During 2016 you have helped to raise over £14,000 for our Charity of the Year, Gaddesden Place Riding for the Disabled Association.
A cheque was presented to representatives of the charity at this morning’s service, and they announced that they will be using the funds to purchase a new tractor for use on the site. Their existing tractor is 20 years old and almost beyond repair and , so lets hope our gift will serve them for the next 20 years at least!
This will make a huge difference to the young people supported by this wonderful charity – thank you!
Fundraising events through the year have included:
Harvest Supper
Concert by Dagnall Community Choir
Sponsorship of Claire Gibbs’ Cross Channel Swim
‘Give as you Live’ Online Shopping Initiative
Carols & Beer at The Cricketers (2015)
Donations from visitors to Redbourn in Bloom Open Gardens
Town & Country Estate Agents Charity Valuation Scheme
The Time & Talents Fair held after this morning’s 9.30am service was a wonderful display of the many and various ways in which members of the St Mary’s community volunteer their time and talents.
The fair was both a showcase for the many activities, groups and services which are on offer, but also an opportunity for us all to get involved and consider how we might be able to offer our own time and talents to one or more of these areas.
Represented were:
Lifts to Church
Flower Arranging
Common Round Distribution
Church Cleaning
Sunday Coffee
Churchyard Team
Friends of St Mary’s Committee
Sound System
Bible Reading
Parochial Church Council
Ancillary Buildings Committee
Coffee on the Common
Junior Church
Mini Church
Charities Committee
Bellringers
Pastoral Visiting
Bereavement Care
Traidcraft Stall
Mothers’ Union
Marriage Preparation
Spotlight Groups
Website & Social Media
Teddy Tots
Choir
How could you get involved? Please don’t wait to be asked!
“Volunteers are not paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are PRICELESS”
This is not in silence (unless you want it to be) but a chance to get away from the busyness of life, do some praying, some thinking and enjoy some space
With two devotional addresses on the theme: “Bodies and Blessings – The Word Became Flesh” by The Revd Will Gibbs
at St Leonard’s Church, Sandridge
8.45 am – Leave St Mary’s, Redbourn
9.00 am – Arrive St Leonard’s Church
12.00 pm – Pack away and leave
12.15 pm – Return to Redbourn, or
There is an optional pub lunch at The Rose and Crown, Sandridge for those who want to stay and share in that.
There is no charge for the morning – donations are invited Tea and coffee will be available throughout the morning
Please share lifts to minimise the number of cars travelling. There is limited street parking and the postcode is AL4 9DN.
St Mary's Church, Redbourn 