Dear All,

Firstly I must thank all the Ladies who have supported the appeal for the knitted Christmas stockings for St Paul’s School. The response was brilliant and the target met very quickly and the school is very grateful to everyone. My thanks go also to all the ladies who knit for the Baby Units at the hospitals and also the ladies who support the children with reading at St Paul’s school.

At the November meeting we had Frances Brough, who manages the MU shop, join us, giving us the opportunity to purchase a MU diary, calendar etc. followed by a social evening with a quiz and conversation.

In December we are holding our Christmas celebration at the Red Hall on Tuesday 3rd Dec @ 12.30pm for 1.00pm.

The Bury Deanery Advent Service is to be held on Sunday 1st Dec at All Saints Church @ 2.00pm.

I have received the minutes and reports from the Autumn Council and I have put 2 copies on the notice board in Church and also a copy of the October Newsletter which includes a short reference to our 120th anniversary.

As usual we do not meet in January so the next official meeting will be the AGM on Tuesday 4th February which will start at 1.00pm in the Kay Room. I am again setting the March meeting for the afternoon with a start time at 1.00pm as the weather can be unpredictable at that time of year.

The MU annual subscription for 2020 will be £23.50 incurring an increase of 50p.

Lastly I want to thank the committee for their support throughout the year and also everyone who has supported our fundraising events. We are a fairly proactive branch and strive to play our part in the good work done by Mothers’ Union. By just being a member of MU helps the organisation continue the excellent work. A quote made by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Right Revd Justin Welby in February 2019, ‘There is only one Mothers’ Union! It is the world’s oldest and largest women’s movement. It is one of the Anglican Communion’s greatest gifts to the worldwide church.

May I wish you all a very Happy, Healthy and Peaceful Christmas and New Year.

MU Festical September 2019

My love and prayers to all

Susan Sugden

Branch Leader