IN MEMORY OF CLAUDE

Claude had a difficult life as a stray for 8 years in the district around our house.
Two years ago he used to sit on the table in the garden in the sun and my other cats used to accept him. He was too wild to pick up but gradually we enticed him nearer and nearer the house with food. One day he appeared in the doorway, obviously unwell, and I put him in the cat basket and took him to the vets. He was there for 10 days with a bad infection due to a cat bite. The vets cured the infection, stitched up his wounds (he was always in a fight) , castrated him and took some bad teeth out. We then took him on as our cat. He turned out to be a gentle, loving cat who enjoyed his home comforts. A few weeks ago he wasn't well, so I took him to the vets again - they thought it was an infection that could be cured by antibiotics. He didn't improve so I took him back to the vets again this week. The vet said he was badly dehydrated and took him in to put him on a drip and check his blood. The vet rang me later that day to say that Claude had a serious infection that was untreatable. She recommended that he be put to sleep. So I said yes as I didn't want him to suffer another day. I brought him home and we buried him in the garden that he loved. We sang 'All things bright and beautiful' and did a little prayer hoping that he was playing in cat's heaven. The other cats in the house have been quiet since he has gone. Bless you Claude for the joy and love you gave us while you were here.

N E W............'FRIENDS' of St Andrews's Church Cherry Hinton

To help maintain the Church building and Centre, and to fund repairs, the FRIENDS of St Andrew's has recently been formed.

St Andrew's is the oldest building in Cherry Hinton and the maintenance and repair of the building is becoming an enormous burden on the congregation. This group is appealing to the wider community to become involved in any way, however small, to help raise funds for this purpose.

The FRIENDS, headed by Louise Dobson, is hoping that people will contact her to offer their services involving fundraising or to give their talents in some way to help with events. So if you are interested in any way, or feel you can be called upon at some time to use your talents .......CONTACT LOUISE email: louisemac@ntlworld.com

The FRIENDS (and Louise) will be on a ST ANDREWS stall at the Cherry Hinton Festival on 6 September 2008 on Cherry Hinton Recreation Ground. COME AND SEE HER THERE

OUR CHURCHWARDENS

Roger and Gerald are our Churchwardens. Their role can be traced back to the l4th Century and is defined as 'elected to assist the incumbent in the discharge of his administrative duties, to manage such various parochial offices as by custom or legislation devolve upon him, and generally to act as the lay representative of the parish in matters of church organisation'. The role is very extensive, but here is a summary:


To inspect the fabric of the Church and produce an annual report
To keep proper records of lands and articles belonging to the Church
To keep the Bishop advised any matters they feel need to be brought to his attention
Responsibility for sidespersons
To maintain order and decency in the Church
Responsibility for cleanliness and overall appearance of the Church
To care for the safety, warmth and well-being of the congregation
To have a duty of care towards the incumbent

Nowadays this would include checking the electrical systems, lightning conductor and fire extinguishers. Keeping an eye on the churchyard and church finances, Health and Safety issues.
All as a volunteer!!!!!!

Roger is on the right and Gerald on the left.

Trees

There are some wonderful trees in the churchyard. This photograph does not do justice to this beautiful tree which I think is a horse chestnut?! I can understand why the poem Trees was written.

Pam and Gill and their work for the church

Pam is one of stalwart ladies of the church who works hard to keep the Centre kitchen and hall
in good order. She is involved in any functions where catering is required. Gill organises the flowers for the church and is involved in many fundraising functions. Where would the church be without people like these who give their time readily and voluntarily to keep the Church and Centre going? Many people help to 'keep things going' - in the church, the Centre, the graveyard, etc.etc. plus all those people who help with administration. St Andrew's is blessed with those generous people who 'do their bit'. Pam is the lady on the right (in a coral cardigan) and Janet(who is always helping) is on the left. Gill is on the right of the lst picture in a dark jacket (and Janet is on the left again). Here is a (silent) round of applause to everyone. (clap, clap, clap, clap)

Alex and Tom's leaving day

Our theological students from Westcott House have been wonderful during the time they have been with us. We miss them. Here is a photo of them through the carved screen on their last day with Zoe our lay reader.

YET MORE ROSES!!!

I can't believe the roses that are in the churchyard.

I keep coming across different ones!!

Ladies who make coffee

More ladies who make the coffee after church on Sunday - they are always hardworking. And the coffee is good!!!

The Vicar on holiday with his family

Here is our Vicar - Barry Linney having a well-earned holiday with his children in Devon.