Two x 100

Two St John's people completed the Prudential 100 today.

Andy Down, riding for Kings College Hospital, finished in an amazing 5:47

The Vicar, riding for the Mothers Union, took a little longer 

(and blames it on not having shaved his legs this year)

Heave Ho Me Hearties!

Mothers’ Union Outing

It rained through almost the entire trip.  Were we downhearted?  Of course not.

 

We went along the river Wey in a horse drawn barge.  The beautiful horse was called Buster.

The scenery was beautiful and a cream tea helped us forget the rain.

Of course, at the end of the trip the rain stopped but a good time was had by all

 

Buster seemed happy, too.

Photos Janet Jeal

Busy Busy Bees

Some of the activities of our industrious Mothers Union.  God Bless Them.

John Williams, having made an excellent job of repairing the vestry gate, is here renovating the main gates at the front of the church.

Joyce Smart, (lady with the ladle) at almost 90 years old, still fully involved with all branch activities. St. John the Baptist, Old Malden, Mothers’ Union members Kate Ansell, Jill Barker, Janet Jeal, Faith Bowers, Janet Eggitt, Beth Owen, Joyce Smart, Monica Drake and Pauline Armour serving up frugal lunches to raise money for the Bishop’s Lent Appeal.


Pictures John Eggitt. 

New MU members ... and some longstanding ones!

Today we admitted Faith and Virginia as members of our MU. We also gave long service certificates and gifts to Joyce, Beth, Monica and Jill.

Photo by John Eggitt

They get about a bit

Here is a photo of a happy band of Mothers' Union members with partners and friends having a lovely day out to Chichester and Boshum Harbour.  As you can see, a great time was had by all.

Picture taken by Roger Jeal

Children from Malden Parochial School entertained our Mothers' Union group this week.

MU Outing

Our jolly band of Mothers Union members boarded their coach on Tuesday morning for a visit to Canterbury Cathedral. Some people braved the heat to explore the cobbled streets of Canterbury, whilst others enjoyed a guided tour of the Cathedral. (Did you know that the bones of Thomas Beckett disappeared at some time, and no-one knows where his remains are now - no - nor did I).

A good time was had by all .................

Our happy band of pilgrims

Mothers Union Outing 2013

Members of  MU and their husbands and wives enjoyed their annual outing to the Meon Valley in Hampshire last Tuesday. The sun was shining , the countryside was stunning and the towns of Bishop’s Waltham and Alresford were delightful.  I think we can safely say a good time was had by all looking at the beaming faces.

Happy Trippers

In the Vicarage Garden ...

... well, not quite the garden. But the drizzly June weather didn't dampen the spirits of the MU Garden Party, neatly transferred to the Vicarage lounge.

 

 

Mothers Union

St John's was happy to play host to the Diocesan Mothers' Union Trustees Meeting on Monday. We are also very pleased to have the MU Diocesan President as a member of the congregation.

You can find out more about Southwark Diocese MU HERE

A new leader for the MU

At its AGM on Valentine’s Day, St John’s Mothers Union thanked Jill Barker for all her work  Branch Leader. Her successor, Janet Jeal, presented her with a rose bush as a token of our gratitude.

At the same meeting Beth Owen was thanked for her work as Branch Treasurer. She is succeeded by Patricia Sutton.

You can see more pictures here …

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