St Philip and St James Church ChapmansladeBishop Andrew is our local area Bishop. He is a poet and musician with a keen love for our natural environment and posts regularly on YouTube talking about Place, Faith, Identity and Landscape from different local landmarks. The event is by donation. Funds will go towards the planned new kitchenette for St Philip and St James' Church in Chapmanslade.Drinks available before concert and intervalTo help the organisers plan, please contact candcchurches@gmail.com or 07455 349 161 to let them know you wish to attend.
The APCM was held on Sunday 6 April. Revd Rebecca led the meeting. Diana Condliffe, who stood down after three years as Churchwarden, was thanked for all her hard work. Sonja Harris and Tess Brocksopp were both proposed as new churchwardens and were duly appointed. Chris Hill informed us that there are now 51 people on the Electoral Roll. Beth Carrick, our Treasurer, reported that we had paid 100% of the Parish Share last year. Beth was thanked for all her work. Thanks were also given to Ricci Achillini, Independent Examiner of the financial records. Sonja was elected to become the second Deanery Synod representative, together with Tess. PCC Elections - Diana, Stan and Ellie stepped down from the PCC. Two new members, Veronica Reed and James Brocksopp, were elected. Also on the PCC are: Yvette Croft (Safeguarding), Sally Esposito (Secretary), Beth Carrick (Treasurer), Richard Randall and Steve Pope. Peter Campbell is co-opted as the representative of the Friends of the Tin Church, Brokerswood. Tess and Sonja will also attend PCC meetings as Churchwardens/Deanery Synod reps.
The Easter Fun Morning at All Saints' Church on Saturday 19th April was very well attended and a fun time was had by all! Over 80 children and their families visited the church for crafts, colouring, seed planting and an Easter egg hunt. They also listened to the Easter story and sang songs. Many thanks to everyone who contributed to making this event for primary school aged children, and their younger brothers and sisters, such a success.
