District News, April 23 2021
News from around the districts.
Tag: Killean and Kilchenzie Guild
News
Church celebrates World Day of Prayer
‘About 40 people of West Kintyre can now say “Hello” in the languages of the Shona people and of the Ndebele people. This was a most uplifting afternoon.’
News
Guild’s sobering meeting on human trafficking
‘Any possibility that we were in danger of dismissing the problem as one of inner cities, or “somewhere else”, was dispelled.’
Letters
Letter: Killean and Kilkenzie Guild
There are absolutely no strings attached and people can stay as long as they like from 10 minutes to two hours.
Fundraisers
Guild’s goods sell out swiftly
The famed baking stall began to clear almost instantly, while the plants, bric-a-brac, lucky dip and knitwear also proved popular.
Districts
Guild proves natters matter
Guild members brought their signature bakes, which people helped themselves to as tea and coffee was served.
Districts
Guild’s ‘indefatigable’ leader steps down
Marion McDonald, in paying tribute to Pat’s service, mentioned her energy and total refusal to ‘flap’ or let anything hinder her work.
Districts
Former army catering officer talks of remembrance
Perhaps the most poignant areas were the one set aside to remember soldiers who were shot for desertion in the war and the garden for still-born babies.
Districts
Guild members and alpacas are ‘hardy beasts’
‘Some had hankered after beautiful alpaca knitwear, but there is nothing to beat an enthusiastic expert to expand one’s knowledge.’
Kintyre
Guild talk: For the love of Alpacas
The Guild ended 2017 very positively, successfully increasing the membership and decreasing the average age by changing the meeting time from evening to afternoon.