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The Retrospectives 50s, 60s and beyond…..

Golden oldies played by golden oldies!

Oldies We’ll cover:

The Who, Roy Orbison, The Primitives, Genesis, The Cars

The Stones, The Monkees, Dave Clark, The Serachers,

Procul Harum, Dusty Springfield, Elvis, The Beatles etc etc.

Fauls Church Hall—Saturday 29th

October 7.30pm

TICKETS £10

Meal and dessert included (Bring your own tipple)

Available from Chris or Heather Ridgway Tel. 01948 840258

Proceeds to be split between two deserving charities:

The Autistic Society- research into and care for people with autism.

Zest For Life - a small North Shropshire charity that supports two schools

for deprived and orphaned children in West Kenya

Sing, dance or just relax – All welcome

www.healthyshropshire.co.uk

E V E R Y B O D Y A C T I V E

WHITCHURCH

TIME TOGETHER GRANT Thank

you to all who helped, in any

way, to support our application.

We were successful in our bid

for an Everybody Active Towns

grant from Shropshire Council.

Thank you all who voted for us, your support meant that Time Together

came top of the table of votes.

The Grant money, £2000, will be used in part to fund the hire of the

other room in Bargates Hall which will enable us to have a more active

and healthy activity, such as boccia which is a precision ball sport

related to bowls, along side those we already offer. Research shows that

leading a more active life, 150 minutes of moderate activity per week,

can reduce your chances of Type 2 Diabetes by 40%, Cardiovascular

Disease by 35%, Falls, Depression and Dementia by 30%, joint and back

pain by 25% and Cancers by 20%. Start small and build up gradually ,

just 10 mins at a time provides benefit.

Shropshire Violets

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September

Sun 4th TRINITY 15 Services at 8am, 10am & 6.30pm

10.00am Worship Together Communion

Tues 6th 7.00pm Rector’s Vestry

Weds 7th 9.45am Morning Prayer

2.00pm Time Together in Bargates Hall

Fri 9th & Sat 10th - Heritage Weekend

Fri 9th 11.00am Wedding of Anthony Harris & April Whitney Hilton

Sat 10th 2.00pm Licensing of Jane Rylands in Lichfield Cathedral


Mon 12th 2.15pm Communion at Edgeley House

6.00pm Bargates Hall Committee Meeting at the Rectory

Tues 13th 2.00pm Communion at Weston House

3.00pm Communion at Cloverfields

7.00pm Rector’s Vestry


10.30am Time Together Team Meeting at the Rectory

2.00pm Bible Study Group in Bargates Hall

7.30pm Friends of St Alkmund’s Committee Meeting—Rectory

Thurs 15th 10.30am Communion at St John’s Park

11.30am Communion at Greenfields

7.00pm Pilgrim Course in Bargates Hall

Sat 17th 9.00am Parish Outing to Llandudno leaves church


Mon19th 1.45pm Harvest service at the Bradbury Day Centre

7.30pm Trial Team Council in Fauls Church Hall

Tues 20th NO Vestry

7.00pm Service of Welcome for Bishop Michael Ipgrave

Weds 21st Matthew Apostle & Evangelist

9.45am Morning Prayer


Thurs 22nd 7.00pm Pilgrim Course in Bargates Hall

Sat 24th 3.00pm Wedding of Lee Williams & Brenda Jackson


10.00am Sung Communion with Prayer for Healing

4.00pm Messy Church in Bargates Hall

Mon 26th 7.30pm PCC Meeting in Bargates Hall


7.30pm Churches Together Meeting in the Church Office



Thurs 29th Michael & All Angels


October

Sat 1st Black Berry Fair

Sun 2nd TRINITY 19 Services at 8am, 10am & 6.30pm

10.00am Harvest Service followed by Harvest Lunch in Bargates

6.30pm Harvest Evening Service

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St. Alkmund’s Parish Church

Whitchurch Shropshire

Charity Number 1129900

Sunday Services

8.00am Said Communion, Order 2

Junior Church & Sermon Slot meet during the 10.00am service

10.00am Sung Communion, Order 1

6.30pm Sung Evensong, BCP

1st Sunday of each month

10.00am Worship Together Communion, Order 1

4th Sunday of each month

The opportunity of ‘Prayer for Healing with the laying on of hands’ in the

Lady Chapel during the distribution of Communion in the 10am Service.

5th Sundays

8.00am Said Communion, Order 2

Please check the pewsheet

for details of other services on each 5th Sunday

Other Services

Morning Prayer 9.45am in church (Venue may change from time to time)

Rector Rev Canon Judy Hunt 667253

The Rectory Church Street Whitchurch SY13 1LB

rev.judy@ btinternet.com

Curate Revd Rich Clarkson 01948

[email protected] 258137

Churchwarden Mr John Stokes 663194

Churchwarden Mr Phil Pettitt 665194

Verger Funerals/Weddings Mrs Pauline Stokes 663194

Electoral Roll Officer Mr Paul Williamson 664112

Organist & Choirmaster Dr Bob Fowler 666554

PCC Lay Chair Mr John Stokes 663194

PCC Secretary Mrs Judy Bellingham 663443

PCC & Fabric Treasurer Mrs Mel Williams 661286

Church Office Miss Jo Lavin 665413

Website www.stalkmunds.com

Church Email [email protected]

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Church Organisations & Contacts

Junior Church for children aged 2-11 years meets most Sundays (apart from the

first in the month) during the 10.00am service in the Church Office, beginning

during the first hymn and re-join the congregation at the Peace.

Sermon Slot for young people aged 12 years + meets most Sundays (apart from

the first in the month) during the 10.00am service, between the Gospel and the

Peace. Mrs Jane Rylands 663184

Choir Practices in church on Wednesdays: Sunday morning Choir, 6.30pm

Sunday evening Choir, 7.15pm

Bellringers Mr Malcolm Monie 663069

Bible Study Group meets in Bargates Hall Celia Camplin 01948 662380

Children’s Society Secretary Mrs Sue Collins 667845

Guild of Service Mrs Sue Wainwright 664252

Tea & Coffee Rota on Sundays Mrs Jill Wallace 666233

Christian Giving To give regularly to the Church, contact the Churchwardens

Envelope & Gift Aid Secretary Mrs Mel Williams 661286

C of E Infant School Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Cope 662905

C of E Junior School Head Teacher Ms Diana West 662255

Bargates (Church) Hall available for childrens’ parties, dance classes, meetings.

Bookings & Caretaker Mr Wayne Edwards 07800 569 801

or email [email protected]

Clergy and Readers in SN6 Rector of Whitchurch and Priest-in-Charge of the UB

The Revd Canon Dr Judy Hunt

Associate Ministers of the UB and of Whitchurch

Revd Sue Armstrong— 01948 840039 [email protected]

Revd Canon Paul Wignall—01948 840193 [email protected]

Curate-in-Training of Whitchurch and the UB

Revd Richard Clarkson—01948 258137 [email protected]

Readers of the UB and Whitchurch

Mrs Bridget Hodges - 01948 840644 [email protected]

Mrs Jane Rylands—01948 663184 [email protected]

Pastoral Care

“Bear one another’s burdens and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ”

As part of our care for one another, if you know of anyone (yourself

included) who would appreciate a visit from a church member, please let

us know. This might be due to illness or some other reason.

You can do this by putting a note in the box by the Prayer Board or by

contacting any of the following: Audrey Baguley (662692); Leila Baynes

(667881); Vic Woodhouse (666420) or the Rector, Judy Hunt (667253).

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Thurs 6th 7.00pm Pilgrim Course in Bargates Hall

Sat 8th 2.00pm Harvest Event at Whitchurch Community Hospital


Mon 10th 2.15pm Communion at Edgeley House

Tues 11th 2.00pm Communion at Weston House

3.00pm Communion at Cloverfields

7.00pm Rector’s Vestry with Churchwardens



Thurs 13th 10.30am Communion at St John’s Park

11.30am Communion at Greenfields



Tues 18th Luke the Evangelist

7.00pm Rector’s Vestry with Churchwardens

Wed 19th 9.45am Morning Prayer

2.00pm Time Together Group in Bargates Hall

6.30pm Pearl of Africa Choir Concert

Thurs 20th 7.00pm Pilgrim Course in Bargates Hall

Sat 22nd 12.30pm Wedding of John Buxton & Kate Pinson

Sun 23rd LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Services at 8am, 10am & 6.30pm

10.00am St Luke’s Tide Service—Patron saint of medicine

with Prayer for Healing

Tues 25th 3.45pm Hospital Chaplaincy Team Meeting at the Rectory

7.00pm Rector’s Vestry


Sat 29th 7.30pm Fund raising concert (Windows) by Peter Edge & friend’s

Sun 30th ALL SAINTS’ DAY

Services at 8am, 10am & 6.30pm

6.30pm Memorial and Thanksgiving Service

Mon 31st 7.30pm PCC Standing Committee at the Rectory

November

Tues 1st 7.00pm Rector’s Vestry

Weds 2nd 9.45pm Morning Prayer


Sun 6th Services at 8am, 10am & 6.30pm

10.00am Worship Together Communion

PUBLICATIONS DATES

Oct Chancel Step: Copy deadline 26th Sept Published on 7th Oct

Nov/Dec Parish Magazine: Copy deadline 24th Oct Published on 4th Nov

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Dear friends,

On September 10th

I will be licensed as a Reader (used to be known as Lay

Reader) to work in the parishes of Shropshire North Six . I have reached

this step after lots of little ones taken to satisfy a thirst for learning and

the only end view being to be a better educated Sunday School teacher.

No-one could be more surprised than me to find that I will be donning

cassock and surplice and the blue Reader scarf to preach.

I would like to thank you all for the support that you have given me these

last few years. This last stage of the journey began with a deanery bible

study course to complete the Bishops Certificate. Bridget Hodges and

Malcolm Rigley were fellow students who progressed on to the next stage

of training, but I was happy just to keep meeting under the tutelage

of Rev Christopher Cooke and Canon William Price. Then Revd Judy

encouraged me to do the year-long Pathways course – a diocesan course

designed to explore lay ministry and to signpost training opportunities.

I was there for the learning - and good learning it was – particularly the

day led by the then Director of Reader Training. I wanted more!

The Pathways course ended with a quiet day. I found myself struck by

Jesus’ words to Peter recorded at the end of John’s gospel: ‘Feed my

sheep’. I suddenly felt that of all the parish roles I could potentially fulfil,

the role of Reader was one that I was perhaps suited to and that I would

also enjoy – except I still couldn’t see myself in the position of preacher!

With the support of our PCCs, I found myself accepted for the two year

training and happily prioritising every term time Wednesday evening and

one weekend a term for lectures and a fair amount of additional time to

study, essay writing and practical exercises. During those two years

I have come to enjoy leading worship and preparing sermons – thank you

for being gracious about my novice attempts.

As a licensed Reader my role will include being upfront on some

Sundays in any / all of the parishes, sharing the Junior Church teaching at

St Alkmunds and participation in other occasional courses and seasonal

services. I hope you will continue to engage with me, give me feedback

and support me as my journey continues. In my turn, I hope to be able to

encourage you as fellow travellers in the kingdom of heaven.

Yours in friendship

Jane Rylands

LETTER FROM JANE

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Wills, Probate, Tax Planning & Services For The Elderly

Property Department

Personal Injury

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FREE Monthly Saturday Surgery 10am—12noon

Home Visits Possible In-house Specialist

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First for family law

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Stump Grinder Wood Chipper

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Fencing Close board panels fitted

concrete posts•gravel boards also gates & doors

Patios, Paths, Drives laid All kinds of new slabs

available or will relay existing

High Pressure Washer Cleaning

for Block Paved Drives, Patios & Paths

Gardens Renovated and Cleared

Weed suppressant membrane laid with choice of gravel

Ticket Prices: Adults £10; Children £5 (Church Children go for FREE) The coach will leave church at 9.00am and will be back in Whitchurch at

around 5.30pm There will be a Prize Draw on the coach on the way back to raise funds for

The Shropshire Historic Churches Trust

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FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS

Funerals

20th July—Edith Lilian Pickering—92yrs *

28th July—Edith May Ireland—90yrs

2nd Aug—Eileen Mary Nicholson—72yrs

10th Aug—Christopher Mills—*

19th Aug—Susan Lesley Hunter—70yrs *

23rd Aug—Hilda May Sneath—84yrs*

Weddings

30th July—Alan Rodney Jones & Christina Elson

13th Aug—David Charles Henry Anderson & Ruth Ellen Starkey

5th Aug—Richard John Marsh & Masami Kegami (wedding blessing)

Baptism

3rd July– Halle Grace Williams

17th July—Stevie Ave-Louise Tennant

17th July—Matthew Thomas Edge

31st July—Poppy Violet Turton

31st JULY—Noah Reese Turton

7th Aug—Isaac Robert Williams

7th Aug—Sophie Jade Edge (adult)

7th Aug—Luke Thomas Jefferis

7th Aug—Stuart Steven Jefferis (adult)

21st Aug—Lucas Jonathan Walker

21st Aug—Lily-Louise Isabelle Evans

28th Aug—Chloe Louise Pritchard

28th Aug—Stephanie Anne Siffleet (adult)

28th Aug—Ella-Mai Louise Raynor

28th Aug—Casper Edward Chidlow

*Crematorium Service

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep: Romans 12:15

Rector’s Vestry

Baptism and Wedding dates can be arranged most Tuesday evenings

in church, from 7.00pm—7.30pm

The Rector or the Churchwardens will be in church for ‘Rector’s Vestry’

Church tel no: (01948) 665413 Rector’s tel no: (01948) 667253

Church Office email [email protected]

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PARISH NEWS

also have a series of guided

meditations, artwork and prayer

stations linked to the fair's theme

of "trees". Do come along and see

what's going on throughout the

day.

CELEBRATING OUR

VOLUNTEERS!

Through 2016 we want to thank

everyone who volunteers in any

way here at St Alkmund's. At

different times in the year we

have had services celebrating the

ministries of different groups.

The last of these will be on Sunday

18th September where we will be

celebrating and commissioning

those who reach out into the

communi t y on beha l f o f

the Church. This includes the

following ministries:

Those who help in schools –

governors, collective worship

'Experience' sessions

The new Messy Church team

Pastoral visitors

Home communion visitors

Bereavement visitors

Homes communions team

Hospital chaplaincy team

Baptism visitors / welcomers

Foodbank

If you are part of any of these

groups we'd love to see you at one

of our services on Sunday 18th

September where we can thank

you properly! If you are not but

want to think about getting

involved then please speak to

Revd Judy or Revd Rich.

MESSY CHURCH

Messy Church is a mix of crafts,

activities, worship and food which

is for all ages but is especially

aimed at families. We will be

starting a Messy Church this

autumn with sessions on Sunday

25th

September and Sunday 27th

November, 4-5.30pm in Bargates

Hall. You can get involved by

helping with crafts and activities,

helping in the kitchen, coming to

chat to people, and especially by

bringing your family/friends. If

you would like more information

or to be involved please speak to

Revd Rich.

PILGRIM COURSE

The next module of The Pilgrim

Course – this time looking at

the Beatitudes – is starting on

Thursday September 15th

and will

run for 6 weeks. We will meet

from 7-8.30pm in Bargates Hall,

all are welcome even if you’ve

never been to the Pilgrim Course

before! More information from

Revd Rich or Bridget Hodges.

BLACKBERRY FAIR

Whitchurch Blackberry Fair is on

Saturday 1st

October this year and

is a fantastic community event

but it can be extremely busy and

so this year St Alkmund’s will be

designated at “The Stillness Zone”

where people can come and find

peace and quiet while still being

part of the Fair. As well as being

decorated for Harvest, we will

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BIBLE STUDY GROUP

I do hope you have had a good

summer.

Pat and I went up to Keswick as

usual for the Keswick Christian

Convention. I’ve been going for 21

years. I did seven years in the

camper van, seven years bed and

breakfast and now seven years at

the Skiddaw hotel in the centre of

the town.

I was looking forward to the Bible

Study this year in particular as

the speaker was Steve Brady – a

fantastic speaker, but I didn’t know

what we were going to study until

I got up there. When I looked

down the programme for Week 2,

couldn’t believe my eyes, when I

saw it was to be – Revelations. As

I had asked my group at

St Alkmunds what they wanted to

study next, half of them said

Revelations, while the other half

wanted to look at the Letters

So, I’ve done a leaflet for studying

Revelations and then we’ll look

at the John’s Letters towards

Christmas.

The group meet each 2nd

and 4th

Wednesdays each month, so our

first meeting in September will be

14th

September, at 2.00pm in

Bargates Hall. Although we know

studying the Bible sounds as if we

are all solemn ‘beings’, and yes

we are, but we enjoy each others

company and really have a ‘fun’

time. If you would like to join us,

do come along and give us a try,

you will be very welcome. - we

have a lovely cuppa at the end with

some very scummy biscuits!

Hope to see you there, Celia.

THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY

October is the official month for

completing the opening and

counting of our Children’s Society

boxes so I am getting this notice

in the September magazine to

remind you to bring your boxes

to church, and hand them to me,

or leave them in the Vestry where

they will be put in the safe until

I can collect them. Once the

contents have been counted, I will

put the boxes at the back of the

church for you to collect.

If you are unable to bring your box

to church, I will collect and return

it to your home.

I am away for a week at the end of

September so would appreciate

you bringing in your boxes as

soon as possible.

Thank you all for continuing to

support so generously this very

worth while cause.

If anyone would like to consider

having a box, please do contact

me, either at church or at home.

Sue Collins

Tel. 01948 667845

N E W H E A D T E A C H E R

APPOINTED The governors are

very pleased to announce that they

have appointed Mrs Sarah Cope,

Senior Vice Principal at St Bart's

Trust, Stoke, based in the Crewe

area, to be the headteacher at

Whitchurch CE Infant and Nursery

School from September 2016.

While we are sad to be saying

goodbye to Mr Smallbone, we are

confident that Mrs Cope will build

on his success and continue to

provide an excellent education for

the children of Whitchurch.

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welcome, you’re never too old!

We’ll be asking those who are

interested to make contact towards

the end of this year but thought

that some people might like to bear

the date in mind now.

SHROPSHIRE VIOLETS (see

front cover)

The following is an email sent to

Revd Judy a few weeks ago.

“I am disposing of stock from an

antique centre I used to have some

years ago. I have come across a

bottle of Shropshire violets (empty!)

a picture of your church is on the

front of the bottle. I am willing to

post it on to you if the church

would have any interest in it. It is

only 4" in height. Free, no charge!

Susan Blackwell from Devon”

We took Susan up on her offer and

are now trying to find information

about the bottle, pictured on the

front cover. The back of the bottle

is rather plain and just has the

words ‘Shropshire Violets’ on it,

the base has no makers name but

carries the mark ’A83’. If you have

ever seen one before or know

anything about it please let Jo Lavin

or Roly Wyatt know.

Bradbury Day Centre Harvest

On Monday 19th

September at

1:45pm we are having a short

Harvest service at the Bradbury Day

Centre. If you would like to come

and help boost the singing and chat

to those who attend please speak

to Revd Rich.

BELLRINGING PRACTICE is

taking a short break and will

resume on Thursday 6th October

at 7.00pm.

Opportunity to meet our new

Bishop of Lichfield - Michael

Ipgrave will become the 99th

Bishop of the Lichfield Diocese on

24th September 2016. The

Lichfield Diocese covers a vast

area including Shropshire. He is

coming to St Alkmund’s on

Tuesday 20th September for a

service, including the Eucharist,

starting at 7.00pm. He would like

to meet local people over refresh-

ments at the end of the service. If

work or other commitments mean

that you’ll be a bit late arriving –

don’t worry – still come.

It would be helpful to have a vague

idea of numbers beforehand, so if

you think you’re likely to come,

please sign up on the list at the

back of one of the Shropshire

North Six Churches or let Revd

Judy know on 01948 667253 or

[email protected].

Wondering about being

Confirmed in the Church of

England?

To let you know that there will be

a Confirmation Service next year,

probably in St Alkmund’s,

Whitchurch, at 6.00pm on 15th

April (Easter Eve). If you were

baptised (christened) as a baby,

confirmation is about taking on

for yourself the promises made by

your parents and god-parents.

If you’re not yet baptised, then

baptism and confirmation can be

done at the same time. Those who

are confirmed then receive the

bread and wine at services of Holy

Communion.

For young people, confirmation is

open to those in school year 6 or

above. For adults – all ages are

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Car Park available

Booking by the hour or in blocks welcome

Ideal for all types of functions & meetings

Richard Yates Memorials

Monumental Mason New monuments erected

Existing memorials renovated

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Peppermint Cream Tea & Coffee Shop

15a Watergate Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 1DP

We take pre-orders on 01948 662077

Private Chapel of Rest

Shropshire Funeral Plans

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FUNERAL DIRECTORS

ST ALKMUND’S

SUNDAY 2ND OCTOBER

8.00am Said Communion

10am Non Eucharistic Harvest Service Harvest Lunch in Bargates following the 10am service

6.30pm Harvest Evening Service

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We have so much to thank farmers for … They produce the food we eat. They care for the land. They

manage the countryside for our benefit.

And yet much of our farming community is

threatened and suffering Low incomes, increasing bureaucracy, high suicide levels,

depression, debts and farmers going out of business losing

their livelihood and the home for their family

All the harvest gifts donated at St Alkmund

Food Dried and tinned goods to Whitchurch FoodBank Fresh Produce can no longer go to Stonham Housing, we are working to find an alternative Cash The Farm Community Network and WaterAid

Helpline 03000 111 999

e-Helpline:[email protected]

www.fcn.org.uk

Office telephone: 01788 510 866

Farm Community Network The Farm Community Network seeks to provide confidential,

non-judgemental support to all those in need of help in the farming community,

whether the issue is related to the farm business or the farm household.

Whitchurch Foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust foodbank

network which works with local churches and organisations to

bring foodbanks to communities across the UK.

Whitchurch Foodbank

is at Bargates Hall (Behind St Alkmund

SY13 1LB)

Opening Hours

Tues & Fri [email protected]

DonationsWhen closed donations

may be left in the collection box in St Alkmund’s or at the local

supermarkets

Whitchurch

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Donations raised through the Harvest Appeal can really make a

difference. A donation of as little as £10 could pay for two hand-

pumps; a total of £200 could more than pay for a pump, providing

clean water for a whole Ugandan village. And a collection of £597

could train local people to maintain and fix a village water point in

Uganda, ensuring it works for the long term.

Since 1981, WaterAid has reached 23 million people with safe water

and, since 2004, 21 million people with sanitation. For more infor-

mation, visit www.wateraid.org, follow @WaterAidUK on Twitter, or

visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wateraid.

Everyday millions go without the essential ingredient of safe

water. 38-year-old Aleper, who lives in a rural village in North

Eastern Uganda, has to make the journey to collect water with

her eldest daughter Teko Helen, three times a day. Aleper

and her daughter cannot bring enough water back from the

river to irrigate their crops. When the rains fail, so do their

hopes for Harvest.

The plan

With help from churches across the UK, we will transform the

village with a new borehole, bringing safe water to the whole

community. This will give them enough water to grow crops

of nutritious vegetables, ensuring their families no longer go

hungry

All the harvest gifts donated at St Alkmund’s will be passed on as follows:

Dried and tinned goods to Whitchurch FoodBank Fresh Produce can no longer go to Stonham Housing, we are working to find an alternative The Farm Community Network and WaterAid

Whitchurch Foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust foodbank

network which works with local churches and organisations to

bring foodbanks to communities across the UK.

Whitchurch Foodbank

is at Bargates Hall (Behind St Alkmund’s Church

SY13 1LB)

Opening Hours

Tues & Fri 9.30-11.30am [email protected]

Donations When closed donations

may be left in the collection box ’s or at the local

supermarkets

Whitchurch

Around 315,000 children die each year from

diarrhoeal diseases caused by dirty water and poor

sanitation. That’s nearly 900 children each day,

or one child every two minutes.

http://www.wateraid.org

http://www.facebook.com/wateraid

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