The Summer Fete was held in the grounds of The Eagle Club this year, on 6th July and enjoyed by stall holders and customers alike. It was organised by Julie and in the morning many volunteers helped to carry tables, boxes of goods and produce and the complicated job of setting up the gazebos on a windy day. By 2pm, we had a variety of stalls selling handbags, books, bric-a-brac, craft items, cakes and jams. There were games for the children and the always popular Tombola stall. The tantalizing smell of sausages wafting around which brought customers with rumbling stomachs to the grill. Tea and cakes were served inside…….. …..accompanied by the music of the Dronfield Baptist Church Ukulele Band. The weather was sunny and warm in the morning, but a short spell of rain in the afternoon didn’t deter the local community from spending their money and enjoying themselves.
We wish Mark and Elaine every blessing as they have taken this next step in their journey of faith. It was a joy to join with other candidates from churches in the Northeast Deanery—Saints Augustine, Chesterfield, St. James the Greater, Barlborough and St. Michael and All Angels, Brimington. Confirmation marks the point in the Christian journey at which you affirm for yourself the faith into which you have been baptized and is carried out at a special service by the Bishop. Prior to confirmation, you can take a course, exploring faith with others who are thinking about confirmation, and asking any questions you have about God, Jesus and the journey of faith in a safe environment. The beginner’s course can be taken even if you eventually decide not to be confirmed (yet!). Ask Rev Rhoda for more details.
On the first Saturday of each month (except July Church Fete) the church holds a coffee morning between 10am–12pm in the Parish Room, hosted by various groups or a group of people. Rodger or Richard, or both, suggested we hosted one with a slight difference and September was available. We agreed to this and then thought what have we let ourselves in for !!!!!!!!!!We decided on a theme and Rodger was a schoolboy complete with catapult and Richard came as a football referee complete with yellow and red cards. We therefore needed a strict school headmaster to keep us under control. We asked Chris to do this, and he played the part very well, even confiscating Rodger’s catapult!For a couple of weeks leading up to the event we asked for volunteers to bake for us. The day arrived, and feeling a little apprehensive we set up the parish room and waited to see what cakes etc we were going to receive. We were very pleasantly surprised and overwhelmed by the support we received. A big thank you to all those who gave of their time to help us. Several raffle prizes were donated, so we say a big thank you and also a thank you to Stuart who ran the raffle for us. A thank you to Chris, our headmaster, who tried to keep Rodger and I under control (not an easy task!) and he also made the announcements and hosted the drawing of the raffle prizes, thank you. We wish to thank everyone who came to support us, we were overwhelmed by the turnout. The total raised was £225.65, what a result. So, if Rodger and I with much assistance can host a coffee morning, why not offer yourselves, a small group of people getting together, who knows what gifts and talents we may unearth. So once again a big thank you to everyone. Please support the next COFFEE MORNING On Saturday 7 October 10am – 12pm In the Parish Room Hosted by our Men’s Group. You will be made very welcome.
