A very large congregation experienced a range of emotions, from Sarah's uplifting, and uniquely relevant, family communion service to listening to a poem, specially written for the day and read beautifully by 7 year old Eva and then hearing Ivy, just 8 years old, singing faultlessly for a solid ten minutes while we took communion. I'm sure I was not the only one with a lump in my throat! Danny and Malcolm presided in their own inimitable way - only to highlight how much we will miss them when they leave us in August. The service ended with copious amounts of tea, coffee, cake and Prosecco. If you were not able to join us on this occasion please speak to someone that did - I'm sure they will be much better than me at conveying how very special it was, and PLEASE, do make every effort to join us all next time. It would be wrong to name any individuals, so our heartfelt thanks go to ALL involved.Eva's poem:In the beginning, God made the sky, Mountains so tall, and birds that fly. He painted flowers, bright and tall, and crafted creatures, great and small. The rivers flow, the trees stand strong, each one singing Creation’s song. We see His love in every hue, in morning’s light and evening’s dew. together we, as one, unite, In God’s love, we find our light. Hand in hand, we stand so tall, helping each other, one and all. In unity, we face each test, In God's embrace, we find our rest. Through every storm and sunny day, God’s steadfast love will guide our way
CRY Heart Screening for anyone aged 14-35 Saturday 21st September Weston Village Hall, Green Road, Weston, ST18 0JQThis screening will look for undiagnosed heart conditions that leads to at least 12 apparently fit and healthy young people dying of a cardiac arrest every week in the UK alone. Every young person should have the chance to have their heart checked. Places are limited so if you or someone you know would like to book a place, visit www.theheartofweston.org and click on the screening tab, there you will find full instructions on how to book an appointment. This screening is offered free of charge and is funded by The Heart of Weston, which is gratefully supported by our local community and beyond
Our June meeting was well attended. The Speaker was Dean Nixon who spoke to us about ensa which stands for Entertainments National Service Association. ENSA followed the armed forces around different areas of conflict during wartime and afterwards. It was started by Basil Dean and Leslie Henson who had a background in theatre and film. Ensa had problems recruiting entertainers; problems with finances and the military authorities. However, despite all these issues they still had great entertainers such as Tommy Trinder, Vera Lynn and Gracie Fields. It was a spring board for lots of other talent. ENSA recruited over 2000 entertainers and many continued their career after the war ended. We meet as a group every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2-00pm in the Methodist Church Hall. If you would like to make new friends and get involved we would love to meet you.Sandra Horobin press officer
