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On Saturday 11th  June 2010, we had Transformer Club

                                                

Transformer Club is for children who are 5 – 11 year olds and meets on a Saturday afternoon,           
once a month, between 2.00 and 4.00 pm on the church premises.  The cost is £1 per session per child. 

There is music, stories, cooking, games, and craft,  but not necessarily all at the same time!

Theme this time was Water (for all), and we also learnt from the story of king George, who spent all his time in his bath-tub
with his rubber ducks, not to be selfish.

Next Club afternoon will be on Saturday July 16th.
 

FAREWELL SERVICES FOR REVD. NEIL & HIS FAMILY :

On Sunday 2nd August 2009, the Church bade farewell to Revd. Neil Adams & his family at two separate services
at South Parade. Various people paid tribute to the work of ministry Neil had conducted in our Community & in
those of the churches in Nechells & Lichfield Road, Aston. 
The photos below illustrate aspects of the social gathering after the morning service.


Neil & Jane
 
The Whole Family
 

The 'Uniformed' Leaders
 		 A chance to explain the Sermon further ?
 

CHURCH PROJECT :

Each year the Church has a project. Last year we raised
£2,500 for the Reservoir Court  Day Hospital.
The new project, the Ebrook Day Centre was launched at the morning service
on Sunday 14 June 2009.

Staff from the Centre were presented with a cheque for £400,
a starter for our target of £2000.

Ebrook is a Day Centre for 76 adults with both learning and
physical disabilities.
The money will be used for the refurbishment of the lounge.

 

 
New Project Launch Day - Members of the Committee with staff from the Ebrook Centre.
 
Saturday 8th May 2010 : Transformer Club :

                                            

This time, we have the theme of Sharing your Talents  : "Transformers' Got Talent"
and Parents are very welcome to join in too !

Transformer Club is for children who are 5 – 10 years old and meets on a Saturday afternoon,
once a month, between 2.00 and 4.00 pm on the church premises.   The cost is £1 per session per child. 

There will be music, stories, cooking, games, and craft,  but not necessarily all at the same time!

If you want to play in the band then come along.  You don't have to be a brilliant musician.  Just come and join in.
 

CHURCH RAMBLING HOLIDAY AT GWBERT, CARDIGAN BAY – APRIL 2009

A group of 51 people from South Parade, Boldmere and Four Oaks Methodist Churches plus a few friends, left Sutton on a wet
Monday morning, but by the time most had crossed the border into Wales, the sun was shining. There were plenty of interesting
places to visit on the way, such as  the Red Kite Centre and the small coastal villages. The Cliff Hotel at Gwbert had magnificent
views over the sea, although I do not think any of us were lucky enough to see the dolphins. First evening was warm enough for
people to sit outside or in the conservatory, enjoying the sunshine. For several evenings, after dinner, we had beautiful sunsets
before the evening's entertainment.  Dawn and Alan arranged the usual Beetle Drive, Quiz and Military Whist. On final evening,
after a discussion about where to go next year, we were reminded of last year's holiday at Beddgelert with a photo presentation.
 

  


Monday :  Arriving at Gwbert-on-Sea


    At Home : The Cliff Hotel from the Golf Course

 
Over half the group started the first walk from a car park in Cardigan, which was to follow the Teifi Valley up-stream for some
distance. An undulating woodland walk past endless carpets of bright bluebells was one of the highlights of the day. The walk
continued on to Cilgerran village where its ruined castle, in the care of the National Trust, and a comfortable local hostelry were
two of the attractions, for those requiring a rest.  The keen walkers continued to the Teifi Gorge with the towers of Cilgerran
Castle rising above the wooded cliffs. Lunch was taken by the Coracle Centre overlooking the river. The two groups rejoined
at the Church in Cilgerran and found the 'Ogham' stone in the churchyard. The final halt was at the Welsh Wild Life Centre for
refreshment and a chance to see the displays.
 		  


Day 1 :  Starting Out from Cardigan Town


      Day 1 :  Coffee Break in the Woodlands

  
The second day's walk started on the west coast, from the picture postcard Bay of the Sailor's Inn. The route avoided the steep
climb over Dinas Head, by passing through a cutting between Dinas Island and the mainland to reach Cwm-yr-Eglwys and its
dramatic ruined church which was destroyed in a severe storm during the 19th. Century. The path then climbed up to the top
of the cliffs, but then the walk was fairly flat and gave spectacular views of the sea cliffs. Some of the party remained in Newport
to await collection by car later. The rest of the party continued on to Nevern.
 		  


Day 2 :  Three of the Happy Walkers


     Day 2 :  The Coastal Path - Don't look down !

  
The final day began with less promising weather and the walking party was reduced to twelve members. These intrepid survivors
set out to explore the Preseli Hills where the 'Blue Stones' originated. Having seen the 'quarry' it is even more difficult to image
how the stones were transported to Wiltshire to construct Stonehenge. It was very wet under foot. We ascended gently to the
ridge and then walked around rocky tors until we reached the 'Golden Road'. It is the old track along which gold or gold ore was
transported from the coast. This was our lunch stop, after which we visited a high Tor with an Iron Age Fort on top.
 		  


Day 3 :  Blue Stones on the Preseli Hills


     Day 3 : The Summit : Atop the Iron Age Fort !

    
The Non-walkers had plenty of places of interest to visit such as the Welsh Botanical Garden, Llanerchaeron,18th Century Welsh
Gentry Estate now in the care of the National Trust), Castle Henllys (a reconstructed village on an Iron Age Fort and a Christian
retreat Ffald-y-Brenin founded by a couple in a remote hillside location . Fishguard and other coastal villages were also popular.

Keith Dennis  

300 years of Charles Wesley Hymns

         September 23rd 2007 would have been Charles Wesley's 3 hundredth birthday and many of us enjoyed the opportunity to sing some of his well known and well loved hymns. The morning service saw the return of Rev Neil Adams after illness during the Summer months and Barbara Sheldon led the prayers. Neil talked about loving our neighbours. He was also supported in the congregation by Rev. Graham Carter, the ex-president of conference and by Rev David Boyle.

        The evening service was also well supported. It was again led by Neil, and Alfred Hancox gave a very entertaining talk about the life and work of Charles Wesley. This was interspersed with Wesley hymns. The choir, led by Margaret Lovegrove was in attendance at both services.

Click here for Charles Wesley's life story.

Alfred Hancox
 

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