St. Paul’s Church Newsletter

Details just in from St. Paul’s Church in Chester Green (with newsletter linked at the bottom of this post!):

The ‘Soul’ season is on us again, and we start with a rush this year as we have two Soul Events on Sunday 7th October:

10am Soul Breakfast in the Church Hall – a couple of clips from a much loved children’s film, songs from two of St.Paul’s favourite singers, children’s activity table, brilliant breakfast prepared by St.Paul’s ‘church mice’

8pm Soul Cafe a one-off Soul Cafe in the church with coffee and cakes with live music from Rosie Meek and The Open Road, thoughts from ‘Dreaming of Home’, poetry and an imaginative prayer corner.. Not to be missed and bring friends!

Please note also that it is our Harvest Service on Sunday 14 October at 10am. Please bring produce which will then be taken to the Padley Centre. We will also be taking up a collection for the Home of Hope in South India (see http://flmhope.org/index.php?page=home-of-hope)

I look forward to seeing you soon

with best wishes

Michael Mitton
St. Paul’s Churst October 2012 Newsletter

Derby Feste – Thursday 20th – Saturday 22nd September

Details for Saturday’s Derby Feste. The finale is on Darley park, with loads of stuff our end of town (Cathedral Green and Market Place) all day. Looks like a cracking line up this year 🙂  Click the picture above to be transported to the Derby Feste website and a PDF of the program can be found here.

September 2012 Newsletter

If you want to know about Chester Green Brownies, Zumba times, The Australian Voices Concert, Chester Green and/or Pocket Pantomimes, what’s going on at our two churches, the community centre or issues with our garages (there’s a lot of news this month!) then have a look at the September 2012 newsletter for Chester Green!  It can be viewed by clicking the link below:

LCRA Newsletter 09-2012

Comments and discussion welcome!

Little Chester Local History Group Programme 2012/13

In case you didn’t know, Little Chester has a thriving local history group.  The Group meets at The Chester Green Community Centre, Old Chester Road , Derby starting at 7.30 pm
Visitors ÂŁ2 per meeting.  Please note that the 15th November meeting has been moved to  St. Paul’s Church Hall.
Membership ÂŁ6 per year.

Why not give it a try!

The meeting schedule and guest speaker are:

DATE
TITLE
SPEAKER
2012
September 20 SS Titanic- Causes for the disaster
Helen Monk
October 18
Shipley Country Park-Shadows and Shades
Mrs Mu Stubbs
November 15
Central School and links with Chester Green  at ******St. Paul’s Church Hall********
N Clarke, Group member 
2013
Jan 17
Life and Times of a Farrier/Social Evening. Members only
Doug Bradbury
Feb 21
Local Mountain Rescue– History & Development
Robin Knott
March 21
Vic Hallam & His Building Company.
From Chicken Coops to Schools
Robert Mee
April 18
St Petersburg-Venice of the North
Cathy McAteer
May 16
Arabella Stuart- The Queen that never was
David Templeman
June 20
AGM then a talk-
From Bean To Bar- The World of Chocolate
Master Chocolatier- Barry Colenso.
July and August
Visits
Moravian Settlement Ockbrook and Staunton Harold Hall(Provisional;). Details later.

Residents Association Update

Open Garden at The Stone House Prebend

There is an opportunity to walk around the beautiful garden of the historic Stone House Prebend on Old Chester Road in Chester Green. There will be refreshments, home made cakes, plant sales, books, bric-a-brac, a raffle and the opportunity to talk about local issues or just sit and have a chat. The event is in aid of The Little Chester Residents Association’s fundsSaturday July 7th 11.00am to 5.00pm Admission £3.00; under 16s Free.

Flood Defence Master Plan

The LCRA still have many unresolved issues regarding the City Council/Environment Continue reading

Street Parties in Chester Green

There were a number of street parties held in Chester Green to mark the Queen’s Jubilee.  One of which was featured in the Derby Telegraph!  See the story here 🙂

The party featured we think was attended by around 70 people and the rain managed to hold off for almost all of the day…..hooray.  We should do this every year…..oh wait…..we do (already looking for next year’s excuse!)

Apply For More Free Flowers!

Over the last year the Residents Association has been managing a project for residents of Little Chester to be given plants to brighten the public view of our lovely area. The grant that was obtaind from the council has nearly been used up, but the good news is that there is still a little bit left.

The areas of Marcus Street, around the Community Centre, parts of Chester Green Road and Camp Street have all looked great. If you want to grow (sorry for the pun) on these great innitiatives, contact me and we’ll see what we can do with the money that is left.

 Mark 07967696470 (leave a message) or email markdavis1@orange.net

Christmas Fair Sat 26th Nov 10.30 – 1.00 Chester Green Methodist Church

There will be the usual cakes, raffle, gold rush tombola, gift stalls, kids activities, refreshments and hot jacket potatoes for lunch. Also the back room will be chock full of bargain nearly new children’s clothes, toys etc!

Donations of nearly new kids stuff welcome (if you want 50% back then just label with your name and a price).

Be great to see you there!

See the flier for more details here

Sunday Services for December, 2011 @ St Paul’s Church

4th November 10.00 am Soul Breakfast (Christingle) – To be held in Church on this occasion. Light refreshments will be served.

11th December 5.30 pm Candlelit Carol Service in Church, followed by refreshments and raffle in the Church Hall. Please note there is no morning service on this date.

18th December 10.00 am Contemplative Communion

24th December 11.30 pm Holy Communion Midnight Service
25th December 10.00 am All Age Holy Communion Christmas Day

St Paul’s Church Website