What an autumn! Starting with Oct. 2nd when we had our Harvest Festival and Faith Lunch, a very good congregation and splendid food The Produce Auction made £130, which went to Revd George for his parachute jump for Water Aid. Thanks also to Angela for coming back take the service; it’s always great to see her.
On October 12th, after a week of uncertainty due to the weather George took the plunge/parachute jump. What an entrance he made coming out of the clouds, I think I heard him say, “can we go up again?” I, Brian Goulding, Harold Tipple and my friend Tony all witnessed it. Well done George!
October 16th was the very big day, when 5 other churches — the Clifton Group, Ruddington, Gamston, Burton Joyce, and Tollerton, brought candidates (12 in all) to Holme Pierrepont to be Confirmed by Revd Tony Porter, Bishop of Sherwood, along with our own Georgina
We were out of practice because the last confirmation at St Ed’s was in 1965! But the service went like clockwork. We thank All Hallows’ for helping with refreshments, and the Hall for letting the clergy robe there.
On November 13th, Councillors and British Legion representatives joined us for Remembrance Sunday. On November 20th, our Patronal Festival was made special by Georgina’s first communion and also by dedications: of our Memorial Book to the late Irene Storey, and of its beautiful oak case, made by Mr Taylor from the old bell frame, to the late Doris Wightman, Colin’s mother. Jean had embroidered a beautiful hassock featuring a train in emory of family friend Roger Lewis, and Brenda Stevenson another with a rose in gratitude for granddaughter Danielle’s 21st; these were also dedicated. We thank all concerned for their generosity.
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