Category Weekly News

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,…

Dear friends, Pollen are a major source of food for bees. For that reason this hydrangea is a major attraction for them in late spring. We hope to welcome many of you at our café church event in the Weald…

Dear friends, This Saturday we saw the tail end of the Rhododendrons near Leith Hill Place. We also finally visited the house. It was lovely to look around the place that was once the home of Ralph Vaughan Williams. I’m…

Dear friends, On our way to the Netherlands two weeks ago we had a visit from this young seagull, whilst waiting for the ferry. He was very comfortably sunning himself on the bonnet of our car. His mate was looking…

Dear friends, What a gorgeous sky we had last Wednesday at our B&B. I don’t recall ever having seen a stripy sky like this before. It was like an irregular zebra crossing all the way to the horizon. Tomorrow I…

Dear friends, This week my 40 year old niece died. She was severely disabled but anyone who would talk across her would do so at their peril: she had a keen intellect. It saddens me that I feel the need…

Dear friends, In the Netherlands May 4 is remembrance day, the eve of liberation day when the country was completely freed of German occupation by English, Canadian, American, Polish and Dutch forces. The Polish and Dutch forces may surprise you…