Harleston & District Wives' Group

When the speaker at the May meeting of Harleston and District Historical Society failed to materialise, Brian Wight became the hero of the hour, by stepping in, with 5 minutes notice (phew!) and giving a most entertaining talk on King Edward V111 - entitled “The Man Who Wanted Everything”. Unsurprisingly, Brian has since been approached by other local groups including “Wives”. He began the 2015/16 year by giving an amusing and informative talk about his life in three different regions of France. ”Bravo! Il a bien fait!”  

Raffle winners included Brian, Linda Sheldrake, Hazel Newman and Anne Bullingham.

Beryl and Mike Godward gave a talk entitled “All About Africa” at the 29^th September meeting. The Wives Group was given an insight into their work – very much inspired by their religious faith – in setting up centres for health and education in African countries such as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda where there is desperate need. The aim was the training and empowerment of the local people and putting the means of sustainable development firmly in the hands of the communities themselves. This is, unquestionably, the most effective kind of “Christian aid”