© Copyright, Christ Church, Blacklands and St. Andrew, Hastings Parochial Church Council. 2011 to 2024. No part of this web-site may be copied by any means, or added to any data feed, without express permission.
Welcome to Christ Church, Blacklands & St. Andrew, Laton Road, Hastings
General News and Notices
The deadline for the November edition is Noon Wednesday October 24th.
If you have articles or items of interest for the newsletter, please ring Debbie Dann on 01424 717004 or email on debbie@dann-home.me.uk
The advertisers pay for most of the cost of the paper copies of the newsletter so we do not charge for it, however we are not able to endorse or guarantee the service they give.
The paper newsletter is printed by Plastica. For all printing needs please contact print@plasticapools.net
Parochial Church Council News
The latest meeting report from the PCC, held on 3rd September, is here.
Sunday Teaching Themes
Most of us often feel powerless to change anything. Even our finest efforts appear to make no difference! Some of our teaching themes on Sunday morning will continue to explore the book of ‘Judges’, a little known book of the Old Testament. The characters we encounter there are a challenge to shake off the shackles of pessimism and fear, in order to begin living as people who can make a difference.
Decorating for Harvest
The church will be open on Saturday 13th October from 9:30 am to decorate for Harvest. If anyone needs to get in at another time please let me know. Debbie Dann.
Flower Rota
A new flower rota is up at the back of the church. Please put your name down on the list if you can make a display for the church.
Jumble Sale
Bumper Jumble Sale is on 27th October, please bring all your unwanted items to the church or Jean will be happy to arrange collection.
Blacklands Prayer Group
Blacklands new Prayer Group will meet on alternate Fridays in St Andrew’s chapel. We will meet for an hour between 3.00pm and 4.00pm and pray for our church, our congregation and the wider community. Our first meeting will be on Friday October 12th. All are welcome and if you want further information please contact Margaret T or Jean W
“The Lead Has Gone from the Roof”
How many times has that been said at Blacklands over the years? Many times and nobody saw a thing.
What is the price of scrap lead per kilo? Scrap lead prices in the UK are currently €0.85 per kilo.The prices are usually between €0.80 to €1.40 per kg.
Due to a large number of scrap metal thefts, tougher laws will be enacted to stop these thefts. The estimated cost of metal theft in the UK has been reported to be more than £750 million, and maybe even more. Police have said that metal theft is a new acquisitive crime.
Meanwhile Blacklands get wet and has to find money in its ever depleting coffers to get the roof repaired.
Who are these people who come undetected and remove the lead?
Tea N’ Chat
We will meet on Monday 1st,15th and 29th of October for cups of tea and lots of chat from 2.00 pm.
Please try and support this friendly group or at least come and give us a try.
For more information contact Debbie on 01424 717004.