For 80 years, Christian Aid has been fighting poverty and injustice.7 days to make a difference – Dying crops means food stops!In Guatemala climate change is threatening the lives of indigenous communities. Help is needed to fund vital agricultural training to protect their farms and futures.This year, we are again not delivering envelopes to every household.There will be a supply of the familiar red envelopes in every church, also at Parker’s Estate Agents, who will act as a Collection Point. A further opportunity will be at the Meeting Point, on Tuesday 13th May. Or give on-line by using the Christian Aid website: caweek.org. Card donations via Givestar.Please give generously. Thank you
Electoral Roll - The Church Representation Rules require that every 6 years a completely new electoral roll shall be prepared for each parish, and 2025 is the 6th year since the last new roll was created. Every person who wishes to have his or her name entered on the new Roll, whether it is entered on the present Roll or not, is requested to apply for enrolment not later than 12:00 o’clock on Friday 25th April 2025. Application forms are available from the table by the south door and these can be returned to church to posting the completed form into the church post box that is next to the external access door to the link. Any errors identified on the roll should at once be reported to Phil Hockett directly or via the Church office e-mail address admin@saintandrewsbackwell.org.uk, with the subject "Electoral Roll". Should you have any other queries regarding the revision of the electoral roll please contact the church office or Churchwardens.
Members of St Andrew's Church, Ndola North are making good use of the cooler dry season to dig foundations and start building of their new school.Update October 2024 - the school building is complete.
