Our young bellringers triumph in London: Three of our young bellringers from St. John's were part of a Nottinghamshire team taking part in this year's Ringing World National Youth Contest. This is an annual event for under 18s from around the country to encourage the next generation of bellringers. More than 300 young people descended on the City of London for a day to experience ringing bells at various churches including the famous Bow bells. To spice things up and to encourage ringing that's nice to listen to, there's a contest included in the event. Results of this were announced in St. Paul's Cathedral at the end of the day. Out of 14 teams ours were judged to have rung the best and won the '6 bell call change' category. Given this is only the second time on entering, they did fantastically well and came home buzzing!

Eco Corner: Calling all green fingered congregation members! The Eco Church Group is looking for anyone interested in helping water and weed the newly planted flower beds in the churchyard. Please speak to any member of the group if you are interested in helping, whether it is watering occasionally or even setting up a gardening group – any amount of help, large or small, would be welcome.

Stitch and Meditate: We will be taking a break for the summer. We meet again on 14th September.

Coffee Morning in aid of British Heart Foundation: Saturday 3rd August 10am-12pm at 18 Varden Avenue, Lenton Abbey, NG9 2SJ. £2.50 entry. Unlimited tea and coffee plus raffle, cakes and book stalls. In loving memory of Gerald. Cynthia Valentine-Comery