The service was well attended, and everyone received a very warm welcome on what was a bitterly cold morning.The Bishops enlightening sermon was tinged with sadness when he began by remembering our previous Team Rector, Rev'd Philip Daniel, whose funeral he had attended the previous Thursday.Albert and Andy read for us and Janet Stubbs lead us in our prayers.Our thanks go to Bishop Michael for making the time, in what must be an extremely full diary, to join us at a very challenging time for us all.
Coffee Morning at Stowe Village Hall at 10-00am until 12-00 noon on Thursday 27th February and 27th March .Everyone welcome.
Stowe Village Produce Guild – Garden Guild Our November talk, Christmas Gifts for Gardeners was entertaining and helpful. Gerald Ingram had formed Planters Garden Centre 35 years ago. He now has 4 outlets, Bretby, Tamworth + two recently opened. He is very concerned about people's well being, and is closely involved with the charity Perennial Gardeners Royal Benevolent Society and will be giving his fee to them. Gerald's talk covered many of the objects sold in his centres, bird feeders of all sorts – squirrel safe and many sorts of solar lights, bulbs, seeds (particularly for children). He gave careful instruction and hints on how to use his many items (eg. long handled loppers are very difficult to use – shorter handles are safer. very friendly and informative evening.The December talk on Propagation by Harry Delaney, a very experienced gardener and teacher, gave us good advice about the tools we use. He reminded us that heavy rainfall washes out nitrogen from the soil, it needs replacing, particularly important for vegetables. He showed different ways to propagate, including slicing up a daffodil bulb, putting it in damp vermiculite, keeping it warm for several months, in a few years time you will have a blooming daffodil true to it's parent. A really practical talk.Next meetings: February 21st AGM and Bulb ShowMarch 19th Phillippa Cooper on Sweet Peas We meet at 7-30pm every third Wednesday of the month with guest speakers, competitions, refreshments and a sales table.Visitors are always welcome.
Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, and it does not boast because Love is not proud. Love does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and Love keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. Corinthians chapter 13, verses 4 to 7
