January

When you are making your New Years resolutions will you consider the sheer amount of divine help and strength on offer? If you are hoping to improve the quality of your life in 2005 then try asking God to help. Hard achievements, to exercise, to stop smoking or drinking, are easier with a friend. The prophet Isaiah says, Do not fear, far I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you. The really exciting bit about asking God to help is that there are no joining fees, no harmful side effects, but lots of good ones, and you might discover that other exciting things happen as well!! Want to chat about it? Want to know more? Geoff and I are at the end of a phone or behind the front door.

Happy New Year to you all, Judith and Geoff

For services this month click on January Services

You are welcome to join with any of the following:
Every 2^nd Monday of the month 7.30pm Prayer Group, Hollesley
Every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Hollesley + Midday at Sutton
Every 4^th Friday Communion at Mary Warner Homes 2pm
Every 1^st Thursday Evensong at Glebe House, Hollesley 3pm
Every 3^rd Thursday Holy Communion at Glebe House 10.30am

Thanks to everybody for their wonderful support of our Coffee Mornings - special thanks to Pam and Isobel. Our Christmas Bazaar Coffee Morning raised £200. Look forward to seeing everybody on February, 5th, 10.30am -12.30pm at Boyton Village Hall for the next Coffee Morning for Boyton Church Restoration Fund. Pat Fleetwood

Di Barnard and Pat Fleetwood would like to say a big thank you to everybody involved in the Samaritan's Purse - Operation Christmas Child Appeal. We delivered 50 shoe boxes - a very good result. How may next year? Thank you one and all.

The final tally for Boyton Riders was a massive £550. Congratulations and many thanks to all who took part. Miles Shillingford

FOR REGULAR ACTIVITIES - Click on February 2004

WELCOME CLUB: 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays, Hollesley Village Hall 2pm.
Hollesley Youth & Sports Association: 4^th Wednesday, see group members for information

A great big thank you to everyone for the generous support you have given the Childrens Society by collecting money in your house boxes. The total raised this year is £463.69. This is a really tremendous effort and I thank you on behalf of all the children who will benefit. Remember - if you know anyone who would like to support the Childrens Society by having a box, please let me know. The more box holders - the more money we can raise.

Jan Sullivan, Honorary Local Secretary (1 Moorlands, Hollesley)

BEETLE DRIVE
January 15^th, 7.30pm at Boyton Village Hall
Tickets £4.00 per person, supper included
More information: Pat Fleetwood Tel. 01394 410409

The Advent Carol Service was a candlelit service & the church looked magical thanks to Malcolm Fleetwood.

To enable us to make the fete even more successful, we would like to hear from you. A Suggestions and Ideas meeting will be held on Saturday 15^th January at 10.30am in Hollesley Church. Come and share your ideas for games, sideshows, demonstrations, etc. you feel would benefit the Fete. We will of course provide the coffee and the cake!

Pat, Pam and Joan, Fete Committee

On behalf of all those who read the Contact month by month I would like to thank Sonya Burrows who edits the items, rings to sort out difficulties and, with the help of her family types the neat copy. Also, thanks to Mr Wood, the Governor of Hollesley Bay who allows each edition to be copied within the offices, and to Joan Butcher who takes it to be copied. Thank you to Pat Shannon who distributes multiple copies and lastly but by no means least to the distributors who put it through your door and to you for reading and responding. From the 10th of each month it is like a conveyer belt that brings news to you. Any comments or offers of help are always accepted.

Judith Andrews

St Valentines Concert - A harp concert on Saturday 12^th February, 7.30pm at Boyton Church

FOR PARISH INFORMATION CLICK ON: February 2003

Quote of the month: One thing you can give and still keep is your word. (Dr. Stan Toler)
Riddle of the month: Q. Why do birds fly south in the winter time? A. Because its too far to walk!
HAPPY NEW YEAR