Notices

Little Malvern Priory
(Church of England)

Christmas Shoebox Appeal

Thank you very much for supporting this charity once again.

It is wonderful that every year you continue to be so generous.

This year 446 boxes were collected at the Lyttelton Well, a lower total than last year.

Best wishes for 2010.

Ann Henderson.

Calling all photographers

Would you like to see your photograph on a Little Malvern Christmas card?

We are offering a small prize for the best picture which depicts

“Christmas at Little Malvern Priory” ( It does not have to be taken at Christmas)

The photo does not have to be of Little Malvern Priory as a building, though it could be, just some aspect or detail which would make a good card for next year.

So if we get some picturesque winter weather during the next month or two or you get inspired

by something you see, get snapping. Pictures will be judged at the next Open Day in May.

Going For A Spin

Our grandson recently enjoyed a ride in David Toye’s Morgan Plus Eight to celebrate his birthday.

David has now put the car to bed for the winter but he and the car will be available again in the spring.

So if you would like to give an exciting and unusual present to a friend or relation or just give yourself a treat then please have a word with David.

Jaunts can be arranged to take place in the local area.

A donation to LMP PCC would be a worthy way to acknowledge David’s generosity.

Sue Johnson

Harvest Lunch

I find it hard to believe that it's nearly two months since we had our annual Harvest Lunch.

May I, through Pewsletter, say a very big thank you to everyone who helped make our Harvest Lunch such a splendid occasion, whether you helped with food, wine or moving furniture, my grateful thanks to you all. Without your help - and attendance- it just wouldn't happen.

Best wishes to you all, Pam

“Sixty Seconds to Save a Life”

Each year, more and more people are being trained in first aid / CPR .This training experience could have profound effects if ever needed for a colleague, friend or loved one. A potential problem occurs that with all this training, what would happen if a "Heart Attack" were to happen to you and you are alone. Those who have been trained in CPR were never taught how to perform this life saving method on themselves and those who have not been trained may be in even more of a predicament. Take "60 Seconds" and read this article. You may find it worth your time.

Let’s say it’s 6.15 pm and you are driving home (alone of course) after an unusually hard day on the job. You are really stressed and upset. Suddenly you start to experience SEVERE PAIN in your chest which starts to radiate out into your arm and up into your chest. You are only five miles from the hospital nearest your home. Unfortunately you don’t know if you can make it that far.

???? WHAT TO DO ????

You have been trained in CPR but the trainer who taught you did not tell you how to do it on YOURSELF. Many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, without help. A person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness.

???? WHAT TO DO ????

DO NOT PANIC! But begin coughing repeatedly and very vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest. A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without stopping until help arrives or the heart is felt to be beating normally again.

???? HOW DOES IT WORK ????

Deep breaths get OXYGEN into the lungs and the coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood CIRCULATING. The squeezing pressure on the heart can also help it to regain normal rhythm. In this way the heart attack victim can get to a hospital, alive!

Tell as many people as possible about this, It could save their lives.

Never think that anyone is too young to suffer a heart attack. Nowadays the changes in our lifestyle causes heart attacks to occur in all age groups.

The Mystery of the Missing Tea towels

Have you kindly taken them home to wash or put them away somewhere else in the kitchen at LMP?

Please could you check that they have not hidden themselves away in your airing cupboard or are languishing in a bag awaiting their return to their “home”.

If you have any surplus tea towels we would welcome them. They need not be new or in pristine condition, just able to dry cups and saucers.

Clover Webb

CHURCHYARD CHATTER
Neighbourhood awards

Our thanks to all who helped in any way to make the Working Picnic so successful. Perfect weather, delicious food (and plenty of it!) and a job well done and all in such beautiful surroundings. Please let us know if you have any ideas about any aspect of the working parties. It would be great to have YOUR ideas and comments.

Following several comments it seems that the judges remarks about “room for improvement” during the neighbourhood award visit and on their comments afterwards needs clarifying.

It appears that the judges of the Award Scheme had difficulty in finding Little Malvern Priory. The problem is that there is no easily seen notice board which says “Little Malvern Priory” and which is visible from a passing car. This is obviously an area for improvement.

The P.C.C. propose to address this when they next meet. Perhaps a “Design A sign” competition?

Here’s hoping for an even better result next time!!

Clover & Roger

“Finding Silence”

52 Meditations for Daily Living

by James Roose-Evans

A collection of practical but inspiring thoughts about meditation, creativity and spirituality which is grounded in the author’s experince of life and draws on different religious and spiritual traditions.

The History Press £8.99

Churchyard maintenance

Please have a word if you can help in any way You may feel you can adopt a job or just lend a hand with the mowing. Every little helps!!

Roger

Photographs

In my role as Archivist, I have been given a recently rediscovered photo album of “Friends of Little Malvern Priory” social events up to Harvest Festival 1996.

This is a delightful album, and, wonderfully, has titles underneath with everyone’s names. A Godsend for a forgetful person like myself!

I think it would be lovely to resurrect this idea and to include all events associated with Little Malvern Priory, not just the Friends events.

Is there a photographer out there who would be prepared to coordinate the continuation? (Or even someone who would cajole others into taking the odd photo and then collating them)

Please do consider whether you could volunteer for this. Such records are a legacy for others and a great joy to look through, bringing back special memories and friends. No doubt more important as we all grow older.

If you would like to know more, or have a look at the photos we have, do contact either me (Anne Burge 01684 569225) or…. Valerie/Eric Knowles.

And if you have any photos of events since 1996 and could spare a copy for an album, that would be great. Happy snapping!

Anne Burge

Where there’s a will………

The running and maintenance of an historic and Holy place such as Little Malvern Priory is a very expensive business. Weekly covenanted giving is a vital part in providing funds for that. But much of our support comes from the Friends of Little Malvern Priory, a large part of the that income is derived from legacies bequeathed many years ago. We all have much for which to thank these past benefactors for it relieves the burden on each of us. However, this money needs to be constantly replenished. Please remember what you have received from this Holy place and consider Little Malvern Priory's future when drawing up your will.

…………….there's a way

Floodlighting

We will be floodlighting the church for an hour or two every Sunday evening during the winter months. If you have a special occasion that you think would be suitably commemorated by floodlighting the church at any time, please ask one of the churchwardens. There is no set fee for this but something to cover the cost of the electricity would be welcome.

MIND THE GAP!

It is marvellous that at our little church we get an average of 50 people a Sunday. However it does mean quite a number of drivers need to leave vehicles in the car park. Could you therefore try to park as close as is reasonably possible to the next car so that we make the best use of the space available.

The Churchwardens.

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