The APA Course in West Norfolk is to be delivered in 2027 in Gaywood Church Rooms, Gayton Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4DZ. 1.30pm welcome tea and coffee and 2pm start. It is necessary to discuss this role with your Incumbent before enrolling on the course.To book your place, contact St. Faith’s Church Office at office@stfaithsgaywoodlep.org.uk. Please give your name, contact details and the name of your church. If you have any questions about the course, please contact Revd Kyla Sørensen on 07554 542 861.There is free parking at the Church Rooms. All course materials will be supplied and each session will last about 2hrs.202730th January, 13th and 27th February, 13th and 27th March, 10th April
We came together in Gaywood Church Rooms earlier today to enjoy a lunch time feast after our Patronal Festival service in the church. It was a busy time in our pop-up restaurant and a big thanks goes out to all of our hardworking volunteers, to Peter and Craig for cooking, and to Gill and Revd Kyla for the yummy desserts.Folks had fun with the quizzes and games on their tables before the hot meal was served and then it all went quiet as everyone enjoyed their food – with plenty of seconds on offer!We always enjoy our social times together, events coming up are: 26th October 2-4pm Board Games Afternoon, the next coffee morning on the 7th November 10-12noon, and the Christmas Fair on the 21st November 2-4pm – all in Gaywood Church Rooms.
Today we celebrated our Patronal Festival in church with a joyful and prayerful service. We heard The Very Reverend Andrew Braddock preach on hospitality and welcome and rededicated ourselves as disciples on the way.Saint Faith (Latin: Sancta Fides, French: Sainte Foy) was a young Christian girl and virgin martyr from Agen in Aquitaine, France who was tortured and executed during the Roman persecutions (traditionally dated to the late 3rd or early 4th century, around AD 287 to 303She is the patron saint of prisoners, pilgrims and soldiers. When you come into St. Faith’s church, you will find signs and symbols of our patron around the building - including a carved statue on the north side of the reredos.Pictured: Rev Kyla, The Very Revd Andrew, Revd Fiona and Revd Eleanor
The Gaywood Allotment Trust is a small charitable organisation which has been offering financial assistance to the people in the ecclesiastical parish of Gaywood for 90 years.Today the Trust is still run by a board of trustees committed to serving local people in need. Working together with local schools, Family Nurse Practitioners and other agencies they seek to provide grassroots financial support, given by local people, delivered directly to local lives.In September, at a social gathering at St. Faith’s Community Hub in Gaywood, members of the current board said a thankful goodbye to two long serving trustees, Margaret Wilkinson and Sheila Young. After years of dedicated service, Margaret and Sheila have retired paving the way for new trustees to build on their legacy.People needing assistance can apply directly to the Rector at St. Faith’s Church Gaywood LEP using a simple application form, endorsed by a professional. Big problems start with human moments. As a local organisation, the Gaywood Allotment Trust is able to step in with small, timely financial support before a temporary setback becomes a permanent crisis.After a recent recruitment drive, three new trustees have joined the board, securing the Trust’s future. The Trust’s aim continues to be to provide quiet, non-judgmental financial assistance that helps local families regain their footing and preserve their dignity.Revd Kyla Sørensen, Rector of St. Faith's and Chair of Trustees said: "We give people the breathing room they need to solve immediate pressures and plan for tomorrow."For more information on the Gaywood Allotment Trust, please contact Revd Kyla Sørensen at rector@stfaithsgaywoodlep.org.ukSome of the trustees pictured left to right back row: Christine Hudson, Andy Tyler, Tiffany Ridd. Front row left to right: Margaret Tasker, Cllr Sandra Collop, Margaret Wilkinson (retired) and Sheila Young (retired)Revd Kyla Sørensen behind the camera!
