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East Midlands Christian Aid Newsletter October 2009
East Midlands Christian Aid Magazine update
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7th October 2009
Stop Press – Asia Pacific Appeal
Please consider including a note about the current crisis in Indonesia and The Philippines in your Church notices, pew sheets and prayers this Sunday. Christian Aid partners are already on the ground working to help the people effected by these disasters, but they need your support to continue this vital work. The situation is changing daily, so please take a look at www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/asia-pacific-appeal for the latest information.
Thank you.
Diary Dates
Leicestershire Nottinghamshire Lincolnshire Derbyshire
October
Ride around Loughborough!
10 October 2009, 10am
Choice of routes, either 10 miles or 15miles. Both start from the Toby Grill (formerly the Forest Gate Pub), Forest Road, Loughborough.
‘Even foreigners drink it!’
Community taps for Nicaragua cost £45 – please help to buy some! Everyone needs clean water to stay alive. Christian Aid partner, Community Movement of Matagalpa, works to improve health and sanitation in 20 communities. According to head of MCM Sergio Saenz López, a community water tap gives water so clean that ‘even foreigners drink it’. A single water tap can make a huge difference to people’s lives, bringing fresh water to an entire village. A gift like this just keeps on giving.
Find out more by visiting http://lbcweb.org.uk/bikeride You can pick up a sponsor form from your Christian Aid representative, or just make a one-off donation
Lobby YOUR MP and Prospective Parliamentary candidate
17th October in your local constituency, please see below in campaigns for more details.
Broxtowe Constituency Lobbies
16th October
Nick Palmer MP 5pm Friday 16th October
Stapleford Library, Church Street, NG9 8GA
Anna Soubry, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate 7:15pm Friday 16th October
Stapleford Conservative Club, 71 Derby Road, NG9 7AR
If Nick Palmer is your MP (or even if he’s not!), join us in our lobby and let both Nick Palmer and Anna Soubry, the Conservative candidate for the next election, hear your thoughts on climate change and what should be happening in Copenhagen in December. For more details contact Ruth Beverley in the office on 01530 417522 or rbever@christian-aid.org
Derby Climate Change rally: Make Copenhagen work!
22nd October, 7pm
Central URC (near old Debenhams), Corner of Victoria St and Becketwell Lane
Derby, DE1 1JW
A meeting hosted by the Derby Campaign Against Climate Change Speakers to include Ashok Sinha of Stop Climate Chaos and Will Tucker from Oxfam. No booking needed. More details from Peter Robinson: 01332 600612, 07876595993.
‘Sing-out Day’ with anthems and alleluias .
24th October, St. Margaret’s Church, Leicester
10am-5pm. Sing along and practice
7pm. Concert
Musical director Eleanor Graff-Baker. For further information please contact Christian Aid on 01530 417522 or ashby@christian-aid.org.
Choral music with Schola Episcopi
24th October, Melbourne Parish Church (St. Michael with St. Mary)
7.30pm
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7th October 2009
Stop Press – Asia Pacific Appeal
Please consider including a note about the current crisis in Indonesia and The Philippines in your Church notices, pew sheets and prayers this Sunday. Christian Aid partners are already on the ground working to help the people effected by these disasters, but they need your support to continue this vital work. The situation is changing daily, so please take a look at www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/asia-
Thank you.
Diary Dates
Leicestershire Nottinghamshire Lincolnshire Derbyshire
October
Ride around Loughborough!
10 October 2009, 10am
Choice of routes, either 10 miles or 15miles. Both start from the Toby Grill (formerly the Forest Gate Pub), Forest Road, Loughborough.
‘Even foreigners drink it!’
Community taps for Nicaragua cost £45 – please help to buy some! Everyone needs clean water to stay alive. Christian Aid partner, Community Movement of Matagalpa, works to improve health and sanitation in 20 communities. According to head of MCM Sergio Saenz López, a community water tap gives water so clean that ‘even foreigners drink it’. A single water tap can make a huge difference to people’s lives, bringing fresh water to an entire village. A gift like this just keeps on giving.
Find out more by visiting http://lbcweb.org.uk/bikeride You can pick up a sponsor form from your Christian Aid representative, or just make a one-
Lobby YOUR MP and Prospective Parliamentary candidate
17th October in your local constituency, please see below in campaigns for more details.
Broxtowe Constituency Lobbies
16th October
Nick Palmer MP 5pm Friday 16th October
Stapleford Library, Church Street, NG9 8GA
Anna Soubry, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate 7:15pm Friday 16th October
Stapleford Conservative Club, 71 Derby Road, NG9 7AR
If Nick Palmer is your MP (or even if he’s not!), join us in our lobby and let both Nick Palmer and Anna Soubry, the Conservative candidate for the next election, hear your thoughts on climate change and what should be happening in Copenhagen in December. For more details contact Ruth Beverley in the office on 01530 417522 or rbever@christian-
Derby Climate Change rally: Make Copenhagen work!
22nd October, 7pm
Central URC (near old Debenhams), Corner of Victoria St and Becketwell Lane
Derby, DE1 1JW
A meeting hosted by the Derby Campaign Against Climate Change Speakers to include Ashok Sinha of Stop Climate Chaos and Will Tucker from Oxfam. No booking needed. More details from Peter Robinson: 01332 600612, 07876595993.
‘Sing-
24th October, St. Margaret’s Church, Leicester
10am-
Musical director Eleanor Graff-
Choral music with Schola Episcopi
24th October, Melbourne Parish Church (St. Michael with St. Mary)
7.30pm
An evening of choral music with Schola Episcopi and Melbourne Parish Church Choir, including a talk about the church of North India. There will be a retiring collection for the Bishop of Derby’s Harvest Appeal, from which 50% will be donated to Christian Aid, for our work with the Church of North India. Tickets free, on the door.
November
The whole of November is Will Aid month!
Do you need to make or update your Will? Throughout the month of November, you can have a basic will professionally drawn up by a solicitor who will donate the fee you pay to Will Aid. Last year Christian Aid received over £120,000 from Will Aid donations, and over 100 people also decided to leave a legacy to support Christian Aid’s work in the future, whilst making or re-
Concert to launch Sanctum Christmas CD
St. Augustin’s, Chesterfield, 7:30pm Wednesday 18th November.
A concern to launch Sanctum’s heavy metal Christmas CD. Contributions from each ssale will go to the Bishop of Derby’s Harvest appeal (of which Christian Aid is receiving 50% for our work in India).
Service for Derby Diocese Harvest Appeal.
Derby Cathedral. Wednesday 25th November. 7:30pm.
All are welcome to this service. The collection will be in aid of the Bishop of Derby’s Harvest Appeal of which 50% will go towards Christian Aid’s work with the Church of North India. The service will include musical contributions from students from Ashbourne Grammar School and a talk from Ella Sonawane of ISPCK.
December
On Saturday 5 December 2009, ahead of the crucial UN climate summit in Copenhagen, tens of thousands of people from all walks of life will flow through the streets of London to demonstrate their support for a safe climate future for all. ‘The Wave’ is organised by the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition. An 11 million strong movement of the committed supporters, campaigners, hearts, minds and voices of over 100 organisations. Join ‘The Wave’ - the UK’s biggest ever demonstration in support of action on climate change.
The day begins at 11:00 with The Wave:Time to Pray ecumenical service in Westminster Central Hall, with the Archbishop of Canterbury. At 3pm we will be encircling Parliament creating a wave of blue. Please try to wear blue gloves and bring blue material (banners, scarves) to create a really bold blue wave effect.
For more information about the event, please email campaigns@christian-aid.org or visit the Christian Aid website: www.christianaid.org.uk/ActNow.
Coaches will be going from Matlock and Derby to London: contact Keith Burchell 01332 381611 for tickets.
Coaches from Leicester are being arranged by the Cooperative, go online to http://www.co-operative.coop/ethicsinaction/takeaction/thewave/book-transport-for-The-Wave/ to book tickets
Coaches from Nottingham (Leaving from Gedling and Maid Marion Way): Contact Phil Barlow 0115 9526488 or philipbarlow@hotmail.co.uk for tickets and more details
A train is travelling from Doncaster Railway Station – for those in North Lincolnshire and North Nottinghamshire organised by the Cooperative, go online to http://www.co-operative.coop/ethicsinaction/takeaction/thewave/book-transport-for-The-Wave/
If you would like to organise a coach or create a group that might join up with others, please contact the Christian Aid Ashby office (01530 417522 or email ashby@christian-aid.org ). We are keen to get coaches leaving from Loughborough and Lincoln
Nottingham Big Christmas Sing
6th December 2009, 3pm
This promises to be a wonderful service of celebration in anticipation of Christmas – a service in which young and old, children and families can share joy and laughter, music and singing. The celebration will be led by Paul Heppleston, an associate of the Iona Community, and takes place at St Peter’s Church (next to Marks and Spencer) in the centre of Nottingham.
Would your children’s school or a group from your church or community like this opportunity to come together and celebrate? We‘d love to hear from you. More details from Mary Anderson at the Ashby office, manders@christian-aid.org .
Coaches from Leicester are being arranged by the Cooperative, go online to http://www.co-
Coaches from Nottingham (Leaving from Gedling and Maid Marion Way): Contact Phil Barlow 0115 9526488 or philipbarlow@hotmail.co.uk for tickets and more details
A train is travelling from Doncaster Railway Station – for those in North Lincolnshire and North Nottinghamshire organised by the Cooperative, go online to http://www.co-
If you would like to organise a coach or create a group that might join up with others, please contact the Christian Aid Ashby office (01530 417522 or email ashby@christian-
Nottingham Big Christmas Sing
6th December 2009, 3pm
This promises to be a wonderful service of celebration in anticipation of Christmas – a service in which young and old, children and families can share joy and laughter, music and singing. The celebration will be led by Paul Heppleston, an associate of the Iona Community, and takes place at St Peter’s Church (next to Marks and Spencer) in the centre of Nottingham.
Would your children’s school or a group from your church or community like this opportunity to come together and celebrate? We‘d love to hear from you. More details from Mary Anderson at the Ashby office, manders@christian-
Christian Aid invites us to join in a national “Big Christmas Sing” over the weekend of December 11-13.
In homes or in the workplace, in schools, churches or the local community people who love singing or listening to singing are coming together to share their music and raise funds for the charity and its work amongst the poorest of our world.
The annual carol service is a well-
For a special occasion they suggest a venue with a central location and the involvement of community groups and organisations performing in concert style. Fundraising comes from selling tickets, charging an entry fee for ambitious performers and holding a raffle for donated Christmas goodies like home-
A small pack is available to help with ideas and tips for organisation. To order a pack, please contact the Christian Aid office in Ashby de la Zouch on 01530 417522 or by e-
Advent Footsteps
Looking for something a little different for Advent this year? Well, Christian Aid in the East Midlands are now distributing these popular calendars alongside the 2009 Christmas Appeal.
‘Oh Broken town of Bethlehem’ focuses on the work of the YMCA in Bethlehem. It tells the story of Noor Rabia – a young boy given hope for the future after a devastating injury.
Every day in Advent you are invited to place a silver coin on the footsteps leading to Bethlehem to support the work of the YMCA.
This calendar has been produced for many years in the North West of England and last year raised over £8000. It has proven popular with people of all ages and is often placed next to the more traditional chocolate calendar.
Looking for something a little different for Advent this year? Well, Christian Aid in the East Midlands are now distributing these popular calendars alongside the 2009 Christmas Appeal.
‘Oh Broken town of Bethlehem’ focuses on the work of the YMCA in Bethlehem. It tells the story of Noor Rabia – a young boy given hope for the future after a devastating injury.
Every day in Advent you are invited to place a silver coin on the footsteps leading to Bethlehem to support the work of the YMCA.
This calendar has been produced for many years in the North West of England and last year raised over £8000. It has proven popular with people of all ages and is often placed next to the more traditional chocolate calendar.
If you would like to order a calendar or any other Christmas materials, please get in touch with the East Midlands office ashby@christian-aid.org or 01530 417522.
Christmas
This year Christian Aid’s Christmas Appeal is focusing on Bethlehem
Today in Bethlehem hope is in short supply. Many Israeli and Palestinian children caught in the literal and emotional cross-fire of the conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, have lived a childhood of pain and fear. For Palestinian children living in impoverished areas such as the West Bank, the struggle can be extreme.
But hope is not lost. Poverty can and must end – everywhere – and support for the work of Christian Aid’s partner organisations around the world will enable them to keep going until it does.
Support Christian Aid’s Christmas appeal, and focus with them on the hope brought by their partner, the YMCA, based in Bethlehem.
For more information and to download a magazine article all about the appeal, please visit www.christianaid.org.uk/getinvolved/christmas/christmas-resources .
Campaigns
Take the Countdown to Copenhagen
Do you believe in a world free from the poverty and injustice caused by climate change? Take the Countdown to Copenhagen pledge at www.christianaid.org.uk/actnow to tell the Prime Minister that in December 2009 we need the world leaders meeting in Copenhagen to make a fair deal for the world’s poor on climate change. If you would like pledge cards and postcards for your church or housegroup or someone to come and talk about Christian Aid’s Climate Change Campaign please contact Ruth Beverley on 01530 417522 or rbever@christian-aid.org
Emergencies
Please visit http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/ to see information about the emergencies we are currently responding to and http://www.christianaid.org.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/index.aspx to see our latest press releases on all topics.
Prayer
Please visit www.surefish.co.uk/prayerdiary for information on prayer resources available from Christian Aid. This includes church resources and reflections which you may wish to include in your magazine.
You can also visit http://www.christianaid.org.uk/resources/churches/prayer/index.aspx on our main website for prayers for use in services and reflections.
Out-of-date Christian Aid Week materials
For more information and to download a magazine article all about the appeal, please visit www.christianaid.org.uk/getinvolved/christmas/christmas-
Campaigns
Take the Countdown to Copenhagen
Do you believe in a world free from the poverty and injustice caused by climate change? Take the Countdown to Copenhagen pledge at www.christianaid.org.uk/actnow to tell the Prime Minister that in December 2009 we need the world leaders meeting in Copenhagen to make a fair deal for the world’s poor on climate change. If you would like pledge cards and postcards for your church or housegroup or someone to come and talk about Christian Aid’s Climate Change Campaign please contact Ruth Beverley on 01530 417522 or rbever@christian-
Emergencies
Please visit http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/ to see information about the emergencies we are currently responding to and http://www.christianaid.org.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/index.aspx to see our latest press releases on all topics.
Prayer
Please visit www.surefish.co.uk/prayerdiary for information on prayer resources available from Christian Aid. This includes church resources and reflections which you may wish to include in your magazine.
You can also visit http://www.christianaid.org.uk/resources/churches/prayer/index.aspx on our main website for prayers for use in services and reflections.
Out-
Please destroy all Christian Aid Week 2008 red bulk labels addressed to Moulton Park, Northampton ASAP.
Please also destroy all Christian Aid Christmas 2008 envelopes.
They would not reach Christian Aid and we would therefore lose income.
Please also destroy all Christian Aid Week 2008 envelopes. The Gift Aid wording on the envelopes is now invalid and Christian Aid will lose income if the wrong envelopes are used. If you require envelopes for an event, please contact the East Midlands office on 01530 417522 or ashby@christian-aid.org. Alternatively please visit www.christianaid.org.uk/give/giftaid to download the latest Gift Aid form.
Final Notes
Christian Aid Week Groups needing new Organisers for 2010
We currently have three vacancies for CAW organisers for 2010 in the following places in Derbyshire and Lincolnshire
Ashover
Hope
Littleover
Weston upon Trent
Whaley Bridge
Boston
Wragby
If you feel you could take on this vital role or know someone who might be interested please let us know as soon as possible.
We are happy to include information on any events that you are planning for Christian Aid in this e-mail and in our other mailings. Please send any information to ashby@christian-aid.org making sure you include date, time, cost (if applicable) and contact details for more information.
Please do pass this on to any other local magazine and newsletter editors who may be interested and encourage them to sign up as well.
We’d appreciate your feedback! Please let us know what you think about this email, and also please tell us if there is any other information we could include that you would find helpful.
Please also destroy all Christian Aid Christmas 2008 envelopes.
They would not reach Christian Aid and we would therefore lose income.
Please also destroy all Christian Aid Week 2008 envelopes. The Gift Aid wording on the envelopes is now invalid and Christian Aid will lose income if the wrong envelopes are used. If you require envelopes for an event, please contact the East Midlands office on 01530 417522 or ashby@christian-
Final Notes
Christian Aid Week Groups needing new Organisers for 2010
We currently have three vacancies for CAW organisers for 2010 in the following places in Derbyshire and Lincolnshire
Ashover
Hope
Littleover
Weston upon Trent
Whaley Bridge
Boston
Wragby
If you feel you could take on this vital role or know someone who might be interested please let us know as soon as possible.
We are happy to include information on any events that you are planning for Christian Aid in this e-
Please do pass this on to any other local magazine and newsletter editors who may be interested and encourage them to sign up as well.
We’d appreciate your feedback! Please let us know what you think about this email, and also please tell us if there is any other information we could include that you would find helpful.