The choir of St James’s Church has been invited to sing at two major English cathedrals this summer. They are to visit Hereford Cathedral in May and in June, on the day before the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, they will be singing at York Minster. “To the best of my knowledge, this will be the first time that a choir from Wallasey has sung at York Minster, and we’re very excited about it”, said Geoff Adams, choir manager. The choir regularly sings the service of choral evensong at St James’s church, Albion Street, New Brighton each month, and is conducted by Dorothy McIlhagga, organist of St Andrew’s Church, Rowson Street.
Wallasey Ladies Lifeboat Guild invite you to a
Coffee Morning at St James Church, New Brighton
on Saturday, 9th June : 10.30 am to 12 noon
RNLI Goods Cakes and Preserves Raffle
Entrance £1
Operation Christmas Child Update
As the days grow longer it may seem strange to be thinking about Christmas! But I would like to encourage you to do just that, and specifically to think about putting together a shoebox filled with gifts for Operation Christmas Child (OCC).
OCC started in 1990 in Wrexham and was the brain-child of Dave Cooke and his family. The idea caught the imagination not only of the people of Wrexham but of the wider area including Merseyside. They had hoped to raise £5000 and take two trucks; the public response was such that when the convoy set off it consisted of 7 donated vehicles carrying over £500,000 of aid and gifts, including gift-filled shoeboxes.
Why shoeboxes you may ask? The original idea was to give a “Christmas stocking” to the children of Romania who were living in unimaginable conditions, and who may have never received anything, even love. The idea of putting the gifts into a shoe-box was a practical solution as transportation of stockings was so un-practical. Dave Cooke and his family wanted to share the love of Jesus and the joy of Christmas with children who had never been loved or experienced joy. Last year over 1.1 million shoeboxes were donated by the UK and given to children in 14 countries. OCC is now a global charity and in total over 81 million boxes have been given to children in 29 countries since 1990.
We continue to collect and distribute shoe-boxes to children who are in dire poverty. The only criterion that a child has to fulfil to receive a shoebox is that they are in need; all boxes are given unconditionally irrespective of nationality or beliefs.
Christmas may seem like a long way off but it really is never too soon to start collecting items to fill a box. If you have a school-aged child can I encourage you to ask if the school will be “doing boxes” this year? Often the first that parents hear about the campaign is when they find the OCC leaflet scrumpled up in the bottom of their child’s school bag during the Autumn half-term. This results in a mad panic to find and fill a shoebox!
Do you want to know more? Please contact our Area Coordinator, Margaret on 07708037969. You can also leave a comment or question on our “Wirral OCC” Facebook page. We are always happy to answer questions and we have trained CRB-checked speakers who are more than happy to speak to groups, small or large, about OCC. Please get in touch!
Contributed by Patricia Hardman
Funday Sunday at St Andrew’s, Rowson Street
Funday Sunday is an afternoon of activities for families and children. It takes place on the second Sunday of each month from 3p.m. until 4.30 p.m. in St Andrew’s Church hall (entrance in Rowson Street, down the steps).
Come along and see what’s happening or for more information phone Hazel on 638 6915
Heritage Open Days
If you weren’t able to visit St Andrew’s United Church for the excellent “Experience Easter”, there is another opportunity in September when it will again be open for the Heritage Open Days. This year the Open Days are 7th – 9th September. The church will be open on Friday and Saturday from 11a.m – 3p.m. and on Sunday afternoon from 2.30 – 4.00p.m. There will be an information leaflet or, if you prefer, someone can show you around. Light refreshments will be available.
Midweek Service at st Andrew’s
A short, informal service takes place at St Andrew’s United Church each Wednesday morning at 11a.m.. After the service there is time for tea or coffee and a chat .Everyone is welcome.
Weekly Services
Sunday 9.00a.m. (2nd Sunday, alternate months) Breakfast Communion
10.45a.m. Morning Service (including Junior Church)
3p.m. (2nd Sunday of the month) Funday Sunday
6.30p.m. (Except 2nd Sunday) Evening Service
Wednesday 11a.m. Midweek Service
Weekday Activities
Monday Boys’ Brigade
Wednesday Guides, Brownies and Rainbows
Thursday Mums and Tots, Art Class, Junior Youth Club, Men’s Bowls Club, Craft Class
Friday Scouts, Cubs and Beavers. Knitting Group
For more details about all these activities, including times, see the notice board outside the Church on Rowson Street.
Everyone is welcome. Do come along and join in. You can be sure of a warm welcome.
THE GORSE MILLENNIUM GREEN TRUST
The Gorse is a piece of land adjacent to the Water Tower in New Brighton originally owned by North West Water. In 1995 they declared the land surplus to requirements and put it up for sale for building.
Local community members set up the Save the Gorse campaign and, over a period of 5 years we collected money, applied for funding and negotiated with North West Water – now United Utilities – to purchase the land for the New Brighton community and to develop it as a pocket Park.
We became a charity – reg no 1071166 – with 7 trustees who maintain the Park on behalf of the community. The Trust has a membership with a small membership fee amongst the community. This helps to cover general running costs.
With the help of Groundwork Wirral the Gorse was developed as a park and opened to the public in May 2000.
Groups of volunteers keep the Gorse tidy and each year we raise funds to have a professional horticultural tidy up in the spring.
The Trustees are holding their Annual General Meeting this year on Saturday 9th June at 11 am at Vale House Café. All are welcome.
To join the Trust or to renew your Membership please complete the form below and return with your subscription to:-
THE GORSE MILLENNIUM GREEN TRUST
Name:______________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________
______________________________Postcode:______________
Tel. No: _______________________Date:__________________
Annual Membership renewable on the 1st October annually .
Fees :- Group £6.00
Please Return to; Family £4.00
Miss Rusty Keane Individual £2.50
CH45 1LP Fees include postage
Cheques payable to:The Gorse Millennium Green Trust
EMMANUEL CHURCH OF ENGLAND
154 SEABANK ROAD, NEW BRIGHTON
[ opposite The Flying Dutchman ]
WHAT’S ON
SUNDAYS:
9.45am Morning Service with Sunday School
TUESDAYS:
9.15-11.15am Little Hands – Mums and Tots
WEDNESDAYS:
from 5pm Beavers; Cubs; Guides
THURSDAYS:
9.30am Morning Service
7.30pm Scouts
FRIDAYS:
from 5pm Rainbows; Brownies
SATURDAYS:
10.30am Coffee is served in the Annexe
to at the front of the church,
12.30pm and the Church is open for prayer.
SUMMER FAIR:
from 11.30am Saturday 30th June
An independent local charity offering quality day care for older people
and respite for their carers
www.lonsdaletrustwallasey.org.uk
0151 630 4017 www.yell.com
Do you want to transform your life and the lives of other women and girls? Soroptimists – an organisation of and for women. Wallasey Soroptimists meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday in the month at the Hollins Hey Hotel in New Brighton. For further information about the Club make contact via the website at www.sigbi.co.uk/wallasey
Soroptimists International ‘Transforming the lives of women and girls.’ Wallasey Soroptimists meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday in the month at the Hollins Hey Hotel in New Brighton. The Club have a charity shop from 14th -18th May in Seaview Road, Liscard. For further information about the Club make contact via the website at www.sigbi.co.uk/wallasey or phone President Stella on 0151 677 2710
‘Rock For Africa’ started as a small idea to raise money for my upcoming trip to volunteer in Africa in 2013. It has since grown into something involving hoards of local talent all wishing to showcase themselves for the enjoyment of the community, and to help me on my journey.
So far the amazing acts include: The Blackhand, Guardians, White Heat, Sunday’s Reason, Esme Higgins, Niccolls & Moroney and ‘Seven and a Guy’. Set to be a fantastic day full of sun, sounds and superb talent. Hope to see you there!
WALLASEY CENTRAL LIBRARY FRIENDS EVENTS 2012
Tuesday 8th May 2012 6.30pm Friends meeting
Thursday 10th May 2012 7pm Quiz Night
Saturday 12th May 2012 10-1 2-4pm Norwegian Day
Thursday 17th May 2012 6.30pm Malcolm Lowry in Norway
Saturday 19th May 2012 3pm Wirral Viking talk
By Prof Stephen Harding
Thursday 31st May 2012 6.30pm Friends meeting
Saturday 2nd June 2012 2-4pm Jubilee Party
Tuesday 26th June 2012 6.30pm Friends meeting
Thursday 12th July 2012 6.30pm Cheese and wine eve
Sat/Sun 28/29 July 2012 Heritage weekend
Thursday 26th July 2012 Friends meeting