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Chidham and Hambrook - Church - Children and Youth Group

Covert Bandstand FA Cup Final
Weymouth 2008 March report
January 08 report February report
October report November report
Cobnor Camp and open air service May report
December session Horse Racing
Sunday Club A World of Difference
Covert Bandstand
Does anybody know what's going on?
Our picture shows a covert construction (well it was dark), at a secret location (it's a secret only if you don't know where in the village it is). We have checked with the parish councillors who state that no permanent structures of this type have been approved.
It has been rumoured that those assembling this project were overheard saying how temporary this structure actually was. And they hoped it would last long enough! Long enough for what? Those involved were said to have carnival attitude, and this band seemed to be making a stand but, what for?
Ed. Someone trying to jump on the carnival band(stand)wagon?

FA Cup Final - The Air (well everything, really) was Blue At St Wilfrid's
Saturday the 17 th May saw a distinctly blue hue at the church hall, when a group of around 40 children, parents and friends from the church Youth Group, all Pompey supporters (well at least for the day), gathered to watch the FA Cup Final between Cardiff and Portsmouth.
People brought all manner of flags, banners, face paint, scarves, balloons, and foam hands, not forgetting the nibbles, drinks and cake to help with the party atmosphere.
When in the 37 th minute Portsmouth's Kanu scored the matches only goal, the crowd were ecstatic.

The big screen event with technical support from Steve and Mitch also had half time burgers and chips courtesy of Gary and carol, with help from Nicki.

more photos

Weymouth 2008 - Church Youth Group Trip

Father David joined 16 members of youth group, Chidham Bear and 6 ‘responsible adults' for the first day of their Bank Holiday weekend in Weymouth .
Youth Group dates
All Youth Group meetings will take place in St Wilfrid's from 6.30-8.00 unless otherwise stated. 

January youth group report  
The first youth group meeting of the year is always a great opportunity to show off your Christmas pressies and have fun. The usual game of table tennis went Hi-tec with a new member on the team, but we also had an old favourite - Darts!
Joe F excelled on the hocky with this magnetic set, top scoring with 123! Top arrows!
A new PSP and DS (?) kept Matthew and Holly quiet for a short time and the usual competitive edge was maintained with a Christmas card jig saw race to finish.
See you all next month for lots more fun!


November Youth Group report
Preparations are well under way for Christmas, with this month's session taken over with the painting of decorations for the church christmas tree and making peg doll nativity figures-plus a few random characters! Last month's mug transfer decorations were completed just in time to serve hot chocolate, and the table tennis tournament continued apace! 
Abby and Lucy C cleaning up
Carol
Father David decorating salt dough
Maddy's Angel
Sophie
Lucy H and Charlotte
Mollie's Jesus
Shirley's sheep
Abby
James with random creature
Carol's shepherd

October Youth Group Report
This month saw the introduction of a table tennis tournament. The match of the evening had a challenge by Kate T B accepted by Ben H, and after a wonderfully close game Ben came out on top and storms to the head of the table! Incidentally, any one wishing to donate more balls please contact Thomas R!!
As well as the physical activities the mind was exercised on the draughts board, with some not so Grand Masters also having a go. Preparations are well under way for Christmas with the children, and farther David, making salt dough decorations, which will be fired off for painting next month. See you all in November for another fun packed evening!

May event report

Youth Group this week were sent out from St. Wilfrid's in search of water!
They found it in ditches, gullies, puddles and The Barleycorn! But even after straining and boiling, it was nowhere near drinkable.

The children watched a video about the charity WATER AID, and this year hope to raise funds for projects in the poorest regions in Africa .
WaterAid is an international charity, whose mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world's poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education.

Founded by the UK water industry in 1981, it has developed into a leading water and sanitation charity.
WaterAid works in 17 countries providing water, sanitation and hygiene education to some of the world's poorest people.

The children also designed posters and carried out water based experiments, one of which was of a highly explosive nature and should not be tried by any adults watching!

work in progress (can't get the video to work at present)

WATERAID is to be this years fund raiser


Youth Group - under starter's orders.

This month the youth group went to the races. Horses were named, bets were laid, with the dodgy book makers, and winnings were paid out in sweets.

'Roxy B' was awarded the first race after a photo finish, but, despite a stumbling start falling in the first and third race, 'Whisper' came good - winning the final race to add to victory in event four to take the over all title!

There were also ‘human races', Ben and George running away with the first and Maisy and Katie cantering home in the next.

Well done to all owners and jockeys for taking part. See you next month when we'll be playing with slightly smaller creatures - Beetles, possible with red noses!


The Youth group's final sesson of the year was filled with fun and games and festive frolicing, not to mention chocolate! The children made biscuits and cake decorations - the snowmen turned out looking very French for some reason. Gary's chocolate fountain was the star attraction (our photographer had seven or eight attempts to catch Farther David with a marshmallow).


Cobnor Camp - follow this link to all the Cobnor Camp Photos.
Cobnor open air service

On July 2nd, the 10 o'clock service was held at Cobnor in the open air. We had a service from Africa, with music, prayers and a song sung by the children in an African dialect. Appropriately it was a red hot day, and I think everyone welcomed being in the shade.

The service concluded the annual Cobnor camp, much enjoyed by all the children who attended. (see more photos)

Coffee, cold drinks, cakes and biscuits

Games and water fights for the children

June 24th - Gala Day Parade
Chidham Church Youth Group were the stars of the Chichester Gala Carnival with their Siege of Chichester 1642 Civil War Float. Congratulations to all who took part and worked so hard to make it a success.
See more photos.
 

Hello Hello - What's going on here then?
 
This picture has been passed to the web site showing strange goings on late into the evening at St. Wilfrid's recently.
If anyone has information as to the nature of the work being carried out, which the powers that be seem to want to keep covered up, let us know.
We cannot allow these loose cannons to get out of control, after all there may be money involved and they may well be operating without a float.
This is the type of cavalier attitude we must know about before it ends up in civil war!

Sunday Club


      On the 4th Sunday of the month Clare, Shirley, Lynne and Maggie take over the vicarage for the children's Sunday Club, and throughout the year, work produced has been displayed in St. Cuthman's chapel. Work on display includes a stained glass window which rivals any on show at York Minster and a number of self portraits. The exhibition also boasts a 'prayer tree' from this year's summer camp.
      A recent addition to the collection is the 'paper chain.' This work came about following Sister Rita Margaret's recent visit to out parish, and is Carole Vigor's practical demonstration of one of Sister
Rita's themes. It represents our Church family and the links that bind us together.
      Next time you are in church, take a moment to look at the wonderful work being produced by the children under the guidance and love of all who help and encourage them.
      If anyone is planning to attend a Christmas service pop along to the Christmas eve crib service at 4pm where you will see all the Sunday Club children participating in their own Christmas celebration.

Maggie Haynes

 
Sunday Club - Why not come along?

Who are we?.............................................. Saint Mary’s Chidham Sunday club
Who can come?.......................................... Anyone under the age of 16
What do we do on a typical Sunday?.....Stories, songs, craft activities, games, prayers and having lots of fun!
Why do we do it? ......................................To try to understand the bible’s teaching and relate it to our lives.
When do we meet? ....................................Every 4 th Sunday of the month
Where? .......................................................Saint Mary’s church, Chidham

We are also involved in the family service at Saint Wilfred’s church, Hambrook, on the 2 nd Sunday of the month, and there is a children’s area with worksheets and quiet activities on other Sundays in Saint Mary’s church.

Anything else? Yes. Examples of things we do throughout the year include:

  • mother’s day service
  • egg hunts in the churchyard on Easter Sunday
  • camping weekend at Cobnor point in the summer
  • fundraising and charity events (e.g. fayre for the Tsunami appeal, Make Poverty History party and Christmas shoebox appeal
  • Christmas activities

and many more…..

A Sunday Club Prayer

 


What is Operation Christmas Child?

 Since 1990, Operation Christmas Child has brought the joy of Christmas to more than 38 million boys and girls. Last year Samaritan’s Purse in the UK sent out over 1 million gifts to children across Eastern and Central Europe . This annual project enables caring individuals, families, schools, churches, businesses, and other organisations to fill ordinary shoe boxes with small toys, school supplies, sweets, and other gifts for hurting children around the world.

Operation Christmas Child sends a message of hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes.

The gifts are given regardless of nationality, political background or religious beliefs to children requiring nothing of them, their families or communities in return.

Wherever it is culturally appropriate and in partnership with our local partners, we make a booklet with Bible stories available to children in their own language.

With the help of thousands of volunteers,
Samaritan’s Purse collects and processes these
gift filled shoe boxes in its warehouses across the UK .

Then, working with national churches and charities, Samaritan’s Purse delivers the gifts to children in hospitals, orphanages, refugee camps, homeless shelters, and impoverished neighbourhoods.

For more information visit www.samaritanspurse.uk.com

Our church youth group meets once each month and provides an opportunity for the children and young people of our congregation to met on a social basis. Children from our congregation may join the group from the beginning of the term in which they are 8 years old.

Contacts Joe Moss, Carol Vigor.




Sunday Club prayer

Dear God,
Please help us to
Obey You
Listen to You
Follow You

We will think about You
Talk to You
Look after each other
Know You’re here
Put You first
others next
and ourselves last

Amen











Does anyone recognise the new vicar?

 

 

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