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ST. MARGARET‰S CHURCH, UXBRIDGE

Coffee Bar Volunteers Needed

St. Margaret's Church (The Nave) in the centre of Uxbridge runs a Coffee shop, open daily, from 10am-2pm.  We are desperately seeking volunteers to serve light refreshments behind the counter.  We would be grateful to hear from anyone who would have an hour or two to spare, either on a weekly basis or just occasionally.  We are a friendly and supportive group of people and the work we do is highly valued. If interested please contact Carrie on 01895 812193.

 

 

HOLIDAY CLUB

Looking Back and Forward

IT‰S THE HOLIDAYS!

Sitting at home with nothing to do

Bored out of my wits š there‰s nothing new.

 

Then I found out it was Holiday Club, down at the URC,

I have to remember to tell my mum, that

Next year to keep this week free!

 

We learn about God and meet new friends,

Even as a helper the fun ever ends!

 

By Nicola, Ruth, Elkie and Laura from the Helpers SAS Team

 

HOLIDAY CLUB ADVANCED NOTICE

PLEASE NOTE THESE DATES

Ickenham Churches‰ Junior Holiday Club. Open to all Ickenham children aged 7-11 (those now in school Years 2-6.) Come along and join the usual fun from Monday 21st July - Friday 25th July, with Grand Finale 7 p.m. Friday 25th July in the Rectory Garden. Registration for this will be after school on Friday, 11th July at the URC Enquiries: Rosemary Hodgson 01895 253217 or Diana May 01895 234813

 

SINGING FOR THE OVER 50s

The University of The Third Age (U3A) Singers are a mixed choir, most of who have rediscovered the pleasure of singing in later life. We sing a wide variety from show songs to traditional folk, and from old favourites to parts of larger religious pieces. Tenors and basses are particularly welcome, but altos and sopranos need not be shy! We practice in Ickenham United Reformed church, so come and listen to us before making up your mind - ring Derek on 01895 624414.

 

 

PARISH PUMP

Receipt is acknowledged, with grateful thanks, of the following donations towards the cost of I.C.N.:ć Ickenham Cricket Club, Anonymous from Rectory Way via Beryl Gwilt, Ickenham Residents‰ Association, Dr. Allan Spaull of Milton Road, Anonymous of Oak Avenue via Sue Hodgson-Kerry, Stanley Wheeler of The High Road, the Edgleys of St. Giles Avenue, Mrs Byrne of Burnham Avenue, Anonymous of Clovelly Close via Bill Dancer, Mrs Chapman from Swindon via Pauline Shelborn.

Copy for the May edition should be with me by 13th April.

 

 

POUNDS AND MINUTES

Stanley climbs to the top of Mt. Sinai to get close enough to talk to God. Looking up, he asks the Lord. "God, what does a million years mean to you?"

The Lord replies, ‹A minuteŠ.

Stanley asks, ‹And what does a million pounds mean to youŠ?

"The Lord replies, ‹A penny.Š

Stanley asks, ‹Can I have a pennyŠ?

The Lord replies, ‹In a minute.Š

 

ćSEARCHING FOR ICKENHAM CHURCH NEWS PRE 1966

The first archive copy of Ickenham Church News that we possess is dated December 1966 and is Number 11 of Volume 2. This suggests that there must have been a Volume 1, which probably began sometime in 1965. If you have lived in the Village, since those days, could you possibly have been harbouring copies dated 1965 and 1966? If you have, the Editor would be very pleased to hear from you either to receive such copies as a gift, or to be able to make copies to place in the archive.

 

We possess, also, a few copies of ‹The St. Giles‰ CourierŠ, which preceded ICN and some older magazines going back to 1917 variously called ‹St. Giles‰ IckenhamŠ, ‹The Church of St. Giles‰ Parish MagazineŠ and ‹Ickenham Monthly MagazineŠ. Should you have any of these the Editor would be delighted to know.

Editor

 

HOLY LAND SLIDES

If anyone would like about 200 (bought) slides of the Holy Land (Stations of the Cross etc.) then contact Sheena Rosser on 01895 635714

 

 

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