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FCCT Newsletter November 2008
For Your Information and Prayers
Gems
FAST Christmas
Can You Help Establish a Stroke Club for Farnham?
FCCT Events Calendar
Nail painting, singstar, foot spas, non-alcoholic cocktails, dance mats……. these were some on the things that were enjoyed at the GEMS launch party on Friday September 26th.
GEMS emerged as a response to the need we saw for increased opportunity and care specifically designed for and targeted at teenage girls. During the past year I have been thinking and praying about what that might look like, and if there were others who shared my heart for these girls. I was particularly impressed by the work of BLISS, a girls project initiated by Rachel Oliver a youth worker with Liquid Connection in Leatherhead. She has seen girls flourish in experiencing and celebrating life together. After talking with various women from different churches in Farnham a team pulled together to work on and help run GEMS. Together the team has written the following vision for GEMS.
GEMS provides a series of evenings and outings especially for teenage girls aged between 11-17 years living predominantly in the Hale and Heath End area of Farnham.
Our aim is to work with girls in mind, body and spirit. We want to help girls realise their
potential, worth and value. We hope to do this by providing a safe place where girls can learn more about themselves and others and a supportive environment where they can be encouraged, receive advice, have fun and develop as young women.
We aim to put on trips and residentials where girls can have opportunities to do activities away from home. GEMS hopes this program will provide an encouraging atmosphere to find faith and values within a Christian based ethos.
GEMS is part of ‘Cohesion’ which is part of the Farnham Christian Community Trust.
Our launch was in the form of a ‘girls evening’ which we plan to run once a month on a Friday evening. We had 44 girls from the local community turn up, they certainly kept us on our toes as we sang, played, ate, pampered and talked together. It was lots of fun!
As a team we are excited about developing different aspects of GEMS.
- Advice evenings where we talk together about issues which affect them. This could be anything from body image to babysitting skills.
- Trips and residential, giving the girls an opportunity to do something outside of the area.
- Mentoring (one to one work)
- Investigating faith groups.
The dates for next girls evenings are Fridays 24th October and 28th November.
We will be holding a GEMS trip on Saturday 13th December where we hope to go outdoor ice-skating and Christmas shopping.
We are still looking for a wider team of volunteers who could lend a hand occasionally at the girl’s evenings or on a trip or to share a particular talent you may have. For example, this month we have Jill Napper who is very kindly coming to help the girls make their own bespoke photo frames!
If you would like any more information on the work of GEMS please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Gemma Henson
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FAST Christmas
Christmas is a coming
the goose is getting fat,
The Fast team is out and running
doing this and that.
We’re cutting lots of angels
Nativities and wreaths
Our heads are whirring round and round
can you help us please?
If you are able to take pity on us at this very busy time of year we would love to hear from you – for more information, please ring Carol or Joan on 01252 714414
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Can you help establish a Stroke Club for Farnham?
What is a Stroke Club?
Every Stroke Club is different, and so Stroke Clubs can mean different things to different people. But in the main a Stroke Club is a group of people who have been affected by stroke that meet up regularly, and enjoy each other’s company while socialising, exercising, learning new skills or finding out how to live as full a life as possible after stroke. Many Clubs do all of these things, and some do plenty more besides.
Clubs can either be independent or an “official” Stroke Association Support Group.
Isn’t there already a Stroke Club in Farnham?
No, Farnham residents have to travel to Alton, Haslemere or Guildford which means that many people are unable to take advantage of the fantastic support these clubs can offer.
How is it to be set up?
The Churches in Farnham have excellent premises for such clubs which can be part of our mission to the community. The Stroke Association provides excellent “How to” literature but to get the ball rolling we need to assemble a group of volunteers who will be responsible for the management and running of the club. Volunteers are welcome from any part of our community and do not need to be associated with our churches.
What can I do ?
If you are interested in being part of a team to explore this further, and/ or know somebody who might be interested, then please contact Paul Fry (Rowledge Methodist Church) at paul.fry@btinternet.com or on 01252 794748 as soon as possible. The aim will be to have a preliminary meeting soon.
Please pray for God’s guidance on this initiative.
Paul Fry
F C C T Events Calendar November 2008
Monday 3rd
10.00am PilgrimsWaySchool
FAST Assembly
10.30-11.30am FAST Craft
Office in Downing Street
12.15pm The Royal Arms
Farnham ASSIST Pie & Pint
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Monday 17th
10.00amChurtSchool
FAST Assembly
12.15pm The Cherry Tree
Farnham ASSIST Pie & Pint
Tuesday 18th
PottersGateSchool
FAST Lessons
7.30pm Parenting Course
Potters Gate
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REGULAR EVENTS DURING SCHOOL TERM
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Tuesday 4th
3.30pm Hillbrow
Farnham ASSIST Praise & Worship
7.30pm Parenting Course
Potters Gate
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Wednesday 19th
9.00amBentleySchool
FAST Assembly
9.30am Understanding Computers
Farnham ASSIST
10.30-11.30am FAST Craft
Office in Downing Street
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MONDAYS
9.00-9.45 – Prayer for Schools at Weydon Christian Centre
1.10-1.50pm – Heath End Detached Work
3.30-4.30– ‘Rock Solid Club’ at Heath End
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Wednesday 5th
9.00am WilliamCobbettSchool
FAST Lessons
9.30am Understanding Computers
Farnham ASSIST
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Thursday 20th
9.30am Parenting Course
Folly Hill
11.00am Gostrey Centre
Farnham ASSIST Praise & Worship
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TUESDAYS
8.45-3.15 – Work into schools
Rowledge
1.00pm-‘Rock Solid Club’ at Abbey School
3.00-4.30pm– Weydon School CRE 8 Club
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Thursday 6th
9.30am Parenting Course
Folly Hill
9.00amRowledgeSchool
FAST Assembly
BadshotLeaSchool
FAST Afternoon Lessons
8.00pm Prayer Meeting
FCCT Office
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Monday 24th
12.15pm The Crown
Farnham ASSIST Pie & Pint
10.15am St Polycarp’s School
FAST Assembly
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WEDNESDAYS
3.30-4.30-‘Rock Solid Club’ atWeydon School
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Friday 7th
8.00am Prayer Meeting
FCCT Office
11.00amTilfordPark
Farnham ASSIST Praise & Worship
Sunday 9th
1.00pm Gostrey Centre
Farnham ASSIST Lunch
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Tuesday 25th
10.00am Prayer Meeting
Farnham ASSIST
7.30pm Parenting Course
Potters Gate
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THURSDAYS
1.00pm-1.30pm‘Rock Solid Club’ at Abbey School
4.00-6.00pm - ‘The Cooler’ at Weydon Christian Centre
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Monday 10th
10.10am PottersGateSchool
FAST Assembly
11.30am St Andrew’s School
FAST Assembly
Tuesday 11th
9.10am HaleInfant School
FAST Assembly
9.30am HaleJuniorSchool
FAST Lessons
10.30-11.30am FAST Craft
Office in Downing Street
7.30pm Parenting Course
Potters Gate
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Wednesday 26th
9.30am Understanding Computers
Farnham ASSIST
HaleJuniorSchool
FAST Lessons
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FRIDAYS
4.00-7.00pm – ‘Pulse’ at Holy Family Church, Alma Way
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Wednesday 12th
9.10am HaleJuniorSchool
FAST Assembly
9.30am Understanding Computers
Farnham ASSIST
2.00-3.30pm FAST Craft
Workshop for Christmas Lessons
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Thursday 27th
9.30am Parenting Course
Folly Hill
10.30-11.30am FAST Craft
Office in Downing Street
11.00am Gostrey Centre
Farnham ASSIST Praise & Worship
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2ND SATURDAY
‘Pure Sport’ at Farnham Sports Centre
7.00- 8.30pm - ‘Pure Sport’ for
7-11 year olds
8.30-10.00pm - ‘Pure Sport’ for
11yrs plus
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Saturday 15th
12.30pmBethel Baptist
Farnham ASSIST Lunch
Sunday 16th
3.30pmWeyValley
Praise & Worship
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