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Church warden David Templar said, “it’s wonderful that
priests, and Mark joins us as one of only two schools’ workers
in the Diocese of Bristol; the other being at Emerson Green
in Bristol. Given the parish has eight schools it will be an
enormous help to have him on board.”
50 swindonlink.com • November 2011 one of the largest parishes in Swindon will soon have two
New North church team in place

Over 170 people from around the country attended the induction
of three church workers to the Parish of St Andrew, North Swin-
don at St Francis Primary School, Taw Hill, on Monday 3 October.
Mobile Hairdresser Ven Caroline Baston is the new and we’re delighted to be here
Mobile: 07970 079681 transitional priest for St Andrew, and we’re hoping to build on
Blunsdon, along with Rev Anne what has been working across
Home: 01793 323400 Faulkner as parish vicar, and the parish.
schools’ worker Mark Tidey based “The population at 22,000
at St Francis. and growing is very large; being
They are in place for three years to a new area and the times we live
work with the largest congregation in, many are overwhelmed by
ANYTHING TRANSFERRED ONTO DVD DISC in Swindon. the demands of life
Specialist in Cine Film Transfer, Camcorder Caroline said, “the church has “With fewer paid clergy From right, Rev Anne Faulkner, Mark Tidey
Tapes, VHS Tapes, Camcorder Discs had a diffi cult time in North Swin- in the future, but people still and Ven Caroline Baston
We collect and deliver over a wide area don, having been without a vicar looking to the church for spiritual the diocese on how the church can
T: 01793 705333 / M: 07831 575758 since November 2009. I’m very im- support, guidance and a listening work differently in the community.”
HQ Bath. Box 98. BA2 5PS pressed with the team at St Francis ear, our task is both to provide the To contact the parish call 702715.
support people want and report to www.nschurch.org.uk
Stitches Sewing LK TUITION
Service www.lk-tuition.co.uk Sunday school on offer by post

Dressmaking, Alterations and Need help with English? Confused The way we spend Sundays has changed and fewer children have the
Repairs, Bespoke Costumes with Spelling and Grammar? opportunity of attending Sunday School, so retired RE teacher Irving

Also Furnishing – Curtains, Cushions and Blinds etc. Book a free initial session Winson who attends Wootton Bassett Methodist Church, is setting up

Friendly, reliable service 01672 562954/07810 686369 one through the post.

Contact Jean on 07887 600319 [email protected] The lessons including tests are Bible, such as the King James, the
free and are sent out every four Good News and the New Interna-
TERRY WINTER weeks. They are then returned to tional Version.
him for marking, and a fresh set
The Postal Sunday School move-
MONUMENTAL STONEMASON is sent out. The lessons are non- ment was started in 1958 and there
New memorials - Additional inscriptions HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT . . . denominational and are produced are an estimated 100,000 pupils in
Old memorials cleaned and renovated RAINWATER HARVESTING HEAT PUMPS by Bible Educational Services. UK and twenty other countries.
Free estimates • BRAMM accredited SOLAR WATER HEATING WIND TURBINES They are graded for age 4 up- Contact Mr Winson for details and
Over 25 years’ experience SOLAR ELECTRICITY . . . then give us a call wards to adult and they can be used an application form on 772898 or
Tel: 01793 861035 or 07935 309644 Tel: 01793 772277 www.rainwindsun.com with any of the main versions of the mail: [email protected]
email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
St. John’s Haydon Wick
On Thames Avenue
next door to
Morrisons
Contact:
Revd Raymond Adams
Tel: 634258 We will provide trained teams to pray for you. We do not
offer advice or counselling. Everything is confi dential,
Sunday 9am Traditional communion service there is no charge and no appointment is needed.
Services 11am Eventful, contemporary worship We are part of a Christian organisation, the International
with children’s groups meeting Association of Healing Rooms.
www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk
Open to all, serving tea, coffee, cakes & light lunches
Fridays and Saturdays: 10am - 2pm

Sunday Worship 10.30am
Join us in worship on Sunday mornings Sunday School and Creche
Westlea Church, Westlea School: 10am Meeting at Abbey Meads
St Mary’s, Lydiard Tregoze - the church in the park: 10am Community School
All Saints’, Lydiard Millicent - the church in the village: 10.30am
Holy Trinity, Shaw: 10.30am
Toothill Church: 10.30am
For details of these and our other services
call the Partnership Offi ce on 874221
Email: partnershipoffi [email protected]
www.wswinlyd.org.uk

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