Welcome to the Parish of Exning with Landwade

 

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray for:

Ann, David, Avril, Ann, Sarah, Bridget, Emma, Nicholas, Ann, Barrington, Pauline, Arthur, Cedric, Sandra, Rosemary, Arthur, Tony, Sue, Terry, Bob, Lynsey and Olive who are in particular need of prayer at this time.

Harrison Thomas Smith who is to be baptised on 5th May and for his family. 

The families and friends of those who are grieving the death of people who have died recently, particularly those mourning the deaths of Vera Browning and Pamela Good.

 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Events for weeks commencing 28th April and 5th May
Day	Date	Time	Topic	Venue	Contact
Wednesday	1st May	10 am	Bible Study	By Zoom	John Pascall
Wednesday	1st May	7.45 pm	MBC Electric Guitars	Exning Community Church Hall	John Saville
Monday	6th May	2 pm	Time for Tea and Friendship	Exning Community Church Hall	Christine Pearce
Friday	10th May	7 for 7.30 pm	Village Cinema "One Life" Cert12	Exning Community Church Hall	Mike Lovegrove
Saturday	11th May	10-12	Coffee For All	St Martin	Sally Pascall

 

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION - FOR MORE NOTICES PLEASE SEE CURRENT/FUTURE EVENTS PAGE

 

RESULTS FROM THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING 2024 At the meeting held on 28th April, Derek Bryant and Christine Pearce were elected to serve as Churchwardens for the coming year; Derek Nicholson and Sheena Datson were elected to the PCC. Gill Nicholson will serve as Deputy Churchwarden. The three charities chosen to receive donations this year are The Children's Society, The Day Centre, and The Voluntary Network.

 

WARNING ABOUT HEATING The heating in both churches will be turned off for the summer after the services on 28th April. So you might want to put on warmer clothing if it looks as though the weather is going to be a bit cool. John Pascall

 

COFFEE MORNING FOR ALL Saturday 11th May is the date of the next coffee morning in St Martins, to which all (of any age) are warmly invited. 10-12 noon. I would be very grateful for donations of cakes and am extremely thankful to those who have provided us with cakes for previous events. If you are prepared to bake on this occasion please ask for reimbursement if you would like your expenses covered. Do come along, meet your friends and have endless coffee and cake! Sally Pascall

 

TIME FOR TEA AND FRIENDSHIP.  You are warmly invited to join us on the First and Third Monday of each month.  For informal chat, cake and tea, meeting friends and making new friends. 

Held at: EXNING COMMUNITY CHURCH HALL 2 – 4 p.m. 

For further information please contact:  Christine Pearce 01638 664314.  Or just come along.

                                                                                                 

VILLAGE CINEMA. 7.00 for 7.30 p.m.  Friday 10^th May.  Exning Community Church Hall.  “One Life” Rated 12.

This poignant and emotional biographical drama follows the life of humanitarian Nicholas Winton, who helped hundreds of children escape German-occupied Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II.  It became known as ‘Kindertransport’.   Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Jonathon Pryce, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Flynn, Lena Olin. Tickets at the door: Adult £5  Children  under 15 £4. Family ticket £14 (2 adults 2 children).  Future Showings: 14^th June 2024 TBD.  July and August No showings.  Mike Lovegrove.

 

THANK YOU seems an inadequate way to fully express how we feel about John’s “send off” yesterday. You saw that we were left speechless by your more than generous gifts! We really enjoyed sharing a fabulous lunch with you, rounded off by another of Christine’s amazing cakes. The photos have already done the rounds of the family! Ann’s beautiful card was such a lovely personal touch and we appreciate all your kind comments. Most of all, we appreciate all of you, our family here in Exning parish. You have been alongside us through the ups and downs, especially when Sally was so ill. We look forward to sharing with you in what God has to bring in the future of our parish and we wish Christine well as she takes up the mantle alongside Derek. With love and prayers. John and Sally Pascall

 

PARISH EVENTS PLANNING AND VOICE MEETING.  7.45 p.m. Thursday 16^th May at St Philip with St Etheldreda Chapel.  All welcome.  Come along to advertise your event, ask for help or just discover what is planned in our parish during the coming months. Should you have an event you would like advertised but are unable to join us at the meeting, please send details and I shall had them to our list.  For more information please contact:  Jenny King 01638 578344

 

WATOTO CHILDREN’S CHOIR presents “Better Days – There is Hope”.

Wednesday 24^th April at 6.00 p.m. in All Saints Church, Newmarket

Tuesday 30^th April at 6.00 p.m. in King Edward VII Memorial Hall, Newmarket.

 

All the way from Uganda, East Africa, the Watoto Children’s Choir is performing songs from their brand-new album, “Better Days—There Is Hope”. Come join us as they sing, dance, and share their stories of restoration and hope.  Watoto Children’s Choirs have travelled extensively since 1994.  In fact, almost every day of the year the choir is performing somewhere throughout the world. That means thousands of people get to meet some of our future leaders. As people see their smiles and are embraced by their hugs, our children have the privilege of telling people, “No matter what you’re going through, Jesus is our hope and there are better days ahead. Look at what God has done in my life.” Other than coming to Africa yourself, what better way to learn about all the good work God is doing through Watoto than by meeting the children and hearing their stories. This one-of-a- kind experience will inspire and encourage you, your friends, and your family. Sarah Price

 

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK this year is Sunday May 12th to Saturday May 18th.
During this time we can help to bring aid to those in need by delivering the Christian Aid envelope to homes throughout the parish. As last year, we are asking for donations to be returned to local shops, so only one visit is necessary.
In the last two years, this approach has met with a good response and is still well worth doing as Christian Aid is well established in our parish.
If you have helped before, please can you let me know you are willing to participate again this year?
If you are new to this and would like to help, please get in touch for full information from:

Jan Lovegrove, 01638 577292 or email janlovegrove@hotmail.com, who will be happy to help.

 

CONCERT IN ST AGNES CHURCH on Sunday 12th May, 5.00 p.m. The Accorde Choir look forward to a return visit.
For more information please contact: Vicki Fairbairn 01638 662733

 

ROGATIONTIDE WALK – 2024.  13.5 miles (or part).  A circular waymarked and stewarded walk, following Exning’s ancient parish boundary.  Saturday 25^th May, 10.00 a.m. starting and finishing at St Martin’s Church, Exning. Refreshments are kindly provided by St Peter's Church, Snailwell, with donation (at the 7-mile mark).  More details to follow but to register now please contact: Mark Haworth on 07932 160009 or mhaworth50@hotmail.com.  All proceeds to Christian Aid.  Jan Lovegrove and Mark Haworth

 

LADIES DAY OUT Ticket prices for Sandringham are now publicised on their website. We are planning to go on Thursday 9th May. Entry is free for RHS members, Historic House members, for carers accompanying a visitor and for Sandringham members. For the rest of us, Garden only entry is £14, £12.60 for Blue Light card holders. House and gardens entry £24, £21.60 for Blue Light card holders. They have both a cafe and a restaurant. Afternoon tea (with free parking) is an extra £30. If you would like to join us, please contact Sally Pascall on 07854 569528 or sally.pascall@icloud.com by 15th April.

FOOTSTEPS TODDLER GROUP. I hope to start this after Easter. Would anyone like to join me in prayer, and/or help with setting up/running/making drinks for this Christian Toddler Group? Please get in touch on: exningfootsteps@gmail.com Many thanks. Sarah Price

 

OPEN DOOR FOODBANK.  https://newmarketopendoor.org.uk/foodbank/  Please note that the Foodbank has now moved to The Racing Centre, Fred Archer Way, Newmarket. CB8 8NT.   01638 561711.  Please call for advice on current needs.  Gifts of food stuffs may be made through the supermarket collection trollies, or directly to the Unit.A reminder that the Foodbank welcomes cash donations or gift vouchers (Tesco or Aldi) to help purchase more fresh foods.  Please contact the Foodbank directly or Dr Tony White: ajswhite@btinternet.com if you feel able to contribute in this way.  With grateful thanks for your kind help.

 

PRINCIPAL PARISH CONTACTS

Title	name	telephone
Priest in Charge	Revd Liam Beadle	01638 612373
Assistant Curate	Revd Cheryl Belding	07801 499179
Parish Safeguarding Officer	Christine Pearce	01638 664314
Churchwarden	Derek Bryant	01638 577581 / 07706 749611
Churchwarden	Christine Pearce	01638 664314
Lay Elders	Christine Shand	01638 667788
	Patsy Edwards	01638 665343
	Sarah Price	01638 578138