Today we met to raise £241.50 for Action for Children who provide long-term, stable support to children and young people. They also help run vital community services that local authorities can’t fund. A good number of people came and supported the morning thank you.
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Twenty three boxes have been collected and will soon be forwarded to the delivery point for Eastern European countries. Many thanks to all who have supported this appeal this year.  Brian's concert was enjoyed by many and raised £254 for the chapel. Thank you. A good crowd turned up for coffee morning today which raised £261 for the National Autistic Society. Elizabeth and Hazel were the hostesses. So many people are now diagnosed with Autism that we received donations from those who were unable to attend, but wanted to support the charity. It was lovely to have Hazel’s daughter-in-law and grandchildren with us. Little Oliver was very tired but no trouble. His christening is coming shortly and we are glad he is making progress. Ruby had looked out some tactile toys so we could all experience the importance of touch and appreciate their value to those less able to express themselves verbally. Nobody wanted to go home after a lovely morning chatting. Vince once again treated us to an easy quiz which did result in some high scores and some very different winners. Well done Clueless in being the top scorers. The new hot contest is the end of the quiz tie breaker - this time involving how many tennis balls were used annually at Wimbledon - the result being over 20K less than needed but closely disputed by two answers only 800 apart! 51000 being the actual answer! Thank you to all you quizzers for supporting us - with thanks to Vince our quiz master, Maxine at the Railway Pub for her support and all the ladies and gents in the behind the scenes organisational team for a very successful evening. The church was beautifully decorated as we came together to celebrate our annual harvest festival. Rev Chris Giles led our harvest service. Eleven gardens were open and over 180 people visited at least one garden making it a very successful weekend. The weather stayed reasonably dry for most of the days and the refreshments and plants and fruit sold well. Many thanks to all those who opened their gardens, prepared cakes and served teas as well as all the background organisation and setting up tasks which make these weekends such a success. Over £2700 was raised towards the upkeep of the Chapel. A lovely sunny day saw us meet to raise money for our own chapel. It was busy with people and the raffle was closely followed with prizes all around. In addition to the raffle there was an abundance of vegetables from our gardens which were appreciated with many taking bags away with them. The cakes of course were enjoyed and a total of £240 was raised.
 This lovely display of dahlias adorned the chapel today for the funeral of Jean Whitehead. She was our longest standing member of the Chapel and will be greatly missed by all. Jean was evacuated to Nether Whitacre and married Bert a local chap. They had two boys who attended the village school. Jean served in the Post Office for many years and loved dancing and singing. Over a hundred came to say farewell all wearing bright colours following Jeans wishes. Jean was always ready to sing the hymns with a bit of go in them and was quick to be dancing away as she enjoyed these songs. A friendly comment and a delight in meeting others particularly the younger members of the church was typical of Jean. |
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