We arrived on Saturday afternoon (2nd March) to a packed Church Centre and added our home-bakes for the tables already groaning under the weight of goodies from very many excellent home bakers around the parish. In another corner, a table for the exchange of accessories was being artistically arranged. Tables for us to sit at...
At Christ Church Academy, pupils have been learning about Holy Week and its importance for Christians. After reading the Gospel accounts of the events, they were given a choice of reflective tasks through which to show their understanding of the significance of the story in the lives of believers. A good number of children chose...
The old saying, “There are lies, damned lies and statistics” was attributed by Mark Twain to Benjamin Disraeli, the 1sts Earl of Beaconsfield, who twice served as Prime Minister. The saying has other possible sources too, such as this: "A well-known lawyer, now a judge, once grouped witnesses into three classes: simple liars, damned liars,...
While the box office takings for the film ‘Barbie’ were huge, it wasn’t the only summer film to grab the public’s attention. The film ‘Oppenheimer’ (July 2023) retells the story of the atom bomb being developed and used. Robert Oppenheimer, often credited as the "father of the atomic bomb", was a theoretical physicist and the...
MEN'S BIBLE CLASS. On Saturday, July 18th, the members had an afternoon's picnic in the beautiful grounds belonging to Mr. George Meakin. They were accompanied by Mr. Wood's excellent band, and spent a very enjoyable time in wandering through the gardens, green-houses, the adjoining wood, and in cricket and tennis. A bountiful tea was spread...