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  News
June 2010
 

   

MILBORNE ST. ANDREW


Helping the needy in Kenya

MANY PEOPLE worked hard to raise money during Christian Aid Week. This culminated with musical entertainment on the Saturday night by the Memory Lane Swing Band in the garden of Little England Cottage. Additionally, a Goons sketch was performed by members of the Milborne Players.

PCC members had great fun peeling sacks of potatoes that went towards the sausage and mash supper during the interval, supplemented by some delicious trifles – much enjoyed by everyone (it was a sell-out). A big “thank you” to Charlotte for organising the event. To date, £455 was raised from this event alone, and a further £392 has been taken via the door-to-door collections.

The Christian Aid theme was continued on the Sunday afternoon at Milborne Praise! when Sarah showed this year’s Christian Aid DVD about poor sanitation in parts of Kenya. The children then went on to make money-boxes out of toilet roll holders, which they took home to put their pennies in to help the deprived Kenyan children.

At April’s Annual Parochial Church Meeting the following were elected or re-elected: Churchwardens, Eva Stockley and Pat Tribe; Secretary, Carolyn Martin; Treasurer, Andrew Mott; PCC members, Teresa Holmes-Thompson, Sue Lucas, Derek Ross, Elizabeth Walker, Kate Williams and Linda Wright.

Plans for toilets in church finalised

At the PCC meeting on 11th May the main topic for discussion was the provision of toilets in church. The plans have now been finalised with the addition of some storage space under the west window of the north transept. The plans have been submitted to the Diocesan Advisory Committee to apply for a faculty to carry out the work.            

Eva Stockley and Pat Tribe (Churchwardens)

 

DEWLISH CHURCH NOTES

Importance of fund-raising efforts

MANY THANKS to all who supported us at the Spring Sale. We raised £364.91 for church funds. These fund-raising events are very important in keeping the church finances healthy, and so I am very pleased to say that we have two such events lined up for June.

First, Mrs Audrey Penniston has kindly offered to open her delightful garden on Sunday 13th June, from 2.006.00pm. Audrey lives at Flower Cottage, Waterston. Teas will be available. The second event is on Thursday 17th June, when Mrs Daphne Berridge will hold a coffee morning at Shailes Farmhouse from 10.30am12noon. Daphne also has a beautiful garden, full of wonderful scented roses.

On Sunday 4th July, we are holding our Parish Picnic on the village green – further details next month.

At our AGM Daphne Berridge resigned as Church Secretary after doing the job for many years. Thank you, Daphne, for all your hard work. Judith Bridger has taken on the job of Secretary. Although we had already been notified, Benny explained his reasons for leaving around the end of this year. We wish him and Mel well for the future.   

  Daphne Burg