Our visit to Bakewell Museum was excellent and most informative. Twenty three members attended and were warmly welcomed by the volunteer staff. We had tea and cakes with strawberries and scones while the staff explained how they run visits. We then divided into two groups, one going upstairs to view the costumes while the other […]
Archives for October 2012
Mother’s Union September 2012
The committee have now finalized next years program and this will be given out to members at the AGM on Wednesday 12th. September .This meeting will commence with Mass in the Lady Chapel at 2 pm. Prayers were said for Mrs. Doreen Hurst, who has just spent time in hospital. The October meeting will be […]
Newbold Women’s Group July 2012
The July meeting took the form of a social event with cheese and wine and a quiz with a Jubilee Theme. Members divided into teams and much hilarity ensued, as they racked their brains to remember dates of events, which have taken place over the past 60 years, during the Queen’s reign. Two winning […]
Mother’s Union July 2012
The July meeting was attended by 14 members and guests, Juliet Hemingray, (from Church Textiles, Derby), Fr. Nigel, and Fr. Keith and Adrian Blanksby. Juliet showed us all examples of her work. This included banners, with different designs and costs. Discussion took place as regards a pattern and wording for the banner. Lt was […]
ST.JOHN’S WALK
ST. JOHN’S WALK – 5TH August Sunday’s walkers were blessed with good weather despite the forecast of rain. From St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Eckington, we walked across Renishaw Golf Course, past a brick arched causeway – the remains of a horse drawn railway which carried coal from a local quarry to the canal. […]