Friends of St Peters and Church Services

Nine friends attended the meeting at the Village Hall and Revd Clive Hudson, Chairman, presented the report for the year ending 31 March 2013.  Projects funded during 2012/13 were the purchase of a new amplifier, a new ramp for the front door, a handrail to aid access, work to level the nave floor at the chancel end of the church and the trimming back of a tree.  It was agreed to report on the Charity Commissioner’s website.

The Chairman thanked all the committee members for their work and especially Pauline Spinlove for her work on the Open Gardens.  He also thanked David and Linda Cunliffe who sadly did not stand for re-election this year as they are planning to move from Needham.  The Chairman said their hard work, always carried out with a smile, will be greatly missed and he wished them God speed for the future.

Copies of the financial statement were distributed to the Friends.  The accounts were presented by David.  The total raised from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013 was £1594.85.  The current bank balance is £1190.89.

The following people agreed to join the Committee for 2012-13:  Revd Clive Hudson, Olive Hudson, Harold Jefferson, Sylvia Miller, Pauline Spinlove and Jean Youell.

There remain two vacancies on the Committee which next meets in the library room of the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Friday 22 June when any new volunteers will be most welcome and ideas and plans for the future will be discussed.

George Miller thanked the Friends on behalf of the PCC for the funding that has enabled the refurbishment of St Peter’s to such a high standard.

• 2013/14 Subscriptions are now due and will be gratefully received and acknowledged by our new Treasurer; Mrs Olive Hudson, 9 Shotford Rd, Harleston, IP20 9JH. TEL: 01379 853 284. email:clivehudson@talktalk.net

St Peter’s Church Services and other activities

Sunday 14th July Holy Communion    11.00am                        
Sunday 21st July Morning Prayer         11.00am
Sunday 28th July Morning Prayer         11.00am

Sunday 4th August Evening Service       6.00pm
Sunday 11th August Morning Prayer    11.00am
Sunday18th August Morning Prayer     11.00am
Sunday25th August Holy Communion 11.00am

Needham Home Study Group every 4th Tuesday at the home of George and Sylvia Miller 44 High Road Needham led by Revd Clive Hudson. Tel: 01379 852059

Saturday 20th July

3pm-6pm

Afternoon Tea for Friends of St.Mary’s

Olde Post House, Low Road, Wortwell

Brenda Le Grys 01379- 852572

Sunday, 21st July

12 noon

BBQ for Friends of St. John’s

10, Lime Close, Harleston

Daphne 01379-855393 Ticket £5

Messy Church 27th July at St John's Church Harleston starting at 10.30am fun activities and crafts with bring your own picnic afterwards at 12noon.