Dear Village and friends, Whilst Chris and I were away we heard about the terrible air show accident. Although nobody I know was involved in the incident many friends and colleagues have been swept up in the aftermath. Support for those affected, funerals for those that were lost. Just the…
Dear Village, I apologise that this blog has been a bit hit and miss of late. I’ve taken a part time role as a funeral arranger to supplement my income and didn’t realise that to begin with they would want me five days a week for training – straight after…
Dear Village, I’ve just come back from Preston park after setting up the PRIDE stall for tomorrow. The position is perfect! We are right between the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus stall and the family tent. I suspect we’re going to have lots of kids winning bags of Haribo – couldn’t…
Dear Village, Pride is almost upon us! This Saturday is Trans Pride at the Dorset Gardens in Kemptown, 12pm until around 4pm. We will be hosting an MCC information point with MCC Brighton and MCC North London. Do drop by and say hello to everybody, even help out a little…
When I was young one of my favourite films was Snow White. Not because of the hapless and pretty Snow White, but because of the evil queen. I remember her looking into the mirror: Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest one of all. Mae West once said ‘I used…
Dear Village, Last night was the first of our Tuesday night groups and I loved every minute. We read a short bible text and a short devotional that was based on it. We then talked about what it meant to us, and each one of us had a different slant…
Sponsored-By-The-Village-MCCthe tuesday night group This coming Tuesday, 7th July, we are holding our first Tuesday Night Group. We’re meeting at Rev. Michael’s house, (Please call 01273 679812 for address details) from 7:30 – 9:00 pm. The evening is split into three parts, each lasting approximately 30 minutes. 1. We begin…
This Sunday is special in that Mary has created a service that highlights the relationship between the rich and poor in the world. Together, sat at tables, we will share a simple meal. For some it will be the meal of the poor, for others the meal of the rich,…
Dear Village, Well, this week was a mixed bad. First off I got a really nice birthday card and gift from you all. Thank you! I was absolutely thrilled. I shall have lots of fun spending the gift cards, they’re a real treat. Then there was the birthday cake, (and I’ve never…
Dear Village, Do you like poetry? I do, but often have to prepare myself for it. Not to write it, but to read it. Often it’s a theme that I don’t want to face. Murder, war, rape, misfortune. those topics I would avoid for entertainment. I can’t watch violence in…