Christians Against Poverty

Last month, the Office of Fair Trading granted CAP a Group Consumer Credit Licence, which means they can offer a more affordable partnership option to churches who wish to do more of the debt counselling themselves. They are one of only three money advice organisations to hold this licence. Read more here .

Fairtrade Progress

Read good news of progress towards the five goals, plans for Fairtrade Fortnight and more in the latest Minutes of Sudbury Fairtrade Town Steering Group (attached).

World record for world Fair Trade Day!

John Boardman writes:

Thank you to all those in Sudbury who made a pennant for the wonderful world record Fairtrade bunting!

If you’d like to join the Sudbury group, please ring 01787 372738.

We did it! On World Fair Trade Day last Saturday we hung a 3,427.94 metre line of Fairtrade cotton bunting in Battersea Park, London. Thank you to the 130,000+ of you who took part in the creative ..read more

The Sudbury Fairtrade Group has produced a Directory .

The next meeting of the group takes place on Monday 20th June 2011, 7.30pm at 24 Waldingfield Road.

Digital Switchover from Gill Phillips

On Tuesday May 3rd at 3.00 pm at St John’s Methodist Church there will be a presentation on the DIGITAL SWITCHOVER.  This is aimed principally at older people but is an open meeting at which anyone who is concerned about what they need to do to prepare for the switchover, is most welcome.

Please come and join us if you prefer to have a speaker, and an opportunity to ask questions to ..read more

Many people will be familiar with the brand name ‘Fairtrade’, and this is becoming increasingly the norm as supermarkets become more supportive of the initiative.  But what is Fairtrade – and how does it affect us here in Sudbury?

I went to see The Rev’d John Boardman…….. click, to download full article.

Fairtrade Fortnight campaigns special: click here .

Fairtrade-Steering-Group-Meeting-1st-February-2011 – click for minutes .

Most churches will be aware of the need to have Child Protection Policies in place. Perhaps less will be aware of the need to also have policies relating to dealing with Vulnerable Adults. It is perhaps difficult to clearly define a ‘Vulnerable Adult’, but the term will include those with special needs, those who are long-term sick, those involved in substance misuse and those less able to look after themselves because of age.

To help ..read more

Putting Jesus back into Easter…

The Real Easter Egg company is the UK’s first and only Fairtrade Easter egg to explain the Christian understanding of Easter on the pack; it also gives a sizeable donation from profits to charitable projects.

If you would like to know more, and to order your Christian Easter Eggs, then please go to: www.realeasteregg.co.uk – please note the last date to order is 17th February.

Supermarkets agree to stock Christian-themed ..read more

NEWS FROM THE MARRIAGE FOCUS GROUP

Please take time to read the attached summary of future plans for the re-launched MFG.

If you agree that churches should be addressing the serious decline in marriage, please show your support by coming to the next meeting:

10am on Monday 7th February.   St John’s Methodist Church.

We particularly need help for Publicity and other important roles.

If you cannot come but want to register support please email  Rev. John Clark (chairman) at: johnynorma@yahoo.ca or ..read more

Support for the Environment, Support for Ecumenism and Support for the Poor. . More than 120 people from many congregations thronged Sudbury Catholic Church on the evening of Sunday 17 January 2010 for the United Service in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The offering, to support the work of Future Vision and n:vision with Assemblies, RE lessons and clubs in local schools, amounted to £319.79. The Revd John Boardman, minister of St John’s Methodist Church in Sudbury, preached ..read more