Dear Friends, First of all this month congratulations are due! The St John’s Newbold Branch of the Mothers’ Union is 100 years old. I wonder whether the ladies of the Church who founded the Branch in 1914 under the then Rector, Fr Cutlack, would have thought that we would be recognising their foresight and enthusiasm […]
Walking Group April 2014
WALKING GROUP Under threatening clouds eight of the regular walkers made the long journey to Thorpe car park on the Tissington Trail. After we had eaten our sandwiches and one of our party had put her ‘lippy’ on, we set off on our easy five mile walk. The first 2¼ miles were along the Tissington […]
Newbold Women’s Group April 2014
NEWBOLD WOMEN’S GROUP Ruth welcomed around 30 members to the parish room for the April meeting. Prayers were said and Wendy Halsall and Ann Moseley were especially remembered. There were three visitors, Pat Mason, Barbara Mann and Annette Priestley, and one new member Pat Dickinson; all were welcomed by Ruth. The business included reminding […]
Mother’s Union April 2014
Newbold M.U. April meeting took place in the parish room on 7th. There were ten members present and Anne Hartley welcomed everyone and led the prayers. Apologies had been received from Ann Whitehead, Ann Moseley, Ethel Godber and Edna Haywood. Reminders were given about the lunch next month, which will take place in the parish […]
Mother’s Union March 2014
As Women’s World Day of Prayer was on 7th March and Lady Day services held on 25th, Newbold did not have a meeting that month. However, we were delighted to attend Melbourne M.U. centenary celebratory service at St. Mary’s & St. Michael’s Church, on 25th March. Eight members of our M.U. travelled by coach, together […]