Anyone interested in Helping the Homeless to help themselves is asked to contact Ted Lowes to find out more information. We are looking for people to help out in the short or long term.

Good rate of pay— i.e. free.

The Steering Group (Committee), which meets regularly (usually once per month) needs more people to assist those who have been trying for a long time to establish an Emmaus Community in Preston.

The challenge is great; we need to find a property and the money to buy and maintain it until it becomes self-financing.

Fancy it?
Interested?

Please give me a call on 01772 864986 or email me.

Many thanks,

Ted Lowes
Chairman, Emmaus Lancashire

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This last fund-raising year (from May to date) has been our best ever­— £14 000 so far— bringing our current total to £91 035.05! Our next target will be £100 000.

Forthcoming events

Five trees in paradise: a presentation by the two Sues

On Saturday, 28^th January we welcome back Sue Jeeves and Sue Keady to give an audio-visual presentation of more of the work of Stanley Jeeves. The theme of the presentation will be the elements (fire, earth and water) and how artists have been inspired by them. It will take place in the Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets, costing £5 including a hot drink, are available now.

Ladies After Eight Coast-to-Coast Walk

The ladies (and man) who walked the Coast-to-Coast, raising £6 379.49, will be putting on a presentation in the Church Hall on Saturday, 25th February. Thank you to everyone who sponsored the walkers or helped in any way.

Table Top Sale

There will be a Table Top Sale on Saturday, 4^th February from 10 a.m until noon. For details, please phone Edna Armstrong (01772 718800).

Beetle Drive

On Saturday, 18^th February we hope to run a Beetle Drive. Please note the date in your diary.

The following was received from Ian and Diana Bosman in Ghana:

We know you know of the Make Poverty History campaign but I was interested in a comment made to some Mission Partner friends in Nairobi when asked about the white wrist band being worn. He said what was needed was, “Make Greed History”. This set me thinking.

Making Poverty History can sound such a huge task so Yes we can write letters, send postcards, be in Edinburgh and generally pressurise the G8 but it can seem quite remote to our everyday lives. Will this really make a difference and how quickly? Believe me I am not against any of this as I was in Birmingham, London but sadly not in Edinburgh as that coincided with our busiest 5 days of giving talks and presentations and leading worship during furlough but what about trying to Make Greed History. This is really personal and could affect each of us. Living here in Ghana, we rapidly became aware of how little we really need and then the small things which are luxuries.

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Happy New Year! We trust that everyone has had a very happy Christmas and are now all looking to 2006.

The final event of 2005 was an evening of carols and readings in the parlour with mulled wine and mince pies. Mavis presided over the proceedings and played for us and she, Joan Hardman and Ken Wales entertained with readings both amusing and serious. Donations of £42 were received for NCH and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.

The Ladies Coast-to-Coast sponsored walk has raised the spectacular sum of £6 379.49 to date! If there are still outstanding monies, please give them to Joan Hardman as soon as possible so that we can announce the final amount raised. In February, we are hoping to arrange a presentation in the Hall to which, for a small fee, all are invited.

Forthcoming events

Blackpool Brass Band Concert

This will be held in church on Saturday, 21^st January at 7.30pm. Tickets, which cost £7.50 including a buffet supper, will be available from members of the Fund-raising Group or in the Hall after service from Sunday, 8^th January.

Five trees in paradise: a presentation by the two Sues

On Saturday, 28^th January we welcome back Sue Jeeves and Sue Keady to give an audio-visual presentation of more of the work of Stanley Jeeves. It will take place in the Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets, costing £5 including a hot drink, will be available from members of the Fund-raising Group or in the Hall after service from Sunday, 8^th January.