During the weekend of Baildon at Christmas (Sunday 1st December) we are planning to organise, as in previous years, the Christmas market at St John’s on both Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st. We are planning to have stalls in the Hall, refreshments and the Wreath Festival in St John’s Church on both days.  In order that we can now plan this event we are holding a meeting on Sunday 8th September at 12 noon at St John’s Church Hall.  If you would like to be involved in this event in any way, either with the Wreath Festival, refreshments, with the stalls in either staffing them or you have an idea for a new stall please do come along to this very important meeting.  As you know this weekend is both a major fundraising event for the Parish and also a wonderful time when the community comes together so it is important that we plan well ahead of time.  I am delighted to say that Charlotte Scholar has kindly agreed to manage this event for us.  If you have any queries please do speak to Charlotte, Sandra or Ruth.

Once again we will be running this valuable scheme which recognises that during the school summer holidays, many parents/carers struggle to feed children who are eligible for free school meals in term time. Last summer we supplied 180 lunches to local children solely from donations received by our church congregations and other local organisations. There will be open collection sessions between 9.30am and 11.30am on Mondays at St James’ Church and on Wednesdays at The St Hugh’s Centre from 29th July until 28th August (no session 26th August for Bank Holiday). Parents/carers can call in for a free lunch supplies pack which will contain about 3 days’ worth of provisions. Please spread the word to anyone who you think would benefit from this scheme. Again we are depending on donations of food items and, if you are able to help with this, please pick up a leaflet from church with a list of suggested donations. Donations can be left in the collections boxes in the following locations: St John’s Church Hall (outside the hall main door), St James’ Church (collection box in the entranceway), St Hugh’s Church (please add to the food bank box in the entrance).

As a Parish we put on events so that we meet socially and also fundraise for the Church.  The Social/Fundraising Committee are looking for new members to bring some new ideas and energy to this important part of parish life.  We are holding a meeting on Monday 8^th July at St John’s Hall, Cranmer Room at 7.30pm for everyone who would like to see the social and fundraising life of the parish grow.  If you have ideas but don’t know how to run them, then come along and share your idea.  If you have never been on a committee before, this maybe the one for you!  It is for all ages and experience.

Join us for Family Worship at St John’s Church on Sunday 7th July at 10am. This is all-age worship with activities and hymns which we hold on the first Sunday of every month. This month we are exploring and celebrating baptism.