Coffee and Chat 10th April at Mere and Tabley Community Club10.30 - 12.00 - Just drop in or stay longer.For more information please contact: Judy Hancock 07811614319 or annhancock60@hotmail.com
Churchwarden’s report for April 2024The month of March has seen out Mothering Sunday and PalmSunday and soon the rigours of Lent will be over with services onMaundy Thursday and Good Friday and then Easter Day.The quinquennial report upon the condition of the fabric of St.Mary’s has now been completed: it is detailed and recites a longlist of those things that need attention, some more urgent thanothers: it is a depressing but useful reminder of the constant needto try to keep on top of maintenance and of raising funds to doso. One item at least, mentioned in the report, has been remedied- a slight leak in the disabled toilet which meant it could not beused : thanks to the persistence of Chris O’Donovan the cause ofthe leak has been identified and eliminated.The Rostherne with Bollington PCC met earlier in the month ; oneitem on the agenda was the approval of the Annual Report andAccounts for the year ended 31st December 2023; they wereapproved subject to the independent examiner being satisfied asto their content. One item of concern was the cost of production ofthe monthly Parish magazine which was considerably greaterthan any receipts from adverts or donations: it was decided thatthere should be a return to imposing a subscription : quite howthat is to be arranged is yet to be sorted out.Finally, news has been received of the death of David Kershaw.He was a bellringer at St.Mary’s for over 60 years: he was 87. Hewas still ringing until a month or so ago and for as long as anyonecan remember he conducted the ringers on a Sunday. He wasgreatly respected and liked .He will be sorely missed.Christopher Tetlow
FUNERALSRITA BLOCKLEYOn behalf of the Blockley family, we would like to thankeverybody who helped and supported us on such adifficult day. People’s kindness and generosity has beena real comfort to us all
The next lunch will be held at the usual venue, The Golden Pheasant, Plumley,on Thursday 18th April 2024 12.30 for 1.00pmNew members and visitors are invited and most welcome to join our social lunches.We meet every third Thursday of the month.For further information please contact: Ed Wakefield 01565 830127 or Derek Moorhouse 01565 830398Death of our colleague Geof. HardyThe members wish to express their sincere sympathy to Irene on learningof the loss of her husband Geof. He was a well respected and loyal member ofour lunch group and good friend.He will be sadly missed