EAST TRENT CHURCHES
Besthorpe, Clifton, Collingham,
Girton, Harby, Holme, Langford, South Scarle, Thorney, Winthorpe
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EAST TRENT CHURCHES
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Christian Aid was set
up over fifty years ago as the agency of the churches. The name denotes the
normal origins of its funds but has no bearing on the nature of its
beneficiaries. Our benefice does not normally contribute to the work of
Christian Aid from the funds received from parishioners, “because we help
Christian Aid so much already”. The main regular
financial help is achieved through an envelope collection during Christian
Aid Week, which this year (2005) was 15 – 20
May . The village
generously supported this collection and eight of us raised more than £1,300 -
which will be worth even more when tax is reclaimed. New collectors are always
very welcome – the harvest is heavy but
the labourers few. One of our main
fundraising activities is the Lent
lunches - a simple but excellent lunch
provided in the Assemblies of God’s room in Baptist Lane by a team of
volunteers organized by the Christian Aid representative of Churches Together in
Collingham, Jackie Yeomans, who attends the Methodist Church. Last year Elizabeth
Gibson raised over £500 by selling Christmas cards in church. Christian Aid is an active member of the Trade Justice Movement [TJM], which is run locally by Dr Charlotte Grimley who is the daughter of the Betty Grimley who featured in the Christian Aid Week literature last year and who came to speak at our Christian Aid service this year. Many of us travelled to Edinburgh from Nottingham overnight and returning overnight, for a peaceful demonstration on July 2 to support the government’s aim to Make Poverty History at the G8 summit. Many people from Southwell also went. A message, preferably in the form of a white band, formed part of a display which we made for the G8 leaders. Marylyn
Rayner - 6 The Lawns, Collingham NG23 7NT Tel: 01636 892539 Christian Aid’s : www.christianaid.org.uk TJM’s
website:
www.tjm.org.uk
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