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Loddon Reach Benefice Team Ministry

June 2010

ST MICHAEL’S SHOPPING SITE

There are links to retailers on our website to cover just about everything you need.

Every time you make a purchase the church will receive much-needed funds.

So…. KEEP ON SHOPPING! using the link http://www.buy.at/spencerswoodchurch (opens in a new window). This applies all the year round.

ALL THE retailers listed on our webshop will give the church a percentage of the money you spend and it is a very straightforward procedure.

Thank you for helping us to raise the money we urgently need so that we can continue to be an active church in our parish and in the Loddon Reach Benefice.

JUNCTION CLUB
FOR ALL adults of whatever age. Junction Club is held on the third Wednesday of each month from 2.00pm to 3.30pm at, in St Michael's Church, Spencers Wood.

Tea, refreshments, activities and much, much more. Click here for further details (PDF file opens in a new window) or contact Yvonne Gripton on 988 2706 or the Rev'd Béatrice Pearson 988 3215.

Junction Club doesn't stand still! We have enjoyed some very interesting and fun afternoons since we began. It certainly isn't boring or cliquey or exclusive to women!

A FRIENDLY, sociable craft club (NO experience necessary!) with a spiritual dimension.

Craft'Active - the newly renamed Knit1 Pray1 - meets on the first Thursday of every month downstairs in Caf'Active at St Michael's Church at 7.45pm.

Come and share one of the projects, or bring along one of your own.

For further information, please contact Rev'd Béatrice Pearson (988 3215) or Jane Bell at jane.bell05 [at] btinternet.com if you have any queries.

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Magazine Editorial

THE June edition is out now. The copy deadline for the combined July & August edition is 10th June.

Please send your articles and news to editor [ at ] loddonreach.org.uk (removing the square brackets and spaces before sending your message).

If you would like additional copies, please contact the Benefice Office on 988 5923.

For advertising enquiries, please click here.

CRAFT'ACTIVE

VAT REFUND SCHEME PETITION

THERE IS a VAT refund scheme that means the Church of England do not have to pay VAT, or only pay a reduced rate of VAT, on repairs to listed buildings. The effect is to save the Church of England millions of pounds. We have 47% of the nation’s grade I buildings and a significant percentage of grade 2 and 2*. The scheme is due to run out in early 2011.

Please go to http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/VAT-refundscheme/ where you can sign up to the petition which states: “We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to safeguard the nation’s heritage and vital community buildings by ensuring that the VAT exemption scheme (Listed Places of Worship Grants Scheme) is renewed indefinitely from March 2011.”

CAF'ACTIVE NOW OPEN

Caf''Active, the new community café for Spencers Wood is now open at St Michael's Church, serving quality teas and coffees, soft drinks, cakes and light lunches in relaxed and friendly surroundings.

All welcome!

On Sunday 13th June, the Bishop of Reading, Bishop Stephen, will be officially opening the new café and community meeting place.

For further information, visit www.cafactive.org

Opening times:

Monday to Saturday - 9.30am to 2pm except

Tuesdays - 11am to 2pm