Fireside members had a fun Spring meeting in September, 2011. Dorothy Finlayson and Helen Morgan showed beautiful blooms as did many members for the Spring Competition.

Our guest speaker was Mrs. Elaine Brown showing us the technique of dyeing yarn in the microwave with colours from jelly crystals.

Next month’s guest speaker will be Mr. Bruce Collingwood speaking on Christian Mission. The church as he saw it in Vietnam. Do join us on 18th October, 2011

Sunday 2nd October 2011. Cranford is very grateful to receive fresh or frozen baking, stickers or supplies for the childrens’ art trolley, hair & skin products, toilet paper, tissues and tinned peaches. Thank you for your generosity. Anne Burden.

Knox Church, Ahuriri, invites you to our “Mission Concert” on Friday 14th October at 7pm, to be followed by supper. Tickets are $5 each and proceeds will go to ‘The Angel Tree Christmas Project’ which aims to give Christmas gifts to the children of prisoners in HB Prison. For tickets, please phone Kay – 835 8778 or Bob 835 7710.

The Napier Bible Society Action Group will be holding their Annual Coffee and Dessert evening in All Saints Church Hall, Taradale, on Saturday 1st October at 7pm. The Rev Gerald Clark will be speaking on “The English Bible, a Hard Won Treasure”. All proceeds will be for the circulation of the Scriptures. Tickets at $10 each are available from Isabel Morgan and Ernest Brown.

Napier Family Centre is looking for Bread Run Volunteers to deliver bread to our client’s homes. You will need your own vehicle and be available on a monthly roster. If this sounds like you, please ring Debbie at Napier Family Centre for more information. Ph. 843 7280