MU February Newsletter:
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 3 February 2023, 10:38
English for Women
Thoughts from your President, Maxine Paul: Dear Members and Friends, I have been so busy getting back into the swing of MU after Christmas and New Year and preparing for the up-coming Members’ Days that I almost forgot to write my February message to you all! In the course of my preparations, I am updating the display boards for 2023 and it has given me much food for thought (and inspiration for this letter!) Looking at our diocesan projects and our plans for “Re-imagining MU”, I realise yet again that God is so good.
It has been announced today, that “English for Women” has been awarded a National Lottery Community Grant for the next five years which will make it a lot more viable. We will still need your support for the day-to-day running costs, which are not insignificant amounts, but the grant will, at least, enable us to continue with the services of the co-ordinator, Susannah, who remains key to management and further development. They have also heard that the YMCA will include them in their refurbishment plans rather than us having to find new premises.
Trinity Child Contact Centre has also been awarded a Ministry of Justice Grant through CAFCAS (Children’s and Families Courts Advisory Service) making the finances very comfortable for the foreseeable future. Do tell people about us – we still have room for some more clients.
The AFIA committee have met with our new rep, Margaret Harvey, and applications are again being considered. As there has been no spending for two years, the fund is good, but your continuing donations will mean more holidays can be awarded. We therefore progress with one of our “Re-imagining MU” hopes in helping to support our projects better, but please do not ease up in your generous giving to the Diocesan Fund and consider volunteering to help at any of the settings. We may even be able to extend our scope to other projects.
All of this is underpinned by prayer – yours and mine. God is indeed very good and these blessings indicate that He very much wants us to continue on our journey in Mary Sumner’s Footsteps.
Love and blessings Maxine x
Note: To read the whole of the Feb Newsletter please click on the link below. Joan V
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