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When I had learned how much the Venturers were able to send to the Margate Lifeboat I was so thrilled truly thrilled. So my thanks to everyone who contributed towards this sum, my very sincere thanks. 

Having just received the latest Lifeboat Magazine, they will certainly be able to every penny received to a good purpose. More news […]

Each Easter there seem to be conversations which throw new lights on the Easter story. Children can be a rich source of questions.

My brother told me of a recent chat he had with his 9 year old grandson Charlie while walking round some gardens . He asked what happened at Easter. My brother explained how Jesus and his friends had a ver […]

The following are reflections on our first Service in church after 4 months being on Zoom or YouTube on Sunday mornings.

The joy of entering the building after so long and seeing happy faces again – even though we were all masked up.Martin’s warm welcome to us all and having a “full” church albeit there were only 30 or so of u […]

BBC1’s The One Show asked viewers what were the films they enjoyed most during lockdown and the favourite was the wonderfully exuberant The Greatest Showman. It is a heady mix of old fashioned musical delight with songs and dancing, and a spectacle for all the family. The story has a message that reso […]

As the nation mourns the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, we give thanks for his long life and lifetime service. It is only in recent years that he has not appeared with the Queen, but until then he has been her loyal supporter and consort. We offer prayers to Her Majesty and her family, at this sad time.