SUNDAY, 19 APRIL 2015
12 NOON
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FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS
BAPTISM
St George’s
Florence Hewitt
FUNERALS
Crematorium
Margaret Gallo RIP
Eva Joan Allen RIP
Doreen Florence Taylor RIP
Marjorie Joan Treece RIP
St George’s
Mark Neil Jones RIP
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU
To all our friends at St George’s and St Margaret’s and the wider
church family this is to say thank you to every one for their expression
of sympathy and love to Sylvia, David, Annia, Stefan and Nathan.
Also, a very big thank you from Dot and Malcolm for the outpouring
of love and friendship to us all at the terrible loss of a Son, Brother
and Grandson.
A very special thank you to Rev’d Bruce for all his help and
understanding who came into the benefice with a baptism of fire. He
held us all together, helping and guiding, also on Friday, 20 February
to take Zac’s funeral service in the Cathedral, followed by a service of
thanks giving at St George’s.
Please keep all the family in your thoughts and prayers as we still
have a lot more upset to go through in the coming months.
MALCOLM & DOT
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TERRY IS VERY LONELY, NO-ONE TALKS TO HIM;
DO YOU HAVE A FEW HOURS TO SPARE?
Aphasia is an acquired disorder, mainly caused by stroke, which
affects a person’s ability to communicate.
Aphasia-Now runs a support group for people with communication
impairment at St George’s Church in Tuffley. Help is needed on 3
Monday mornings per month for an hour or two during term time. You
would be helping to support a small group of intelligent individuals
with communication difficulties to participate in the group activities.
This is a rewarding volunteer role laced with laughter and fun and
would suit a friendly and patient person. Training and support is
provided.
Please contact: Jenny and Wilfried Dautlich on
01453 768811 after 5.00pm
Email: [email protected]
www.aphasianow.org
ST GEORGE’S LUNCH – SUNDAY 26 APRIL 2015
The Famous Five are preparing lunch for you; Vegetable Soup, Roast
Beef and all the trimmings, Fruit Crumble, Coffee and Mints, but
please bring your own alcoholic drinks. There are very few places
left; so see Glenda for further details ASAP if you are interested.
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MORE FROM THE BIRD SANCTUARY...
My last piece about the long tailed tits which have been visiting our
garden seemed to create quite a bit of interest. I did say that there were
no plans for a birdwatchers' column in Crossroads, but it seems to be
heading that way all the same. The tail end of the winter has found us
spending more and more time (and money!) feeding and watching the
birds in our garden. What have we to report?
One visitor we had not seen for a long time is the great spotted
woodpecker. A couple of winters ago we did very well with these,
seeing male, female and what we think was a juvenile. Imagine my
envy, therefore, when Kim Westcott, who lives only two doors below
us, reported regular visits this winter.
I suspected that the trouble was that the 'peckers could not cope with
the new squirrel proof feeding outfit, so I put a square suet block into
the old container which they used to use. Hey presto, along comes Mr
Woodpecker looking very smart in his winter plumage. But he has
only been seen once so far! They are quite shy. Their sharp bill
makes quite a distinctive hole in the suet, and so far I have not seen the
dreaded marks of the rodent teeth of the squirrels. Oddly, we have not
seen any squirrels for a few weeks at the time of writing, and I wonder
if some kind person has been out and about with an airgun. More
power to their trigger finger if so.
What else have we seen? An interesting visitor appeared at first sight
to be a small wood pigeon, but without the characteristic white
'clerical collar'. Out came the binoculars. Was it some sort of racing
pigeon? No, because the legs had not been ringed. It didn't look like
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the normal town or feral pigeon. It had those lovely, almost metallic,
purple and green tinges around the breast and is really very similar to a
wood pigeon except for having no collar, and being a smaller size. I
think it must be a stock dove. A pair of them have visited several
times.
What has happened to the chaffinches? A few years ago we used to see
quite a number, but lately they seem to have deserted us. I caught a
glimpse of just one the other day. Greenfinches have been suffering
from a parasite and they are far less common than they used to be. I
haven't seen one for about ten years. On looking at the RSPB website
it seems that chaffinches are suffering too. By contrast, hedge
sparrows seem plentiful, and our regular robin has got so tame that he
came within a foot of me while I was topping up the feeders today.
Of course the one that everyone loves to see is the goldfinch. We have
bought the Niger seed and a feeder to put it in and have planted
teasels. One couldn't do more to attract these colourful little fellows,
and how many we have seen so far? None whatever, but we live in
hopes. Gloria Wiggall tells me they get them at Brookthorpe, so
maybe one day…. She also said that they have seen up to fifteen long
tailed tits, which is where I came in. I wonder if it is the same gang,
and if so how long it would take them to fly a couple of miles. If only
they could talk.
JONATHAN (M-J)
ST MARGARET’S CHURCHYARD SPRING CLEANING
On a beautiful Spring afternoon a few ladies thought it was a good
time to give the churchyard a spring clean before the grass cutting
started. We spent over an hour or so filling three black sacks with
Christmas dried out bereavement wreaths, dead flowers, paper etc., we
all took the rubbish home and there is still a lot to do. We will do our
best to do a little more soon but it would help if people could please
take their own rubbish home. Thank you.
GLORIA
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EASTERTIDE DATES
Mar 29
Mar 30
Mar 31
April 1
April 2
April 3
April 4
April 5
PALM SUNDAY
CLOCKS GO FORWARD 1 HOUR
Palm Sunday Procession from St Margaret’s to
St George’s commencing at 9.30am
Palm Sunday Service, 10.30am; St George’s
Eucharist, 7.00pm; St Margaret’s
6th Morning Lent Group, 10.30am; S/Lounge
Lent Lunch, 12.30pm St George’s Centre
Eucharist, 7.00pm; St George’s
Eucharist, 7.00pm; St Margaret’s
MAUNDY THURSDAY – Lent ends
Blessing of Oils, 11.00am; Gloucester Cathedral
Eucharist, 7.00pm; St George’s
GOOD FRIDAY
Liturgy for Good Friday, 10.30am; St George’s
Stations of the Cross, 2.00pm; at St George’s
‘First Light of Easter’, 8.30pm at St Margaret’s
EASTER DAY
Eucharist, 9.00am; St Margaret’s
Parish Eucharist, 10.30am; St George’s
Family Praise, 10.30am; St Margaret’s
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COFFEE POT…
…is in St George’s Centre
EVERY TUESDAY from
9.00am until 12.00noon
with GOOD TEA/COFFEE
and FRIENDLY SURROUNDINGS
as well as COMMUNITY INFORMATION
THE STORY OF GLOUCESTER ST GEORGE
You will remember that in the last couple of Crossroads I wrote that
the late Revd Bill Barber wrote this history and it was made available
in 1996. Now the records show that the first services for a church in
Tuffley were held in the Estate Office in Randwick Road in 1942
which according to my maths makes 2017 our 75th Anniversary. I was
hoping that someone might have felt inclined to bring Bill’s story up
to date. No one has come forward to carry out this update so it is
likely that the hoped for update will not happen.
DARRELL
ANSWERS FOR MARCH
CALL MY BLUFF
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
ISINGLASS - a kind of gelatine obtained from fish
WYKEHAMIST - a past or present pupil of Winchester College,
the oldest public school in Britain
HAMULUS - a hook like a projection on a bee or wasp, linking the
fore and hindwings
MAHONIA - a type of bush native to eastern Asia and North and
South America
BILBO - a particularly well-tempered and flexible sword
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At our March meeting our speaker, Margaret Edwards shared her
thoughts about Lent with us. She grew up in South Wales and
went to chapel there so did not really observe Lent until she
started attending church instead. She confessed that, just as with
New Year's resolutions, the attempt to give up something for
Lent had usually failed by the second week.
Margaret suggested it would be more fruitful to do something
new instead. She pays more attention to Bible reading and
shared the idea of a Lent calendar made by hanging a card egg
shape on a branch or large twigs in a pot every day from Ash
Wednesday to Easter Day. This idea was taken from the book
"Creative Ideas for Lent & Easter" by Jane Tibbs.
Margaret also told us about the Washday campaign which is a
new take on Maundy Thursday. The idea is to wash or clean
anything and everything e.g. windows, cars or even road signs or
doing a litter pick as a way of loving our neighbour by serving
the local community.
Our next meeting is on April 14th at 2.30 pm in the small hall
when our speaker will be Dr Andy Evans who is a chiropractor
from the Gloucester Wellness Centre. Everyone is very
welcome.
SARAH KINGSCOTE
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PART TWO…
1.
THENAR
(a)
(b)
(c)
2.
JABOT
(a)
(b)
(c)
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TIPPET
(a)
(b)
(c)
6.
DASHIKI
(a)
(b)
(c)
7.
KALONG
(a)
(b)
(c)
a Viking priest who could communicate with dead
warriors?
The fleshy part of the hand at the base of the thumb?
The fifth state of perfection in Buddhism?
The upper house of the Alberta (Canada) legislative
assembly?
an ornamental ruffle on the front of a shirt or blouse?
a Cornish tin miner’s hat?
the scarf or stole worn by clergy (black) or readers
(blue)?
A small device in the base of drinks cans which
produce the frothy head when the drink is poured?
A small highly coloured tropical fish found around the
Great Barrier Reef?
a fragrant rice and lamb dish commonly served by
Bedouin Arabs during feast days?
A loose brightly coloured shirt worn by American
Blacks particularly in the southern states?
A long, highly ornate robe worn by Japanese Samurai
warriors during religious ceremonies?
a wooden weapon favoured by the Maori people of
New Zealand, similar in size and shape to the
Australian boomerang?
A small paddle boat made of bamboo and used in
shallow in-shore waters around the Philippines?
Small fruit eating bats
This puzzler was provided by PETER HUTSON - (answers next month)
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WELL, IT MADE ME SMILE
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson went on a camping trip. In the middle
of the night Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend,
“Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.”
Watson replied, “I see millions and millions of stars”.
“What does that tell you Watson?”
“Well astronomically, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially
billion of Planets. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a
quarter past three. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful
day tomorrow. Why, what does it tell you?”
Holmes was silent for a moment, and then spoke:
“Watson, someone has stolen our tent!”
PETER HUTSON
(found browsing the internet)
May magazine material should be with the Editor
by Monday, 13th April at the very latest as
print-off and collating will be on Wednesday, 22 April.
Thank you for your help in this matter.
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St George’s Festival 2015 starts on Saturday 20th June and will
end on Sunday 28th June. Like last year there will be three
concerts, cost will be £5.00 per concert but if all three concerts
are booked and paid for at the same time the cost will be just
£12.50.
WHAT’S ON
Saturday 20
10.00am until noon – FESTIVAL MESSY CHURCH
7.30pm – MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES
Sunday 21
2.00pm onwards – T0WER TOURS AT ST MARGARET’S
Monday 22
7.30pm – UNIFORMED GROUPS EVENING (to be
confirmed)
Tuesday 23
9.00am onwards – COFFEE POT AND CHARITY MORNING
7.30pm – FRAMPTON ON SEVERN SILVER BAND
Wednesday 24
Time to be confirmed – HARWOOD SCHOOL’S CONCERT
7.30pm – FESTIVAL QUIZ
Thursday 25
7.30pm – TAIZE PRAISE AT ST MARGARET’S
Friday 26
10.00am onwards – ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION
7.30pm – WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION
Saturday 27
10.00am onwards – ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION
7.30pm - INNSWORTH MILITARY WIVES CONCERT
Sunday 28
4.00pm – FESTIVAL SONGS OF PRAISE
5.00pm – FESTIVAL BARBECUE
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As well as an article in last month’s Crossroads there are St George’s
Festival posters on display in the church and in the centre so I would
like to think that most of our readers know about and have put St
George’s Festival dates in their diaries already.
Tickets will be on sale shortly, if you would like to book tickets now
please see, Hans Rackham, Brian Woodruff, Sylvia Evans, Mike
Brammer or me as soon as possible.
Over the past 20 years I have organised and been responsible for the
annual door to door collection that takes place during Christian Aid
week each year. I feel that it is time for me to step down and for
someone else, perhaps with fresh ideas to take this on. In fact I did
ask, 2 years ago, for someone to come forward but sadly, there was no
response and therefore, reluctantly I carried on. However I am now
extremely busy with various duties and responsibilities that fall to the
Church Wardens during a vacancy and as a result can no longer
continue to organise this important work of fund raising and outreach
in our Parish and am therefore stepping down with immediate effect.
The usual publicity posters and a small number of the familiar red
envelopes will be made available for anyone who wishes to either
make their own contribution to Christian Aid or maybe organise a
small, localised collection – perhaps in their own road or the few
houses immediately adjacent to their own. There will not be a formal
door to door collection throughout the Parish, either this year or in any
future year unless someone is willing to volunteer.
PETER HUTSON
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The Village & Community Agent Information Points will be held in
Tuffley Library on the 1st Monday of the month (except Bank
Holidays when it will be the following Monday) between 10 11.30am. Village and Community Agents help older people stay
independent in their own homes by helping you access information
and support.
We work in partnership with many agencies such as the Adult Social
Care Helpdesk, Age UK, Carers Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
Police and Fire and Rescue.
If you are over 50 years of age and think you might need a bit of
help...please come and see us at the Information Point and have an
informal chat with one of the Community Agents. Gloucestershire
Rural Community Council (GRCC) is a Charitable Company Limited
by Guarantee, established in 1923.
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THROUGH THE WINDOW
Hello everyone let me introduce myself. My name is Jo Jo and I am 10
months old, I live in a house with quite a big garden and I can explore!
I have a person who looks after me; she’s at my beck and call 24-7.
Mind you she shoves me in a box and carts me off and I have to go to
a place where they stick pins in me, shove horse pills down my throat
and nearly chop my feet off just because I have to keep my claws in
trim I have a thing to sharpen them on but it’s much better on other
things, I get told off a lot about it but I don’t take any notice. I am a
tabby cat with a white bit and white paws. I will have to keep this note
short as I have to get my beauty sleep and I tire easily. I also have to
make sure my mum is alright. Do you know my mum makes me go
outside (well when I ask her to open the door) she then shuts it and I
can’t get in!
When the wind blows coo-er it blows my fur and it’s flippin’ cold. I
can’t wait to be in the warm. I get told off if I keep going in and out.
Well I like the door left open so that I can please myself. My mum
moans and says it’s freezing and she then tells me off again.
When it’s a bit warmer maybe the door will stay open, I’m not allowed
out at night, why I don’t know. My mum goes out at night leaving me
on my own. I must confess it’s not very often; she chats a lot on a
funny machine, goodness knows who she’s talking to or what she’s on
about, seems crazy to me.
It seems there’s a new kid on the block, I think she’s called Misty, she
belongs to Auntie Jill. I’ve never met her and I doubt I ever shall,
although when I’ve gone to that horrible place there has been another
box in the back of the vehicle. Maybe that was her, I don’t know.
Any way I came out unscathed and all in one piece. I will keep you up
with my adventures in due course.
‘til then, ‘bye for now
JO JO
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JOTTINGS FROM ST MARGARET’S
Well, here we are again, that moaning Minnie that ‘does’ at St
Margaret’s. Kath and I have been doing our usual Monday morning
clean up, I have been doing my usual brass cleaning and Kath has been
doing the polishing. Kath wanted to go to Pound farm to see if they
had any plants they wanted to get rid of, so we had a word with Jenny
and she took us out the back to see if we wanted anything that was
there; we had quite a time making up our minds, but we managed to
get two trays of polyanthus and some other bits and pieces; they were
not the best of plants but you never know, they may just do alright in
our borders, here’s hoping!
I told you last month about the help we were receiving from St James
Church, Hucclecote as we have Tim Horton who has done our
evensong service and Sue Radford; we have had the pleasure of sue
Radford on a couple of occasions so far. She is a very interesting lady;
she is a teacher at the Kings school in Gloucester and has written many
anecdotes in her sermons, as does Tim. I don’t know what he does for
a living, but I do know he is a family man but he enjoys being a
Reader at St James.
After Helen Sammon and her husband came and gave us a talk on the
year she spent in Tanganyika where they stayed in a place called
Kasulu, we saw lots of things on the slides they took, Alexander
underneath his land rover and helping out in the hospitals; Helen and
Alexander looking around the markets; looking for things that may or
may not be able to be used in the hospital; everything is very basic
there but he had help from people who had to make do and mend with
most things. We were treated to a very enjoyable evening all round
and afterwards we handed them a cheque which we know will go to
help the church in Kasulu. Jonathan has great hopes that we can keep
the lines of communication very much open and will enjoy getting to
know one and other in the future.
So for no folks that’s all until the next time.
JILL PONTER
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OVER THE GARDEN FENCE
Um, um, oh hello, my name is Misty and I’m eight months old. I have
got myself a new mummy having come from a place called Tickles I
think!! Anyway, I was with my brother at tickles but he went to
somebody else. I hadn’t been with my mum for five minutes when I
had to go to a place called the VET. I didn’t like that very much but
she did keep telling me that I had to go; I had to have a pin in my neck
and I had to have my toe nails cut, how undignified but then one will
have to put up with it won’t one? I’m not writing this myself as I can’t
use a pen and paper just yet, but, I have told my mum what to say. She
has told me that she will not be doing this all the time, that I must learn
to do it myself in the future. How can a cat of eight months old learn to
write, I ask you! My mum keeps telling me how cute I am and how
clever, but then I knew I always was.
Well my friends, I’m going to find my chicken and knock the living
daylights out of it. I’ve lost my mouse for the moment, but the little
balls drive me nuts so until my mum shows me how to use the pen I’ll
just tell her what to say, tat ta.
Best wishes
MISTY PONTER
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MARCH – CHARITY FOCUS Us
Sun 29
PALM SUNDAY /
WHITE BOX SUNDAY
9.30am
Palm Sunday Procession to St G’s
followed by Eucharist/Coffee
12.30pm
St G’s Baptism of Freddy Robert Grange
6.00pm * Special Evensong
Mon 30
7.00pm * Holy Week Eucharist
7.30pm
Benefice Communications – SL
Tue 31
9.00am
Coffee Pot – SH = all welcome
9.30am
Eucharist
10.30am
Lent Group – SL
12.30pm
Lent Lunch – SH
7.00pm
Holy Week Eucharist
APRIL – CHARITY FOCUS – CHRISTIAN AID
Wed 1
7.00pm
Choir
7.00pm * Holy Week Eucharist
Thu 2
MAUNDY THURSDAY
11.00am
Blessing of Oils at the Cathedral
7.00pm
Eucharist
Fri 3
GOOD FRIDAY
10.30am
Good Friday Liturgy
2.00pm
Stations of the Cross
Sat 4
HOLY SATURDAY
8.30pm * First Light of Easter Service
Sun 5
EASTER DAY
9.00am * Eucharist
10.30am * Family Praise
10.30am
Eucharist & Choir followed by coffee
6.00pm * Evensong
Tue 7
9.00am
Coffee Pot – SH – all welcome
9.30am
Eucharist
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1.30pm
2.00pm
5.00pm
7.00pm
Wed 8
Thu 9
Fri 10
7.30pm
10.30am
7.00pm
7.30pm
10.00am
*
Sun 12
9.00am
10.30am
*
12.30pm
Mon 13
Tue 14
Wed 15
Thu 16
Sun 19
Mon 20
Tue 21
7.30pm
9.00am
12 noon
2.30pm
7.30pm
7.00pm
10.30am
10.30am
12 noon
2.30pm
6.00pm
7.30pm
9.00am
9.30am
Thu 23
Fri 24
Sat 25
10.30am
2.30pm
7.30pm
10.00am
*
*
*
*
*
Blood Donor Session - MH
Speakability – SH
Blood Donor Session – MH
Centre Management Committee AGM
followed by a meeting – SL
St G’s PCC meeting – SL
Eucharist
Prayer/Bible Study
Railway Society – 12 Ryelands
Coffee Morning in aid of St G’s Church &
Centre until 12 noon
EASTER 2
Eucharist
Eucharist followed by coffee/cake
sale/choir
St G’s Baptism of
Greyson Marvel Cornock
Finance Committee – SL
Coffee Pot – SH – all welcome
St M’s APCM - SL
Mothers’ Union – SH
Social Committee - SH
Gardening Club Committee meeting – SL
Eucharist
EASTER 3
Family Eucharist followed by coffee/choir
St G’s APCM in church
St M’s baptism for Jack Edwards
Evensong
Festival Committee meeting – SL
Coffee Pot – SH – all welcome
Eucharist
ST GEORGE’S DAY
Eucharist
Quiet Prayer Group – St Hilda’s, Matson
Gardening Club
Messy Church
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St G’s Lunch preparation
ST GEORGE’S PATRONAL
FESTIVAL / White Box Sunday
9.00am * Eucharist
10.30am
Eucharist followed by coffee/choir
12.15pm
Reception for St G’s lunch guests
12.30pm
St G’s lunch
Tue 28
9.00am
Coffee Pot – SH – all welcome
9.30am
Eucharist with Rev’d Ruth Fitter
Thu 30
10.30am * Eucharist with Jonathan
APRIL – CHARITY FOCUS – CHRISTIAN AID
Fri 1
2.00pm
St G’s wedding for Garfield O’Neil &
Mandy Mackenzie
Sun 3
EASTER 5
10.30am * Family Praise
10.30am
Eucharist followed by coffee/
prize draw/choir
6.00pm * Evensong
Sun 26
(M) See article in magazine
(*) Service or event at St Margaret’s Church
MH = Main Hall, SH = Small Hall, SL = Softley Lounge,
MR = Meeting Room, V = Vicarage, O = Office
It will soon be time to start mowing the grass around the St George’s
Church and Centre. Like last year I would like to get a rota of people
who are prepared to do this very necessary and rewarding work. If
you are able to give the church some time, please speak to Darrell or a
Churchwarden
Training, mower and petrol will be supplied.
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REGULAR LETS OF CENTRE
Every Mon except Bank
Holiday and the weeks that
Speakability meet
Every Mon of term time
Every Tues of term time
1st Tues of month
2nd Tues of month
Every Weds of term time
Every Weds
Every 4th Weds
Every Thurs except August
Every Thurs of term time
Every Thurs except August
Every Friday except August
Every 4th Friday
10.00am Aphasia-Now
SH & SL
5.30pm
6.10pm
7.15pm
6.30pm
2.00pm
2.30pm
9.00am
3.30pm
5.30pm
7.00pm
7.00pm
10.30am
6.00pm
7.15pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
MH
SH
MH
MH
SH
SH
MH
MH
MH
MH
SL
SH & SL
MH
MH
SH & SL
MH
MH
Brownies
Rainbows
Guides
Cubs
Speakability
Mothers’ Union
Toddlers
Slimming World
Slimming World
Slimming World
GAGS Committee
Day Centre
Beavers
Scouts
Charter Band
Entertainers
GAGS Club
100 CLUB WINNERS MARCH 2015
CONGRATULATIONS TO…
…Jack Crawford who won £30.00…
…Peter Hutson who won £20.00, and to…
…Hilary Brammer who won £10.00…
…better luck in June to all our other contributors
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Please note that Services during our vacancy may be subject to
change at short notice, so please listen carefully to the Parish
Notices at the end of any Service.
The following pattern of worship may change.
SUNDAY SERVICES
ST GEORGE’S:
ST MARGARET’S:
Parish Eucharist
(1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th Sundays)
Family Eucharist
(3rd Sunday)
10.30am
Eucharist
(2nd, 4th Sundays)
Family Praise
(1st Sunday)
Evensong
(1st, 3rd Sunday)
(6.00pm in summertime)
Special Service
(5th Sunday)
9.00am
10.30am
10.30am
4.00pm
6.00pm
WEEKDAY SERVICES
ST GEORGE’S:
Eucharist (Tuesday)
9.30am
ST MARGARET’S:
Eucharist (Thursday)
10.30am
There are often additions to the weekly timetable –
Please refer to the Signpost, the weekly leaflet for details.
THE PARISH OFFICE
Arrangements for Centre Bookings, Baptism, Banns and Marriages
can be made between 9.00am and 12noon on a Wednesday, Thursday
or Friday morning on 01452 307456.
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