Category Weekly News

Dear friends, The flowers in the picture today were donated by the flower show to cafe church in the marquee last Sunday. We had a most wonderful service with lots to think about. It was lovely to see so many…

Dear friends, Yesterday evening was a quiet moment before the week leading up to the Capel show. Leaving the Crown after a pleasant couple of hours with friends we saw this beautiful sight. God’s creation is wonderful and we must…

Dear friends, Last month we took our house guests to the Hannah Peschar sculpture garden (see photo). It was the first time we went in the more than 20 years we have lived close by and we have missed out!…

Dear friends, Summer keeps on giving this year but I for one am pleased that temperatures above 30 Celsius are off the cards for now. Many water companies have introduced hosepipe bans due to water levels in reservoirs falling very…

Dear friends, This rather battered purple emperor landed on our picknick table last week. I guess he (or she) would not have lasted very long after I took this picture but it is nice to know that these beauties reside…

Dear friends, I hope you are all well and coping with the weather. At least for now the temperature goes down to levels that make sleeping possible. The image today is a detail of the magnificent copper beech in the…

Dear friends, This week I heard two very inspired and inspiring speakers on inequality in society: Gary Stevenson and Kwajo Tweneboa. Both worth looking up to hear what they have to say. It took place in the union chapel in…

Dear friends, Last Monday I found myself walking across Chelsea bridge and could not resist taking this photo. Only now, looking at the picture, did I notice the dove in the centre. It is holding an olive branch. How I…

Dear friends, When hunting around in the phone archives for a picture to share with you I came across this scene of the latest Café Church which we held in The Weald CofE school. You can see Bob preparing the…

Dear friends, It is with great sadness that I read the news that Eric Sutcliffe died in the early hours of this morning. He will be greatly missed. Please remember Jessie and all the family in your prayers. God bless,…