Successful FairTrade Tea and Choir Afternoon
We all enjoyed a very good afternoon together promoting FairTrade and listening to our local Churwell Community Choir and learning more about FairTrade
Memory Cafe enjoying entertainment
Our March Memory Cafe was a delightful afternoon all enjoying each others’ company and the great entertainment arranged.
Dementia Information Road Show Morley Town Hall
Left to right Trevor Martin , Heather Raistrick and Paul Tolkin, A Dementia Information event was held at Morley Town Hall last week. It was organised by Tim Sanders commissioning manager for Leeds. The event gave information about dementia from the user and carer perspective. Information was given from the local GP’s the Memory Clinic […]
Yorkshire Assembly 6th May
Once again Heather is planning the Yorkshire Assembly in Scarborough on 6th May 2020. It will be last Assembly our Moderator, Kevin Watson, will be attending as he retires in June. So, if you want to hear one of his last addresses to Yorkshire please keep the date in your diary.
John Tilbury 1938 – 2019
It is with great sadness that we report that John Tilbury passed away in December. His funeral was 28th January 2020 here at St. Mary’s in the Wood, John’s own church for well over 40 years. He was born and brought up in the Leicester area. His father was away at war in the […]
Great Christmas Party
The Memory Cafe laid on a great Christmas Party when everyone enjoyed themselves and had all the usual Christmas goodies plus lovely fellowship and conversation
Pancake Bell Ringing Tradition
The age-old ringing of the Pancake Bell continues at St. Mary’s in the Wood every Shrove Tuesday. The present bell used is hand-held and rung from the steps of the church (opposite the Library) from 11am until noon. After an hour’s ringing everyone enjoys hot pancakes and a chat in the church. Originally the bell […]
Programmes for February and March Memory Cafes
We are pleased that on: Thursday 1st February – There will be a 1950’s Reminiscence Box on loan from Abbey House Museum. Thursday 1st March – Information on will writing and an expert will be available on Legal Power Of Attorney Opportunities not to be missed! Along with good conversation and refreshments
Community Heroes First Prize
St Mary’s Memory Café wins first prize in Leeds Outer Area South Community Heroes Award. St Mary’s Memory Café was voted Community Organisation of the year and was presented with a certificate and trophy at Morley Town Hall last week. The café is part of the mission of St Mary’s in the Wood for people […]