ST. PETER’S

LITTLE ANGELS

MUMS, BABIES & TODDLERS GROUP

We are hoping to re-commence our Mums, Babies and Toddlers Group on Mondays starting on 1st November between 1.30pm and 3.00pm. However, in order for this to be successful, we would ideally like two or three more helpers to help organise and clear away. The intention would be for this group to run during term time.

If you are interested in helping, can you please telephone Mrs Susan Nightingale on 842464?

Community Surgery

10.00-11.00am at the Precinct Coffee Shop
Thursday 4 November & Thursday 2 December

Here's another chance to meet your local Lib Dem councillors, David Close (District) and David Johnston (County), this time over a cup of coffee, and raise any matters that concern you.

Home for Christmas

Home for Christmas? Would you share your festivities with an international student at a UK university who might otherwise be stuck on an empty campus? HOST is looking for invitations for 2 or 3 days for students from China and many other countries. Hosting makes a worthwhile contribution to international goodwill. Please see www.hostuk.org or call HOST’s regional organiser Lyn Thursfield on 0121 353 1157.

Posada

This is a Mexican custom where the Holy Family (in the form of a knitted Mary and Joseph) spend each night through Advent in a different household. They are accompanied by children's activities, prayers, Bible readings of the Christmas story and song along with an advent candle and a small gift. All this arrives in a basket.

The idea is that we become inn-keepers for the Holy Family reminding us of generosity, hospitality and the needs of the many who are homeless. A family or individual brings the basket to you, says a short prayer and lights the candle. The host then offers some refreshment (coffee and mince pie or something simple) and the two families get to know each other.

If you would like to join in this reminder of what Christmas is really about then please contact Wendy on 01789 840953 by 5^th November. You will be contacted about a date that will be convenient for you to receive and pass on the Posada. Those who have taken part over the past three years have thoroughly enjoyed doing so.

Calling all

BRIDGE PLAYERS

Do you play bridge or have you ever played? Then you'll know how absorbing it can be. Wellesbourne Bridge Club would like to welcome you (preferably with a partner) to join them for duplicate bridge on Monday evenings in the St Peter's church hall. Our standard is what might be called intermediate and it is a social atmosphere – not too frightening! (If you wish to learn, you can do so at the Dene Valley U3A). If you are interested, please call Martin Weetman on 01789 841018.

WELLESBOURNE

BOWLS CLUB

We are holding a TABLE TOP SALE on Saturday 13th November 10.00 - 15.00 at Wellesbourne Fire Station. Donations of any items welcome for collection please contact Adrian on 01789 840759 or Geoffrey on 01789 840539.

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

Poppy Appeal

starts on 30^th October until November 14^th. If you would like to help with the appeal please contact Joe on 555608 for more details on collections at the Co-op stores, the three Saturday markets and door-to-door. On November 11^th at 11am we will have a short service in the precinct with the schoolchildren.

On Remembrance Sunday 14^th November the parade will form up in School Road and march to the Church for the Remembrance Service. All local organisations are most welcome to join us on parade.