CHRISTIAN AID
FEBRUARY 2025
Christian Aid Scotland is asking people to save the date and keep 25 February free for its annual supporter event. The online event takes lace from 1030am - miday (on Zoom) with the opportunity to hear about the focus and theme of Christian Aid Week 2025.
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Christian Aid's community relations and fundraising manager said: "This year's gathering will introduce supporters to the work of Christian Aid in Guatemala which is the focus of Christian Aid Week 2025. It is a country being hit hard by climate change and we're looking forrward to hearing from our partner how agricultural training is making a huge difference to families and their ability to thrive. We'll also be hearing from some of our supporters about the amazing and creative ways they've been fundraising. It can help spark ideas when you hear what's gone well; we hope to generate some creative energy and inspiration.
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The gathering aims to inform, educate and inspire about the work of Christian Aid which is preparing to mark its 80th year. All are welcome.
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Sig up for The Gathering at: www.chrisianaid.org.uk/events/gathering-2025.
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CHURCH BOXES (SPRING 2024)
The full exchange of Church Boxs has now been completed and the amazing total of £1737 has been achieved.
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I would like to sincerely thank everyone involved in raising this great amount, in particular those who fill the boxes and those who exchange the boxes. Your help is very much appreciated.
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It has been decided to carry out the full echange only once a year from now on and this will be in the spring of each year. However, if you require a new box before then, or perhas don't already have one, please ask any member of the Duty Team on a Sunday morning and they will give you one. If you are not at Church, please just give me a call and I will deliver one to you at home.
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Thank you again to everyone involved in making this collection possible and raising this great amount.
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Elizabeth Derrick
Church Box Convener
01236 824257
REMEMBRANCE TREE
February 2024
Our Christmas Remembrance Tree received donations totalliing £550 which is going to the Church of Scotland's Tabeetha School. It is the only mainstream school the Church of Scotland runs anywhere in the world. It is situated in Jaffa, Israel. Grateful thanks to all who donated.
EASY FUNDRAISING
Can we encourage you when buying anything on-line, to keep in mind the "easyfundraising" website - www.easyfundraising.org.uk. It costs you nothing extra and gives a small donation to the church with every purchase. It's easy to join, enter the name of our church then create an account. It includes major retailers such as John Lewis, Marks and Spencer, Argos, Boots, Amazon, EBay, Currys as well as travel and insurance companies and many more. Full instructions are given on how to do your shopping.
