The Garden Gang had a wee trip out today to help the children at St Ninian’s Primary School do a bit of bulb and wildflower planting! They were lovely little people and enthusiastically got mucky as they planted and scattered various bulbs, corms and seeds.
Can’t wait to see the results next spring and summer!
Here we can see Jim (who is wearing the striped top) TRYING to make sure the roots were pointing down and the shoots were pointing up 😆 It’s destined to be a very original display!
It’s been some time since we’ve shared news about what’s happening at CC’s and in the garden. There’s always something going on every Thursday! Here’s a flavour……
The Garden
This Thursday was a beautiful Autumn day which was ideal for bulb and wild seed planting. Once again, Allison, the Community Champion from Tesco Riverside came up trumps with bulbs for us! She is a real champion! Liz and Louise didn’t waste any time in getting them in the ground.
Meanwhile, Jim and the 2 Brians worked at tidying the area at the side of the house where Storm Arwin had reeked havoc and felled a tree. This area next Spring will hopefully be full of wild flowers and a haven for bees, butterflies and other pollinators as a result of their hard work.
BeforeAfter
CC’s (our Community Cafe)
Our lunchtime customers were offered the choice of Leek and Potato or Courgette and Minted Pea soup. For ‘seconds’, a toastie or a cheese scone? Decisions, decisions….
After the food and a chat, there was an unexpected bonus when John, a new visitor to the cafe demonstrated an enjoyable gentle form of exercise.
A SPECIAL mass was held on Tuesday 25th October, in the recently renovated hall, to mark the diamond jubilee of St Clement’s RC Church in Charleston. The construction of the original church building, capable of holding 750 people, was finished in 1962 and solemnly blessed by Right Rev. William Andrew Hart, Bishop of Dunkeld on Saturday 22nd September 1962.
The Mass of thanksgiving was led by Bishop Stephen Robson who was joined by Fr Johney Raphael, the current parish priest, Monsignor Ken McBride, Fr Michael Carrie (our home grown priest) and Fr Dijo Thomas.
It was a moving ceremony attended by 50 worshippers including 5 original parishioners, staff and children from St Clément’s school, sisters from the Missionery Sisters of Charity, friends from St Ninians church and other parishes in the dioceses.
Today, at the 9.30 Mass, we were delighted to hear the children who attend the Children’s Liturgy, sing a “samba style” song in praise of and thanking God for the fruits of our harvest. We have to share this wonderful song by “Songs for Every Occasion“, with you and we’re sure you will enjoy it as much as we did.
We’ve had this brilliant news! Well done to St Ninian’s eco group and thank you to our wonderful parishioners at St Ninian’s and St Clement’s for their support.
