Friday Club wishes to thank everyone for the donations of money, socks and underwear, packets of food and seeds, tin openers, plasters, trainers and any other items to the above charity.
Thank you to those who helped in any way on the day of the visit and to those who helped with packing the stationery bags. We were able to give the children, their leaders and their helpers a lovely lunch. A bag containing lots of stationery was given to each child and the leaders. They were also presented with a greetings card made by Friday Club, hats, mittens and scarves knitted by the Coffee and Craft group, and a hat especially for the ice skating session knitted by Eileen Perkins, along with gloves donated by David from Little Sutton Pharmacy.
A donation of £1764.00 was presented to the charity at the farewell party. We were once again overwhelmed by the extent of your support for these children who do not enjoy a lot of the things we take for granted. The report of the Children’s visit is attached.
Thank you once again for the part you played in helping us with this venture. We could not do this without you, our church family and friends, along with our circuit friends and other churches.
Thank you to Wilkinson’s, ASDA and Sainsbury’s for their support and also to The Art & Craft Factory in Huddersfield for pencil cases and craft materials.
Willaston Chapel were delighted to be awarded First Prize and The Greenwood Trophy in the Flower Arrangement Class for WIs ,Churches and Organisation at this year’s Willaston and District Horticultural Show. The theme was ‘Let’s Celebrate 70 years of the Society’. There is talk of a new Chapel polishing rota to keep the cup clean until next year’s competition!
Saturday 8th July saw the St Luke’s church youth group and Bromborough’s Late Night Lock In join together for an evening of fun and fellowship on the beach at Hoylake.
Various games were played, including two highly competitive games of beach rounders. The young people (and older helpers!) from each church were spread across the two teams to help get to know each other. Light snacks and drinks were kindly provided by St Luke’s.
The evening finished with a prayer led by Peter Reast and a commitment for Bromborough to return the hospitality later in the year.
Thanks to all those who organised and took part in what was a fun filled evening. – Alan Brown
Each year, around the time of my birthday, I endeavour to raise some money for different charities and over the years many people have supported me and enabled me to raise money for a number of good causes.
This year I decided to set myself a Triple Challenge (a kind of mini-triathlon) to be completed within 7 days:
The Wirral Bikeathon – cycling 28 miles around different areas of the Wirral
A swim of 100 lengths in a 25 metre pool (previous best – 75 lengths)
The Wirral Coastal Walk – a 15 mile journey from Seacombe Ferry to Thurstaston Country Park
I am delighted to let you know that this weekend I completed the final challenge, the Coastal Walk in a time of 4 hours, 45 minutes in very hot temperatures. Despite beforehand having thought this might be the easiest challenge, the walk turned out to be the biggest test. My wife Anne and Brenda Brown from Woodchurch also completed the 15 miles.
The swim, which I thought would be the hardest challenge went surprisingly well, considering I have little style in the water.
Alternating between breaststroke and backstroke allowed me to complete 105 consecutive lengths (1.3 miles) in a time of 1 hour 55 minutes and I was delighted to break my personal best by a full 30 lengths.
The Bikeathon began in Arrowe Park, I rode with Richard, Rachel’s husband, we journeyed out to Irby, Caldy, West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols before returning to Arrowe Park via Saughall Massie and Greasby. Then it was off on our second 14 mile loop, heading to Irby Village, Heswall and the Chester High Road, before turning for Thornton Hough, Brimstage, Storeton, Landican and finally Arrowe Park for a final time. Our time for completing 28 miles was 2.5 hours and we had good weather with a fair breeze, just back in time for a chat and photo with Olympic cyclist and Wirral resident Chris Boardman. A great day out!!
The three good causes I decided to support this year were St. John’s Hospice, Wirral, Woodchurch Methodist Church (Shoebox Appeal) and Bloodwise, supporting people suffering from blood cancers (leukaemia and lymphoma).
We have heard a lot of bad news recently and I just thought you might like to hear a bit of good news, if anyone would like to make a donation to any of the 3 causes, it can be sent to myself at Woodchurch Methodist Church, Pemberton Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 8JL. Gift Aid can be added where needed, but please do not feel under any pressure to contribute!! Please feel free to share the news within your Church(es). I thank God for giving me the strength and determination to complete these challenges (especially the walk!!).
David Smith, Church and Centre Co-ordinator at Woodchurch
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