Our President Margy Tasker-Brown writes...

Dear friends,

What a wonderful special day we had in the Cathedral on Saturday.

After months of planning by the Core Group led by our Chaplain, an amazing time unfolded.  A huge thank you to those who detailed the service, the fabulous musicians and choir, remarkable exhibitions and refreshments.

We all appreciate your energy and hours spent on our behalf.

The 2 exhibitions that remain will be in place for another few weeks.

Thank you also to those who attended, as our WWP Kathleen says "Ordinary people doing extraordinary things and in love and fellowship".

Love Margy.

The Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear posted on her Face book page: 

It was an honour to attend the Mothers’ Union service at Newcastle Cathedral celebrating 150 years of ‘lighting the way for generations to come’ and the sustained impact volunteer members have made across our region within the Lieutenancies of Northumberland and Tyne & Wear. A wonderful service. The choir and  musicians were delightful. Many congratulations to staff and volunteers at Newcastle Cathedral, the members both men and women supporting their communities and the guests and supporters. ‘Let the Spirit quicken’, as Mary Sumner wrote.

As part of our celebrations for the 150th anniversary of our wonderful organisation we have some cards and bookmarks available for sale.

It is intended that the cards and the original paintings will be featured at the Service in the Cathedral in July.

The  cards  come  in  three  designs  which  were  inspired  by the song  “Take  Me Up The Tyne  In  A  Little Boat”,  by Eric  Boswell.  Each  painting features the  “Little Boat”. The song  will  introduce  our  celebration  service.  Boats are  a feature  in the North East’s history, from coracles and ferries to trawlers and colliers. They symbolise the vulnerability of life, also our availability in faith for others

Each card is in A5 format and comes packed with an envelope. The cost per card is £!.00 minimum. The 150th anniversary logos are also featured on the inside and reverse  of the  cards.   Profits to our  local Mothers’ Union Projects.

The bookmarks also have the three designs and there is a fourth with an image of Mary Sumner with the Mary Sumner Prayer printed on each one. On the reverse is our Diocesan 150th Lantern Logo. They cost 50p each.

The cards are not yet printed so it would be useful to have an idea of the demand for them.

Thank you      Barbara Bailes

Branch Leader, Holy Cross, Newcastle