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If you have faith as small as a mustard seed.. Nothing will be impossible for you .. Matthew 17 v 20

PARISH INFORMATION

For information on Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals - please contact the Vicar

If you wish to arrange a Baptism,Wedding or Funeral Service please contact the Vicar  by e-mail gregsmith@standrews-eg.org.uk or call 024 76422856

Our Parish Magazine "The Link" is distributed on a monthly basis free to over 3200 homes within the Parish. It contains articles on activities in the Church and local groups within the area. If you live within the Parish and are not receiving a copy please call into Church or phone or e-mail the Vicar .

Appointed Officers 2007/2008

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Beryl Allen as Parish Administrator and Nick Tooby and Rebecca Martin as Church Wardens for the coming year.

Foundation Governors.

St Andrew's Church on behalf of the Coventry Diocesean Board of Education appoints 3 governors to the governing body of St Andrew's Infant School to serve for a term of 4 years.

Our current governors are:

Nigel Dawes 

Revd Greg Smith 

Zoe Hooper-Smith (who is the current Vice-Chair of Governors)

All of the foundation governors can be contacted through the School or Church.

 

FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS

Baptisms : "Let the Children come unto me"

 

Marriages:"Those whom God has joined together, let no man divid

 

Funerals: Jesus said "I am the Resurrection and the Life.

February 2007

Bert Sale of Broad Lane, known as Bingo Bert at Allesley Hall where he called the numbers and to many in the Eastern Green community, where he was very active despite being 84 years.

Ray Green of Despard Road, a former cutter/grinder at the Morris, where he worked for more than 25 years, will be much missed by his wife June.

Rodney  Bainbridge:  Charter Chapel was full to overflowing at the funeral of Allesley Green resident Rodney Bainbridge.   As lead singer with sixties group ‘The Fortunes’, Rod had a string of hits including “Freedom Come, Freedom Go” and “You’ve got your troubles”. In 1965 he married Margaret and they set up home together in Coventry .

Here are some recollections from people who knew Rod:
“We have many fond memories of seeing and hearing him on stage, and chatting with him after the shows.  He always took the time to greet his fans with a cheery smile, and a friendly word.   Not only was Rod one of the finest singers in the country, he was a really nice man, and a true gentleman”.


“People who knew Rod will miss the man, people who didn’t know Rod will undoubtedly miss his unique voice.  I was fortunate enough to know Rod as the man and also lucky enough to have worked alongside him.   He was a true professional and a credit to the music industry”.

Connie Pickering.  Friends and neighbours in Eastern Green were sad to hear of the death of Connie Pickering. At her funeral service at St.Andrew’s Church, her son Terry gave this moving testimony:


      “It was just after the war and mum and I went in to the city centre on the tram.  We walked down a street piled high with rubble and two ragged boys emerged from the ruins.  Now, we were not rich, we were just a normal working class family, but Connie opened her purse and gave the boys some money.”


     Born in 1920 in Nuneaton , Connie lived all her married life in Upper Eastern Green Lane .  She will be sadly missed by her 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.  As a fitting tribute, her most recent grandchild, born in Australia , is to be named Alice Constance.

 

 

PCC - Diary Dates   2007-2008

 

11th June

9th July

10th September

8th October

12th November

10th December (Social)

14th January

11th February

10th March

AGM April