Derek writes: Pancake day is always a good excuse for a party and that’s what we did at the Sharpthorne Hall on Tuesday Evening. 46 of us, equal numbers of Adults and Children made Easter related crafts, tossed pancakes, played “ Happy Family pan cakes”, “Musical Pancakes “ & a rendition of The Hokey Cokey. … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Seven of us enjoyed working in the North East corner of the Churchyard on a bright sunny Monday afternoon.We raked & bagged up leaves, pruned shrubs, cleared away unwanted ivy and scrubbed head stones & memorials.A good job done, thank you. If you’d like to join the Churchyard Working Party, and help keep … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Did you know that Monday to Friday it rains for 5% of the time and thus 95% of the time IT IS DRY.As a gardener I work outside all the time and take quite an interest in the weather and rainfall in particular.This past year, after dry weather for the first 8 months … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Thank you to the 9 willing volunteers who worked in the Churchyard on Monday afternoon for a couple of hours. Shrubs were pruned, headstones cleaned, ivy & brambles removed and ground prepared for seed sowing. plus time for chatting, drinking tea and eating mince pies. Do come and join us. The next working … [Read more…]
Derek writes: It takes a Village to raise a Child, so we are all in this together.Please pray for our children, parents, guardians, teachers, uniformed organisations, Emmaus Youth Club and St. Margaret’s Sunday club.What about helping out at the Village School. listening to Children read. There are so many ways of making a real difference.Let’s do … [Read more…]