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Dear Parishioners, How Have You Found the Gradual Easing Of Dear Parishioners, How have you found the gradual easing of restrictions? On 17th May we were officially allowed to hug close friends and family, and groups of up to six, or two families were able to meet indoors. Many people appreciate things getting back more towards normal. We’re also learning to bear with people who are more cautious or more carefree in their approach. It has been great to see people returning to church again as this has become a safer activity. A verse from the Psalms springs to mind; “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go into the house of the Lord.’” We are excited too that more midweek church groups are planning to meet in person once again in the summer months. We are also looking forward to a holiday club for older primary school children on 26th and 27th July. We are planning to hold a parish BBQ in the Chelwood Gate Church garden on Friday 16 July at 6pm. There will be a hog roast (veggie option available) and the chance to ‘show a talent’ if desired! Details to follow. We continue to pray that variants will vanish and that summer will be sizzling and splendid! As things can change quickly these days, please keep an eye on our website and our weekly church news sheet for the latest updates. If you would like to receive our weekly church newsletter (either by email or hard copy), please ring 01825 790 269 or email me at [email protected] With warm greetings ,A Prayer For India I will say of the Lord, ‘You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust’. God of power and might we lift our brothers and sisters in India to you. We pray for your protection, We pray for your provision, We pray for the nations of earth to have compassion. When people are in need, you are our refuge. When people are fearful, you are our refuge. When people are mourning, you are our refuge. Compassionate God, draw close to those who seek your refuge today. Amen. All Saints Church, Danehill with Chelwood Gate June 2021 Services will be held in both churches duringJune with mainservices at Danehill online as well at www.allsaintsdanehill.org.uk, the streamed recordings being available on the website for several days afterwards. Please note that careful social distancing will con�nue to be maintained at all �mes un�l diocesan and na�onal guidelines allow relaxa�ons. Details on the website or from the Vicar, the Revd. Paddy MacBain(790269). Sunday 6th June 8am Tradi�onal Holy Communion (Chelwood Gate) 930am Tradi�onal MorningPrayer (Danehill) 11am All AgeService (Danehill) Special collec�ons for ChildAid Sunday 13th June 9.30am Holy Communion (Danehill) 11am Informal Service (Danehill) 4pm Worship@4 (Danehill) Sunday 20th June 8am Tradi�onal Holy Communion (Chelwood Gate) 9.30am Modern Morning Prayer (Danehill) 11am Informal Service (Danehill) 4pm Informal Prayer Service (online) Sunday 27th June 9.30am Holy Communion (Danehill) 11am Informal Communion (Danehill) 4pm Worship@4 (Danehill) Sunday 4th July 8am Tradi�onal Holy Communion (Chelwood Gate) 930am Tradi�onal MorningPrayer (Danehill) 11am All AgeService (Danehill) Worship@4 has a relaxed ‘festival feel’ with songs/multimedia from the latest Christian artists. The talkis engaging, built around God’sword and all that it means for us today. InJuneWorship@4ison 13 & 27 June 4pmat All Saints, Danehill. Curiousastowhat it is all about? Why not check out previous W@4 at Home which are still available on the website here: www.allsaintsdanehill.org.uk/update-online-services/worship4-at-home Any questions do get in contact with Steve & Meg on 0781 5511142. The youth work has restarted with a bang this term, as the restrictions on youth groups have thankfully been relaxing at an amazing rate! TNT and ICE have been meeting for the 'Summer Specials', which have been held at different locations across Danehill, Chelwood Gate and Horsted Keynes. We've had some great nights like the treasure hunt and 'Fun- Field Hot Dogs', and have even more to come including a waterslide, a pool party and Zorb Football! (if you've never played Zorb Football, look it up, it's incredible!) We meet on Thursdays from 6.30-7.45, but keep an eye on the church website as the location varies from week to week. H-Kafe in Horsted Keynes has also restarted, offering a space for young people to relax for an hour after school on Tuesdays at the Martindale Centre. As well as this, we are also excited about the return of May Camp, a weekend for young people to have fun and create memories as well as exploring some of life's big questions. Due to COVID restrictions, it will be looking slightly different this year, but we're going to have a great weekend anyway! If you have any questions, or know anyone that might want to get involved, feel free to contact me at [email protected] Josh Children’s & Families Work Update—June 2021 Noah’s Ark: Now with the changes to restrictions on numbers there is no need to book to come to Noah’s Ark, just come along and joinus. Thanks to Jennie Marten,our crafts have included ‘birds ofparadise’, ‘making tracks’ (painting using toycars!) and glittery clowns. It has been great to see the children growing in confidence and enjoying each other’s company—very true for us adults too!. Sunday Club: The 11am service has a thriving Sunday Club & crèche. In addition the All Age Service on the 1st ofeach month has been very much enjoyed by everyone, with children havingthe opportunity to be involved throughout, someof themclearly loveamicrophone! Holiday Club: See below for all the newly announced details. Contact me with any queries. Meg Coppin Children’s(& Families) Worker 0781 5511142 [email protected] LockdownPursuits Needle Fel�ng – Modelling withwool The history of fel�ng is thousands of years old. One of the oldest known textiles, felt is created by ma�ing natural fibres (such as wool) together, using water and compression; the result being an incredibly versa�le fabric that is fire-retardant, sound absorbing, andwater resistant. Though wet cra�ed felt has a variety of uses, from clothing to musical instruments, dry fel�ng with a needle is usually employed for arts and cra�s. A more recent inven�on, the needle fel�ng Technique, was discovered by David & Eleanor Stanwood in the 1980s. They took single barbed fel�ng needles from the large plates used in industrial fel�ng, and used them to mould shapes from wool by hand. Today, needle fel�ng iscon�nuing to grow in popularity. Needle Felted Bear For a beginner felter, the required materials are simple and can be purchased online, either individually or as one of the vast selec�on of starter kits available through sites like Hobbycra�, Etsy, and Amazon. A starter kit will usually include fel�ng needles, a sponge or cushion to felt on, wool, and some�mes finger gloves for protec�on – the needles are quite sharp! Many people like to use a kit with instructionstocreate a specificmodel for their first felt, but there is nothing stopping you from inven�ng your own sculpture, even when just star�ng out. As for the process, needle fel�ng begins by rolling a small amount of wool into a �ght bundle. Holding this bundle carefully on a fel�ng cushion, the needle is stabbed in and out of the wool un�l its �ny barbs cause the fibres to firm up together. Ensure that the needle is pulled out at the same angle it was stabbed in, as twis�ng and pulling the wool can cause a Wool & Fel�ng Needles needle tobreak. Fel�ng should always be done on a fel�ng cushion to protect the surface underneath, and you do not need to stab into the wool very far, just enough for the barbs to grip. Adding more wool as you felt will allow you to create a simple shape. Felted shapes can then be a�ached together using the same process ofstabbing thewoolinand out un�l the woolgrips together. Once hooked, you may want to expand your fel�ng kit. Fel�ng needles come in a variety of sizes and shapes, with smaller barbs used for finer fel�ng and detail work, and large barbs used for faster fel�ng at the start of a project. Size is marked by a gauge number; the larger the number, the finertheneedle. Wool can be purchased inm any colours, though for the main body of a sculpture it is common to use cheaper Robin with clay beak & wire legs wool(re ferredtoas ‘core wool’). Colours or so�er wool can later be felted onto this base. Roving wool is commonly used in Materials for NeedleFel�ng: needle fel�ng. This wool has been carded (brushed to detangle, clean and intermix fibres) � Fel�ngNeedles and pulled into a long strip. Carded wool will Fel�ng Cushion / Sponge felt faster as the fibres have already begun to Pad mix. � Roving wool � Fingergloves Needle fel�ng is a forgiving art, and though � Op�onal extras: Plas�c there is much more to the cra� thanIcan fit in eyes, polymerclay (for this article, it doesn’t take much to create beaks / hornse tc.), wire, something to be proud of. Once the basic hot glue gun. techniques are learnt, the real key is prac�ce, pa�ence, and imagina�on. ByEmma Mar�n,Co- Editor Adonis Blue by Michael Blencowe of theSussex Wildlife Trust On Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Malling Down nature reserve, just fi�een minutes’ walk from the centre of Lewes, something is s�rring.
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