Our Lent Course this year will be held on Wednesday evenings, 7.30pm in The Stables. We will be using this year's York Course, written by Bishop Stephen Cottrell, entitled 'Rich Inheritance: Jesus' legacy of love.' This is an ecumenical course and other contributors are: Archbishop Vincent Nicholls, RC Archbishop of Westminster; Dr Paula Gooder, writer and lecturer in

Biblical Studies; Jim Wallis, Author and public theologian; Inderjit Bhogal, Theologian and Methodist Minister. Dates on which the course will run are 16, 23, 30 March and 6 & 13 April. The course has had excellent reviews, so please do come along.

Ian

I was recently approached by a local resident who raised a number of issues about the work around Paul's Pond. In précis, they were:

Apparently healthy trees have been cut down

The cut down tree trunks and branches have been strewn around

There are now large gaps in the trees, there are cut-down tree trunks and branches lying everywhere

Who is responsible for *authorising this work??

 On Saturday the 16th April the society will hold its 50th Spring Flower show at the Adel Methodist Hall, which will be opened by the well known plantsman Joe Maiden.

 This is a good opportunity to enjoy an afternoon amongst spring flowers and also to admire the beautiful flower and foliage arrangements exhibited. There are arts and crafts and children's handwriting classes.

 There will be a plant stall where you will be able to purchase plants for your garden. Refreshments of tea, coffee and homemade cake at very low prices.

 The Hall will be open from 2.15pm for members of the public and the entrance fee is 50p children and members free. 

 Look forward to seeing you there   

 Margot Broadley

Although some signs can be seen earlier, March is really the first month of Spring with the pace of change increasing throughout the month, especially if we are lucky enough to have some really warm sunny weather.

The churchyard daffodils will make their usual display, seeming to get earlier every year, following the snowdrops and crocuses which will probably be over by now.