THE PARISH OF BOWDEN & MELROSE

JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, 2017

BOWDEN & MELROSE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

Church Office

Weirhill, St Mary’s Road

MelroseTD6 9LJ

Tel: 01896 823339

Email bowden.melrosepc@btinternet.com

Website www.bowdenandmelroseparish.org

Scottish Charity No SCO 06480

MINISTER Rev. Rosemary Frew

The Manse, Tweedmount Road,

Melrose

RFrew@churchofscotland.org.uk

01896 822217

SESSION CLERK Richard I. Hill

Silverdale, 11 Ormiston Grove,

Melrose

01896 822455

TREASURER

TREASURER FOR

F.W.O/GIFT AID

Gordon S. Chisholm

Office

01896 823339

CONVENER FOR

F.W.O./GIFT AID

Ian E. Purves

Avenel, Gattonside, Melrose

01896 822316

FABRIC CONVENER Colin Armstrong,

49, Brunton Park,

Bowden

01835 823591

CHURCH SECRETARY/

ROLLKEEPER/

GIFT AID SECRETARY

Helen Chisholm

bowden.melrosepc@btinternet.com

Office

01896 823339

ORGANIST &

CHOIRMASTER

James Marshall

24 Tower Street, Selkirk

01750 21563

ASSISTANT ORGANIST

& CHOIRMASTER

James G. A. Letham

16 Abbotsferry Road, Tweedbank

01896 756554

CHURCH OFFICER Yvonne Young

Tweedsyde, Tweedmount Road

Melrose

01896 822774

The Manse Tweedmount Road

May 2017

Dear Friends, The past few weeks have passed by in a whirlwind of activity. It’s hard to believe that we have done so much and met so many people…. Thank you for the warmth of your welcome and for the hospitality you extended to my family and members of my former charge of Kirkcaldy: Abbotshall on the night of my Induction. Thank you for the kind gifts. Dave’s walking books have already been put to good use as we get to know the local area. My home communion set will, I am sure, play a valuable role in my ministry here. Thank you particularly to Colin Armstrong our Fabric Convener and his team for all their hard work in the Manse. We feel very much ‘at home’. By the time you read this the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland will be over for another year. On Assembly Sunday the Moderator, Rt Rev Dr Derek Browning, talked about the importance of welcome and hospitality. ‘Hospitality is something to be given and received. The gift of hospitality is the inclusion of people around our tables, within our homes, and in our company. Hospitality can be simple or lavish, but at its heart is the reaching out and connecting between humans, and between God and the created order God loves and blesses.’ In the church and in our daily living we are called to show welcome and share hospitality. We sang one of my favourite hymns on the night of my Induction, Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live… Here the love of God, through Jesus, is revealed in time and space… Here the outcast and the stranger bear the image of God’s face… Let this house proclaim from floor to rafter: All are welcome in this place. In the church and in our daily living we are all called to show welcome and share hospitality. May God bless you in this service Rosie

An Invitation to Holy Communion

Last Sunday in June, July and August

9.30a.m. Bowden Kirk

Calendar of Events Sunday 4th June 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden 11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose Tuesday 6th – Friday 9th June Office Closed Sunday 11th June 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden 11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose Tuesday 13th June 10.30a.m. Priorwood Coffee Morning 9.00a.m. Office re-opens Sunday 18th June – Saturday 24th June Melrose Festival

Sunday 18th June 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden Rev. Brue McNicol

11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose Kirkin’ of the Melrosian an ecumenical service for all the family

Tuesday 20th June 2.00p.m. Songs of Praise, St John’s Wednesday 21st June 11.00a.m. Bowden Community Cafe Sunday 25th June 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden Sacrament of Holy Communion 11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose Wednesday 28th June 11.45a.m. Mid-Week Worship in the Chapel 12.15p.m. Mid-Week Lunch Sunday 2nd July 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden 11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose Sunday 9th July 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden 11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose Tuesday 11th July 10.30a.m. Priorwood Coffee Morning Sunday 16th July 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden 11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose Tuesday 18th July 2.00p.m. Songs of Praise, St John’s Wednesday 19th July 11.00a.m. Bowden Community Cafe Sunday 23rd July 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden Rev. Bruce McNicol 11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose Rev. Bruce McNicol Wednesday 26th July 11.45a.m. Mid-week Worship in the Chapel 12.15p.m. Mid-week Lunch Saturday 29th July 2.00p.m. Annual Church Fete Bowden Village Hall Sunday 30th July 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden Sacrament of Holy Communion Rev. Bruce McNicol 11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose Rev. Bruce McNicol

Sunday 6th August 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden Rev. Bruce McNicol 11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose Rev. Bruce McNicol Tuesday 8th August 10.30a.m. Priorwood Coffee Morning Sunday 13th August 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden 11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose Tuesday 15th August 2.00p.m. Songs of Praise, St John’s Wednesday 16th August 11.00a.m. Bowden Community Café Sunday 20th August 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden 11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose Wednesday 23rd August 11.45a.m. Mid-week Worship in the Chapel 12.15p.m. Mid-week Lunch Sunday 27th August 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden Sacrament of Holy Communion 11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose Sunday 3rd September 9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Bowden Very Rev. David Arnott 10.00a.m. Family Service, Melrose 11.00a.m. Morning Worship, Melrose

PASTORAL CARE The Church has a small but active Pastoral Care Group. I met with them to find out what they do and to discuss ideas for the future. We all agreed that good communication is of vital importance. We need to know who is unwell and in hospital, who could do with a visit or a bit of help. You can let us know by phoning or e-mailing the minister or the church office. There are also cards on the pews in the church that can be filled in. Pastoral care is something that we can all do by being good neighbours and offering help and support to others. It’s also about being gracious in accepting help and support, letting others show care and concern for us when we need it… If you would like to do a little more and get involved with the Pastoral Care Group please contact me to talk through what you would like to do. I have to point out that it is a mandatory requirement that all members of the group belong to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) which is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland. The Pastoral Care Group runs a monthly Coffee Morning at Priorwood Court on the second Tuesday of the month at 10.30am. There is a monthly Songs of Praise at St John’s Care Home on High Cross Avenue at 2.00pm on the third Tuesday of the month. A warm welcome is extended to all. Rosie

INDUCTION Thursday 30th March was a very special day in the calendar of Bowden & Melrose as it saw the induction of Rev. Rosemary Frew as our new minister by Rev. Margaret Steele, Moderator of Presbytery and Rev Victoria Linford, Clerk to Presbytery. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Leon Keller and over 30 members of the clergy, joined by 10 members of the Kirk Session, welcomed Rev Rosemary Frew to her new charge.

Very Rev David Arnott, Interim Moderator; Rev Margaret Steele, Moderator of Melrose & Peebles Presbytery; Rev Rosemary Frew; Rev. Dr Leon Keller; Rev Victoria Linford, Clerk to the Presbytery.

This was followed by a short break, during which a finger buffet was served and people had the opportunity to mix and chat, especially as several members of Abbotshall Church, Kirkcaldy, were able to be present.

During the social, the introduction to Rosie was made by four of her colleagues from Kirkcaldy in the format of a dramatic and entertaining musical item.

Presentations were made to Rev Bruce McNicol (by Irene Armstrong) for his work as Locum Minister and to Very Rev. David Arnott (by John Gaddie) as Interim Moderator. Ewan Rintoul received a certificate signed by all members of the Kirk Session and a cheque to mark his retirement after 37 years as Session Clerk. William Windram gave a very comprehensive and amusing resume of some of the events which had filled these years. Mrs McNicol and Mrs Arnott received hand-tied bouquets of flowers to acknowledge the congregation’s appreciation of their support of their husbands during the vacancy.

The evening came to a close after Donald Gordon gave a very amusing and appropriate vote of thanks.

Dear Friends I write to thank you for the presentation I received at the social following the induction of Rosie as your new minister. The contents revealed that much thought and planning had gone into it ensuring my garden will be colourful this summer and I can continue to enjoy my golf while sipping my coffee afterwards from a tangible reminder of the congregation. The flowers you gave to Rosemary adorned our front room for many days. It was both a privilege and a pleasure to serve you as interim moderator and no one is more delighted than me that you are now settled with a particularly fine minister. Thank you for your kindness With every good wish David Arnott

Nancy and I would like to thank the

congregation for the gifts that we

received on the occasion of the

Induction Social on 30th March. It

was most kind and generous of you.

For myself, I am grateful for the

kindness and support I received from

so many of you during the

vacancy. As your locum, the

experience had quite a number of

moments ....good and sometimes sad.

However, I do hope that I was able to

exercise a ministry to you that was

helpful and affirming.

Now, Nancy and I are back in the

pews among you and we are enjoying

that. However, we trust that you, like

ourselves, will support our new

minister as fully as you can.

Bruce McNicol

EASTER SUNDAY The sunrise on Easter Sunday created a lovely glowing sky to encourage those who were preparing for an early start to the day by heading for the saddle of the Eildons for a 7.30a.m. service. Although the wind was cold, conditions under foot were dry and the rain held off until much later in the morning.

Thirty four people and ten well behaved dogs attended the service where the singing was even better than usual, given that music was provided by the Rev. Rosemary Frew playing her guitar. Some of the group returned to the church hall to enjoy the usual bacon rolls, while others headed to the top of the hill. Both the service which followed at

Bowden and the third of the day for the minister and her husband, Dave (this one at Melrose) were well supported. Hot Cross buns were provided with the coffee following the Melrose service.

Photographs courtesy of John Henderson

Jim Seidler, one of our elders who moved to Canada many years ago, sent in the following reminiscence of a much earlier Easter Sunday service on the hills, having noted the advertising of this year’s service on the Church website:

On Sunday 22nd April 1973, a service of public worship was held on the summit of Middle Hill, the highest point of the Eildon Hills. At approximately 5.00 a.m., a group of approximately twenty young people including myself, met with the Rev. Bob Henderson who led a walk from the Square, up Dingleton Road to the golf course, along the north side of the golf course, up the path to the saddle, and up the path to

the summit of Middle Hill. In dry and firm ground conditions, the summit was reached before dawn in perfect weather conditions, calm with no wind, clear and cloudless sky, and warm temperatures. The panoramic views were spectacular and as the sun rose, the Rev. Bob Henderson conducted a service of public worship. A memorable start to Easter Sunday.

MID-WEEK LUNCH It has been good to see so many people coming along to enjoy the monthly mid-week lunches. These are sociable occasions and we hope that you will note future dates in your diaries: Wednesday 28th June Margaret's team Wednesday 26th July Ruth/ Barbara's team Wednesday 23rd August Kath's team

12.15 – 1.30 Lunch £3.50.

There is a short Ecumenical Service at 11.45 a.m. in the Chapel before the lunch for any who would like to attend.

GUILD REPORT Since our last magazine, we have had the huge pleasure of welcoming Rev. Rosie Frew not only to her Induction, but also to some of our meetings. May has come whirling round and Guild is drawing to a close for 2016/2017. We had our summer outing to Dryburgh Abbey Hotel, to share a lunch together with plenty chat and good food! It turned out to be a lovely sunny day, much enjoyed by all. The Guild has had two fundraisers during the year, to support our chosen Project, “Care for the Family.” Thanks to all who have given these endeavours support, and we have raised £262.60 to send to this Project. We give thanks to Rev. Elspeth Harley who was our speaker last October, and to Rev. Marion Dodd who recently guided us through the stories and music of many hymns in CH4 which have strong Scottish connections. The members of the Guild and our visitors joined in the singing of the many hymns – we learnt a lot about many of the hymns. At our AGM in April, we agreed to continue with our present Committee – I would very much like to thank the whole Committee for their tremendous support during this year, bright ideas, lovely baking, and very regular support at our meetings. The Committee will now be meeting to create what we hope will be an inviting and interesting syllabus for our present membership, and hopefully find we have a number of new members to welcome in the coming season.

Elizabeth Fraser, President.

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 14TH – 20th MAY 2017

Christian Aid Week has been successful again this year. The Coffee Morning, which

was held in the Corn Exchange on 20th May, was very well supported both in terms

of items donated and people turning out and raised a total of £784.90. The Door to

Door collection is still to be counted at the time of going to press. Our thanks go to

everyone who has supported the Week in any way.

Richard Gordon,

Chair of the Melrose and District Christian Aid Committee

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR 2016 Our commitment of £60,042 in respect of Ministries & Mission Allocation to central funds was met in full. In addition, the congregation continues to support the Al-Shurooq School for Blind and Partially Sighted Children in Bethlehem with an annual grant of £2,000 to fund a holiday in Galilee for the children. The congregation is partnered with the congregation of Chinamwali in the Presbytery of Zomba, Malawi and a grant of £2,000 was made this year to the Church of Scotland to assist with the crisis in that country. The congregation gave a grant of £1,000 to one of our young people to participate in “Project Trust” and she is presently in Honduras, working in a school teaching and helping at a children’s home. A donation of £5,000 was made to the parish of Glenmuick to help to alleviate the flood damage in that Church and its Parish. Donations of £2,500 were made to both the St. Rollox

I wish to express my sincere thanks to all the members of the congregation who

contributed so generously to the presentation fund to mark my retiral as Session Clerk after 37 years. I would also like to thank Richard Hill, my successor, for making all the arrangements and William Windram for his very detailed tribute when making the presentation to me. Ewan Rintoul

Outreach Project and the Gorbals Bridging the Gap Project. A number of special services and events were held to assist with support for the above projects, including a golf competition which raised £580. The annual Bowden Fete raised £1,322. In addition the congregation supports the work of Christian Aid, raising this year £5,623.21 and also £793 for the Earl Haig Fund. It is the Trustees’ policy to hold reserves appropriate to the maintenance of the Churches of Bowden (A listed) and Melrose (B listed) and the Manse (C listed and situated in a conservation area). At the year end, the Church held unrestricted funds of £459,836 of which £40,447 had been designated for Fabric Fund and £79,979 for the Reserve Fund. The General Fund stands at £261,694 with the designated Investment Fund showing a surplus of £77,716. The charity trustees have considered the reserves required and have taken into account their current and future liabilities. It is the Trustees’ policy, based on recent experience, to hold reserves with a view to being in a position to maintain their obligations to the above properties and the unexpected contingencies that may and have arisen in recent years. In addition, the Church also held £31,907 of restricted funds which have been provided for the purposes specified by the donor. Since the year end, the congregation took the opportunity of the manse being vacant to freshen up the interior by way of paintwork and flooring in readiness for the arrival of Rosie and Dave Frew. In so doing, a significant sum has been spent. Sadly, a further outbreak of dry rot has been discovered and this is also being attended to at the time of writing. With all of this fabric work ongoing, there are no other capital plans at this time.

Gordon Chisholm Treasurer

SONGS OF PRAISE AT ST JOHN’S HOME, MELROSE On the third Tuesday of each month, a group from the Church Choir and others meet at St. John’s at 2.00 pm for about half an hour of Songs of Praise, sung in melody along with the residents of St John’s. There are always a variety of hymns sung and the residents happily participate with us. If you enjoy singing in an ad hoc manner, do come and join us. For more details speak to Elizabeth Fraser (01896 752375). FAIRTRADE Traidcraft as a company started in 1979 and has been working, buying, and developing over the years since. Not only do they import Fairtrade products which you can buy at the monthly Church stall, online www.traidcraftshop.co.uk, or through the catalogue but there is a charity side of Traidcraft. Traidcraft Exchange works with some truly inspirational people across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Our work gives people the skills, knowledge and support they need to lift themselves out of poverty. Things like training, business know-how and confidence - skills that we know can transform lives. It also empowers people to work collectively, share learning, and negotiate for better prices and government support. Here are two of the projects: The Fair Cup project is working with Kenyan smallholder tea farmers, helping them to be aware and take full advantage of their rights. We’ve worked hard to make this a reality by training hundreds of farmer representatives, helping tea growers to diversify income sources and training smallholder farmers in rights awareness.

Behind each smallholder farmer that is helped is a family earning more income for their basic needs and a community that is now working together to improve their lives. Over 130,000 people are benefiting from this project. Bee Empowered. In Tanzania, one of the world’s poorest countries, people face a daily battle to put food on the table, clothe their families and send their children to school. It’s in these desperate situations that Traidcraft and partners are working to change people’s lives forever. We’re helping beekeepers to work together in cooperatives so they can access benefits like group training, stronger negotiating power and the security of combined savings. There’s also a particular emphasis supporting women to generate their own income from bee keeping activities. Our Bee Empowered project is continuing Traidcraft’s work in the Tabora region of Tanzania and reaching a new target area - the impoverished Rufiji district. About 16,500 people are benefiting from the project.

So when you buy Traidcraft products you can be assured that the producers are benefiting and getting a Fair deal.

BOWDEN COMMUNITY CAFÉ Community Cafe: the Bowden community cafe continues to run on the third Wednesday of each month at Bowden Village Hall from 11-12. Walkers from Melrose are most welcome! The forthcoming dates are (all Wednesdays) - 21st June, 19th July, 16th August. ANNUAL CHURCH FETE The Annual Church Fete will be held in Bowden Village Hall on Saturday 29th July from 2.00 – 4.00p.m. Stalls will include: cake and candy; bric-a-brac; bottle; home-made cards; plants; books. There will also be a raffle. Any help and donations gratefully appreciated. BOOKS WANTED Melrose and District Community Council will run their annual Book Sale on 1st and 2nd September in the Lower Ormiston Hall. Books are wanted for this on any topic, in saleable condition. Please contact Val Miller on 01896 822758 for further information.

CONGRATULATIONS It’s not every Kirk Session that can claim to have a World Champion as one of their members and we were delighted to learn that Robin Sloan achieved this last month near Auckland, New Zealand. Robin is a member of Roxburgh Reivers and the following is an excerpt from their website:

Robin Sloan is the new M70 World Champion after a thrilling Long Distance Race in a damp Woodhill Forest, near Auckland. After two qualifying races Robin was seeded 8th in the final and managed to keep his head while the 7 seeded above him lost theirs. Robin took the lead towards the end of the course and finished 10 seconds in front of the silver medallist. The result made up for a slightly disappointing Sprint Final when he missed a medal by a mere 3 seconds.

THANK YOU In April, 2016, Kitty Thomson was awarded the sum of £1,000 by the Kirk Session to help her to reach her fund-raising total needed to allow her to go to Honduras to teach for a year. We have received her first letter: My name is Kitty Thomson and I am currently working and living in Honduras as an English teacher with the organisation, Project Trust. With the help of your generous donation, I was able to raise the money required to have the most amazing experience of my life, so I would like to thank you for your help! Out here in Honduras I work primarily in a children’s home, supporting the learning of over thirty children. On a day to day basis, my job ranges from organisation to English support classes to physiotherapy. I enjoy my work here a lot as there is always something new to do and the children now feel like family to me. I also have a secondary project in Honduras. I work in the primary school that is located in the village I live in three days a week. I teach grades 4, 5 and 6 basic English vocabulary to better prepare them for secondary education and the world. At the school, the level of English is a lot lower than at the home as they have only done one year of English classes previous to us being there. I don’t mind though as it allows me to practise my Spanish more and more. I did not realise how hard teaching would be until I started it and I now have a whole new level of respect for my teachers back at home as I now have worn their shoes! However, it is also the most rewarding thing when everyone does well in exams, enjoys your lessons and pays attention! The time I have spent out here already has made me gain an array of new skills such as how to cook proper meals, clean a

house, be more organised and learn a new language. I hope I can pick up more skills with the time I have remaining. Along with teaching, I have also had the opportunity to travel to different areas in Honduras and other areas of Central America. So far, I have been to the Caribbean coast line, the bay islands and the mountainous areas of Honduras. It is amazing how varied the terrains are in Honduras and I hope to discover more wonderful areas of the country in the following months! I have also spent time in Belize and travelled through Guatemala – both beautiful countries! In the next few months I hope to see more of Guatemala, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Thank you very much for reading this report and thank you again for making all of this possible. I am having the most amazing experience ever and I will be extremely sad when it all comes to an end. I will hopefully update you again in a few weeks’ time!

Kitty Thomson ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT MELROSE SEVENS 2017 In glorious sunshine on Saturday 8th April, a large and enthusiastic crowd was treated to a richly entertaining day of Rugby Sevens at the Greenyards. It was almost 30 years to the day that Harlequins last won Melrose Sevens, ironically beating their hosts in the final, and on Saturday Melrose came so close to gaining revenge. The famous London Club was led by twenty four year old Charlie Walker who may not have the profile of a David Campese or Breyton Paulse but he was exciting to watch as he guided his young squad of academy players with style and panache to reach the final. Two glorious tries by Austin Lockington helped Melrose to come back from an early deficit to beat the Co-Optimists in the semi-final and were still very much in the final right up to the end when the day’s outstanding performer, Charlie Walker, ran in for the clinching try. If Melrose had played the first semi-final rather than the second they might just have had enough “in the tank” to pull off a first home win since 2011. However, few could complain that a class act like ‘Quins should emerge triumphant. The overall standard of Sevens play was exciting and teams like the Swedish National Seven acquitted themselves well and were worth their place in the draw. However, it was disappointing that apart from Melrose and Selkirk the remaining Border clubs offered little challenge. It was fitting that the Philiphaugh Flyer Tythan Adams, who had shown real flare and pace throughout the afternoon, should earn at least a loser’s medal, coming on as a Melrose replacement in the final. Rob Chrystie, the Melrose coach, while disappointed, was justifiably proud of the efforts of his team and gutted that the boys didn’t quite make it. He felt that Melrose just about matched ‘Quins in every department but in the end full credit to Harlequins for being such a good side. To end on a sad note, Bill Johnstone, nephew of the late legendary Bill McLaren, decided it was time to “hang up his microphone” and after many years of radio broadcasting finished a wonderful and insightful career at Melrose Sevens. I’m sure we all wish him well in his retirement and can’t thank him enough for all the pleasure he brought to his radio audiences. Again, many thanks to the Melrose Sevens Committee for organising another great sporting event and here’s to 2018!

Mac Brown Sports Correspondent

PARISH REGISTER Baptisms 12th March Onur Ali William Kurt, 49 Chiefswood Road, Melrose 12th March Emre Sevki Douglas Kurt, 49 Chiefswood Road, Melrose 12th March Arda Craig Thom Kurt, 49 Chiefswood Road, Melrose Funerals 8th March Mr Ronald Garrett, Brigside, Broomilees Road, Darnick 15th March Mrs Jeanette Chalmers, Eastbank, Bowden 17th March Sir John Fayrer, 21/2 Lady Nairne Crescent, Edinburgh 23rd March Mr David Reid, Baillielands, Midlem 29th March Mr George Harvie, West Avenel, 50 High Cross Avenue, Melrose 30th March Mrs Nan Noble, 25 Priorswalk, Melrose 3rd April Mrs Moyra Inglis, Polperro, Bowden 5th April Miss Alison Brown, Greenyards House, St Mary’s Road, Melrose 21st April Mrs Flora Dickson, St John’s Cottage, Huntly Road, Melrose 10th May Mr Alistair Little, Danielton Cottages, Melrose 19th May Mr Douglas Wilson, 54, Everest Grove, Earlston Elders on Duty – Melrose June 4th 11.00a.m. Robert Fraser Gilmour Forrest

11th 11.00a.m. Donald Gordon John Crawford 18th 11.00a.m. Russell Sanderson Robbie Brown 25th 11.00a.m. Murray Thom Robin Sloan

July 2nd 11.00a.m. John Gaddie James McCulloch

9th 11.00a.m. George Bunyan Mac Brown 16th 11.00a.m. Martin Baird William Windram 23rd 11.00a.m. Pat Mackenzie Ian Purves 30th 11.00a.m. Elizabeth Fraser Alastair O’Neil

Aug 6th 11.00a.m. Richard Hill Roger Wardman 13th 11.00a.m. Owen Rowlands Richard Gordon 20th 11.00a.m. Jim Letham Elsa Barker 27th 11.00a.m. Ian Forsyth Malcolm Morrison

Sept 3rd 11.00a.m. Ian Wilson Hamish Carruthers 10th 11.00a.m. Hilary Thomson Helen Chisholm Elders on Duty – Bowden

June 4th 9.30a.m. Hilary Thomson John Pollitt 11th 9.30a.m. Jim Thom Robin Cochrane

18th 9.30a.m. Angus McLay Owen Rowlands 25th 9.30a.m. Irene Armstrong Richard Gordon

Holy Communion Pat Mackenzie Russell Sanderson

July 2nd 9.30a.m. Esther Crawford Malcolm Morrison 9th 9.30a.m. Ian Purves John Henderson 16th 9.30a.m. Helen Chisholm John Gaddie 23rd 9.30a.m. Moreen Gordon Robbie Brown

30th 9.30a.m. Irene Armstrong Gilmour Forrest Holy Communion Murray Thom William Windram

Aug 6th 9.30a.m. Ian Forsyth James McCulloch

13th 9.30a.m. Ian Wilson Anne Cochrane 20th 9.30a.m. Roger Wardman Robin Sloan 27th 9.30a.m. Irene Armstrong Walter Riddell-Carre

Holy Communion Ogilvie Mathieson David Peters Sept 3rd 9.30a.m. Ishbel Gordon Alison Bacon 10th 9.30a.m. Jim Thom Alastair Matthew Elders unable to undertake duty on the date allocated are personally responsible for arranging a substitute and must advise the office of the change by first thing on the previous Friday morning so that the names in the Orders of Service are accurate. Beadle Duty – Bowden

1st Sunday – Bill Wilkie 2nd Sunday – Liz Sanderson 3rd Sunday – Ken Swinton 4th Sunday – Ken Swinton (in a 5 Sunday month) last Sunday – Colin Armstrong

DOOR DUTY ROTA

June 4th

Gail Creamer Eleanor Connochie

11th

Ian Millar Sarah Mozumdar

18th

Lyn Bryce Meg Robbie

25th

Irene Thom Gill Howard

July 2nd

Pam Rowlands Ruth Collin

9th

Lorna Masson Edith Scott

16th

Christine Yuill Eleanor Palmer

23rd

Tommy Wilson Liz Mitchell

30th

Gail Creamer Margaret Lang

Aug 6th

Yvonne Eade Oliver Eade

13th

Kath McLaren John McLaren

20th

Ian Millar Hilary Ford

27th

Val Miller John Miller

Sept 3rd

Lorna Hutcheson Gillian Arbuckle

10th

Emma King Sheila Millar

If you are unable to undertake your allocated duty please try to arrange for another rota member to cover and then advise the office of this change so that the names in the Orders of Service are accurate.

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