Pew News for Sunday 6th July

ST LAWRENCE CLOCK APPEAL: Thank you to everyone who came and supported Pat at her open garden in aid of the clock appeal. Including a couple of late donations for the event we raised an amazing £500.00 thank you so much Pat for organising it. This now brings our total at the end of June to £17,036.89. The next event will be on Saturday 2nd August at 3pm – an afternoon organ recital by Tim Attride in St Laurence church. There will be refreshments on sale after the performance. Tickets £5.00 per person either on the door or available from Freda. Over the summer the Clock committee will be appearing at several local fairs and in the carnival field with

the information board and collection pots.

FAMILY WALKS: On the second Tuesday of June, July, August and September at 4pm we will be holding family walks starting and finishing at St Catherine.  The routes will be about 4 miles in length – some circular.  We will have a picnic tea in the church grounds/building afterwards and there will be a chance to view the church.  Please join us with your youngsters and oldsters for these FREE sociable walks with some mindful themes.  Contact Julia on 07979 989115 for any more detail.

Walk 2: Tuesday 15th July at 4pm

Walking with Awareness: Mindfulness & Nature

The walk will take us to Flete, Lydden and Coldswood with many lovely views and even some Alpacas!

Walk 3: Tuesday 12th August at 4pm

Walking As Pilgrimage to Sacred Place

We walk as pilgrims to St Augustine’s Cross near Cliffsend.

Walk 4: Tuesday 16 September at 4pm

Walking with Biblical Landscape

During this walk to Pegwell Bay, biblical landscapes will be brought to our imaginations.

THANET FOOD BANK: All items of long-shelf-life food is very welcome, but the stocks of

baked beans, tinned desserts, packet meals, pasta, shampoo, shower gel, toilet rolls are particularly low.

SPIRITUALITY HOUR: Spirituality Hour continues monthly at Saint Laurence in the candlelit Beckett Chapel – refreshments at 7pm for 7.30pm, 6^th August, 3^rd September, 1^st October

GARDEN PARTY: 12 July 2.30pm-5.30pm - Summer Garden Party at the Rectory with games, refreshments, bbq, live music, raffle, church tower tours - at the Rectory: 2 Newington Road, CT11 0QT

ST CHRISTOPHER WORKING PARTY: Working Party with all-day BBQ at St. Christopher’s, Newington, Princess Margaret Avenue, CT12 6LG 11am – 6pm Saturday 19 July.  Can you spare a couple of hours to help rearrange storage at St. Christopher’s Church in preparation for new community groups and pre-school? Lovely BBQ to help lift your spirits.

PCC MEETING: The next PCC meeting will be on Thursday 23^rd July at 7:00pm in St Marks Church. Please will all LLTs ensure that they have sent the minutes of any meetings they have held since the last PCC meeting to Freda on pccsecretary@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk by Monday 7^th July at the latest. Thank you - Freda

RAMSGATE SEA SCOUTS: I'm reaching out from 6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scouts, where we're currently looking for just one or two more adults to help us lead our Beaver Scout group (ages 6–8) on weekday evenings. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who's looking to serve their community in a fun, supportive environment. We provide full training, DBS checks, and tons of guidance — and the joy of seeing children grow in confidence is truly priceless. – Matthew Sayer, Group Lead Volunteer matthewsayer@6thramsgateseascouts.org.uk