Page12The <strong>Parish</strong> MagazineThis year we are giving everybodya chance to help raisemoney for Tanga in Touchwhileextending Christmasgreetings to all your friends inthe <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Parish</strong>. Pay £5 tohave a short Christmas messageinserted in the Decemberissue <strong>of</strong> the Magazine.Please send your Christmasmessages to the Editor (MarkPowell) either by email(parish.magazine@yahoo.co.uk) or via the Village Shop.Donations can also be left atthe Village shop or with theRector at the Rectory, BrendaAllen at Gaines Lodge or MarkPowell at Bradburns Farm(just drop them through theletter box). Cheques shouldbe made payable to Tanga inTouch. All the monies receivedwill go towards theTanga in Touch Christmasappeal.Tanga in Touch was formed in2002 to foster the links begunby the Rector, David Howell,on his visit to Tanzania in1999. Also, resulting fromthe visit <strong>of</strong> John and BrendaAllan in 2001, an initiative hadbegun to send recycled computersto schools and collegesin Tanga, the city and regionwhere our projects are based.Now we have sent over 400computers. Our parish linkwith Mapinduzi has seen asponsored climb <strong>of</strong> Kilimanjaro(well done, Father David!)which raised £5000 towardsthe completion <strong>of</strong> a hostel, aswell as help with other projectsin the parish. We havehelped the Leprosy Centre atMisufini with money towardsa cowshed, cows, water harvesting,cultivations andgoats. We have sponsoredstudents at college and university.We have set up micr<strong>of</strong>inanceschemes.REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1099877SEND YOUR CHRISTMAS GREETINGS VIA THE PARISH MAGAZINE AND HELP SUPPORTTANGA IN TOUCHClifton WI meets on the thirdTuesday in the month. Outingsto the theatre and places<strong>of</strong> interest are popular. TheAugust outing was a conductedwalk around Worcestercity centre. Cookery Clubmeets monthly. Visitors arewelcome to sample deliciousfoods on a theme. Recentthemes have been party food,my favourite dish and a taste<strong>of</strong> Greece. Cookery Club outingsare twice yearly. A picnicis usually the meeting <strong>of</strong>choice in August , but thistime members met at the Lionin Clifton. Meetings will be asfollows: September 20 th ‗Tree<strong>of</strong> Life‘ Carol Smith; OctoberEach year since 2004 we havehad a Christmas Appeal in<strong>Whitbourne</strong> for help for theAIDS orphans <strong>of</strong> Mapinduzi.Each year the money we sendhas helped many orphans togo to school. Uniforms, examfees, shoes, books and pens(and usually also soap to washthe uniforms!) have all beenpaid for. Sometimes therehas been a little left over forgifts <strong>of</strong> sugar, tea and soapfor the old people. There isno old age pension in Tanzania,and no help for orphans.There are still people dying <strong>of</strong>AIDS. Orphaned children goto live with their grannies, oraunts and uncles. Very <strong>of</strong>tenthe grannies have no moneythemselves. Although thecountry itself is now a littleless poor, it will be a long timebefore poverty is eliminated.Brenda AllanClifton WI MeetingsThe <strong>Parish</strong> Magazine Advertising Rates18 th Demonstration by CookeryClub; November 15 th Annualmeeting. Visitors aremost welcome to join us atmeetings or outings. Formore information contactPresident Charlotte Durling812310 or Trish Collett812204.Trish CollettAdverts cost just £8 for half a page – agreat way to reach local customers. Toadvertise, please email your requirementsto parish.magazine@yahoo.co.uk.Months 1 3 6 12Full page £20 £60 £120 £240Half page £8 £24 £48 £96Quarter page £4 £12 £24 £48Eighth page £2 £6 £12 £24
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Whitbourne</strong> Page 13<strong>Whitbourne</strong> Harvest Supperto be held at<strong>Whitbourne</strong> Village HallonSaturday 8 th October 2011in aid <strong>of</strong> <strong>Whitbourne</strong> ChurchTickets : Adult £7.50 Under 16’s £4.00Vegetarian Option Available (Please state when purchasing ticket)Bring your own drinks and glassesAvailable from :<strong>Whitbourne</strong> Community Shopor Tel : 01886 821781 Email : whitbournehs@btinternet.comRaffle prizes appreciated*******************************************************<strong>Whitbourne</strong> Village Fete - Grand Pumpkin Weigh-inTo be held at The Harvest SupperIf you purchased a plant at theVillage Fete in July that hasproduced a potential prize-winner,please register your intention toenter your pumpkin.Phone 01886 821781 orEmailwhitbournehs@btinternet.comby Friday 30 th September