St Mary's December 2018 Parish Magazine

Ranger Cadets come to
Finedon
The heart of England may be an
unlikely place to find maritime cadets
but a unit has been started at the
Community Centre. The Ranger
Cadets meet each Wednesday 6.30 -
8.30 pm with two sections, juniors 7 -
12 years and senior cadets 13-17
years.
The group is looked after by
volunteers and activities include
adventure training, camping, sailing,
navigation, drumming, sports and
games - all with a naval flavour. It is
easy to join too, just come along any
Wednesday evening and get involved.
Cadets are loaned a naval type
uniform against a deposit of £20.00
and 'subs are £3.00 each week.
Regular weekend events are also
organised all at very reasonable cost.
The unit meets again on Wednesday
28th November, Further details are
available from John or Eileen Mander
on 01933 412099 or 07932 311028
and the email address is
Rangercadetsnorthants@gmail.com
and the website is
www.Rangercadetsuk.org
We still have vacancies for new cadets
and adult volunteers. We need in
particular someone to run our galley
(canteen) which provides soft drinks,
crisps and biscuits etc at Stand Easy
(break time).
The Rangers is a not for profit
organisation and part of the Maritime
Cadet Association, a national naval
organsation for young people and a
registered charity. Their website
address is www.Maritimecadets.co.uk
Finedon Educational
Charity
By the time you read this article
Fr Richard will have officially opened
the new mobile classroom at the
Junior School and we, as trustees,
were pleased to grant £30,000
towards the cost. Over the past four
years the Charity has awarded grants
totalling £200,202, The Finedon and
Huxlow Schools received £147,140
which included £45,000 towards the
creation of a new pre-school ,£30,000
towards the cost of the mobile
classroom and the remainder for much
needed equipment and learning aids.
Local groups, including the Girl
Guides, Scouts, Cricket Club and
Football Club, received a total of
£28,854. A total of £24,208 was
granted to the following: local children
with special needs, university starter
grants, gymnastic activities, field trips,
musical instrument and singing tuition.
Grants are considered twice a year in
January and July. Please visit our
website for further information
www.finedoneducationalcharity.org
Trustees of FEC
Finedon Senior Citizens
Friendship Committee
Can people with donation envelopes
that have not been collected please
drop them in at 24 Regent Street or
bring them into church.
If you are able to bring neighbours or
friends envelopes as well this would
be a great help.
Next year we will have more dedicated
envelope drop-of points across
Finedon.
Thank you for all your support.
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