The Beavers and Cubs had a joint day out on Sunday 3 March to Larch Hill. There is nothing quite like a hike in the rain, sleet and snow! Thankfully, we were in the woods most of the time, and everyone got to warm up around a camp fire, with…
Sandford Junior Sunday School The children have continued to have lots of fun with sharing stories and taking part in Bible crafts, and as usual animals make a weekly feature. We were also pleased to see the Easter tree in the church, which the children decorated with eggs. Rob continued…
Despite chilly late-March Saturday afternoons, the Garden Gang started back weeding and tidying up after the winter. This year’s plans include having a booklet and badges for each child as they complete tasks. Ideas brimmed, including a Minion-like planter (made from stacks of painted tyres), nesting boxes, a who-can-grow-the-tallest-sunflower competition,…
Choral Union Rehearsals have now finished for the summer. After two very successful performances of Stainer’s Crucifixion in Holy Week, we began learning Fauré’s Requiem for a performance later in the year. Some members of the choir will be participating in a performance of this piece in St Patrick’s Cathedral…
Get Ireland Walking is a National Initiative that aims to maximise the number of people participating in walking – for health, wellbeing and fitness – throughout Ireland. Sandmill Strollers fits this profile with the added bonus of social interaction with local people associated in some way with our two parishes.…
Date for your diary: Our next event is coffee/lunch at The Goat on Wednesday 12 June. Meet at The Goat (in the alcove) at 11.30 am for coffee and stay for lunch, which is served from 12.30 pm onwards. If you are thinking of joining the Sandmillers this would be…
On Sunday 12 May, at both Sandford and St Philip’s services, the address was given by Mr Frank Fitzpatrick in order to highlight the housing/homelessness crisis in Ireland today. Frank is a volunteer with Focus Ireland, a charity which the parishes have supported for many years. For those of us…
Thank you to both Zara & Tim Mackey and their baby son for hosting the lovely meet-up for young families. Friendship and hospitality abound. It was a warm gathering of new babies (is there any other kind?) and happy sleep-deprived parents (again is there any other kind?). There were lots…
On Sunday 10 March our family attended the 8.30 am Holy Communion Service. This particular service was followed by breakfast in St Philip’s Parish Hall. When the service was finished we sat down with other members of the parishes to enjoy a wonderful breakfast that had been cooked for us.…