Scrapbook of Events

SHOEBOXES for OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Our Knit and Knatter Group throughout the year have been knitting scarves and hats etc for the shoe boxes and are delighted to tell you that we delivered 73 shoeboxes along with a cheque for £155 to the Operation Christmas Child depot - the boxes this year are going to Belarus. When we were there they had received 6000 boxes and that’s just the third week, last year they sent 8,500 boxes to Mozambique. The folks at the depot were thrilled and thanked every one.

Once again our church was beautifully decorated with flowers and new banners for the Christmas Season.
The Choir concert started the month well with a selection of music both seasonal and others from their wide collection, many thanks to George Anderson and the Augmented Choir members.
We sang more carols this year than we have for along while. One Sunday afternoon we sang for the residents at Highfield House care home which was much appriciated by all.
Carols on the green went well except for the first time in many days it rained for the half hour we were singing however the cup of tea/coffee provided warmed our bodies as well as our spirits.
Several turkeys were cooked for the various Christmas dinners at the church, all were fully supported (58 at the Luncheon Club and 67 at the church) and a good time was had by all.
The Womens' fellowship did well with a trip to Heighley Gate garden centre where some presents were bought and tea/coffee and cakes consumed followed later in the month with an afternoon tea. (Slimmers World here they come)