Thursday 13th May 2010
This week was our annual ’Resolutions’ meeting, when an important subject that the W I feels needs attention by the government.. is are put forward on behalf of the W I countrywide, months beforehand we are given the opportunity to vote for a specific item, of course in South Yorkshire there was a very strong feeling for the problems of flooding, but as it was a local rather than national problem it unfortunately did not get through. The resolution for this year is for ‘The mandatory clear labelling of food with true country of origin’. It is a very popular choice, especially as many housewives are in favour of buying ‘British’. So it’s not the most exciting of meetings and even with the temptation of ‘Cream Cakes’ we still do not get a full house. But we had a good number and we enjoyed the quiz with tea and cake, after all the speeches. We must remember that over the years these ‘Resolutions’ have been in the national interest and have made an impact, the most shining example must be the plastic carrier bags, how many of us now take our own re-useable bags to the supermarket? How could any government ignore the power of so many enthusiastic women. We also learned that back in April one of our members had been to ‘No 10 ‘ to receive a special award from Gordon Brown, due to all her good works, we are very proud of our member Mrs Cynthia Shaw. The competition was an item from World War 2; the winner was Winnie Weldon, second Jennifer Brunskill and third Pam Cooper.
Saturday 15th May saw a group of our W I visit the Lamp Room theatre in Barnsley for the musical Carousel.
Well there’ll be more excitement at our next meeting in June, when it’s a hands-on handicraft evening, and everyone will be able to have a go. We’ll be folding napkins (supplied) then also making something for which we each need to bring our own, scissors, ruler and pencil. The competition will be the best hand made item of the evening.
Susan Beedham
WENTWORTH AND HARLEY MOTHERS’ UNION
Carmen Franklin gave us a very interesting talk about racial justice. Carmen, a black South African had suffered prejudice when she visited South Africa after the release of Nelson Mandela from Prison. She also brought to our attention an article she had read in the ‘Metro’ paper that day about a white family refusing to be served by someone who was black even though he had been a waiter at the hotel for 17 years. We all found this quite distressing to know that some people are still treated like this even though we live in a multi-cultural society. We all sang the chorus ‘Let there be peace shared among us’ which summed up the message that Carmen was bringing to us.
There will be a Wath Mothers’ Union Deanery garden party at Swinton Vicarage lawn on Wednesday June 23, starting at 1.30pm. As we are part of the Wath deanery I hope that as many people will make an effort to attend. Our Branch is holding a ‘£1’ stall, please let me or Ruth have any donations for this (items must be worth at least £1) ASAP so that they can be wrapped, also if you have any spare wrapping paper this would be appreciated. Thank you.
At our next meeting on Friday June 25, we will be visited by our new Diocesan president Sarah Rogerson. This is an ideal time to find out more about the Mothers’ Union, so please come and join us; we meet at 7.30pm in the vestry at Harley Church.
Sheila Wood
HOLY TRINITY LADIES GROUP
For our meeting at the beginning of May the Holy Trinity Ladies met for afternoon tea in the new Walled Garden restaurant in the Garden Centre. The staff there had beautifully set out a long table for us, by a window, with an arrangement of flowers in the centre. When we arrived they brought cake stands set out with sandwiches, cream scones and delicious cakes. The staff were really helpful, bringing refills of tea and coffee, checking we had all we wanted, and giving us each a bag of cakes to bring home. We were able to sit and talk as long as we liked in a beautiful setting, and we are grateful to them for giving us such an enjoyable afternoon.
For our next meeting on Wednesday 2nd June our speaker will be Mr David Banham. He will be telling us about his time working to arrange visits and tours by Her Majesty the Queen. Anyone who would like to join us for this talk will be most welcome. Mr Banham gives his talks to raise funds for his church, St Mary’s Ecclesfield, so everyone is asked to pay £1. In addition, from now on each group using the Mechanics Institute will be asked to pay some rent. So in future members of the Trinity Ladies group will be asked to pay £1 towards the cost of renting the room we use.
Sylvia Buckley
FORTHCOMING BAPTISMS
CHARLOTTE CLARE BOOTH will be baptised during the Communion Service on Sunday, 6th June at 10.45
and
HATTIE GRACE WELLS will be baptised during the Family Service on Sunday, 11th July at 10.45am
Coffee and Cakes will be served after the services
2009 POPPY APPEAL
The 2009 Poppy Appeal in Wentworth raised a fantastic £3,736.58!
Thanks to everyone for your wonderful support!!!
Janet Payling
Poppy Appear Organiser
FROM THE REGISTERS
Baptisms
28th March Jefferson Ryan Bradley
Taylor Jay Willoughby
18th April Francesca Jean Tyree
WEDDINGS
2nd May Matthew Fletcher & Melanie Wilkinson
8th May Graham Waller & Stacey Thompson
Daniel Gregory & Carolyne Langley
FUNERALS
26th April George & Joan Knight (aged 83 and 74 respectively)
(interment of ashes only)
19th May Muriel Winifred Brookes (95)
Esther Platts (93)
NExt Issue of the Magazine
Articles to be included in June’s edition of the magazine should be with me, please no later than SUNDAY 20TH JUNE 2010, and can be sent to me via email (ruth.mangham@sky.com), by telephone 0114 2455448 or left in the vestry or posted to me at 55 Chapelfield Crescent, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2TP. Articles and any other queries can also be sent to Richard via email (richard@buckjley@wanadoo.co.uk) or by telephone 0114 2465064, or by letter to the Vicarage on Church Drive.
Diocese of Sheffield
Going for Glory
A day entitled Going for Glory: Finding Your Place on God’s Team has been organized by Diocesan Chaplain Sport Peter Allen at All Saints Ecclesall on Saturday 26th June (9.30am – 4pm).
The day is aimed at inspiring and equipping men in outreach with seminars, worship and good company.
The cost of the day is £15 for those who are waged and £10 for those who are unwaged including lunch.
“The day is open to men from all over the region and we hope they come along and enjoy the event,” said Mr Allen today.
The Diocese of Sheffield is called to grow a sustainable network of Christ-like, lively and diverse Christian communities in every place which are effective in making disciples and in seeking to transform our society and God’s world.
For more information contact
Peter Allen, 0772926278, peter@cvmsheffield.org.uk
Visit website for further information or online booking
Issued by Rob Marshall
Church of England
Diocese of Sheffield
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AND FINALLY
SIGNS OUTSIDE CHURCHES
We are the SOUL Agents in this area!
Adam blamed Eve. Eve blamed the snake. And the snake didn’t have a leg to stand on
Down in the mouth? Come in for a faith lift
A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin 5, and Ryan 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. ‘If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, ’Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.’ Kevin turned to his younger brother and said’ Ryan , you be Jesus !’
