Mothers' Union Away from it all (See below) |
Mother's Union Branch Leader:
Pat Harris
Secretary :
Pat Dew
Evening Group:
Jenny Hopegood and Pat Harris |
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MOTHERS’ UNION REPORT 2009/10
The Mothers’ Union has had a busy year under the leadership of Theresa Vearncombe for the past four years.
As well as regular monthly meetings both in the afternoons and evenings we have held two fund raising lunches for Mothers’ Union funds and a regular weekday session serving coffee in the Town Hall. We held a cake stall in November for the ‘Away from it all Scheme’ which provides holidays for families who would not otherwise have one.
Members give support for the ‘Little Angels’, ‘Open the Book’ and help at the Cyber Café all for the youngsters in the town. Older members have knitted blankets for ‘SANDS’ (Stillbirth And Neonatal Death Society) which were very much appreciated.
A quiet day was jointly held with Tetbury branch at Stratton Church with some former Stratton members plus the Revd Katie McClure, who gave us food for thought on a beautiful day. We welcomed members from Northleach, Ampney Crucis and Tetbury for an Advent Carol service at Holy Trinity led by the Revd Rosemary Franklin.
After all their hard work members enjoyed a trip to Mottisfont House and rose garden enjoying a lovely day, culminating with tea in Romsey served by the Romsey MU.
Some of us enjoyed the peace and beauty of retreats at Nympsfield in the spring and at Glenfall House in the autumn.
Theresa has now retired after four years much appreciated hard work and Pat Harris has now taken over the reins. Thanks go to all the members for their good will, hard work and prayerful support and for raising over £3000 for Mothers’ Union work both in this country and supporting our workers overseas. This helps us to respond to the dreadful calamities which occur in so many parts of the world. Pat Dew
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“Time for a Holiday” – Saturday 20th September 2008 was a day when the Gloucestershire Mothers’ Union got together in and out of Gloucester Cathedral to raise the profile of the Mothers’ Union and in particular to draw attention to their Away From It All (AFIA) Holiday fund. |
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The Family Fun day began with MU banners being paraded through the streets of Gloucester to the Cathedral. The Close took on a different look with a caravan, deck chairs, an ice-cream van and a bouncy castle. Inside the Cathedral were workshops, story telling, face painting, braiding, soft play and much more.
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The cloisters were a hive of activity with a "Rock Shop" (sweets, not music!), "Betty's Bakery" (run by the Cirencester and Northleach deaneries), a "Beach Cafe", "Winter Garden", "Bucket & Spade" and other stalls following the holiday theme plus even more craft activities and circus skills in the Cloister Garden. The whole Cathedral buzzed with many families enjoying the day and, at the same time, raising funds for AFIA. The day finished with a very lively and uplifting service in the Chapter House led by Rev Sandra Millar.
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Mothers' Union AFIA holidays are a practical and important way to help support family life. Each year, throughout the UK, the MU offers on average 550 families a holiday through the AFIA holiday scheme. The scheme is funded by the members of Mothers' Union and enables around 850 adults and 1200 children to get away for a break in the UK each year.
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