Curry Evening for Palani – Photos

Saju Mathew’s curry evenings to raise money for the Palani Mission have become a fixture in our church calendar.  They are enthusiastically supported by our church family and friends, and tickets sell out quickly.  This year was no exception, and diners were treated to a varied menu of delicious dishes, including Tandoori Spiced Salmon, Buttered […]

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Bluffing or Not?

Do you know what a ‘snollygoster’ is?  Or the meaning of ‘woofits’ or ‘taradiddle’?   Those of us who came to our ‘Call My Bluff’ social evening last night were challenged to choose the correct meanings from four competing definitions – each one sounding as unlikely as the the next! More than forty people came along, […]

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Congratulations, Alice!

We were very excited to hear that Alice Bagshaw has been awarded the URC’s Lundie Memorial Award for February 2024.  Alice was nominated for using her talents and time in her phenomenal fundraising efforts for her trip to Sri Lanka in support of Ocean Stars last October. Phil Ray, one of the Wessex Synod Children […]

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Half Term Family Fun Morning

Our latest Family Fun Morning, held during February half term, was another great success, despite difficulty of access to the church due to the road closure.  The theme was ‘Loaves and Fishes’, based on the miracle of Jesus feeding the crowds who had come to listen to him.  Children enjoyed craft activities, playing with toys […]

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Keep Awake! New Advent Resource

The Rev’d David Coleman, Chaplain for Eco-Congregations, Scotland, has prepared a visual Advent Calendar with a short 90 second reflection for every day of Advent.  Lots of wonderful videos of Scottish scenery and wildlife!  You view them all as they are published, here:  https://www.ecocongregationscotland.org/advent-keep-awake/

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