MISSION TO THE BROADS
This month sees the start of an exciting new
initiative by the Waterside Group of churches
(those in Catfield, Ludham and Potter Heigham).
This new venture has been in the planning stages
during the winter months with Bishop Ian, Bishop
of Thetford joining the meetings, as well as
Revd. Richard Lamey, Director of Mission and
Ministry Diocese of Norwich, our Vicar, the Revd.
Gary Noyes and members of the church
communities.
The new Mission has adopted the title FLOW,
to find out what it stands for, come along and ask!
There has already been a pre launch event, on
Sunday, March 23 ,when the Bishop of Thetford
joined a packed St Catherine's church, Ludham
for an afternoon “Songs of Praise” led by
St. Catherine's church choir and the Waterside
Scratch Band.
The launch event of Mission to the Broads will
take place over the weekend of Saturday 14th
and Sunday 25th June when the wherry Albion
will be sailing the waterways that connect the
three parishes.
On board will be a special guest,
the Rt Rev, Bishop Ian, Bishop of Thetford.
We hope to see you at one of the locations which the Wherry will visit, where there will be much to
take part in for all the family (see programme on the poster). At each venue there will be an
exciting and varied programme of activities, whether it be face painting, crafts and games and
refreshment, an opportunity to sing your favourite hymns or just to have space and time to relax,
reflect and worship. This first event in the Mission to the Broads will be followed by others
throughout the Summer and Autumn. Come along on 14th or 15th June to find out more about this
exciting new venture in the life of our villages.
Christine Wall AWA
Weddings, Baptism and Funerals
It is our privilege to be involved in many of the significant moments of people's lives. Here at The Waterside Group of Churches we will do our best to guide you through what Christians mean by baptism, marriage and funerals.
Waterside Scratch Band
Scratch Band is the church music group for the Waterside group of parishes. The band meets for practice, fellowship, fun and a tea break every Thursday evening at 7.30pm to 9.30pm usually in the Church Room, Ludham or in one of the Waterside parish churches.
We play for services in the Waterside benefice and beyond, supporting regular worship in the churches and outdoors. We also entertain at local events and go carol singing in pubs, care homes and anywhere else that will have us!
Scratch is open to all. A warm welcome awaits whether you sing, play an instrument, or would just like to listen.
Contacts:
David Frost mobile: 07907679630
Diana Rackham mobile: 07880943104
Email: dianarackham@hotmail.com
WATERSIDE SCRATCH BAND – PRESS RELEASE
Meets: Thursdays, 7:30pm – 9:30pm, Ludham Church Room (Please check with a contact before coming, in case we are meeting elsewhere)
Contacts:
David Frost mobile: 07907679630
Diana Rackham mobile: 07880943104
Email: dianarackham@hotmail.com
Scratch Band is the church music group for the Waterside group of parishes.
The band meets for practice, fellowship, fun and a tea break every Thursday evening at 7.30pm to 9.30pm usually in the Church Room, Ludham or in one of the Waterside parish churches.
We play for services in the Waterside benefice and beyond, supporting regular worship in the churches and outdoors. We also entertain at local events and go carol singing in pubs, care homes and anywhere else that will have us!
Scratch is open to all. A warm welcome awaits whether you sing, play an instrument, or would just like to listen.
New member Dianne comments:
Hello, we are the scratch band, a group of musicians and singers who provide music and support for the Waterside Benefice (Ludham, Catfield and Potter Heigham Churches). We were formed some 10 years ago to provide music when there was no organist in the churches. And so now we attend all Benefice services and other special services in the church calendar. This Christmas we sang carols at Stalham Christmas event, sung to the residents at The Old Vicarage, Ludham. We were also found singing carols in the The Crown Public House Catfield one of our more unusual venues. Our happy band could also be heard in all three churches over Christmas. The final feather in our cap was a spot on Radio Norfolk singing our own very special rendition of While Shepherds.
My name is Dianne, and I am one of the new members of the band. I enjoy singing but never felt brave enough to join a choir. So when the bands leader David Frost invited me to become a member of the Scratch Band and I went along in fear and trepidation but I can honestly say is the best decision I made. There’s music, laughter and fellowship at our weekly meetings and I now really hate to miss a meeting. I urge anyone who loves to sing or play and perhaps a little hesitant about joining to come and give us a try. There’s no audition.
There is also a social side to our group and for Burns Night this year we had a haggis neeps and tatties supper followed by the traditional dessert of Cranach. The haggis was piped in by one of our musicians Ros Wilson and the address was given by another of our musicians Eilish. Once we had all enjoyed our supper we were treated to a very informative and enjoyable talk by Dr Zena Aldridge on “Dementia Awareness”. The whole evening was a huge success.
So having read all about us, I hope it’s whet your appetite and made you just a-bit curious about us
THE SCRATCH BAND.
The Waterside
