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What a difference a daymakes, from snow tospringtime ourunpredictable weather

Vicar Sue Brewer [email protected]

Associate Priest Jacqueline Littlewood 560106Assistant Curate Karen Seggie 362654

Pastoral Assistant Pam Kilby 332693Pastoral Assistant Jasmine Humphries 249106Pastoral Assistant Colin Parsonson 359713

Church Warden Jan Osborne 740763Church Warden Andy Nailor 564581PCC Secretary Linda Riordan 746988PCC Treasurer Steve Humphries 249106

Reader Rosemary Austin 358702Reader Sheila Brown 356339Reader John Hougham 352138Reader Martin Sewell 745443Reader

Who’s Who at www.christchurchgravesend.org.ukChrist Church

Deadline for the magazine is middle of themonth prior to publication. Next monthSunday 19 FEBRUARY

Copy: email to:[email protected] to a Church Warden or Mike Cubitt

Christ Church Hall is availablefor hireContact Rachel Pace01474 249508 or 07960 024917Well equipped, very suitable formeetings and children’s parties

Christ Church Milton-Next-Gravesend FEBRUARY 2017

Page 2 Parish Who’s WhoPage 3 Quiet DayPage 4 Christ Church GivingPage 5 First StepsPage 6 WW1 Family storyPage 9 Mothers’ Union reportPage 10 Cake decorationsPage 13 Word searchPage 16 Junior/kids cornerPage 20 Queen Ratling!Page 23 CalendarPage 24 Traidcraft goods

Inside this Month


COFFEE ROTA 201729 Jan Colin Parsonson, Linda Parsonson, Annie Southwick5 Feb Annie Southwick, Sally Higgins, Gerry Higgins12 Feb Pauline Marks, Sarah Bush, Sheila Knight19 Feb Annie Southwick, Tim McArther, Bianca McArther26 Feb Jean Stoddart, Rita Smith, Annie Southwick

Come in and enjoy a cup of tea orcoffee after the 10.00 o’clock

Sunday service

Bishop’s“Quiet Day”Bishop James is intending to givea Lenten Quiet Day on 11th Marchin the St Gundulf room in theWestern Range of the StBenedict’s Centre.There are about 25 places on afirst come, first served basis –open to anyone with a desire toattend, so please share thisinformation with yourparishioners and colleagues.(Please contact me to book aplace.) Lindsay Llewellyn-MacDuff, Chaplain to the Bishopof Rochester Tel: 01634 842721Gathering at 9.30am for a 10amstart and finishing by 3pm.Bring a packed lunch.Do get in touch if you have anyfurther questions.


Can you help With things for thepre-school activities

We are short of buttons, corks and shells. The children loveplaying with these and they are great for craft activities and forsorting and counting, so if people can collect these again thatwould be great. We are also collecting Active Kids vouchers fromSainsbury's.

Thank you, Sue

Below are details of Christ Church’s giving to charities and good causes with money donated for thatpurpose.

Income 2015 2016

Lent Envelopes £2,914 £2,808Good Causes £ 688 £ 985

£3.602 £3,793

Expenditure

Hands of Compassion, Leprosy MissionWaterAid Kenward TrustChurch Army each £720 £2,880 The Lewy Body SocietyThe Parents’ Consortium The College of St. Barnabas each £760 £3,040Emergency - Nepal 214 Holy Trinity SchoolPalm Crosses 70 Whitehill SchoolHoly Trinity School SanctuaryWhitehill School Gravesend Street PastorsSanctuary Larchwood GroveGravesend Street Pastors Gravesend & District OsteoporosisGravesend and District Support Group each £100 600Osteoporosis Support GroupLarchwood Grove each £73 438 Christian Aid 153

£3602 £3,793

Christian Aid £657 Christian Aid £640 (plus £153)Gravesham Food Bank £1,347 Gravesham Food Bank £450.50Embrace the Middle East Embrace the Middle East £280For Aly, our sponsored Christingle £412Child £280Christingle £400


FIRST STEPS11TH JANUARY 2017

THE EPIPHANY, ARRIVAL OF THETHREE WISE MEN

It is a chilly morning with some rather grey lookingclouds but also some hopeful signs of brightnesswhen our naughty little sheep looks out of thewindow. He’s looking forward to our First Stepsservice this afternoon and so are his friends. It isquite bright for our walk up to church and thoseanimals are all soon settled comfortably in theirusual places as Jan, Linda and I get everythingready for our service as usual. We’re using arather bigger altar today because figures of Mary,Joseph, baby Jesus and the three wise men arejoining us. Out naughty little sheep and the glitterydragon are over awed by these illustrious figuresand looking forward to hearing our story. Whenwe are ready and the church doors are opened,we are joined by Mum Sarah and little girl Evelynwho are first in today. Others soon come alongtoo and with jingle bells jingling merrily and ourcandles lit, we begin our service.

Today we are remembering the visit of the threewise men to Jesus. They’ve travelled a very longway, haven’t they? They’ve travelled day andnight, up hills and down valleys and across plains,following the brightest star you ever did see. Theyhave studied many books and examined manystar charts and it seems that this star means thata new King has been born for the Jews and thesethree very clever men are very keen to see him.But they make the mistake of assuming that aKing will be born in a palace and they stop off inJerusalem, at Herod’s palace expecting to findJesus there. Herod is not at all happy to see them.He doesn’t like the sound of this new King,coming to threaten his power. But he is pleasantto the wise men. asking them to return when they

have discovered the whereabouts of this specialchild so that he too may go and worship him.

Of course, eventually the three wise men do findJesus with his mother Mary, and his earthlyfather, Joseph. The star is still shining brightlyoverhead as Caspar, Balthazar and Melchiorpresent little Jesus with their precious, welltravelled gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.They are very happy to have finally found thisbeautiful heavenly child but they do not go backto Herod, who has murderous plans for Jesus.Having been warned of this in a dream, they allreturn to their homes by another route. And stillthe star shines brightly in the heavens.

What a great story! Our naughty little sheep andhis friends have been spellbound by it. We havealso had the chance to jingle our bells as we sang“Twinkle, twinkle little star” always a favourite,along with “Away in a manger”. Everyone is veryquiet as we say our prayers, thanking God forbringing us together today and for His great lovefor us, shown in the life of Jesus. Then we blowout our candles and our service is over. Out intothe hall we go for a drink, a biscuit or two and timeto play and chat. It is so good to be together againin this New Year.Our naughty littlesheep and hisfriends enjoyw a t c h i n geveryone havinga good time andhope that they willall join us again forour next FirstSteps service on 8thFebruary. How theweeks fly by!

God BlessRosemary Austin.


Family storiesfrom WW1Bombardier Alfred John CookeBombardier Alfred John Cooke of the RoyalGarrison Artillery, Devon was married to EvaBlanche Darch (my grandmother) in the spring of1915. He died on 6 February 1917 aged 25. I wrotein the magazine a while ago about how I had tracedhim and visited his grave.His name is on the war memorial in Ilfracombe,Devon. Ilfracombe library provided me with thisnewspaper article and photograph.Bombardier A. J. Cooke KilledOfficer's Eulogistic Letter to Deceased's WifeAnother Ilfracombe soldier to give his life for hiscountry at the front. Bombardier Alfred John Cooke,R.G.A, only son and child of Mr and Mrs J.H. Cookeof 2 Ashley Terrace. The sad news was conveyedby a letter received by the deceased's wife who isliving with her husband's parents. The letterreceived on Tuesday morning reads as follows:

Heavy Battery, R.G.A France, 7th February 1917Dear Mrs Cooke, I am very sorry indeed inhaving to tell you of the very sad death of yourhusband, which occurred yesterday afternoonin the Battery. We all – officers and men - felt itvery much, as from high to low he was alwayspopular and held in the highest esteem by all ofus, and we shall miss him very much, not onlyfrom a service point of view, but as from thepoint that we have lost a good comrade.It may be a comfort to you to feel that his deathwas instantaneous and that he did not suffer inthe least.I should like to tell you that your husband wasalways one of our best non-commissionedofficers, and I had hoped shortly to give himwell-deserved promotion, but the Fates haddecided otherwise and we must feel that hereceived a promotion far greater than anyhuman being could give him. But he has left uswith many pleasant memories of his contribution

and work and I felt it may be of some comfortto you to know that by all of his comradesBombardier Cooke was considered one of thebest.If at any time or in any way I can be ofassistance to you I shall always be extremelyglad to do what I can, and please rememberthat you always have a friend willing to help inany way possible.Wishing you all the comfort and happiness youcan have at such a time.

Bomb’r Cooke was in his 26th year and, when thewar began, had been in the Ilfracombe Territorial's

for about four years. In June last he was granted amonth's leave, but went away at the end of threeweeks, going over to France. He wrote homeconstantly, and his wife received a letter from himonly on Saturday, saying he was in perfect health.The late Bombardier Cooke was an enthusiasticfootballer. Before the war he was, for several years,the hon. Secretary of the Ilfracombe Football Club.Much sympathy is felt with the widow and parentsin their bereavement.Alfred Cooke is buried at Les Boeufs MilitaryCemetery on the Somme.

Christine Sewell


COPY FOR MARCH MAGAZINEThis is your magazine, and every effort is made to include items supplied by

you, our readers.The one thing that would be most helpful, when submitting copy, is that you

e-mail this rather than put a typed sheet on the hook in church.As I am not a touch typist, it takes considerable time to re-type any copy and

is open to me making errors.

Send copy to the address on page 2 by Sunday 19 February,at the very latest, or speak to Mike Cubitt - 07840343831

Please note the talks are free and will be held in StGeorge’s Church. However, booking is essentialvia Gravesend Visitor Information Centre.

Saturday 4 February at2.30pm

Professor Malcolm Gaskill

Pocahontas and theAnglo-American World

Malcolm Gaskill is Professor of Early Modern History at theUniversity of East Anglia. He has recently published Between TwoWorlds: How the English Became Americans, a study of AngloAmerican mentality and culture in the seventeenth century not somuch a history of early America, more a history of English people inAmerica.

Pocahontas 400commemoration


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Do you or amember of yourfamily have anyinteresting storiesfrom World War 1As part of the nationalcommemorations of WW1 we arelooking to reproduce stories thatcongregation members might like tosubmit of their relatives, or local men,who engaged in the conflict!If you have a family story, perhaps witha photograph of the person you arewriting about that you would like to be

considered for inclusion in an edition ofChrist Church magazine over the nexttwo years please let Sue Brewer orMike Cubitt know.We are hoping to get enough copy toenable a different story to be producedin the magazine during the four yearanniversary period.All photographs will be returned, butplease mark on the back your nameand address.


MOTHERS’ UNION10TH JANUARY 2017

Christine Felstead, famed cake maker andcake decorator came along to our Mothers’Union meeting this evening loaded withready made icing, rolling pins and all kindsof useful bits. Many of us will have seenChristine’s cakes raffled at our SummerFayres and Christmas Bazaars or seensome of the special cakes that she hasmade for various occasions such asordinations, birthdays or weddinganniversaries. Not only are the cakes

delicious, whether they are rich and fruity,vanilla or chocolate sponge, or even glutenfree, the iced decorations are alwaysspectacular and beautiful. It means thatcutting them is really quite a sadexperience because it is the destruction ofsuch lovely crafted work but the cake isalways delicious so that sort of makes upfor it!Our meeting began with prayers, led byJulie Hill and then Christine introduced usto the finer points of making roses fromspecial fondant icing. Of course, becauseof her many years of experience, shemade it all look so easy. All we had to dowas to roll out some very pretty apricot, orpink coloured icing very thinly and then cut

out petal shapes in various sizes. That allsounds so easy, doesn’t it? We were eachgiven a little polystyrene bud on a littlewooden stick around which we were toform our rose, very carefully, petal by petal.There was even a little bit of green icingand a special cutter to make the calyxaround the bottom of the flower.Abracadabra, if only I had got a magicwand my rose would have looked asbeautiful and delicate as those thatChristine had crafted but I guess there issomething to be said for years of practice.Why should I become an expert in lessthan an hour? However we all had greatfun, trying our very best, with her expertinstruction, to make something resemblinga rose. In the end, though some of ussuddenly developed fingers like a bunchof bananas, we were all pretty happy at

what we had been able to achieve in sucha short time. So many, many thanks toChristine for her time and her boundlesspatience. It was much appreciated.Our next meeting will be held in the churchhall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 14th Februarywhen we will be holding our AGM and Sueour vicar will celebrate Holy Communion.Everyone is most welcome to join us aswe look back on the year that has just goneand look forward to the year ahead.


A small selection ofpictures from the mothers’union meeting held inJanuary where following ademonstration of cakedecoration making, theladies were let loose to trytheir skills with the icing


WORKING PARTY‘In order to save on expensive cleaning and maintenance, we hold a monthlyworking party on a Saturday morning starting at 09.30.Together we clean and tidy the church, do a bit of necessary DIY or gardening,have a coffee and often some home-made goodies – and finish by about 11.30.We are enormously grateful to the few loyal helpers who turn up month aftermonth – but we desperately need a few more.Please consider putting the dates into your diary and coming along. All arewelcome – if you can do basic DIY please let us know in advance so that thechurchwardens can plan jobs in advance.Working party is almost always on the second Saturday of each month…NOTE the next one will be on 11 FEBRUARY at 9.30.

See you there, Sue


Our Thames - From Dartford to Grain(Illustrated talk) and evening mealSpeaker: Christoph Bull (Local Historian)

On: Monday 6th February 2017At: Three Daws public house, Town Pier Square, Milton –next - Gravesend DA11 0BJ

Begins: 7pmCost: £15 includes talk, short guided tour of this ancient riverside inn and evening meal.

Booking essential via The Three Daws on 01474 566869

Cobham in Kent: Gravesham’s secret treasure(Illustrated talk) and fish and chip supper

Speaker: Christoph Bull (Local Historian)

On: Monday 20th February 2017At: Reliance Fish Restaurant, Queen Street, Milton –next – Gravesend DA12 2EE

Begins: 6pm with meal, talk to follow.Cost: £15 includes talk and meal

Booking essential via Reliance Fish Restaurant on 01474 533593.

PILGRIMCOURSE

Thursday 2 and 16 February2pm at 43 Park Avenue Gravesend, and7.30pm at the VicarageEveryone is welcome to come along to oneor all sessions

Coffee morning

Quiz Night

Catch up with friends and family over a cuppa and a slice ofdelicious cake. Whilst here browse through a range of stallsincluding jewellery, new goods, children’s clothes, books andmore. 10am - 12pm

Tickets are £5 per person - drinks and food can bepurchased from the bar. We are looking for teams of up to6 and space is limited so book your place now!Please contact Sarah Neville on 01474 320 007 or [email protected]: Old Prince of Orange, Gravesend, DA12 1NJ


GRAVESHAM FOOD BANKMany thanks to those who support the food bank.

Below is a list of items required at the momentMilk (UHT) - Custard

Toothpaste - Hot chocolateShampoo - Sweets/treats

Breakfast cereal (not porridge) - MarmiteFruit juice/squash - Toilet roll

Sponge pudding - DeodorantTinned potatoes - Laundry liquid/tablets

This list is only a few of the items that can help those less fortunate than ourselves,any tinned or non-perishable items are most welcome

No prizes in this new feature, but give it a tryjust for a bit of fun

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Start your month with a localword search IN CHURCH

Find the fourteen words listed below inthe letter grid opposite.

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BIBLE NOTESSome people find it useful to have a set portion of the Bible to read each day.The Bible Reading Fellowship have a booklet called “New Daylight” which sets out ashort Bible reading and explanatory notes. These booklets are priced at £4.30 (theydo go up each year) for a four month period.If you would like to try one of these booklets please let Julie Hill know.

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‘We always need volunteers… thechurch runs because of thegenerous service of volunteers.

lunteers needed.....o

.If you have time andenthusiasm to spare butyou are not sure whereyour talents can be used,Sue would be glad to meetyou for a cup of coffee andto talk through possibilities.

PEACE CANDLE IN REMEMBRANCEOF THOSE THAT WENT BEFORE

You may well have seen the ‘Peace Candle’ that was used at the WW1commemoration service on 4th• August, 2014 now in the sanctuary.• Thecandle will remain in place throughout the 4 years of commemoration and willbe lit at each Sunday and Wednesday service, as a reminder to us all to prayfor peace in the many areas of conflict throughout the world.• When you seethe candle, please remember to pray for those caught up in conflict.

The sign near to the candlerecords the areas of conflictmost in our prayers at anygiven time (though there areother ‘hidden’ conflicts thatrarely appear on ourtelevisions).

If you would like an area of theworld added to the list, pleasespeak to Revs Sue orJacqueline.

Since May 2012 the Mustard Seed has provided the opportunity for folk tomeet together, once a month, for informal and friendly chat over a cup oftea and cake.Occasionally we welcome a guest speaker. Now in our fourth year, we arealways pleased to welcome new members. If you would like to join us wemeet on the third Thursday of the month at 15.00 in the church hall.If you haven’t been before then come and join usFor further information contact; Pam Kilby, or Colin Parsonson.

THE MUSTARD SEED



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KIDSCORNER


KIDSCORNERWhere is Jesus

The little town of Nazareth was buzzing with excitement! They were getting ready for a visit to God’stemple in Jerusalem.

The fathers were busy with the packing. The mothers were busy with the food. And the children wereeverywhere!

Jesus was going for the very first time. He was only twelve years old.

When they got there, the city was crowded. Its narrow streets werepacked with people, all going to God’s temple.

There was a wall all around the temple, with big gates – like a castle.Inside was a big open square and more walls.

Joseph and Jesus crossed the square.

In the shade by the walls the teachers sat. They were telling thepeople about God and how to please him. They were answering questions.

Jesus wanted to stop and listen, but Joseph hurried on.

That night the family had a special meal. They told the story that everyone loved – how God had helpedhis people to escape from Egypt, long, long ago. Then it was time to go home. The fathers were busywith the packing. The mothers were busy with the food. And the children were everywhere!

No one noticed that Jesus was missing – until bedtime. Jesus was lost! No one had seen him all day.Mary and Joseph hardly slept, they were so worried. As soon as it was light, they went back to

Jerusalem, looking and looking for Jesus.

At last, they came to the temple. And there he was, safe and sound, with theteachers – listening and asking questions.

“Jesus!” Mary cried. “We’ve been looking for youeverywhere. We’ve been so worried.” Jesus lookedsurprised. He wasn’t being naughty. He never did badthings.

“Surely you knew I’d be here. The temple is my Father’s house,” he said. Jesusknew that God was his Father.

Then he got up at once, and went with them.

Closer…is a one year experiential courseinChristian Spirituality.The course will offer bothexploration and experience ofthedepth of Christian Spirituality.

The participants will:

• Explore and develop their ownrelationship with God.

• Try new ways of praying.• Learn about different Christian

Spiritualities.• Explore discernment and

decision making

Closer…Who is this whocalls me close?Love calls Love!

29 April 2017 Different Ways of Praying24 June 2017 Discernment and Decision

Making9 September 2017 Different Spiritualities2 December 2017 Deepening and Review

Where?65 Maidstone RoadChathamME4 6DP

To book and for moreinfo contact:Rev Canon SusanneCarlsson(Adviser for Spirituality inRochester Diocese)[email protected]

Cost? £15 per session

Exploring Christian Spirituality5 Saturdays in 2017



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I have 2 FREE MP3's for women tolisten to in pregnancy.Managing Morning SicknessCalm and Relaxed

PREGNANCY GUIDANCE FOR MOTHERS TO BEBex is a pregnancy, birth and parenting coach who provides groupand private antenatal classes to help prepare you for your parentingjourney. Guiding you to be able to understand your emotions,physiological changes, how you can work with your own bodyusing tools and techniques to support you for now and the restof your life. These sessions enable your partner to learn howthey can also support you every step of the way with their ownunique roles to ensure you feel safe and secure so you canhave the right birth on the day. Bex is licensed and insured tobe by your side for bump, birth and baby with the suite ofprogrammes from The Wise Hippo.

Ann Green aka Anna Golden wasinstalled as Queen Ratling 2017 of theGrand Order of Lady Ratlings on Sunday15 January. The GOLR is a prestigiousshow biz organisation and Ann is veryproud to have been granted this honour

Church RepresentationPublicationThe Church Representation Rules are a vital toolfor all those involved in parochial, diocesan andnational Church governance. Full of essentialinformation, the 2017 edition has been extensivelyand fully updated to reflect the most recentchanges. Also included are the rules governing theformation and revision of the electoral roll andmethods of voting at the Annual Parochial ChurchMeetings The publication is available from ChurchHouse Publishing at £9.99So there I was, passing the peace recently when, forsome unknown reason, the following ditty came to me:When you saunter down the aisle give a smileWhen you saunter down the aisle give a smileWhen you saunter down the aisle give a smile and hold awhileWhen you saunter down the aisle give a smileIt fits very well with the tune, When you'r happy and youknow it. Who knows, it might catch on. Colin Parsonson

Ann Green pictured after receiving herelevation to Queen Ratling


Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services, based in Northfleet is a local charityfor local people and here to offer help, advice and support to those living withDementia. We can offer help in a numbers of ways:-

v Day care,

v Befriending

v Support at Home/Support at Home plus/One to One Support

v Carers Support Groups

v 24 Helpline (0800 500 3014)

v Singing for Brain

v Dementia Cafes………. and so much more.

If you or someone you knows need help please contact us via our website,www.alz-dem.org or by telephoning us on 01474 533990 or by writing toAlzheimer’s and Dementia Support Services, The Basement, Dene HolmHouse, Dene Holm Road, Northfleet, Kent DA11 8JY. Email: alz-dem.org.uk

As with most charities nowadays we also need volunteers to help us. We havevolunteer vacancies in all the above areas and of course in our fundraisingefforts. If you would like to support us by becoming a member or raising funds forus, in sponsorship, holding an event, coffee morning or whatever you feel isappropriate, please do let us know and contact us.

Alzheimers & DementiaSUPPORT SERVICES

FIRST STEPSIs a service especially designed for families with pre-school children, althoughall children in the family are welcome to come.We meet in the church at 1.45pm on the second Wednesday in each monthfor a short service and then to enjoy a chat over a cup of tea.We are finished in plenty of time for parents to meet their other children fromschool.Why not come along with your children, you will be very welcome.Next date is Wednesday 8 February.


What happens at Christ Church?

Weekday ServicesHoly Communion (said)

Saturday 8 am.Tuesday & Thursday 7 am.

Wednesday 10 am

Sunday Services08.00 am Holy Communion (said)10.00 am Communion with crèche & God’s Gang

On the 2nd Sunday All-Age serviceEvening Service - see inside magazine for details.

Office hoursFriday 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm

Regular activities and youth organisationsThere are a wide variety of clubs for you:-Daily Christ Church Pre-school (2½ upwards)Monday Music Group; BrowniesTuesday Mothers Union (2nd Tuesday In church hall) Cubs

and SemiquaversWednesday Guides

First Steps (under 5’s and carers) 2nd Wednesday 1.45pm

Ifield Ladies (every third Wednesday)Thursday Beavers/Brownies; Choir Practice:

3.00 p.m. Mustard Seed (every third)Friday Rainbow Unit; Scouts; Parent and ToddlerSaturday Working Party (9.30 a.m. every second)

Registered Charity no. 1130741

For further informationContact

The Church Wardens

Wednesday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

508.00 Service10.00 Service


All age service16.00 ChoralEvensong



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BROWNIES

2807.00 Service

CUBS18.15 Semiquavers

2508.00 Service

1808.00 Service

1108.00 Service

09.30 Work party

408.00 Service

313.15 Parent and

Toddlers16.30 Rainbow Unit18.30 Office hours

SCOUTS

1013.15 Parent and


SCOUTS

1713.15 Parent and


SCOUTS

2413.15 Parent and


SCOUTS

2210.00 Service

17.15 EveningPrayer

1510.00 Service

17.15 EveningPrayer

810.00 Service

13.45 First Steps17.15 Evening

Prayer

2307.00 Service

BROWNIESChoir Practice

1607.00 ServiceMustard Seed

14.00 and 19.00Pilgrim course


907.00 Service


207.00 Service

14.00 and 19.00Pilgrim course


110.00 Service

17.15 EveningPrayer

707.00 Service


6

BROWNIES

1407.00 Service


19.30 Mothers’Union

13

BROWNIES

20

BROWNIES

2107.00 Service



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Fair trade biscuits andorganic cakesWithin our collection of fair trade biscuits and cakes, you willbe able to treat yourself to a range of delectable sweet andsavoury snacks. For those who have a sweet tooth, youmay be interested in our selection of cookies, includingdouble chocolate cookies and stem ginger cookies. Ifsavoury is more to your taste, our cheddar cheeseoaty biscuits or our pepper and poppy seed biscuitsmay offer temptation.All of our fair trade biscuits and fair trade cakesare made from the finest, ethically sourcedingredients available and are perfect for a smalldessert or snack. All products are suitable for vegetariansand contain FairPalm oil.

Fair trade and organic breakfast cerealAt Traidcraft we sell only the finest quality fair trade cereal, made using onlyfair trade ingredients from around the world.Both healthy and ethical, our fair trade breakfast cereal is the perfect way to start theday. If you're a fan of muesli, then you will love our GeoMuesli selection, such as ExoticFruit and Fruit and Nut.For those who are on the go and or require a more convenient breakfast, Geobars offer theperfect solution; compact fair trade cereal bars made from wholesome ingredients.

Organic and fair tradechocolateChocolate may be easy on the tastebuds,but its production is no easy task. Almostninety percent of cocoa that goes into thisdelicious treat is grown on small farms indeveloping countries, providing a livelihoodto over six million farmers. Despite offeringemployment to many, there are fewbenefits for cocoa farmers and many stilllive in poverty.Buying fair trade chocolateensures that the industryis sustainable.


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