Summer

Over the summer there were several events organised by members of the congregation to encourage people to enjoy our beautiful world together - a picnic, a walk and a cycle ride. My family were away all summer but I understand the walk was particularly successful. We came back to that wonderful season when people bring in their excess crops to share and benefited from pears, damsons and grapes - thank you!

IF

 Last June 8th many of the congregation joined the Enough Food for Everyone IF demonstration in London. It was an inspirational event and the sort of occasion, like Greenbelt, for bumping into lots of old friends too. I've been disorganised on my photos, hence the long delay in posting this. I did write more fully on the church facebook page at the time.

Enough Food for Everyone IF

Ahead of the IF event this coming Saturday, I used some of the IF schools materials with Exclaimers a couple of weeks ago. These include a slide show which starts with a question - Is there enough food for everyone in the world? Most of the kids assumed not. I was so struck by the response of one of them when I explained that actually there was: Gasp, 'But that's so NAUGHTY! Why don't the government do something about it?'

Walk the Country

Sorry this is rather a late post! We concluded Christian Aid Week in thoroughly green fashion this year by joining their Walk the Country sponsored walk from Bix.

At least 20 of the congregation were there for a beautiful walk through bluebell woods and fields in perfect walking weather. My eldest was determined to get round in time to enjoy the Good Little Company's barbecue - very delicious sausages and donations go to Christian Aid for every pack bought.