Leesfield Parish – 10^th September 2017

Welcome back after the holidays, hope you all had a great time!

Edith will not be with us for 3 months now, as she is taking a well-earned Sabbatical. She will not be involved in any Parish affairs during this period, although she will be at home in the Vicarage for some of the time and Stephen will continue to be at home and attend church as usual. 

During Edith’s absence the churches are the legal responsibility of the churchwardens, who have authority to make decisions. Much work has been done in preparation for Edith’s break to ensure that all runs smoothly and efficiently, and we will have guest preachers on several Sundays. If anyone has any queries please see Lesley or Philip.

ROC Conversations –Meetings for everyone who is interested in improving our local communities. 

St Hugh’s School 6-8pm Tuesday 12^th and St Edward’s Parish Hall 7-9pm Wednesday 27^th September. 

Please see posters and leaflets for more details. 

“Lucy Cobb” Fashion Show – Thursday 14^th September 7pm at Lees & Hey Conservative Club. This will be the last event in Harvest Queen Molly-Mae’s year so please do come along and support. Tickets £5 available from Emma or any of the retinue mums.

Sunday School Prizegiving will be on Sunday 17^th September in both churches at the usual times. All-age services with no sermon to allow plenty of time to celebrate the children’s achievements over the year.

Ladies of Leesfield :– Tea and Toast – Saturday 23^rd September, 10.30am. Please join us for refreshments and a chat. £3 including raffle.

Harvest Queen Crowning – Saturday 23^rd September 2pm. 

All are warmly invited to attend the celebrations as Ella is crowned Harvest Queen at St Thomas’. 

Refreshments and fun in the school hall afterwards.

Donations of bottles, tombola & raffle prizes, teddies and chocolate are most welcome – there is a box at the back of church to put them in!

St Thomas’ church is open regularly on Tuesday and Saturday mornings, so people can drop in, look around, pray or just sit. For this to happen, we need volunteers to sit in church. Can you spare an hour now and again? See Lesley or sign the list please.

Items for the newsletter to Liz (lizzy.dent@googlemail.com) whenever you want to send! Please also submit articles for the October/November magazine to Paul at paulmdent@gmail.com as soon as they are ready, but by Sunday 17^th September at the latest.

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Just a few photos from the Ladies of Leesfield Bygone Days and Strawberry Cream Tea

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Mon	11-Sep	Pastoral Team visit to Avalon Park
Tues	12-Sep	ROC conversation at St Hugh's school 6-8pm
Thur	14-Sep	Harvest Queen "Lucy Cobb" fashion show - 7.30pm  Lees & Hey Club
Sat	16-Sep	St Agnes' STARS Family Fun Day 12-4
Sun	17-Sep	Sunday School Prizegiving both churches - All-age, usual times no sermon
Mon	18-Sep	Pastoral Team visit to Ashbourne House
Mon	18-Sep	Buildings Committee - St Thomas' 7.30pm
Sat	23-Sep	Tea & Toast St Thomas' 10.30 am
		St Thomas' Harvest Queen crowning 2pm
Mon	25-Sep	Bible Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
Wed	27-Sep	ROC conversation at St Edward's church hall 7-9pm
Thur	28-Sep	Macmillan Coffee Morning - St Thomas' Community Room 9am
Thur	28-Sep	Ladies of Leesfield - Ruth Farrar with photos of her travels - 7.30pm
Fri	29-Sep	Schools Harvest Services - see schools info for times
Sun	01-Oct	Harvest Service at St Thomas' 10am - no service St Agnes'
		Coffee & Cakes afterwards in the Community Room
Sat	07-Oct	Ladies of Leesfield Coffee Morning, 23 Brewerton Rd - 10.30am
Sat	07-Oct	St Agnes' Rose Queen "at home"
Mon	09-Oct	Standing Committee 7pm
Mon	16-Oct	St Thomas' DCC 7 pm
Tues	17-Oct	Churches Together Open meeting at Zion 7.30pm
Wed	18-Oct	St Agnes' Open Forum 8pm
Fri	20-Oct	St Agnes' Rose Queen Disco/fancy dress
Sat	21-Oct	Tea & Toast St Thomas' 10.30 am
Mon	23-Oct	PCC meeting at St Thomas' 7pm