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Experience Easter

For the fourth year both Amble Links and Amble First schools were invited to the event. Over 200 children came. For some it was the fourth time but some for the first. There were six stations around the church each with volunteers dressed in costume to tell the special story. The children visited each one and at the end were given a stamp to put on a card. As they could not visit the stations in order they were given the stamps in the order so that they could remember how the story unfolded. Most who had been before could remember something from previous visits. For example they all said they remembered the bread at "Remember me" and dipping their finger in the water at "Servant King". At the "Alone" station, which was the Garden of Gethsemane, they were invited to make little figures so that Jesus was not alone. This year apart from figures of people we had snails, snakes, wolves and even a dinosaur. Once again all the storytellers had a lovely time meeting all the children and telling the story. Thanks must go to Penny Horseman for organising the event and we look forward to next year. Peter Cordingley on behalf of the storytellers

Everyone ready to start the story of Easter.

The start of our Easter story, the children write their hopes and dreams on the stones.

Peter tells the story about the 'Servent King'.

The children join in sharing a loaf of bread and grapes.

Alone in the garden. Mike tells the story of Jesus as he prays to God in the Garden of Gethsemane, and the children make modles to put in the garden.

The children hear the story of Good Friday and share any sad stories they may have, but as Sister Penny told the children when they arrived, the Easter story has a....

HAPPY ENDING!

Time to go home!

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	The Photographic Competition was very successful this year with a lot more entries. The categories were Transport and Nature. A big thank you for all the hard work from the organisers and also to the independant judges. Next years categories will be... Portraits and Landscapes in the UK.

1st prize Richard Poyer - First Off (adult)

2nd Prize - Harry Wilkinson - The Provider Coming Home (adult)

3rd prize - Colin Platt - Wiggins At Warkworth (adult)

1st prize - Ceria Douglas - Parked Cars (up to 10yrs)

1st prize - Spencer Newport - High Flyer (11-18 yrs)

2nd prize - Vernan Hope - Tram Ride (11-18 yrs)

1st prize Richard Poyer - Orange Tip (adult)

2nd prize - Joan Robinson - Chaffinch

3rd prize - Joan Robinson - Goldfinch

1st prize - Finlay Douglas - Butterfly (11-18 yrs)

1st prize - Harriet Newport - Getting up to speed (up to 10 yrs)

Congratulations to the winners.

The Through The Lens Committee would like to thank the following sponsors for their kind donations to this competition.  Without them there would be no competition.   Co-op Funeralcare       Harbour Fish Bar Members of St Cuthbert’s Church            Amble Photographic Group Amble Pin Cushion   We would like to thank everybody who in any way helped over the weekend of the exhibition for making it such a success.   The two 2018 competition categories are- Landscapes of Great Britain and Portraits.   Remember the closing date for entries is 31st March 2018. So get your camera’s out and dusted off, and... GET SNAPPING.

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Licensing of Revd John McDermott to the parish of Amble

The service was a wonderful joyous occasion. Great sermon from our Bishop Christine and lots of fun and happiness at the celebration in the parish hall afterwards. Thank you to all who came to celebrate this occaision with us, and all those who helped make it the success it was. We wish John and Jaki every happiness as they join us at St Cuthberts.

Revd John McDermott, Bishop Christine and churchwardens, Mac and Lesley.

The amazing buffet contributed by the parishoners.

The beautiful cakes made by Eyvonne.

John and Jaki cutting the cake.

John is a member of the Monkseaton Morris Men, who came to help celebrate the event.

Washing up at the end. A BIG thankyou to all the helpers, and especially Linda who organised the buffet.

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