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!
Some pics from our cafe church this morning - we shared our stories over coffee and croissants, sang some of our favourite hymns and blessed the backpacks of our younger members as they prepare for the new school term.We heard from Scripture, and were invited to sign up to join the forthcoming Growing Good Course.
At today’s morning worship we gathered to commission Revd Eleanor as Deacon at St. Faith’s, we prayed for her and for her family as they join our church family.Revd Eleanor then read out our Ecumenical Vision Statement - signed in 2024 to celebrate our 50 years of sharing as a Methodist/ Anglican partnership. Our 4 Core Values come directly from that vision: We choose to live out our Christian life together drawing closer in communion, deepening our faith, widening our pastoral care and reaching out in mission.
On Tuesday 30th our amazing team of bellringers showed our new curate Revd Eleanor and Fr Ben from All Saints West Lynn the ropes!Revd Eleanor was ordained deacon at Norwich Cathedral on Sunday 28th June and has now joined our team at St. Faith’s as Assistant Curate. Fr Ben Almond was ordained Priest at All Saints Church in King’s Lynn.We are so blessed to have these two very talented and committed ministers in our our Lynn Deanery.King’s Lynn Bellringers rang a quarter peal of Grandsire Doubles in celebration of the ordinations.We are ready to ring in this new ministry together!
