The following groups will be hosting Saturday Coffee Mornings during August in #Meltham Church Hall – 9:30am to 12 noon.

Please come along and support them if you can – ALL WELCOME.

Sat 5th August:
DURKER ROODS ACTION GROUP

Sat 12th August:
THE PIE LADIES

Sat 19th August:
ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH

Sat 26th August:
HELME LADIES

Sat 2nd September:
HOLME VALLEY MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM

Good Afternoon,

The double summer issue of the parish Mag is here!

Lots of interesting articles to keep you busy over the summer and lots of time to think about what you might want to include for September. Anything interesting youve discovered on your summer holidays you want to tell people about?

Hope you enjoy this one.
Thank you for your continued support.
Fiona D

Saturday 26th August

11am -4pm

The Parish is providing large games for the Meltham Picnic in the Park and St. James’ will provide a quiet space in church.  We will need help setting up the games at 9.30am.  From 11am we need people to chat to the adults and children who come to play the games and people to be in church for anyone who wants to come for a time of reflection.  If you can help with the games at some point during the day, please email Alison Whiteley: alisonwhiteley@ntlworld.com  If you could spend some time in church, please email Jenny Mathers: jennymthrs@aol.com.

         Meltham Churches Together MELTHAM MUSTARD SEED. 

Coffee Morning and Sponsored Walk.  

SATURDAY 15th JULY  

Coffee 9:30 St Bartholomew’s church hall followed at 1:00 by an approximate 5 mile walk around Meltham. Sponsor forms available in Meltham churches and Crossroads Centre, email jane@collinsemail.co.uk or download here:  

Please support by coming along or sponsoring a walker on this final MMS walk. Since 1997 the coffee morning and walk have raised a staggering £33,886.34 to help support the education and kindred foster care of the orphans in Kyema Uganda. As Meltham withdraws at the end of this year 2023 we pray for the future of the sustainability program. Some current supporters are continuing to help this program. Please contact Jane Collins if you would like more information. 

Our celebrations last year included Edison Baguma who graduated in business administration. Kato Stephens qualified as a nurse and is now under internship and Baikem Atugoza achieved a diploma in civil engineering. 

Evas, visiting mother and Justus KMS at the MMS 12 ha sugar field. Harvested early 2023. This sugar investment and investment in buying land to build rental properties is the hope to sustain the future of kindred foster care. 

More information about the charity can be found here:
http://www.melthamparish.co.uk/pages/meltham-mustard-seed-charity

Hello!
Welcome to the June edition of the Parish magazine.

Help needed

Saturday 27th May

St. James’ church

9.30am to 12 noon

(or as much time as you can spare)

Equipment will be provided to tidy up the graveyard.

You’re warmly invited to join us for a special Songs of Praise Service on Sunday afternoon (21st May) at 4pm. We’ll also have a few extra helpers in the choir to swell the chorus and ensure we can have a ‘reight good sing’ and raise the roof – Meltham style!

The service will feature some good old fashioned hymns and we shall also be celebrating the amazing achievement of our ‘head boy’ Denis Armstrong, who has clocked up a massive 80 years service singing in the church choir (yes EIGHTY!). Now that’s some achievement!

Please do join us – ALL WELCOME!

Welcome to the Coronation edition of the Parish magazine. Such a historical moment not to be missed.

We enjoyed a lovely Easter with all that was going off in the Parish please see the back pages to learn more.

Join us this weekend in #Meltham to celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Saturday: Coffee Morning and cake stall from 9:30am followed by screening of the Coronation ceremony on the BIG SCREEN. This will run the BBC coverage throughout the day. Bring your own lunch if you wish to and watch the ceremony and parade. For the younger ones, children’s crafts and activities available in the back room from 11am to 1pm.

Sunday: Special Commemorative Service – 10:30am at St Bartholomew’s. A parade led by Meltham and Meltham Mills band will depart from the Carlile Institute to the church. Refreshments and cake will be served afterwards in the Church Hall. ALL WELCOME!

As many of you know as you’re already involved, there is a ‘Meltham Community Open Day’ on Saturday 29th April from 11am-3pm in both the Carlile Institute and the Crossroads Centre. There will be a stall with information about our Parish.  If you could spare a little time to be there to chat to people, that would be great.  Can you let me know if you can help?   

Thanks

Alison

alisonwhiteley@ntlworld.com