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Approximately 50 members of Holy Trinity Mother's Union attended the November meeting held in the Old Boy's Grammar School. The enrolling member, Pam Bentley, opened the meeting with notices and correspondence. The Speaker, the Revd Linda McCluskie was introduced and gave a wonderful address with readings and prayers from the members entitled ‘Approaching Advent'. A decorated table containing pebbles, candles, plants and a list of words ie Anticipation, Expectation, Wonder, Preparation were all part of the theme. The vote of thanks was given by Pam and Linda Leicester presented the Revd with a bouquet of flowers.
Future events include the Christmas Party on December 9 in the Village Hall, the Mother's Union Deanery Walk led by Revd McCluskie on January 29 and a Quiet Morning at Hyning Hall on February 26.
The meeting closed with prayer, tea and biscuits. The next meeting will be the AGM on January 27 2010.
Everyone is welcome to attend the Carol Service on Saturday December 19 at 4.30pm in the Hawthorn's Restaurant. All proceeds go to the Salvation Army.
Christmas is just around the corner and what better time to start this magical time but with a visit to Bolton-le-Sands Primary School for Holy Trinity Church's Christmas Fayre on Saturday December 5 from 1-4pm. Father Christmas will be in his Grotto as well as many stalls where you can buy your Christmas presents and there is a Children's Secret Room too. Fancy Dress prizes for the best child and best adult. An afternoon of family entertainment with refreshments available too.
Later that evening, Santa Claus will be brought to Bolton-le-Sands North in his Sleigh by the Rotary Club of Carnforth on Saturday December 5 and to Bolton-le-Sands South on Sunday evening, December 6. The monies collected are distributed to local projects and other Rotary supported causes.
Unfortunately, the advertised speaker for this month's meeting of the Thwaite Brow Woods Conservation Project was unable to attend on November 23 in the Old Boy's School, instead the Rev. Emilian Cirtina, Pastor at Lancaster Baptist Church, gave a DVD presentation on landscape photography.
The Bolton-le-Sands W.I. held its Annual General Meeting at the Village Hall on Tuesday November 10. There was a good attendance and following the singing of Jerusalem everyone was warmly welcomed by the President, Mrs Brenda Wood. Nominees for the Committee were listed and the Tellers for the evening (Angela Summers and Julie Caton- Bare W.I.) handed out voting slips for the Office of President. Mrs. Wood was overwhelmingly re-elected.
Following presentations of the Financial Report and the Secretary's Report the President gave her annual address. She said the Branch had enjoyed a very successful year and she looked forward to this continuing in 2010.
The competition winner's cup was presented to Mrs J Ireland and prizes were also awarded to Mrs J Baker and Mrs J Buckley. Tea and Coffee were then served and the meeting concluded with a report on the October Autumn Council Meeting held at the Victoria Hall in Bolton.
New members are always welcome and anyone wishing to join should contact the Secretary, Mrs Jean Dennis, Tel. No. 822514
Holy Trinity Church is holding a Christmas Fayre on Saturday December 5 in the village primary school on Mount Pleasant Lane. The Fayre will be opened by Geraldine Smith MP at 1.00pm followed by entertainment throughout the afternoon – singing by the children from Bolton-le-Sands School, dancing from Alysia Gilda Dancing School, pianists Mrs Gill Allen and Mr Ian Entwistle. Visit Father Christmas in his Grotto, there will be lots of stalls offering jewellery, Christmas decorations, toys, crafts and lots lots more. Refreshments will be served, and for the children there is face painting and games to keep them occupied all afternoon. Please come and support this event, it is their main fund raising event of the year. And for children who wish to buy their parent's that special Christmas present, there is the Children's Secret Room.