lady thursday circle

In 1973 a group of ladies started meeting together and decided to call themselves the Young Wives. More than thirty years later the group continues to meet, with many of the original members still attending …….. but now with a new name. In 2005 the Young Wives became the St George’s Thursday Ladies’ Circle – or TLC !!!. The new name is, we hope, more inclusive and appropriate, and the initials a reminder of what we seek to offer. Our meetings are open to everyone – on occasions men have attended too!

Ours aims are: to encourage fellowship, to strengthen our witness, to serve the community and to foster links ecumenical links with other women’s church organisations. We hope that our varied programme of speakers, activities and outings includes something to appeal to everyone.

A feature over the years has been that the group has tried to look out into the wider community, at home and abroad. At all our meetings we collect items for International Aid and fill boxes at Christmas for the charity. In response to the appeals for help following the  Haitian earthquake, our group filled an Aquabox with essential goods for those who had been left homeless.
(There is an article elsewhere describing this very worthwhile scheme in more detail.)

Every year in Autumn we have a fundraising event, often for a local charity or one of particular relevance to the group. We really look forward to these events, providing as they do an opportunity to welcome our friends from other churches as well as our own congregation. In 2009 we were able to send a cheque for £350 to North West Air Ambulance.

Programme for Autumn / Winter 2010 - 011

You are warmly invited to join us!  Ring Pam on 273 294 for more details.                                                         

16  Dec        Making a Christmas Arrangement                             

6 Jan           Epiphany Jacob’s Join Supper  

 

An Evening of Song with Rachel Little
7.30pm Thursday 4th November 2010
Rachel Little is a young professional soprano. Go on her website at www.rachellittle.co.uk, and you can hear her perform a wide range of songs, from opera favourites and religious songs to standards from the 40’s. There will be something to please everyone in the varied programme that she has planned. Do join us. Proceeds from the evening will go to St Catherine’s Hospice. See members of the TLC for tickets, priced £5 including refreshments, or phone Pam on 273 294.