This year’s CTFB pilgrimage is to the old market town of Nantwich in Cheshire and will include an optional visit to Bridgemere Garden World.

The visit, on Saturday, 9^th September, will cost £14 including coach travel and tea. Collect a booking form from the back of the church or contact either Margaret Thompson (719317) or Jane Bradbury (860328) for further details.

Mavis and Len Fletcher would love to share celebrations with fellow July birthday folk. Tea, coffee, cake and chat on Wednesday, 19^th July from 7–9 p.m. Do come! Bring a companion if you wish and give us a call on 01772 655939. We look forward to seeing you.

Every year we decide to keep Junior Church running over the holiday period. There are many reasons for this— we want to maintain relationships with the children and young people; we don’t want to change the habit of coming to church, etc. However, we also feel that the leaders should have a break so we need your help.

We would really appreciate any offers of help for July or August. Activities and session guidelines are available but if you would prefer to organise a games session, use a video or read a story that would be just as helpful. Please contact me if you could help out for one or two sessions. We will be truly grateful.

Janet Wales 01772 863791

Our friends from Recklinghausen will be visiting Fulwood from Saturday, 30^th September to Wednesday, 4^th October. We urgently require offers of accommodation for the 22 visitors.

Derek Clarke 01772 716445

The plant sale was a success, in spite of the awful weather which put a blight on the Ladies’ Weekend. Once the bills have been paid we will be able to report on the amount taken. Our thanks go to all who helped: Edna Armstrong, Joan Hardman, Lyn and Ian Fenton, Morag M^cManus, Tom M^cAllister, Ellen Gregory, Doreen Britton and Audrey Harrison. Ellen, Audrey and Doreen found themselves suddenly co-opted and were certainly appreciated. A special thank you goes to Kay Speight who was in charge of the money and to Amanda Latham’s daughter and friend who, as part of FC², helped carry plants for folk. We thank Phil Dunnett for coming and dispensing his invaluable advice and to all who came and bought. Thank you to Mavis Fletcher for submitting the orders and for all the work that entailed as well as to Sue Penrith who helped to return the unsold plants to the nurseries. If I have omitted anyone then I do apologise but it was so hectic on the day that I might very well have missed someone.

Forthcoming events

Barbecue

On Saturday, 24^th June we shall be holding a barbecue at the home of Sue and Chris Penrith, 27, Highfield Drive, Fulwood from 7pm. (This does not coincide with any World Cup matches for England.) Tickets cost £5 for adults, £3 for concessions and £2.50 for children. They are on sale in the church hall after morning services. Alternatively, contact a member of the Fund Raising Group.

Book Sale

On Saturday, 22^nd July there will be a Book Sale in the church hall.

We hope to have a bowling match on Moor Park in July or August. Watch this space.