Many of you will remember this as The Church of England’s Children’s Society. There were at that time three homes run by the charity in Derbyshire, including St Monica’s in Ashbourne.
As we know all too well, times and needs change. Today, the emphasis is much more on support in the home and locality as a measure of prevention. Working in collaboration with other national children’s organisations, they actively lobby in the press and political circles for positive change to improve protection for the most vulnerable in our communities. There is a link here for you to see the latest newsletter from them giving you a taste of the current situation.
In the current financial year, we have sent £590 from the good people of St Oswald’s Church, most of which is through the box collections for coins and notes. Gift Aid brings that total to an amazing £762. I seem to remember money boxes when we were younger entitled ‘From little acorns do mighty oak trees grow’. If you would like a collecting box, please take one from the south transept in church or ask me. Lent is a good time for such things when you actively consider how better to help others and in so doing make yourself a better person. No amount collected in a box is too small or too large - it all helps. I can also advise on how you can make a bank transfer and it be counted as part of the St Oswald’s annual giving.
Thank you so much.
Michael Halls