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The Flyer Our community The Salvation Army News News from Red Gables Wednesday 3rd April 7.30pm Live lounge at Costa, Stowmarket Sunday 7th April 11.00am & 5.30pm Services Sunday 14th April 11.00am Service. 4.00pm Messy church-The Great parade 14th April 3.00pm Band visit to Cedrus House The gardens are coming alive at Red Gables with fl owers and blossom appearing on the trees and a big increase in birdsong. This past month has found us applying for a Carbon Charter mark from the Suffolk Climate Change Partnership. This involved an assessment of all that we do at Red gables and our approach to environmental issues both inside and outside the building. The Garden Project enjoyed a day learning how to weave willow into a variety of shapes. This session was delivered by Victoria from Groundwork East. We have also seen three new raised beds built which will be used to grow vegetables throughout the year as part of our Healthy Eating Project. Thanks to Stowmarket Meadlands Men’s Shed project for building them. Tesco’s Bags of Help funding enabled another children’s Wild Play session to take place. This saw children making Easter Week Services Monday 15th April 7.30pm Easter Meditation led by Prayer and Bible Fellowship Tuesday 16th April 7.30pm Easter Music by Band & Songsters Wednesday 17th April 7.30pm Easter Praise - Worship group Thursday 18th April 7.30pm Maundy Thursday Meditation and Supper Friday 19th April 10.30am Good Friday Worship Saturday 20th April 10.00am Coffee Morning Sunday 21st April 11.00am Easter Service. 4.00pm Café Church Sunday 28th April 11.00am & 5.30pm Services Weds 1st May 7.30pm Live Lounge at Costa, Stowmarket Weekly Events 9.30-11.30am Funky Monkey’s (Parent & Toddlers) Tuesdays 10.00am CAMEO (Come And Meet Each Other) 14.00pm Over Sixties club Wednesdays 17.45pm Kidz Club (5yrs+) 19.30pm Live Lounge at Costa Coffee - 1st in month Fridays 19.00-21.30pm Café on the Rec Saturday 10.00am- 12.00noon Coffee morning (3rd Sat in Month) Thank you for the support shown at the recent collection day at Tesco Stowmarket for the Big Collection Appeal raising money to fund the social care work of the Salvation Army in the UK. Thanks to your generosity the total was £759.06. We have interesting and varied activities during the week and well attended Sunday Services, If you would like any more details or information, please ring Jenny on 01449 614133 The Salvation Army is a Church and registered Charity in England (214779), Wales (214779), Scotland (SC009359) use of the Spinney to go bug hunting, hammock swinging and foraging for materials to make leaf crowns. Martyn Burnside was greeted by a surprise birthday celebration which was carefully planned by staff and tenants to mark the occasion. There are new signs around car park to remind users about safety and outside to help newcomers to fi nd their way to Red Gables. We are delighted to be inviting Brian Thurlow back to Red Gables on Saturday 6th April. Brian will be narrating a story of happy times as an evacuee from London, coming to live on a farm in East Anglia. The show is called “We’ll meet Again” and follows the story of a Pearly King from Bethnal Green and the comparison of life in the country with life in the Blitz. Tickets for this can be reserved from Red Gables on 01449 673947. Stowmarket and District Flower Club The Flower Club is holding a workshop on Saturday 6th April from 10 am to 3.30 pm at Stowmarket Community Centre, Hillside, Stowmarket, IP14 2BD. The workshop is free of charge, and being taken by a well-known and talented demonstrator, Adele Kent. All you will need to bring is a pair of secateurs and your choice of fl owers and foliage. If you are interested, please contact Caroline Barnes, Club Chairman, on 01449 720907, as places are limited. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert for free!! The Club’s April meeting on Wednesday April 24th at Woolpit Village Hall will be another chance to learn some tips and hands-on practice. New members and visitors are always welcome. Jumble Sale Are You VAT Registered? Do you use manual or spreadsheet records to record your accounts and VAT? A Jumble Sale will be held at Stowupland Village Hall on 13th April 2019 at 2pm. In addition to Jumble there will also be the following stalls: Cakes, Draw, Bric-a-Brac and Tombola. Admission is 20p and teas will be served at this event. Proceeds for Stowupland Chapel. Please come and support us. HMRC are Making VAT Digital. Deadline 1st April 2019 Contact us for a quote to setup your computerised accounts and VAT. Professional, Qualified, Efficient and Cost Effective 07557 768275 [email protected] 2 TH E FLYER | A PR IL 2019 Pl ease menti on ‘The Fl yer’ when respondi ng to adv e rti s e me nts