Ashfield Ladies Group


15th June

AGM

 

20th July

Ghost Tour

 

For further information contact Susan Hansen on 01728 685738.

Friends of St Peter's Cretingham

A dozen gardens should be open for the Cretingham Classic Cars and Gardens event on Sunday 13th June from midday to 5pm. Tickets and guides will be available at the Church on the day or can be acquired from Margaret Williams at Cretingham Post Office (01728 685322) beforehand. As well as musical entertainment on the day there will also be a ‘design my garden’ event with a very good bottle of bubbly for the winner. Classic cars will be on display at various locations throughout the village. Plants and cuttings are required for the stalls and we would be very grateful for any donations. Contact via our secretary, Pamela Pinner, on 01728 685406, who will enable the necessary collection/drop off arrangements. This event, our biggest for the year, is a first for the Friends by way of sponsorship and the Trustees are most grateful for their support, which will be highlighted on the day.

Come along and give us your support on the day, all aimed at maintaining the structure of our cherished St Peter’s Church.

Tony Whitmarsh Chairman
Forge Cottage

The East Anglian Academy

On 13th June at 12 noon soprano Suzanne Williams will join Malcolm Russell to give a recital in the beautiful church of All Saints Church Brandeston. This is an opportunity to enjoy An hour with Mr Handel and Friends. Music by Handel will include arias from The Messiah and the Organ Concerto No 6 in Bb. There will be voluntaries by Stanley, the Sonata Da Chiesa by Corelli and arias by Arne.

Tickets are £6 and available from Judith Russell 01728 724456

The East Anglian Academy of Organ & Early Keyboard Music
Registered Charity 1060688
Artistic Director Malcolm Russell FRCO ARAM

An Iona Celtic Pilgrimage...

...led by Sister Elizabeth Rees OCV is planned for Lent 2005. Starting from St John's College, Durham (where you will spend two nights next to the wonderful Cathedral), the week-long pilgrimage takes in Whithorn, several nights on Iona, and then ending up for the last night near Lindisfarne, before returning to Durham. All accommodation (full and half board), coaches, lectures, services are provided for just £475.

Places are limited because of space available on Iona, so please book early. Full colour brochures are available from UKLTG on 01274 599622.

Spring Sonnet

The lilac bush puts forth its purple spikes
and pink-tipped blossom decks the apple tree,
while on the ground the bright-faced primrose likes to highlight shaded violet’s modesty
and on the cherry bough full-throated thrush
sings out in answer to the cuckoo’s call,
and over all the earth the first fair flush
of Spring unfolds its beauty to enthral.
In full accord but by more wondrous means
the Holy Spirit quickens all that lives
and like Spring’s sun on many-shaded greens
new Life to people’s varied natures gives.
And as Spring blooms are rendered safe from frost
may God save us from sin, else we are lost.

Cyril Lloyd 20th century