Last Sunday I mentioned in the notices that I was going to be taking a funeral on Monday where there was expected to be only one mourner, and said that if anyone was free it would be lovely if a couple of people could come to support the deceased man’s widow. I was stunned and extremely moved that fifteen people came. It was really something to see that people had come to support someone they had … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2024
Cottingham Day
Despite a rather ominous downpour at lunchtime, by the afternoon the weather turned fine for Cottingham Day, and it was wonderful to see so many people coming to St Mary’s and taking part in our Cottingham Day activities. The Eclectic Wind Orchestra gave an excellent concert, the book stall had a better selection than some bookshops, the jigsaw stall had something for everyone; many teddies sailed … [Read more...]