At St Martin’s Institute, we plan to install a curved stairlift which would go down the stairs to the downstairs rooms. The stairlift would enable members of the local community with reduced mobility/disability problems to access the downstairs rooms of the Institute for attendance at exercise classes, leisure classes, meetings and events. Exercise classes would […]

Taking part individually in a wave of prayer encircling the world has been a daily act by Mothers’ Union members since 1921. This means that the voice of prayer is never silent as the members offer prayer every day somewhere in the world – so that the wave of prayer is continuous. This principle of […]

Red and green colours were teamed with gold and glitter in the seasonal floral displays. Flowers and foliage included red carnations, roses and chrysanthemums together with gold fir cones and glitter twigs. Dark green Christmas tree foliage provided a pleasing contrast to the bright, rich, red and gold colours. On the window ledges, the red […]

With the brightly coloured pennants streaming out and the steels pans of the Silver Sparrows flooding the building with energy, our stewardship campaign reached a triumphant conclusion on Alleluia Sunday. It was a great celebration of the many outstanding stewards at St Martin’s, an enthusiastic welcome to those joining the team and a rededication all […]

The exhibition opened on Saturday 9th November 2019 in church. Despite the cold, windy weather, it was relatively well attended. Refreshments were provided by Mothers’ Union. Sound was the medium used and the work was produced by Jonathan Lindh and Simon Bradley. They recorded the voices and breathing of members of the congregation as well […]