Events
On Saturday November 28th, we will be having a follow up to Holiday Club during the morning, in the upstairs hall, from 10am - 12 noon. This is called Messy Space, and it is an opportunity for children and their parents to come and join in with some craft activities, with Advent and Christmas in mind. All are welcome, so please invite along children you know, although they will have to be accompanied by an adult. We are looking to collect unwanted CD/DVD's (like the kind you might get free in newspapers), old Christmas cards and shiny paper. If you have these to pass on, please bring them to church on Sunday mornings.
NOVEMBER TIP FROM THE ENVIRONMENT GROUP - It's tempting to throw away used batteries, but they can actually be recycled. There is a container at the recycling centre by Middlewood Way, or you can place them in the container at Morrisons Supermarket.
ORDERS ARE NOW BEING TAKEN FOR ADVENT CALENDARS - If you are interested please contact Marjorie Bonehill, at Church or Tel 427 9790 or by internet a.m.bonehill@btinternet.com
ACTION FOR CHILDREN (FORMERLY NCH) COLLECTION BOXES -These are now due for opening. Can you please give them to either Sue Palmer or Sybil Handley as soon as possible. If you would like a box or want to know more about the work of Action For Children, please speak to Sue. Last year we raised £405.80 - thank you all very much - Sue Palmer - 427 5487
THE BLUE PETER APPEAL this year is supporting the children’s charity ‘Operation Smile’ which helps provide operations for children in India with cleft lips and palates. The aim is to collect T shirts which can be made into surgical gowns for the children to wear during the operations. If you have any T shirts which you can spare please would you put them in the box in the concourse. Ribbons, tapes, strings etc., would also be useful.
THE RIDGE CHRISTMAS LUNCH is on Sunday 29th November at Marple Golf Club. If you would like to join us please phone Joan Miller, tel. 427 4888. The cost of the meal is £13.
CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS - Christmas is some weeks away but the puddings have arrived. These 1 lb puddings are a high quality product - a very special light and delicious Christmas pudding full of luxury fruit and nuts. The puddings carry our own logo and help the Special Efforts fund raising. For the third year in succession the price is held at £4.30. Orders can be placed with Alan Hooley (427 4772), to be delivered when you choose.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING COACH TRIP - TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER - The coach will leave from outside the Church at 10.00am. After about one hour’s ride, we will make our first stop at Riggs Garden Centre, Rochdale. - Good cafeteria, Mill shop and a highly decorated, under cover garden centre. Mid afternoon drive to Boundary Mill for about a two hour stop and return to Marple for about 6.30pm. A place on the coach will cost £9.00. Information sheets and reply slip will be available in the concourse next Sunday, 25 October. It will book up fast! Contact Gordon Greenwood (427 3530)
THANK YOU - The Special Efforts Team thank all the people who helped in any way at the recent Attic Sale, and of course the people who came and supported us, and all the people who donated items for the cakes, books and tombola stalls. Our Thursday Evening Ladies’ Group organised the downstairs refreshments and so £90 will go to their charity for this year which is DEBRA. The rest of the profit from the morning, which is £535, will go to Action for Children. A very successful community outreach event. Gordon Greenwood
CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARDS AND COFFEE MORNING - The Ladies’ Group wish to thank all the people who helped and supported this event. Thank you to all the people who helped in setting up and cleaning away tables, carrying goods in on the morning and gifts of cakes etc. The proceeds from the cake stall and refreshments - a sum of £176 will be added to the cheque sent to DEBRA, the charity for children with skin disorders. The feedback from the charities indicate that it was a worthwhile and successful morning.
MANY THANKS - Just to say thank you to all who supported our Coffee Morning on Thursday, 12 November. It proved to be a happy occasion and £340 was raised for Cancer Research U.K. Jean and Gordon Greenwood
JOYCE CLARK and family wish to express their thanks for the support they have received since Conrad's death, and for the generous donations in his memory which presently total £642.
6TH DECEMBER TOY AND GIFT SERVICE - This year the toys will be going to Wythenshawe Oasis as part of our support for their work. Gifts of money will also be received for Action for Children.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - At this time of year we are asked by Amnesty International to send a greetings card to someone who has suffered human rights abuses. By sending a simple greetings card you can have a great impact, not only on the person concerned, but on their families and fellow prisoners. Cards can help protect them too - telling police, prison staff and the political authorities that the world is watching what they do. Please send a card. The booklets with all the information are in the concourse. Please take one and respond to this appeal. Nola Miles - Amnesty International Marple Group.