PUBLISHED: 10:50 27 October 2018 | UPDATED: 10:50 27 October 2018 Children enjoy Dereham Messy Play at St Nicholas Parish Church. Picture: EVELYN SPEED Archant A group of children got the chance to have some extra messy fun when they welcomed a surprise visitor. Children enjoy Dereham Messy Play at St Nicholas Parish Church. Dereham town mayor Hilary Bushell joins in. Picture: EVELYN SPEEDDereham’s town mayor, Hilary Bushell, visited the children at St Nicholas Parish Church during its Messy Church event.The theme of the morning was Harvest and the Harvest of the Sea with an emphasis on sharing harvest produce.There were plenty of activities to keep busy, including arts and crafts which involved making story cards, stencilling, ‘catch a ball’ fishes, and picnic placemats.Spokesperson for the church, Evelyn Speed, said: “The activities kept everybody messy.” Children enjoy Dereham Messy Play at St Nicholas Parish Church. Dereham town mayor Hilary … [Read more...] about Messy event welcomes surprise visitor for fun and games
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School’s harvest food collection for church gets off to big success
PUBLISHED: 11:11 26 October 2018 | UPDATED: 11:11 26 October 2018 Rev Matthew Price and pupils and a staff member at the academy harvest collection Picture: Ormiston Herman Academy Archant A Gorleston primary school has set up a harvest food collection on behalf of its local church, St Mary Magdalene. Ormiston Herman Academy says it has had a fantastic response so far, with members of staff, pupils and parents coming together to bring in donations and make a real difference to the lives of local people.St Mary Magdalene’s Rev Matthew Price, who is a regular visitor to the academy, saw the huge quantity of donations already received and thanked everyone involved. Tinned meat items are particularly welcomed as donations.The school is continuing to accept donations until November 1, when a special harvest assembly will be held. Parents and carers will be invited to come along and see just how successful their big-hearted efforts have been. Ormiston Herman Academy’s aim now … [Read more...] about School’s harvest food collection for church gets off to big success
‘Deep clean’ of Hartlepool’s ‘neglected’ areas welcomed by MP
Hartlepool MP Mike Hill has welcomed new council move to clean up the streets. Hartlepool Borough Council has taken on eight new recruits to boost its environmental workforce, which is working its way across the town. There is absolutely no doubt about it our neighbourhoods have been neglected for far too long and the council is right to step in before things get even worse. Mike Hill Mr Hill welcomed extra resources being put into cleaning up Hartlepool’s estates despite pressures on local authority funding. “Local Government has been chronically underfunded for years, and the consequential strain on council budgets has impacted heavily on local communities,” he said.“While it’s important for people to recognise that Government directives on council spending actually means the majority of funding has to go to Adult and Children’s Social Care, it’s clearly obvious that as a consequence the basic needs of our communities have been let down by … [Read more...] about ‘Deep clean’ of Hartlepool’s ‘neglected’ areas welcomed by MP
Kingsbridge In Bloom and the Town Crier welcome judges
0 Post a comment Wednesday, 8 August 2018 - Local People by Sam Acourt - Kingsbridge & Salcombe Gazette @@AcourtSamantha [email protected] The Kingsbridge In Bloom team welcomed the national judges from the Royal Horticultural Society, with a special welcome from the town crier. A group of the volunteers who give up their time to make Kingsbridge look beautiful, gathered together to welcome the two judges from Britain In Bloom, Kim Parish and Lesley Jelleyman, who are judging for the Britain In Bloom National Finals. Kingsbridge’s Town Crier, Roger Pinder, welcomed the judges with an announcement about the specialness of Kingsbridge and the volunteers of Kingsbridge In Bloom. Graham Price, chair of Kingsbridge In Bloom, said: “Earlier this year Kingsbridge was invited to represent the South West region in the RHS National finals of Britain in Bloom. “On Monday this week the sun shone and the town looked at it’s very best with … [Read more...] about Kingsbridge In Bloom and the Town Crier welcome judges
Baker praises humility, self-sacrifice at Roxbury church
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Jeremy C. Fox Globe Correspondent July 22, 2018 Parishioners at Roxbury’s Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church received spiritual guidance from an unexpected figure on Sunday: Governor Charlie Baker. Baker joined a congregation of about 60 for the morning service and took the pulpit to read a favorite piece of Scripture from Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians and share personal reflections on the value of humility and service to others. The message surprised some parishioners, who had expected a secular speech. Advertisement “It was nice, though. . . . It was very heartfelt, and I think the members felt it,” said Ella Jones, 77, of the South End, who has attended the church for about 30 years. Get Fast Forward in your inbox: Forget yesterday's news. Get what you need today in this early-morning email. Thank you for … [Read more...] about Baker praises humility, self-sacrifice at Roxbury church