Derek Shurvell writes: On a showery Friday morning an enthusiastic group turned up to work in the Churchyard. Weeds & grass were removed around several of the box tombs and body markers,and a section of the long slopping path wall was tidied and weeded. The next working party is on Friday 25th October @ 10.0 … [Read more…]
After a gathering game of indoor hockey the youngsters decorated boxes ready for the harvest distribution to households in the parish. Two teams, boys versus girls then embarked on 4 athletic challenges. Skipping, catching, raft ball and purpeze jumps, with our Vicar Nicol acting as our time keeper. The girls won 3 : 1, well … [Read more…]
Emmaus Club Friday 20th September. The evening consisted of football and then the ever popular Dodge Ball. 4 teams played each other in a round robin tournament. It is a fast and strategic game of trying to hit your opponents on the body with foam balls. Once hit you are out unless a team mate … [Read more…]
Derek Shurvell writes: On a balmy September evening the Emmaus Club enjoyed an outdoor activity of swimming in a natural pond, trampolining, clambering and swinging around & over a large tree house and generally hanging out together. Hot dogs were cooked by the youth leaders on a camp fire, ending with toasted marshmallows on sticks. … [Read more…]
Derek Shurvell writes: The new Emmaus term began with a lively bunch of youngsters at West Hoathly Village Hall on Friday evening. We played a variety of games, indoor hockey, table tennis, rock paper scissors, Dodgeball, and strawberry laces speed eating. Ending with circle time when we explained the aims of the club, lit a candle … [Read more…]