Christmas Fair or Fayre?

Today was the Parish Christmas Fair at St Mary's which not only raises funds but also provides a place for people in the community to meet, renew some old friendships, pick up a bit of bric-a-brac or have a win on one of the competitions. As usual the ladies in the kitchen worked hard to keep everyone fed and watered. This year St.Nicholas made a surprise appearance and gave presents to all those who visited his superbly decorated Grotto. So big thanks to all those who were involved.
The photo shows St Nicholas with a visitor, but watch this space, more photos to come......

Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday at the 6pm Service took a different approach to remembering and understanding conflict. After the Eucharist, we were treated to a film about the conflict between the Palestinians and Israeli people and the work that the Bereaved Families Forum are doing,  with joint dialogs, joint meetings and actions for peace. The forum is made up from members of both sides who have all lost loved ones in the conflict.  Take a look at the web site at the link below to find out more about what this group of people are doing. 

www.mideastweb.org/bereaved_families_forum.htm