Charity Coffee Mornings
Held every first Thursday of the month in aid of a different charity each time. This past year we have raised through coffee mornings total of £1084
This all went to outside charities.
This all went to outside charities.
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Jan 2018 Methodist Relief Development
Feb 2018 Bloodwise March 2018 Tommy's April 2018 Greenfingers May 2018 Whitacre Chapel June 2018 Brake |
July 2018 Alzheimer's UK
Aug 2018 Buddy Bag Foundation Sept 2018 Guide Dogs Oct 2018 Bone Cancer Research Trust Nov 2018 Blesma Dec 2018 Salvation Army |
Our grand total for all our 2018 fundraising was £1390 and this included a special Lent Collection of £70 for Water Aid.
We are always welcome suggestions as to which charities we could support so if you have an idea do contact us. Do come and support these mornings if you can - the next month eagerly expected event is always advertised in "Whats On" in the home page. More details about 2019 coffee mornings here |
Christian AidThe church actively supports the work of Christian Aid. In particular during Christian Aid Week when envelopes are delivered throughout the area. In 2018 we collected from the communities of Whitacre, Furnace End, Lea Marston and Marston a total of £1057.74. This is a great achievement and we thank the 34 volunteers that went round with envelopes. Many thanks to all who gave their time in this way and all who gave so generously.
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Link to Hope (shoebox appeal)As a church and community we have supported different shoebox appeals for a number of years with growing success and we are always looking for more shoebox donations and completed boxes. In 2018 forty six shoe boxes were sent on for distribution to Romania. This year we are supporting the Link to Hope charity. Find out more here
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JMA (Junior Misson for All)This is the young people's part of the Mission at home and abroad of the Methodist church. An annual presentation service gives thanks to both collectors and contributors, and awards are given in the form of certificates and badges. Each quarter a magazine called 'Rainbow' is given to each collector, which describes the work of JMA at home and abroad. The JMA promise is "I promise to learn, pray and serve with the world wide church of Jesus Christ."
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We offer our thanks for collecting to £117.70 for 2018. We currently have a wide range of ages throughout our thirteen collectors.
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History LessonDo you remember these old collecting boxes? Nice aren't they.
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We support a number of smaller charities - some over a long period and sometimes for a special short time. These are some of the main longer term charities we are supporting at the moment.
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Spare StampsWe collect stamps for the Leprosy Mission. It is hard to believe that a bunch of used stamps can help transform the life of someone affected by leprosy. But the fact is that it can! Over the past 30 years the Leprosy Mission has raised more than £1 million to benefit people affected by leprosy. Find out more here
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Ring pulls
We have already sent several small batches off and but in 2019 we have delivered a larger collection. Each ring pull is worth the equivalent to 3p each. The people in the Philippines use them to make jewellery, purses, coasters and alike. Please continue to support the Purple Community Fund by collecting your drink can ring pulls. You can purchase a selection of items here
Find out more about their international support here. |
