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Space for prayer in North Swindon
Pupils at Orchid Vale Primary School spent a day reflecting on themselves and the world around them at the
school’s Prayer Space event in September.
Supported by a Christian organisa- explaining what prayers are, helping prayer plates and a prayer wall.
tion called Prayer Spaces in Schools, the older children explore some big Commenting on the results of the
the aim was to create time during the questions whilst reflecting on their day Emma said: “All children were
day to pause and find some moments hopes and dreams for the future.” able to write prayers if they wanted to,
of tranquillity in busy lives. Activities on the day included quiet and these will all be taken to Christ
RE coordinator Emma McCarthy reflection in the tranquillity zone and Church in Swindon later in October
said: “Developing children’s spiritual- camp fire stories, as well as creating for a Pray for Schools event.”
ity is high on the educational agenda Story time around a camp fire in the Orchid Vale nature zone with Neil Myers
just now. We were pleased that the who runs Wild Inspired mobile bushcraft forest school
Bristol Diocese Schools worker Mark
Tidy was able to come and facilitate
some of the activities, including

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Christmas stamps on sale from North Scouts
ANYTHING TRANSFERRED ONTO DVD DISC Scouts across Swindon will once again be taking part in the annual Christ-
Specialist in Cine Film Transfer, Camcorder mas Post and 7th Swindon (Abbey Meads) Scouts will be selling stamps
Tapes, VHS Tapes, Camcorder Discs
We collect and deliver over a wide area at Asda Walmart at North Swindon District Centre.
T: 01793 705333 / M: 07831 575758 Stamps at 25p each for delivery in and around Swindon will be on sale on:
HQ Bath. Box 98. BA2 5PS Friday 22 November, 7pm to 8pm
Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 November, 10am to 4pm
St. John’s Haydon Wick Friday 29 November, 7pm to 8pm
Saturday 30 November & Sunday 1 December, 10am to 4pm
On Thames Avenue Friday 6 December, 7pm to 8pm
next door to Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December, 10am to 4pm
Morrisons Post letters in the special green collection box located in Asda Walmart by
Contact: 4pm on Tuesday 10 December.
Cards will be delivered over the weekend of 14 and 15 December.
Revd Raymond Adams
Tel: 634258
Church coffees raise cash for Macmillan
Sunday 9am Traditional communion service Freshbrook Church’s coffee morning on Saturday 5 October in aid of Mac-
Services 11am Eventful, contemporary worship millan Cancer Support proved a huge success.
with children’s groups meeting
www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk The church was busy with visitors who contributed £576.
An area representative for the charity also gave a talk to the church’s youth
Open to all, serving tea, coffee, cakes & light lunches group, and personal stories of how Macmillan’s support had helped families
Fridays and Saturdays: 10am - 2pm gave extra focus to the church’s fundraising efforts.

West Swindon & The Lydiards

Church Partnership

Join us in worship on Sunday mornings
Westlea Church, Westlea School: 10.00am
St Mary’s Lydiard Tregoze -
the church in the park: 10.00am
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 Office on 01793 874221
Email: [email protected] Website: www.wswinlyd.org.uk
Anglican • Baptist • Methodist • United Reformed Church
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