Easter Hope Apples

Derek writes: This Year Easter is early, so the village school were still working during Holy Week ( broke up on Thursday afternoon ). The School came into Church on Thursday morning with a good contingent of parents & carers. The Children told the story of Jesus’ last week on earth and His glorious Resurrection … [Read more…]

Congratulations to Derek and Lindsay!

Congratulations to Derek and Lindsay who have been given a Mid Sussex Applauds award for their work with the Emmaus Group! It’s well deserved and we’re all so pleased for you. Derek writes: On Palm Sunday Lindsay & I with 2 guests went to an Awards Tea at the Show Ground, organised by Mid – … [Read more…]

Light Party

Derek writes: “What is a Light Party ? At this Autumn time of Halloween ( 31st October ), All Saints Day ( 1st November ) and All Souls day on the 2nd it is good to take stock and remember those who have gone before us, particularly Saintly people and Jesus the light of the … [Read more…]

The A-Z of Gardening.

Derek writes: Louisa Reed and I ( both members of St. Margaret’s Church ), run an after School gardening club at the local primary School.Our aims are to enthuse young people about the joys of gardening, by chatting and doing. Together, but mainly with Louisa’s writing skills we came up with a rhyming gardening poem … [Read more…]

A letter from the Palace!

Derek writes: Before the Coronation, Children from St. Margaret’s Sunday Club, wrote acrostic prayers for the King and coloured wooden hearts for the King & Queen.We then sent them to Buckingham Palace, a very easy address to write.10 days ago we then received a signed card from the King & Queen and a letter from … [Read more…]