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2 LETTER FROM ALL SAINTS’ 27 Most of us can find the first three months of the year slightly depressing. The colour and excitement of Christmas is behind us and before the coming of spring we could be faced with at least three months of grim weather. The poet John Clare however, in his book the Shepherd’s Calendar, found the months of February and March to be a time of looking forward to spring and a time of inspiration. He did however spend periods of time in various asylums in the Northampton area! In his poem February he writes;- A calm of pleasure listens round And almost whispers winter bye While fancy dreams of summer sounds And quiet rapture fills the eye This year March will be when the season of Lent begins. Christians use this period of time to prepare for the season of Easter, which for many marks the season of spring. Having just spent the last week in January accompanying my wife whilst she photographed various birds and animals on the Island I know the signs of spring are all around us. We were surprised to find a squirrel looking for food down a track in the West Wight and although we returned to the same point several times we didn’t see it again. He must have eaten, seen the rain and gone back to sleep. The ducks show every sign that spring isn’t far away and are preparing for a future generation of birds. But for all the spring signs, the colour in the countryside has that pastel quality that is found only in winter. But as Clare said in his poem we can still dream about the better weather to come and if we are gardeners plan for the coming months. Lent is associated with giving up something that we like or we count as an indulgence. I know people who give up chocolate, wine, cake and even meat in the Lent period. Many Christians use this time to follow a particular study or take extra time out to meditate or pray and prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. To all of our readers, even if you do not attend one of our local churches, can I urge you to use the Lent period to think about the rest of the year, to plan for the coming spring and summer and think about your life and all the possibilities that are available to you. It may help to put the winter months behind you and give you hope and anticipation for what might happen in the future. For his March poem Clare wrote;- While from the hill side freshing forest drops As one might walk upon there thickening tops And buds wi young hopes promise seemly swells Where woodman that in wild seclusion dwells. I hope that wherever you find yourself in life’s journey, that your plans will bud and bear fruit as the grey days fade from our memories. You will find yourselves able to celebrate the rebirth of nature, witness the emergence of the first flowers, the return of birds, insects and animals to our gardens and parks. Enjoy the warmth of the sun again and be invigorated by the energy it brings to us all. Rev ‘d Roger Whately 3 26 FROM THE REGISTERS OF ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH In our thoughts and prayers we remember : Jack Lloyd, who passed away recently, our thoughts are also with his family and friends. For Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals please contact Rev’d Amanda Collinson 294913 Junior Church News We would like to welcome Nicky Pattimore as a new leader to our team. Nicky's focus will be on Mission. Already we have had a wonderful session on the basics of mission in the World. On the 2nd March the Junior Church will be giving the All Age Worship Service on the theme of Love in the context of World mission – Wow ! Come along and see for yourselves Junior church meets during the service (in school term time) at 0945 hrs. We use the fresh and inviting Garden room and the garden for our activities. Those activities include painting and crafts, drama and story telling, singing and music, games and experiments ! When there is not a session there is a new area of the church that has been made over for the youngsters with games and activities in a colourful environment. Please call me if you need any more information: Terrie Burland tel 293940, mob 07745809965, or email [email protected] FLOWERS at EASTER at ALL SAINTS’ If anyone would like to give donations towards flowers in memory of loved ones, please contact B Richardson on 297881 Dates for your diary April 26th – Children’s Society Coffee Morning in the Garden Room., All Saints’ Church. All welcome! More details next month. All Saints will be holding a Jumble Sale in May (details later). If and when you have any Jumble, please contact Wendy Peskett (292145). Collection can be arranged. 4 CHURCH SERVICES FOR ALL SAINTS’ 25 March 2014 2nd Sunday next before Lent 8.00am Holy Communion 9.45am All age worship Exodus 24:12-end 2 Peter 1:16-end Matthew 17:1-9 5th ASH WEDNESDAY – SERVICE AT 7.30PM 6th Thursday services 9.00am Morning Prayer 9.30am Holy Communion (said) 9th 1st Sunday of Lent 9.45am Holy Communion 4.00pm Evensong with Bishop of Portsmouth AT NORTHWOOD Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 13th Thursday services 9.00am Morning Prayer 9.30am Holy Communion (said) 16th 2nd Sunday of Lent 9.45am Holy Communion Genesis 12:1-4a Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 20th Thursday services 9.00am Morning Prayer 9.30am Holy Communion (said) 23rd 3rd Sunday of Lent 9.45am Holy Communion Exodus 17:1-7 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 27th Thursday services 9.00am Morning Prayer 9.30am Holy Communion (said) 30th MOTHERING SUNDAY 9.45am Informal Holy Communion Exodus 2:1-10 Colossians 3:12-17 John 19:25b-27 5 24 COWES METHODIST CHURCH, Birmingham Road, Cowes SERVICES FOR MARCH 2014 Sunday 2nd 10.30am Mr John Yates Sunday 9th 10.30am HOLY COMMUNION Revd Malcolm Stinton Sunday 16th 10.30am Mrs Heather Dicker Sunday 23rd 10.30am Revd Kelvin Burke Sunday 30th 10.30am Local Arrangement Tea and coffee is served after the services On Monday 3rd March 10am-12noon there will be a DROP IN CENTRE at the Church for company and a chat. Free tea/coffee and a biscuit. The Fellowship Group will meet at 2.30pm on Mondays3rd and 24th March at 8 Pallance Road, Northwood. All welcome. The LADIES' SISTERHOOD meets every Tuesday at 2.30pm All ladies are very welcome to join in our fellowship. This year the "WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE" entitled "STREAMS IN THE DESERT" will be on Friday 7th March at 11am at Holy Trinity Church, Queen's Road, Cowes. The Service is open to everyone, not just women and will be followed by a bring and share lunch. The speaker is Rev'd Amanda Collinson. Scout Report I would like to mention the Scouts who went on a 28 mile Cycle tour on one of the very wet Sundays of this Year. Louis Ambridge, Thomas Gibbs and Thomas Prince went out via Rew Street,Porchfield, Shalfleet, Calbourne, Shalcombe, Thorley, Wellow, Shalfleet and back to Gurnard via Porchfield and Rew Street. Lauren Bell and Treeve White went part of the way on a practice run and hope to complete the course later in the year. This is all part of the Cyclist Badge. It is good to see that Richard Bunday and Ella Symons are progressing well in Scout Leader training and have confidently run sections of our Tuesday evening meetings. Peter Harris. Group Scout Leader. tel. 825959 6 23 FROM LOCAL COUNTY COUNCILLOR, PAUL FULLER 74, Wyatts Lane, Cowes PO31 8QA Tel:289595 (24 hrs)/ 07935 090 835 (mobile); Email: [email protected]; Blog: paulfullercc.blogspot.com; Twitter: @paulfullercc Surgeries: I am happy to meet residents at their convenience to discuss any issues. If I can’t assist I’ll try to find somebody who can. Alternatively I hold surgeries on the following occasions (no appointment is required): Surgeries: 4-4:30pm, Monday 3rd March, Cowes Library, Beckford Road, Cowes 5-6pm, Monday 3rd March, IW Community Club, Park Road, Cowes (HIGHWAYS ISSUES). 1-1:30pm, Thursday 13th March, The Woodvale, Princes Esplanade, Gurnard. 3-3:30pm, Wednesday 19th March, Cowes Enterprise College, Crossfield Avenue, Cowes. 6-6:30pm Thursday 27th March, The Portland, Worsley Road, Gurnard. IW Council Budget 2014/5. As I write this article, members are evaluating the outcome from initial proposals to create savings in budgets for the coming years. The intention of the IW Council remains to keep as many frontline and important services it can, in light of the requirement to find £28m of savings. For this reason over the last few weeks myself and other members have met with representatives from the Commercial Sector, the Vol- untary Sector, Council employees and local Councillors to look at ways of transferring services in a smarter and potentially more efficient way. Assisted Area Status. The Government is currently reviewing the designation of areas entitled to Assisted Area Status, and although this has been widely welcomed, only the northern half of the Island is being considered. The stumbling point for the Island accessing funds for Economic Regeneration in the past, was made more difficult due to the Island’s position in the South East and its proximity to Hampshire.