Renewed appeal following more scam calls– from Suffolk police Thursday 29 May 2014

Police are again urging residents not to give out personal information, and to be alert for a scam where callers pose as an officer to get you to hand over cash and bank cards, after two more incidents on Friday.  

Two residents in Felixstowe – in their 70s and 80s – were targeted on Friday 16 ..read more

A Song for Peace

from Malcolm Hill

Wanted – can you help?

A small team is going out to the ‘Home of Hope’ in Beirut at the beginning of March and have been asked to take out warm trousers and jumpers for boys aged around 10 – 16 years of age. Can you help? If you are able to collect up items and drop off at Number 72 before the 20th February, we would be very grateful indeed.

For your information:  many of us have been supporting this home, ..read more

Volunteer Car Drivers

The Bridge Project Bradbury Courtyard Cafe is looking for volunteer car drivers to extend their hot meals service to older and vulnerable residents in the Great Cornard area for an hour or so at mid-day on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 2014.

Please see details attached.

Police warning – please pass on!

Police in Suffolk are urging friends, relatives, carers and neighbours to pass on advice to elderly people they care for after five people have been scammed out of almost £30,000 – the most recent was yesterday.

The full message is attached.

High Hopes for Harvests

Keith Horton wrote the attached article for St John’s Methodist Church magazine.

At my suggestion it is attached for a wider readership.

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Please Help God’s Other Creatures

God requires us to care for his natural world.

Our lust for wealth leads to destruction of natural habitats and wildlife. Many once common species have become locally extinct. As a Christian my concern leads me to work 6 days a week, mostly voluntarily, to preserve local wildlife. I could achieve so much more with a little help. Are there any of my fellow Christians (& others) willing to help?

Can YOU give some time (at your convenience) ..read more

Revd Gregory Webb writes:

No doubt many of us are actively praying for the people of Syria in view of the continuing conflict, but especially at the moment in the light of the recent suspected and horrific “chemical warfare” and the resulting current discussions by world leaders about taking military action. Many fear what the future will bring. Please note that St Gregory’s Church in Sudbury is open each day between 9.00am and 5.00pm and there is a area in the ..read more

Church Chat

John Boardman’s article on Fairtrade is attached – it was in last week’s Mercury.

Kettle & Fish  

Volunteers are extremely urgently needed to help in the kitchen for K&F – and when I say ‘extremely urgent’, I mean extremely urgent!

This Thursday, 11th July, especially from 12 till 2, but every Thursday from 11 till 1.

If you can help, even if you haven’t been on the team before, please let Judith know – on 315689 or judithofford@btinternet.com.

Many thanks, Malcolm Offord