The signals we give each other are important — they can lead to joy or
sorrow. Of course, sometimes we give signals we didn’t mean to; or, just as
bad, we give signals that are misunderstood. I learned a long time ago that in all communication, it’s not what you say that counts, it’s what they hear!
So, there I was sat at the……

You probably think it is too late to mention the New Year in the
February edition of the Parish news. However, I write just after
finding out we have just been through “blue Monday”, when it
seems we are all at our lowest after the Christmas festivities, the
cold and wet and possibly the first credit card bill of the year.
This got me to wondering…..

Having been away for the last two months, I came back to the UK to be
faced with Christmas already being pushed in the shops, in the TV
adverts, and people beginning to plan for our annual celebration. It is so
good mid- winter to have time to celebrate.
“This year, we stand for joy. We are The Chri…..

I am sitting in my study, fresh conkers in the display bowl, wondering how much any of remembers from 2019. The year that feels like yesterday! Out human memories…

The Queen is dead; Long live the King.
I’ve been on holiday for the last couple of weeks. I was asked to write the Letter for this magazine some time ago. I knew it was something that I’d be thinking about whilst I was away. For such a letter at this time of year, with Harvest Thanksgiving Services, it was obvious that I would reflect about Harvest, Creation and our care (or lack of) of this planet – our home. But in those few days that I’ve been away the whole world has…..