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A celebration ...
[ Michael Julies
]
A celebration of women was held in Cradock at the Great Fish River
Parish on Saturday 23 August. Ethel Schultz Pittaway, the portfolio
holder for the Gender Desk, shared a two session teaching on two women
in the Bible - Michal and Abigail. Some of the representatives from the
Gender Desk In Action team, Nosipho Williams, Khunjie Adams and Mike
Pittaway, were present to lend their support to the event.
After each teaching the women formed small groups to discuss how to
apply what they’d heard to their own lives. Some of the questions the
women discussed were “How would you like to grow in the way you relate
to men”, “Do you hide your strengths as a woman?”, “What are some of the
ways you can respond when you are treated unfairly?” as well as
exploring some of the roots of bitterness that could exist in their
lives. Delicious eats were served at the tea break and everyone enjoyed
a wonderful spread for lunch at the close of the meeting.
Pic: One of the discussion groups at the women’s day workshop held in Cradock.
a lunch ...
[ Pam Brown ]
The first fundraiser for the Social Development programme for the Parish
of the Good Shepherd was the Women’s Day Lunch held at St Mark’s Church
Humansdorp. Fifty-three ladies enjoyed stimulating speeches by Thea
Malan, Elza van Lingen and Thandi Solyetelwa before enjoying a sumptuous
lunch prepared by Coleen Camp. The vast array of desserts were too tempting.
Each of the women received a small beauty product and were able to view
a wide selection of products, made by the various groups of the SDP and
their associates, which were on display.
We thank all those who came and enjoyed the day with us especially
Doreen, David, Marion, Anna with Bisi from St Paul’s in Erith, Kent.
Pic: Thandi talks at lunch.
a learning curve ...
Crafty afternoon at St Saviour’s
[ Claire Phelps
]
The Craft and Fellowship afternoon held on the 26 July was the third one
that has been run at St Saviour’s this year. All the women who attended
had a fabulous time and went home having learnt how to recycle various
cartons and boxes into fabulous looking gift bags, and were also taught
how to turn an ordinary Bic pen into a gorgeous gift. The tables, set up
in the hall, gave Christine and Claire more than enough room for their
craft “goodies” - aka junk to their husbands!
Other crafts that have been taught during the year include: felt photo
frames, Lavender drawer wands, facecloth bunnies, decorative pegs,
beaded bookmarks, and gift cards. As readers can see, the ‘craft ladies’
have learnt an awful lot. The next workshop will be held on the 1
November and everyone is welcome - not only women from St Saviour’s.
This workshop will revolve around various Christmas goodies - from
ornaments to gifts and more. We are hoping to run the workshop from
11h00 until mid afternoon with a break to for a ‘bring and share’ lunch.
Please book ahead by phoning the office on 041 581 5118. Some of the
crafts can be bought from St Saviour’s book room -Crafty Pens are on
sale from R10 to R15, and beaded bookmarks at R5 each.
Pic: Margot Zeelie and Mary Coxon proudly show the gifts they made at the
Craft Workshop.
 a breakfast ...
Breakfast, beauty and belly dancers
 The women who attended the breakfast at St Hugh’s on Saturday 23 August
were spoilt with gifts of beautiful earrings and chocolates, supplied by
the organiser, Faith Geere. They also received a lovely small carry bag
- and some of them won prizes - from Honey Jewellery.
Before breakfast a demonstration of belly dancing had many tapping their
feet and enthralled at the beautiful movements by such supple bodies.
This was followed by the Honey team who showed everyone their gorgeous
jewellery and their new line in make-up.
Much fellowship was enjoyed during the breakfast of cereals, fruit,
yoghurt as well as a wonderful array of delicious breads from Sunridge
Superspar.
Pics: 1) Belly dancers who entertained the women at the breakfast at St Hugh’s.
Lee-Ann Evans, Monica Botha (of Honey), Faith Geere, Mandy Goldman and
Nellie Allison of St Hugh’s, at the breakfast.
and reaching out.
Phila Mkwetshana a young lady from the Guild of St Agnes at St Stephen’,
New Brighton, hands over a baby layette to the parish MU Christian
Family Life leader Nontsikelelo Matutu and the Action and Outreach
leader Nomzamo Matshaya. The layettes are collected and then distributed
to needy mothers in the local hospitals. Any baby clothes, used or new,
are always most welcomed in assisting their outreach.
HTC welcomes link visitors
[ Hazel Braun
]
On 3 August Holy Trinity parishioners welcomed four friends from their
link parish, St Paul’s in Kent, UK. They were here to witness the
missionary work of their fellow parishioner and congregant Bisi
Fadey-Adetuberu.
The group consisted of David and Marion Farr, Doreen Gilson and Anna
Haviland, who are all very involved in their parish at home. Marion is
the pastoral assistant and she and David run monthly bereavement
lunches, fellowship afternoons for the elderly, theatre trips and Bible
study. Doreen is the fund raiser and organises a South Africa Day,
‘Strawberry and Cream’ teas, and home groups. Anna is Training Manager
of Paediatric Nurses at Kings Hospital in London.
While in PE they visited many projects including:
Nkosinathi Blind Foundation, Luthando Soup Kitchen in New Brighton,
Ikamvalethu, Cornerstone Computer Training Workshop, Puma Ubone,
Emmanuel Haven HIV/AIDS project and Dora Nginza hospital - this was a
highlight for Anna!
The group also visited Humansdorp
[ Pam Brown
]
Pic: With Doreen, David and Anna is Salama who runs the soup kitchen in the
7de Laan.
The group of five parishioners from St Paul’s, arrived in Jeffrey’s Bay
on Saturday 9 August firstly to attend the Women’s Day Lunch and then to
visit projects of the Social Development Programme. On the Monday they
were escorted around Humansdorp Hospital and ARV Clinic by Matron Honey.
They then visited Salama who runs the soup kitchen in 7deLaan and
Nkquebela Pre-Primary School. There the children sang and said rhymes in
English and isiXhosa for them.
After lunch in St Francis Bay, they visited the Sea Vista Clinic,
chatted with Aunt Aggie, community leader at her soup kitchen and
watched the penguins at Cape St Francis.
Tuesday saw them at All Soul’s, Bluelilliesbush to meet the MUCFL to
discuss projects with which they could help. A sewing machine and
material were delivered. Then it was a look at Storms River and on to
Patensie to visit the Little Art School to see their lovely building
where pottery, silk artwork and sewing are being taught.
A very busy few days gave everyone a chance to discuss ways and means of
helping and supporting the various projects already on the go. We thank
Doreen, Marion, David, Anna and Bisi for visiting us in our part of the
Diocese.
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