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(which, incidentally, contains some 6,100 separate items). As such, this clever deviceis an alternative to using the more detailed index pages elsewhere on the site, and isbeing used by quite a few of those who browse the site.How do I know this? Because the organisation that supplies the software sends meregular reports on the number of searches each month, together with the words thathave been typed in by searchers. Over the last three months, there have been between50 and 60 searches a month, and the results are often rather interesting.The most common searches are for people‟s names. Christian names (I won‟t revealthe surnames to protect the innocent!) include „Kenneth‟, „Muriel‟, „Irene‟, „Frances‟,„Kevin‟, „Peter‟, „Neil‟, „Ken‟ and „Jill‟. Then there are titles: ‟Rev‟, ‟Mrs‟, „Fr‟,„Father‟, „Vicar‟ and „Reverand‟ (spelt thus, so probably searched for in vain!). Somepeople are persistent searchers. „Esster‟ is followed by „ester‟, „Easters‟ and finallyby „Easter‟ (success at last!). ‟CartoonChurch‟ leads to „Caburycartoon‟ andeventually to „Cadbury‟ (search me! ed.). Intriguingly, „bearstead‟ gives way to„Bearstead‟ and then to „breasted‟ (best not to ask...).Spelling variations crop up quite often. Whoever searched for „diaray‟ twice clearlywent away unsatisfied, as did whoever looked for „picutres‟, unless they had moreluck with the nearby search for „jpg‟ (ask any computer-literate person). There was afrustrated enquiry for „servcies‟, but presumably better luck with „timesofservice‟.Someone sought references to „cubs‟, „beavers‟ and „servers‟. There was an enquiryfor „ArthurDooley‟. Someone else looked for „Beamish‟ (actually that may have beenme, trying to find the words of that marvellous song about „Mrs Beamish‟, come tothink of it).It is interesting to speculate about the search for „wise‟ swiftly followed by a searchfor „men‟. There have been several people each month looking for information under„hall‟ and „hire‟. They may well also have been the enquirers after „alcoholic‟...Finally, there have been quite a few wanting to find references to that new dancecraze. They tried „zumba‟, „zumb‟ and finally „ZUMBA‟... Although folk practise thisactivity in our hall, or so I believe, there are no references to it on the website. Maybethey had more luck with Google Search (24,600,000 online references in case you‟reinterested...)Chris Price100 Club winners April1 82 John Crooke 3 31 Anne Holland2 92 Martin Jones 4 15 Dave Jones9
Thursday 14th July 2011 at Loyola Hall – 10am to 4pmRe-enchantment, Empowerment & Meaning- Understanding the spiritual questA day organised by the Diocesan Spirituality Contact Group, led by Revd. SimonSmall, based in Glastonbury, author of From the Bottom of the Pond, and who leadsseminars, retreats, and training sessions for clergy, lay and chaplains. He works nowin the field of spirituality.He writes: We live in the midst of great spiritual searching. There is a hunger to reenchantdaily life, to find personal fulfilment and discover true meaning. Theextensive “mind/body/spirit” shelves of major book shops, academic research andcasual conversation all support this claim. It is predominantly an individual quest,drawing from many sources. But its personal and private nature means that it is mostlyhidden, and its scale underestimated. Where this phenomenon surfaces, it has beenlabelled in a variety of ways – e.g. “new age”; “contemporary spirituality”;“alternative spirituality”. It is a search that, for the most part, is by-passing the Churchand poses vital questions.This day will look at these issues and how can we as Christians, individually and asthe wider church, respond to those seeking a spiritual life. There will be time forquestions and discussions. The day is open to all. If you would like to come pleasebook your place with Life Long Learning on 0151 705 2120. There is a small chargeof £10 to cover the speakers costs and the room. Tea and coffee is provided, but pleasebring your own lunch.Out of the Mouths...A selection of schoolchildren’s writings In wartime children who lived in big cities had to be evaporated because it wassafer in the country. The total is when you add up all the numbers and a remainder is an animal thatpulls Santa on his slay. Sometimes in the war they take prisoners and keep them as ostridges until the waris over. Some prisoners end up in consterpation camps. I would like to be an accountant but you have to know a lot about moths. The closet town to France is Dover. You can get to France on a train or you can goon a fairy. If it is less than 90 degrees it is a cute angel. Helicopters are cleverer than planes. Not only can they fly through the air but theycan hoover.10
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