Programme for 2010

Mothers’ Union 2010

“Relationships not Rules”

Monthly meetings in the Memorial Hall at 7.45pm

January 27^th              AGM (Prompt start at 7.30pm)

                                              followed by a ‘Holiday Presentation’ by Mr Colin Hey

February 10^th            ‘Wave of Prayer’ at 10.30am
                                               followed by Coffee

February 24^th            “A History of Surnames”

                                                Mrs Pat Morris

March 14^th                     Mothering Sunday

March 24^th                   ‘Lady Day’ Service at 7.00pm
                                               followed by our monthly meeting
                                               “All that glitters is not gold”
                                               Mrs Rose Donkin

April 26^th                      “Fire Safety in the Home”

                                                The Fire Service

May 5^th                            Deanery Festival at 7.30pm

                                                St Mary and All Saints, Whalley

May 26^th                        “Artistry in Bead work”

                                                 Mrs Marlene Birtwell

June 23^rd                         Open Evening

June 26^th                         Rose Queen Festival

August 25^th                   “Magistrates and the Judiciary”

                                                  Mr Michael Emery

September 12^th             Coffee Duty at the Parade Service

September 22^nd          “Trans Siberian Express”

                                                   Mr Mike Gregson

October                               Deanery Quiet Hour at 7.30pm

                                                  at St Bartholomew. Chipping

October 27^th                  “The Crook to the Cross"

                                                   Rev’d Andrew Malcolm

November 12^th               Ministry to Visitors at the Cathedral

November 24^th             “A Christmas Miscellany”

                                                    Mrs Rita Parkes

December 8^th                   Christmas Meal

 

NEWS

June 2010

At our April meeting we welcomed Christine Slater from the Community Fire Service.   Not all of our evenings go to plan and the gremlins appeared in Christine’s computer equipment.   Christine, not daunted by the problems, was able to talk through many of the causes of fires, for example, by electrical equipment; an iron or a tumble drier being left unattended, or through careless use of candles near curtains.   Newer smoke detectors are now available with a longer life battery in them.   Christine brought with her an iron that had caused a fire.   The resultant pictures and newspaper article showing a totally burnt out house.   The iron had been left on inadvertently by the householder.   We had our refreshments mid-evening and Christine was eventually able to show us the short film showing how quickly a fire can take hold.   ‘The Three Minute’ fire reminded us all how important it is to keep the smoke alarm in full working order and to check it regularly.   The informal question and answer session at the end of the evening was lively and interesting.   We were all invited to contact the community Fire Service if we needed advivce on fire safety in the home.

On 5^th May we were represented very well at the Deanery festival, which was held at Whalley Parish Church.   Three of our members received long service awards: being   Audrey Clarkson for 40 years and Peggy Stone and Ivy Buckley for 50 years.

We send our congratulations and best wishes to Nellie Benson and to Freda Miller who recently celebrated their 90^th birthdays.

With sadness we inform our members of the death of Nancy Walton, a long term member of the M U.   We send our condolences to her husband, John, and his family at this sad time and remember them in our prayers.   We also remember in our prayers those members who are unable to join due to illness.

The Rose Queen Festival, together with the School Summer Fayre, organised by FOSSA, is to be held on 26^th June.   The weather permitting we hope as many as possible of our members will be able to join in the procession, which begins at 11.45am.   Help will be needed in the morning and the afternoon to serve the refreshments.   If you are able to bake or provide a cake for this event and/or help with the preparation or serving of the refreshments we would be very grateful.

The next meeting in the Memorial Hall is our Open Evening when we welcome Mr Nigel Haworth.   Admission is strictly by ticket only.   Please see your committee member for further details.   We ask that the committee serve the refreshments on this occasion, please.

With best wishes to you all

Susan and Tricia

April 2010

At our February meeting Mrs Pat Morris introduced us to the fascinating study of surnames.   Surnames were first introduced in England around the time of the Norman conquest when King William wanted to know what land each landowner held and what value the cattle and other assets they held were worth.   Initially it was only when wealthy landowners were bequeathing their land was it necessary to identify them.   Pat went on to explain when surnames were first introduced in Ireland, Scotland Wales, and then it was not until the 13th and 14th centuries that ordinary people were given surnames, which mostly fell into four categories: names after the place where the person had lived, names after the occupation of the parent or the family, names after the father’s name and nick names.   Pat has asked for some of our surnames and we had some light-hearted fun listening to some of the meanings of our surnames.

We trust our more senior ladies are warm and comfortable at home and remember in our prayers those members who are unable to join us due to illness.

We thank all our members who attended and helped with the Mothering Sunday Service.

Dates for your diaries

April 18th        The Commissioning Service for the new Diocesan President, Beverly Laycock, will be held in the Cathedral at 4.00pm

May 5th          The Deanery Festival at 7.30pm in Whalley Parish Church

May 19th        Committee Meeting

June 24th       The National AGM for the Mothers’ Union at the Guild Hall in Preston.   Tickets are £7.50 and can be obtained through either Susan or Tricia.

June 26th       Rose Queen Day

Our next monthly meeting in the Memorial Hall is on 28th April when we look forward to a talk by the Fire service on ‘Fire Safety in the Home’.   All ladies from the parish are welcome to join us on this occasion.   Tea hostesses, please: Barbara Youles, Janet Hartley, Clare Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Deborah Tattersall and Joyce Wade.

With best wishes from Susan and Tricia