If you see me around this month you may notice my head appears to have grown in size. It is because I feel "very important"! The explanation for this VIP status is that I have been asked to open one of the village fetes. I can hear some of you already saying they must have been pretty desperate to have to resort to asking me, but actually I feel very honoured. Putting on a village fete takes a lot of time and effort, and is totally run by a large band of volunteers. These village events are not just about raising money, they are important in building a community, and community matters. Buckingham Palace encouraged people to use last months Coronation Bank Holiday to try volunteering for themselves, and to support their local areas in the Big Help Out. Both our church and our village community are full of events run by volunteers: you only have to look through the pages of this magazine. I am amazed at the work these people do, and would like to take this opportunity to say a huge "Thank you" to all those hard working people. However, my guess is that you will see the same people again and again in a number of these events. We need more people to volunteer to spread that load. Service, especially service without asking for any rewards is the thing that binds a community together and makes it work. Jesus told a story of how he invited people into his Kingdom with the words "For I was thirsty and you gave me a drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me". When people asked when had they done this, Jesus replied "Just as you did it fir the least of those who were members of my family, you did it for me". This is the Christian heart of volunteering, serving others to serve God. It also makes all our villages a better place to live in. So maybe we should extend the Big Help Out for more than just one day! Blessings, Vivienne.
This is our car visit to The bungalow, Great Gate - directions will be handed outWe meet every third Wednesday of the month with guest speakers, competitions, refreshments and a sales table
Please bring your own drinks. For more information please telephone Lee on: 07768-262424
