A Shem Story for Mothering Sunday 2020
I can’t tell you how sad Shem was when I said there was no Rainbow Church because of coronavirus. Mothering Sunday is one of his favourite days in the whole year. ‘Why do you like this Sunday so much, Shem?’ I asked. ‘It’s the Sunday when I can tell my
MOTHERING SUNDAY 2020
The village of Eyam in Derbyshire is famous for the heroic action it took nearly three centuries ago when an outbreak of bubonic plague afflicted the community. At the time plague was rife in London, where the infection was spread by fleas. It was carried to Eyam in a flea-ridden
Lent 3 March 15 2020 John 4.4-45
In the course of our lives there are sometimes moments which, when we look back upon them, turn out to have been watersheds, turning points which changed our lives for ever. It might be meetingsomeone for the first time, or hearing a dramatic piece of news, or even experiencing a
Covid 19 and Llansadwrn
After much discussion and weighing the pros and cons, it has been decided to discontinue many of our indoor events for the time being – not an easy decision but given the circumstances arguably it is one to make earlier, rather than later. It is a very difficult time with
8 March 2020 Lent 2 (Nicodemus)
What does your accent say about you? Well, apparently, quite a lot. We learn about speech and speech sounds even when we are in the womb and research has found that young babies show a preference for the familiar voices and accents they heard before they were born. In studies
St David’s Day Dydd Gwyl Dewi
Mention St David’s Day to someone of my generation and there is a rush of nostalgia with memories of going to school dressed in Welsh costume. We would have a concert in the morning and a half-day holiday in the afternoon. And as I remember, it never rained. I don’t
Local Places for Nature
We’re excited to launch our Local Places for Nature scheme – a brand-new initiative, funded by Welsh Government, that aims to create, restore and enhance hundreds of habitats across the country. Applications are now open to community groups and organisations looking to help reverse nature’s decline. To make it as
Llansadwrn Open Gardens 2020
Open Your Garden or Help on the Day Thanks to everyone who has thrown themselves into this event. The meeting held in the Reading Room on the 10/02/2020 was very well attended, we have around 17 gardens submitted for opening on the day which will help raise funds for our
Letitia Cornwallis Trust Public Consultation – Ending Soon.
Over the past few weeks, Landsker Business Solutions Ltd has been conducting a public consultation on behalf of the Letitia Cornwallis Trust to record opinions and comments on potential future uses of the Letitia Cornwallis site in Llanwrda. This consultation included a questionnaire that has been available for completion online,