Christmas Cards

Here is a selection of the cards received from our sponsored children

Medical care and medication organised by R V Mission through Believers’ Church in Purulia funded by John of Gaunt

Leprosy Village

Pictures from the August Nurition visit

Train ride with Fish and Chips

Walking Quiz, Manchester

Piccadilly Gardens

Manchester Central Library

Inside the John Rylands Library, a Statue of Mrs Rylands

Special Investiture Southwell

Br Joseph and Marios with the Bailiff following their Investiture

Isle of Man Visit

Rather belatedly posted, pictures from the IoM visit on 11th July.  A report by Conf. Screeton is in the latest newsletter

St Mary's Church

Dinner at the Sefton Hotel

Peel Castle

St German's Cathedral

Silverdale Glen

Leprosy Village

Pictures from the July nutrition visit

Service of Thanksgiving

Our Service of Thanksgiving was held today at St Mark's Church Worsley

Health care

We have sponsored health care for the leprosy village near Purulia.  This is provided by the Leprosy Mission from their hospital in Purulia.  The above picture shows a number of the villagers after they have had cataract surgery.

This picture shows the issuing of disability certificates to the villagers

The villagers are far happier to have treatment in the village rather that trying to get to the hospital.  Dr Darlong, who we met when we visited in 2012 is seen testing blood pressure.

An eye test prior to getting spectacles

Inspection and treatment of a foot ulcer.  As in the previous nutrition post is is heart-warming to see the smiling faces and gives us all the reward we could hope for.

Scottish Investiture

The Grand Bailliwick website had been updated with more commentary and an additional picture, it can be viewed here

Leprosy Village

These are pictures from the June nutrition visit by the RV Mission that we fund.

Leprosy Village

These are pictures from the May nutrition visit by the RV Mission that we fund.  Please note the many smiling faces.

Scottish Invetiture

David Haywood and I were pleased to be able to be part of the Annual Investiture of the Grand Bailiwick of Scotland a week ago.  We were given the warmest of welcomes and were treated as honoured guests together with the Deputy Lord Provost of Glasgow and David Gibb of the Grand Magistral Council.

You can read an account of the Investiture here

Hospital St Louis

You may all remember that we make a donation to this  hospise in Jerusalem.  They were recently told by the Israeli government that the standard of the rooms needed to be improved.  Tony Hilton made a personal donation to the hospital and these are photos that were sent to him to show the standard of the new rooms that have been upgraded recently.

AGM

Tony Hilton gave a very interesting talk on the history of the Order at our AGM

Cancellation of Treasure Hunt.

Due to being asked to do the Treasure hunt and low numbers confirming their attendance, we are left with no option but to cancel the Treasure hunt.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Leprosy Village

Pictures from the most recent welfare visit by the RV Mission, sponsored by JoG

Correction

Please note the events page has been updated as the date we had for the Southern Investiture was incorrect, and is also incorrect in the Newsletter.  Our Bailiff has put us right!!

I add this comment from him:
"I hope that as many of you as possible will be able to attend as Louis had to work extremely hard to get the venue of Exeter Cathedral, & having gone to their Investiture last year, I can tell you that it is a lovely setting.

Best wishes,
Charles"

JoG is now supporting the welfare of the 44 Leprosy sufferers at the Leprosy Village near Purulia, see the newsletter for more information

Events.

Dear Friends

The events page has been updated. Please take a look!

Elaine and Gareth

Fundraising Event.

Dear Friends

Once again, due to very low attendance figures, we have had to cancel the Cornish Pasty night on Friday 28th March 2014. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We hope to publish details of more events soon.

Kind Regards

Elaine and Gareth

Picture Quiz

This year's winner receiving her prize.
The Quiz has now raised over £620.

Events Page

The events page has been updated

"Names" Quiz answers and winner

This year's answers, fiendish what?  There were 50 entries submitted, the winner got 39 out of 40 correct and she lives in Delph.  The quiz raised a net total of £597 which will cure over 26 people of Leprosy, thank you to all who took part.

Events page updated.

The events page has been updated with the latest information

Events page updated.

Dear All

Happy 2014!

The events page has been updated with our first event of 2014 held at Elaine Screeton's house. It would be lovely to see as many of you as possible that can make it.