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 […]
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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. […]
Wigley and Bluster Castle
We parked outside Wigley School and as it was raining we ate our sandwiches in the cars,before setting off in the warm sunshine along a very muddy ,ancient trackway through a wood.Unfortunately,one of our party slipped and in order to avoid a mucky mess threw himself to the side-into a bank of nettles. We crossed […]
Walking Group
The June walk was cancelled due to RAIN and if you watched the Jubilee Thames Pageant on the same day, you will remember easily! The July walk will take place on Sunday 1st July at 12 noon and Colin Hand will lead us from Wigley, past Bluster Castle for 5 miles. Anyone is […]
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Newbold Women’s Group. At the May meeting we had a fascinating talk from Mr. And Mrs. Henson about their work in the Gambia. They have raised money to build and equip a Medical Centre, which was built entirely by the local villagers. Coloured photographs vividly illustrated the project in all it’s stages. Coffee and biscuits […]