''Is it Time for Pimms''? - always!! 

As our special Benefice church family already know, our Patronal Festivals are always a time of greatest celebration of our dear Lord above and His Saints below.

Last year's St. M's Patronal Festival held a ''Hymnathon'' which was well attended and much enjoyed. This Year, Caroline from St. M's choir, suggested ''Hymns and Pimms'', offered alongside soft drinks, which was very warmly welcomed by all those who attended and it was noted by some that ''Jo's Pimms'' was rather strong, but made the voices even more joyful in singing God's Praises.

Over 40 singers joined this happy event after a wonderful Patronal Benefice Service and sang from a beautiful list of personal Hymn requests. Each request was coupled with a personal 'story' as to why they had been chosen which brought both laugher and tears - a truly bonding time of the specialness that is 'church family' at it's best.

Dear Josie and helpers braved the threatened downpours (which thankfully stayed away) and held a Cake and Book Sale which, at the time of typing, we know has raised at least £350.00 with the additional Hymnathon and Gift Aid Day Donation's still coming in.

So many have commented on how special our church family is ...... as someone said on the day ......''this IS St. Margaret's at its Best'' and who can ask for more ........shared Worship; shared Fellowship; shared devotion to ensuring our beloved Churches are open and available to all; shared Love of community, service and Faith, Amen.  

Jo xx