Cleaning - Christine Bartlett
Thanks to all you loyal and hardworking folk that make up the cleaning team, you are all stars!
Actually cleaning the church is a very pleasant experience, perhaps its because its different to cleaning your own home.
We've tried to become eco-friendly during the year by only using natural products instead of those nasty chemicals, sometimes though we have no choice when faced with chewing gum and strange unidentifiable stains on the carpet!
Many hands make light work as they say so please join us if you feel the urge for a bit of polishing!
We usually clean on the third Wednesday of each month in the mornings from 9.00am, and if there are any changes to this, there is normally a note on the link.
Office Hour - Mary Hughes
Another year has passed when weddings and baptisms are booked on a Tuesday evening. Angela, Linda and Rosemary book the baptisms and I book the weddings and we have a happy team of welcomers.
It's good to meet people who come along to office hour whether it be to book a wedding or baptism or just sit quietly with God and their thoughts.
Herald - Bob Masdin
St John's Herald produced 10 issues between March 2007 - February 2008 and readership has fallen to approximately 150 copies per month The Advertising is organised by Sue King.Regular contributors include Doug Kelly, Christine & Brian Bartlett, Ray Weller, George Pinnell, Elizabeth Moore-Bick, Elaine Palmer and Rob's Vicars Letter. Thank you to all those that have contributed over the year, including all those not specifically mentioned - without them there is no Herald.
If you happen to be at a St John's event please send me a few lines and/or a photo. I'm sure there are others in the congregation that would appreciate hearing about it - especially those unable to attend themselves. Please don't assume that someone more capable will do it, I am sure we are missing out on a number of different view points.
Garden of Remembrance - Alison Birt & Christine Turner
We hope that the garden provides a place you can visit, sit and remember your departed loved ones. We try to keep it tidy at all times and stocked with seasonal plants.
At the sad time following the loss of your loved ones, we understand the need to place tokens of remembrance but we ask that you observe the following agreed rules.
'We regret that it is not possible to mark the place of burial in the garden with ornaments, stones, plants, wreaths, etc. This rule has been made in order that we may preserve the tidiness of this place of rest and our respect for all who are buried there. A few fresh flowers – no wrappers – on the grass border surrounding the beds are acceptable and compostable. We trust that this will enable low maintenance.â€
Thank you for your co-operation.