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Bishop Edward.

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 29 July 2022, 08:14


Lucy with Bishop Edward and his wife Mary

It is with grateful thanks to the Lambeth Conference volunteers as they managed to send messages to poor Lucy Bubb who had been dashing around Heathrow airport terminals trying to locate Bishop Edward and his wife Mary who had travelled to England from Rejaf, in South Soudan in order to attend the Lambeth Conference. It appears that their flight ha ... read more

 Posted: 29 Jul 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments

Domestic Abuse

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 25 July 2022, 09:06


Fearing for their lives.

When I reached my middle teens, I can often recall my mother saying, something along the lines of ‘If a man ever lays a hand on you get away fast’. But, only ever knowing a gentle, loving father, I didn’t really understand the significance of her statement and never did for I was fortunate enough to meet and marry a kind, thoughtf ... read more

 Posted: 25 Jul 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments

News from Jamaica and Cayman Islands

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 18 July 2022, 08:52


Water is Life

News from the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands: Lucy Bubb was kind enough to forward this newsletter to me from Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. It talks of encouraging MU members to join together in prayer: We all know that prayer is of the utmost importance and even if there is nothing else, we can do – we can pray – and th ... read more

 Posted: 18 Jul 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments

Summer of Hope:

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 08:32


Lillian Irving from the Wickford and Runwell branch and her grandson Jonathan.

Our Summer of Hope 2022 is so special because it is devoted to women in leadership, those who have been a major source of inspiration and encouragement to us and will continue to do so. We had the amazing opportunity to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of our Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11: whilst we reflect on the life and work of our founde ... read more

 Posted: 6 Jul 2022 | There are 1 comments | make a comment / view comments