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June 2016 Volume 52 No 614 50p The Parish Magazine of St Mary’s Sandbach CHALLENGE CHALLENGE CHALLENGE CHALLENGE
June 2016
Volume 52 No 614 50p
The Parish Magazine of St Mary’s Sandbach
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June 2016
Sunday 5th June 8.00 am Holy Communion
2 Trinity 10.00 am Morning Worship
6.30 pm Holy Eucharist
Sunday 12th June 8.00 am Holy Communion
3 Trinity 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
6.30 pm Evensong
Sunday 19th June 8.00 am Holy Communion
4 Trinity 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
6.30 pm Evensong
Sunday 26th June 8.00 am Holy Communion
5 Trinity 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
6.30 pm Evensong
Sunday 3rd July 8.00 am Holy Communion
6 Trinity 10.00 am Morning Worship
6.30 pm Holy Eucharist
2.30 pm Armed Forces Day
Service
2.30 pm Civic Service
(Cover Picture - Wedding of Terrie and Maurice - see there notes
from the wedding later in the magazine)
Every Wednesday 11.00 am Holy Communion
Holy Eucharist, Parish Eucharist = Order 2 Common Worship
Holy Communion = Order 1 Book of Common Prayer
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I n early summer 1972, Parliament passed the European Communities Act enabling membership of the UK to the
European Common Market. I can remember exactly where I was
when the decision was made - in the Welsh hills, to be precise,
close to the wonderful little unspoilt and untouched pre-
reformation church of Partrishow in the Black Mountains. I spent
a lot of time that day thinking about the enormity of the decision
that had been made. In the press at the time were all sorts of dire
warnings about the awful effects such as “regular wine with
meals”, “more pavement cafes”, “more shops open on Sunday”,
“pubs open all day” and “coffee and a roll for breakfast, not bacon
and eggs”. How we have embraced all of these and become
culturally more European. I’m sure the underlying decision to
seek membership of the EEC was the hope by a generation that
had served in a recent European War, that peace should become
the norm. After all, European nations have been bickering with
one another, off and on, for 2,000 years. Sometimes nation states
have asserted their sense of aggrandised self-importance over
their neighbours. Inevitably the net effect has been blood-letting -
often in a horrendous and barbaric way.
Being a member of the family of Europe is no guarantee of
perfect and harmonious relationships for the future, but it does
give us all a better chance of talking over and dealing with our
common problems. I’m still sure that we are better off as
members of this large family and you will not be surprised that in
my opinion we should be full members of this fractious and often
irritating institution we call Europe.
One of the prayers that we use regularly at Evensong has these
lines in it:
"Eternal God, fount and source of all authority and wisdom,
hear our prayer for those who govern…give to the members
of the European institutions, vision, understanding and
integrity, that all may live in peace and happiness, truth and
prosperity, through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Thomas Shepherd Thomas Shepherd Thomas Shepherd Thomas Shepherd ---- VicarVicarVicarVicar
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From the RegistersFrom the RegistersFrom the RegistersFrom the Registers
Funerals
April
29th Thomas Morris Jones (94)
May
3rd Jacqueline Edwards (57)
17th Margaret Edwards (83)
18th Edith Mary Dutton (74)
Baptisms
March
24th Isaac Thomas Eden Adodoadjie son of Fred and Haley
Robinson
George Robert Gratton son of Matthew and Dianne
Ava May Brullo daughter of James and Rachel House
May
15th Jacob Henry Barnes son of Adam and Victoria
22nd Caleb Anthony Brindley son of Terence and Nichole Torrance
Wedding
April
2nd Maurice Newton and Theresa Hills
May
6th Ryan Stonley and Annie Stevens
7th Luke Graveney and Lianne Preston
21st Andrew Maclean and Sarah Myers
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Church FlowersChurch FlowersChurch FlowersChurch Flowers
JuneJuneJuneJune 5th John Percival (altar)
12th Vacant
19th Altar flowers in memory of Charles & Joan McDowell.
Pedestal flowers given by Beryl Pierce
26th Vacant
If anyone would like to provide flowers on the vacant Sundays
please contact Sheenagh Ashworth on 01270 529187
Coffee RotaCoffee RotaCoffee RotaCoffee Rota JuneJuneJuneJune 5th Eileen and Jim Thompson
12th Jean Richardson and Iris Kenilworth
19th No Coffee (Church Lunch)
26th Aileen Higgs and Margaret Parry
JulyJulyJulyJuly 3rd Stella Craven and Christine Hirst
Terrie and Maurice's wedding on 2nd April Terrie and Maurice's wedding on 2nd April Terrie and Maurice's wedding on 2nd April Terrie and Maurice's wedding on 2nd April
O ur wedding at St Mary's was such a happy special day. We received great help and advice from Rev Thomas from
our very first nervous meeting through planning our service
and music and to the rehearsal. This meant so much to us and
on the day the whole service felt personal with a good dose of fun!
Thanks to everyone who helped make our day so special; the
Bell Ringers, the Flower Ladies who made the church look so
beautiful, Kevin for filling the church with delightful music and
June the Verger for her organisation.
Truly a day full of wonderful memories which we will treasure
for ever.
Terrie and MauriceTerrie and MauriceTerrie and MauriceTerrie and Maurice
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Many parents find that by the time their son or
daughter is fit to live with, they are living with
someone else
I know it is a few weeks away but, I am allowing my proof reader a weeks holiday, so the deadline for the July edition of challenge is Wednesday 15th June.
Thank youThank youThank youThank you
I t seems like no time at all that I was introducing myself to you all and settling in for my twelve-week placement at St Mary's
and yet I am now back in the parish of St John's at Sandbach
Heath, St. Philip's at Hassall Green and Christchurch in
Wheelock!
It has gone so quickly but I wanted to say how much I have
enjoyed my time with you all, on a
Wednesday morning and in all the
services on a Sunday. I was very lucky
to be at St Mary's during Holy Week and
it has been a real blessing to be able to
take part in those special services.
Thomas has been so kind and helpful
and I really appreciate the time he took
out for me.
I was very touched by the extremely
kind gift of the money to pay for my
black cassock, and will ensure that
every time I wear it I will think of St
Mary's! I am not sure where the next
chapter will take me but I will keep in touch with Thomas and let
you know where I will be. Many thanks.
Jayne CoxallJayne CoxallJayne CoxallJayne Coxall
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Trauma counselling for refugees Trauma counselling for refugees Trauma counselling for refugees Trauma counselling for refugees Call for interactive prayers for refugees across the Middle East. Thirty-year-old Saraa fled her home in Deraa in Syria with her six children. Now living in Jordan, Saraa is among tens of thousands of people who have taken part in trauma counselling run by Bible Society volunteers. The Bible Society of Jordan's trauma healing programme co-ordinator, Haya Khoury, says: ‘The need for trauma healing is as big as the need for food and shelter.’
Archbishop Archbishop Archbishop Archbishop online online online online The Archbishop of Canterbury has held his first live Bible study on Facebook. Archbishop Justin Welby was joined by thousands of Christians around the world. He discussed John 1.35-42 and answered questions from viewers.
Older women in church Older women in church Older women in church Older women in church living longerliving longerliving longerliving longer A new study has found that older women who go to church more than once a week live, on average, five months longer than those who don't. Researchers in the US discovered that fewer depressive symptoms, greater optimism, stronger social networks and lower rates of smoking were all attributing factors.
Church spires roll out internet accessChurch spires roll out internet accessChurch spires roll out internet accessChurch spires roll out internet access Church spires in rural areas may be used to provide wireless internet access. The Guardian reports that the Church of England is offering their use as communications towers as part of an initiative to complete the roll out of superfast broadband to every home in Britain
Vicar to appear on Celebrity MasterChefVicar to appear on Celebrity MasterChefVicar to appear on Celebrity MasterChefVicar to appear on Celebrity MasterChef A vicar is set to appear on the new season of Celebrity MasterChef. Revd Richard Coles, from Northamptonshire, is a regular on radio and TV. He is also known for his hit single 'Don't Leave Me This Way' with The Communards in 1986.
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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGIONTHE ROYAL BRITISH LEGIONTHE ROYAL BRITISH LEGIONTHE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
(SANDBACH BRANCH)(SANDBACH BRANCH)(SANDBACH BRANCH)(SANDBACH BRANCH)
ARMED FORCES DAY PARADE & SERVICEARMED FORCES DAY PARADE & SERVICEARMED FORCES DAY PARADE & SERVICEARMED FORCES DAY PARADE & SERVICE
SUNDAY 26th JUNE 2016SUNDAY 26th JUNE 2016SUNDAY 26th JUNE 2016SUNDAY 26th JUNE 2016
A ll Veterans of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces right up to the present day are invited to join the Royal British Legion
and members of the Cheshire Regiment Association to
commemorate Armed Forces Day.
The Parade will assemble at “Westfields” Middlewich Road,
Sandbach at 2.00 pm and will march to the War Memorial for
the laying of Wreaths. The Parade will then continue to St
Mary’s Church, Sandbach for a service at 3.30 pm
This invitation is extended to all members of The Royal
British Legion, members of all local organisations, Cadet
units together with their Standards, Guides, Brownies and
Scouts and their Standards.
At the end of the service in St Mary’s Church the Parade
will march back to Westfields, Middlewich Road, and the
Parade will be dismissed at approximately 4.00 pm.
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The Love of GodThe Love of GodThe Love of GodThe Love of God
It is unlikely that you will find a more all-embracing description of
God's love than this verse which appears in the song entitled "The
Love of God."
Could we with ink the ocean fill
And were the skies of parchment made;
Were every stalk on earth a quill
And everyone a scribe by trade;
To write the love of God above would drain the ocean dry,
Nor could the scroll contain the whole, though stretched
from sky to sky.
That's life!That's life!That's life!That's life!
Life is an opportunity, use it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, enjoy it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfil it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is precious, grasp it.
Life is freedom, go for it.
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St MarySt MarySt MarySt Mary’’’’s Social Committees Social Committees Social Committees Social Committee
Summer Lunch Sunday 19th June
See poster on next page
Pudding evening With music. Friday 2nd September
Big Breakfast Saturday 15th October
Autumn Fair Saturday 5th November
Christmas Lunch Sunday 4th December
Come along and bring your friends to these events.
Tickets will be advertised in the magazine and on the pew sheets.
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St Mary’s Church
Summer Lunch
St Mary’s Church Hall, Sandbach
Sunday 19th June 2016
12.15 for 12.30pm
2 course cold buffet
Bring your own drink and glasses
Proceeds in aid of church funds
Tickets £12.50 from any commi$ee member
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Rocha Environment ServiceRocha Environment ServiceRocha Environment ServiceRocha Environment Service
A ndrew Bailey, from Rocha, will be preaching on caring for God's creation at the Morning Prayer service on Sunday 5th June.
Name: A Rocha is Portuguese for ‘The Rock’.
We are a Christian organization engaging communities in nature conservation.
A Rocha was founded in 1983, and work was initially based in the Portuguese Algarve, where the first field study centre opened in 1986. International interest gradually increased and in 2000, after A Rocha had begun work in Lebanon, France, Kenya and Canada, A Rocha International was formed. By 2004 there were National Organizations in fifteen countries.
A Rocha is active in the following countries: Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Ghana, India, Kenya, Lebanon, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Switzerland, Uganda, UK and USA.
A Rocha responds to the global crisis of biodiversity loss through community-based conservation projects. Via residential field study centres, site-based projects and wider advocacy, A Rocha:
• Carries out ecological monitoring and research in areas of high value for wildlife
• Spearheads practical measures for conserving and restoring habitats and their fauna and flora
• Encourages appreciation of nature and participation in its conservation, through environmental education and community outreach
• Provides a forum for understanding the relevance of the Christian faith to environmental issues.
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The Rotary Club of SandbachThe Rotary Club of SandbachThe Rotary Club of SandbachThe Rotary Club of Sandbach
W ith the Rotary International motto of “Service Above Self” guiding their activities, members of the Rotary Club of Sandbach are always pleased to participate in service activities, particularly those at local community level. The club is a member of the Sandbach Tidy Town Group and were pleased when asked in April if they could refurbish the hand rails leading up to the church entrance at St Mary’s. Bill Whittaker, Keith Ludlam and Keith Merry were assisted in the preparatory work by Jonathan Vu and Steffen Iruthayanathan of the Sandbach Interact Club. Rtn Bill Whittaker, chairman of the club’s Community Service Committee said, “We were happy to help. We received lots of compliments and one member of the church said that the last time the rails had been painted was by a working party from Styal Prison.” For further information about Rotary Club of Sandbach see www.sandbach-rotary.org.uk The attached photo shows Rotary President, Richard Hovey, checking the work of (l to r) Keith Merry, Keith Ludlam and Bill Whittaker.
John John John John HigginsHigginsHigginsHiggins
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HinduismHinduismHinduismHinduism
The Hindu religion is as much a
‘way of life‘ and affects every
aspect of life from birth.
Hinduism is the world's oldest
faith.
Hindu is followed by
the devout in every
aspect of life and
activity.
Hinduism, unlike
most religions, has
no founder.
Hindus do not have
one ‘Holy Book‘.
Principles and Ethics
Hindus believe that as all
streams and rivers lead to the
same ocean, as all genuine
religious and spiritual paths
lead to the same goal.
Types of worship include
Ritualistic worship either in the
temple or at home, and the
offering of flowers, coconut,
fruits, incense, flames of oil
lamps and camphor. Prayers
are chanted in Sanskrit or the
mother tongue.
Hindus only eat vegetarian food.
Hindus believe in the law of
Karma, or ‘what goes around,
comes around’.
Hindu women often
wear a bindi, which
is a red spot worn
on the forehead and
denotes that she is
of the Hindu faith.
In addition, many
married Hindu
women wear a
necklace (mangal
sutra), which is placed around
their necks during the marriage
ceremony and is in addition to a
wedding ring.
A few Orthodox Hindu men
wear a small tuft of hair
(Shikha) similar to a ponytail.
Some Orthodox Hindu men also
wear a clay marking on their
foreheads known as a tilak.
After a bereavement, close
relatives of the deceased
following the cremation will
Religions of the WorldReligions of the WorldReligions of the WorldReligions of the World
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observe a 13 day mourning
period during which they will
wish to remain at home. The
closest male relatives may take
the ashes of the deceased to the
Ganges in India. Close male
relatives of the deceased may
shave their heads as a mark of
respect.
Hindu Festivals
Holi marks the end of winter
and advent of summer season.
This festival is also known as
the Fire festival. (23rd March
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Guru Purnima The students
would worship their teachers on
this day and pay them their
gurudakshina (fees and present)
according to their means and
capacity. (19th July 2016)
Diwali. Deepawali, or the
Festival of Light, is an
important and popular festival
celebrated for 5 days. (30th
October 2016)
Navratri. During these 9 days,
devotees keep strict fast and
worship Durga/Ambika. (1st
October 2016)
Raksha Bandhan. On this day women and girls tie an amulet-like thread round the right hand wrist of their brother as a token of protection against evil during the ensuing year. (18th August 2016)
Who enjoys washing up?Who enjoys washing up?Who enjoys washing up?Who enjoys washing up?
There are still plenty of tea towels for sale. Please ask one of the Church Wardens at a service or contact them at the numbers on the back page of the magazine.
A snip at £3.50 each or 3 for £10.00
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Tickets: Adults: £8.50
Snr Citizens/Concessions: £7.00
School Children: £3.00
Family Ticket : £20.00
Doors Open 6:30 pm
Wed 29th JuneWed 29th JuneWed 29th JuneWed 29th June
Craig OgdenCraig OgdenCraig OgdenCraig Ogden
International guitar soloist International guitar soloist International guitar soloist International guitar soloist
and spotlight concert with local young musicians
www.sandbachwww.sandbachwww.sandbachwww.sandbach----concertconcertconcertconcert----series.co.ukseries.co.ukseries.co.ukseries.co.uk
All concerts at 7pm in St Mary's Church Hall
St Mary's on the internetSt Mary's on the internetSt Mary's on the internetSt Mary's on the internet
A brand new web site for the St Mary's is now up and running . It's the same address as the old one so please have a look at
it: www.sandbachchurch.co.uk
Web sites are only as good as the information on them. Please send regular updates to me for uploading. Editor.
S t Mary's also has a Facebook page to share Services and Events to a wider community and to create a wider interest in our church.
We would like to encourage existing Facebook users to visit and "like" our page and to share memories past and present. If you are not currently on Facebook but have photographs or memories you would like to share about St. Mary's email [email protected].
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The Way I See It: Our The Way I See It: Our The Way I See It: Our The Way I See It: Our SERVANT QUEENSERVANT QUEENSERVANT QUEENSERVANT QUEEN
T he whole country will this month be celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday. She has splendidly fulfilled the promise made on the day when her father, King George VI, died and she came to the throne at the age of 27. On that day she dedicated ‘the rest of my life, whether it be long or short’ to the service of the nation and the Commonwealth. She has certainly proved that she meant what she said. Hers is already the longest reign of any British monarch.
Those years have seen huge changes in the world: the end of apartheid in South Africa, the transition of scores of countries to independence within the Commonwealth, the advent of space exploration and men on the moon, the arrival of the computer and the internet, social media, Twitter and so on. Through it all she has remained a calm, reassuring figure, head of state to 12 different prime ministers and leader of a resilient and growing Commonwealth of Nations.
The Queen has quietly moved
with the times. Her rather tortured ‘royal’ accent of the forties and fifties has broadened into a quietly spoken Received English. Uneasy about it at first, she has made herself an effective performer on television. And through it all she has openly acknowledged that her
own Christian faith is the bedrock of all that she is and has done. In recent years she has been more willing to talk about that faith, notably in her Christmas messages.
To mark her 90th birthday, the Bible Society has published an attractive illustrated book The Servant Queen, setting out largely in her own words the essential heart of that faith. The Queen herself has written a Foreword. The aim of the publishers is that the book should be widely distributed, so that people up and down her kingdom can share her evident enjoyment of a committed Christian faith. It’s subtitle is ‘And the King she serves ‘. As advertisers say, ‘every home should have one’.
The Servant Queen is available from the Bible Society in packs of ten for £10, or singly.
The Rev Canon David Winter The Rev Canon David Winter The Rev Canon David Winter The Rev Canon David Winter
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Beetle DriveBeetle DriveBeetle DriveBeetle Drive
Thank you so much to everyone who
attended the Beetle Drive and Cheese
and Wine, it was a good fun night, and
enjoyed by everyone.
The money raised was £408.
Help in the Church HallHelp in the Church HallHelp in the Church HallHelp in the Church Hall
F ollowing Nat Weir's unfortunate heart attack we are seeking urgent help with setting the tables out for Thursday Teas and subsequently clearing them away. Ideally this would suit two young people for one hour per week. The helpers will be recompensed.
Please contact Brian Day on 763716 or email: [email protected].
KnittingKnittingKnittingKnitting
O ur knitters have been very busy knitting scarves,
jumpers, baby clothes and
blankets to send to a charity
called Christian Hope International who have sent them to help
children in Easter Europe and the Middle East. Since January
we have sent them fourteen parcels.
A big thank you to all who have donated wool or knitted items,
and also to Robert Dickinson for parcelling it all up.
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From the ArchivesFrom the ArchivesFrom the ArchivesFrom the Archives
T his month we are down the bottom of Commons Road at the top of Well Bank looking at the current residential buildings. In the bottom picture we see the previous building just before it was demolished in 1987. On the left hand end was Pointon’s an earthenware and pottery shop with a large scrap yard to the rear.
Stephen MinshullStephen MinshullStephen MinshullStephen Minshull
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TheTheTheThe St St St St ChristopherChristopherChristopherChristopher ChoraleChoraleChoraleChorale
O ver the years many members of the
congregation will have attended
a service of Choral Evensong
sung by the St Christopher
Chorale.
In 1986 Philip Crookall, on
retiring as organist and
choirmaster at St Margaret’s,
Wrenbury, set up the first
travelling church choir in
Cheshire - named after the
patron saint of travellers. The
aim was to bring choral music
into churches which may have
no choir, or would welcome a
visiting choir occasionally to
lead the congregation in choral
services.
The first service
took place at St
Peter’s Church,
Myddle, in May
1986. St Mary's
Sandbach was the
fifth service in
October 1986.
Since then, with a
repertoire of
sacred music
which includes
settings of the
Eucharist, Canticles and
Anthems suitable for all seasons
of the Christian year, the St
Christopher Chorale has sung
more than 430 services in over
100 churches, minsters and
cathedrals around the country
and also in Paris, Prague and
Palma. The Chorale have
visited St Mary's yearly since
2010.
On Sunday 22nd May Chorale
members celebrated their 30th
anniversary by visiting Myddle
once again to sing Choral
Evensong.
For further information see
www.stchristopherchorale.co.uk
The photo was taken on a recent
visit to Chester Cathedral.
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Individual Computer
and Tablet Tui(on
Is there something that you would like to
learn how to do or don’t know where to start? Here is your chance to
get to grips with the many features of using a computer or tablet.
Internet - how to get on the internet, shop, catch up on
programs you have missed on the TV, find direc0ons to
places, find puzzles to complete on-line
Email - how to create, edit and send emails
Facebook - how to keep up with your friends or family on Facebook
Tablets - are you struggling with your iPad or Android
tablet?
Documents - how to write le$ers, make a$rac0ve
invita0ons, write out recipes, make posters and
adver0sements
Accounts - use spreadsheets to keep track of your finances, or keep
graphs and charts about your hobbies - for example, keep a note of
swimming 0mes and track your improvement
Photographs - how to store and edit your photographs, crop
photographs to make a be$er picture, change the file size
for sending as an email
You can have a lesson, in your own home, either as a one
off or a series of lessons. Lessons tailored to your
par0cular needs.
Give me a ring and arrange a lesson.
Heather Bo2omley 01270 768744
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How well do you know the church?How well do you know the church?How well do you know the church?How well do you know the church?
W here is this memorial and who is he? Answer next month.
L ast month we saw two stained glass windows. These make up the Second World War Memorial Window of a semi-modern design. They were dedicated by Rev J Tyler Whittle, Archdeacon of Macclesfield on 21st September 1951, and unveiled by Sir Walter Bromley Davenport, MP. Abbot and Company installed the window at a cost of £251/17/6. Below it is a list of 23 men who died for their country whilst serving in the armed forces.
There is also a red lamp in the Remembrance Corner which was lit on 4th August 2014, the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War 1. It serves as a reminder of everyone from Sandbach who was involved, directly or indirectly, with war. It will remain lit until Armistice Day 2018. Three poppies from the exhibition at the Tower of London will also remain there until then.
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Poorly Poorly Poorly Poorly
A very old man from Yorkshire lay dying in his bed. It was near the end and he suddenly smelt the aroma of his favourite scones wafting up the stairs.
He gathered his remaining strength and staggered to the stairs, managed to descend slowly and almost collapsed when he saw the goodies on the kitchen table. What a sight! He thought for a moment he was in heaven already.
As he reached out to take one his wife smacked him with a spatula. “Hands off those,” she said sharply, “they’re fot funeral.”
ForeignForeignForeignForeign
A group of lads took a trip to France and decided to attend Mass in a small town, even though none of them understood French. They managed to stand, kneel and sit when the rest of the congregation did, so it wouldn’t be obvious they were tourists. At one point, the priest spoke and the man sitting next to them stood up, so they got up, too. The entire congregation broke into hearty laughter.
After the service they approached the priest, who spoke English, and asked him what had been so funny. The priest said he had announced a birth in the parish and had asked the father to stand up.
TorchTorchTorchTorch A case for holding dead batteries.
Gift?Gift?Gift?Gift? I asked my mother if I was a gifted child and she said I must be, because they certainly wouldn't have paid for me.
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CHURCH OFFICIALSCHURCH OFFICIALSCHURCH OFFICIALSCHURCH OFFICIALS
Vicar The Revd. Thomas Shepherd 762379
Churchwardens Sheenagh Ashworth 529187
Anne Birch 760778
Sacristan John Percival 765700
Verger
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (PCC) OFFICERS PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (PCC) OFFICERS PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (PCC) OFFICERS PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (PCC) OFFICERS
PCC Secretary Mel Robinson 753821
Treasurer Roger Cooke 762118
Covenants/Gift Aid Aileen Higgs 760149
OTHER CONTACTS OTHER CONTACTS OTHER CONTACTS OTHER CONTACTS
Organist Kevin Birch [email protected] 760778
Bells John Austin 764851
Mervyn Stubbs 762516
Church Flowers Sheenagh Ashworth 529187
Church Hall Sylvia Watkins 767386
BAPTISMS AND WEDDINGBAPTISMS AND WEDDINGBAPTISMS AND WEDDINGBAPTISMS AND WEDDINGSSSS
Please Contact The Vicar in Church on Sundays 5pm to 6pm to make the necessary arrangements.
Challenge is edited by John Bottomley. If you or your organisa-tion have reports of events that have already happened, progress updates of continuing projects, or any other items to be published in the magazine, please contact me by: tel: 01270 768744 e-mail: [email protected] post: 15 Chartwell Park, Sandbach, CW11 4ZP
Articles must be received by Wednesday 15th JuneWednesday 15th JuneWednesday 15th JuneWednesday 15th June More information is also available on the web-site:
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