Welcome to the July 2025 edition of Connected.This month, Revd. Glyn Diggins writes about the importance of churches being both welcoming & invitational, and the differences between the two. An invitational church actively reaches out beyond its walls, encouraging others to join and participate.Revd. Roy Shaw updates us on his recent trip to Kenya, with other trustees of the Charity.Thorpe Willoughby WI held a Bake-off, but disappointingly they didn’t invite the Connected Editor to judge the finished cakes. An opportunity missed me thinks!Jill Clarke reports on the MU Cream Tea, and, coincidently, Jan Tetley supplied me with photographs of the St Francis Strawberry Tea event. I couldn’t help but notice that Revd. & Mrs Wilson managed to attend both events!Finally, there is an interesting article on tea drinking. As an aid to which biscuits go best with tea, I have added my dunking recommendations through out this edition of Connected. Beware the Rich Teas!
Welcome to the June 2025 edition of Connected.This month, Revd. Roy Shaw writes about the importance of saying “yes” to God. I’m not sure about Roy’s conclusions – “Should I have another whisky God?” wouldn’t normally result in the answer “yes”. Not according to Mrs Clarke anyway. There is a very moving article by Jean and Clive Dunn that concerns the early death of their granddaughter Milly. I urge you to read the text which is very sad, but it does have an uplifting ending.St Wilfrid’s held its Spring fair on a gloriously sunny Saturday afternoon in May. We also hear from Lynn Allan about a meeting of the mothers’ union in April, which I managed to omit from last month’s Connected, about a talk given by Kath & Clive Richardson entitled “the woman who didn’t exist”. Unfortunately, the talk didn’t exist, because of child demanding duties, and so they gave a different talk called “I don’t believe a word of it”. Words often heard in relation to Connected…We also have a notice about the deaths of Nan Sherwood and Nora Hurst, both staunch members of the Parish - they will be much missed. Finally, Brayton WI eats a ton of cake at Saltmarsh Hall Open Gardens, Yvonne Green celebrates the reappearance of Fred the spider at St Francis, and the PCC celebrates the work of Ruth Breeze over the past year, in the hope that she will continue in the role, obviously.
This month Revd. Glyn Diggins once again provides the Dear Friends text, and provides guidance on the importance of Giving Witness as a Christian.There is a report on Revd. Glyn's collation service, and Jan Tetley provides text and pictures of the St Francis Gentle Movement class. Happy Birthday Mollie and Joyce!
This month we welcome Revd. Glyn Diggins to St Wilfrid’s Parish. Glyn provides the Dear Friends text on the importance of looking after our bodies as well as our religious health.We also hear from Connemara’s favourite son, Father Paddy, who was thanked recently for his hard work during the interregnum; we wish him well on his day visit to Cleethorpes. We hear from Ruth Breeze in her regular update of the comings & goings in the Parochial Church Council. I have no doubt that all of this will feature in a Netflix series shortly – who ate the extra Jaffa Cake? Find out in the next episode!And finally, Mrs Clarke reports on the recent Mothers Union meeting.
