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The Rectory St James the Least of All My dear Nephew Darren Your withering comments, saying that our choir robes, were ‘surplice’ to requirements did not go down well at last week’s practice. I will concede that Mr Baddeley’s robes smell somewhat kippered and are laced with burns – but you can expect little less...

 The Church of England has recently published guidelines on the best way to use social media.  The Rt Rev Graham Tomlin, Bishop of Kensington, explains:  “We human beings have great potential either to help or to hurt, and so it is worth thinking whether what we post online, as much as anything we do, will...

At this time of year, unless you live in an extremely urban environment, you will see the signs of Harvest. Huge combine harvesters are at work in the fields, reaping the golden wheat and barley, baling the straw and gathering the grain. For farmers it is the high point of their year, and a moment...

More than 50,000 people are attending non-traditional church gatherings, thanks to the success of a drive to attract worshippers with no previous contact with the Christian faith, the General Synod heard this summer. And members of the General Synod gave their backing to an expansion of ‘Fresh Expressions’ churches – new forms of church gatherings,...

A biscuit pack can bring great cheer, But therein lies a trap – You pull just where it says ‘tear here’ And they all land in your lap…..   By Nigel Beeton

Autumn is a time for new ventures, a time to take on new challenges. If you have any spare time on your hands, you could do so much good in your local community. Here are just some ideas: Parish, town or community councillor: Many councils have spare seats, and would welcome an enthusiastic, committed person....

One in five people who get tattoos, cosmetic piercings, acupuncture or electrolysis also get something they did not bargain on: an infection. The Royal Society for Public Health is now calling for an overhaul of safety standards, as it warns that the fashion is putting lives at risk.  For although most infections are burning and...

Sharing desks may not be as efficient as some employers hope that it is.  A recent study has found that office workers may spend up to two weeks a year just wandering around looking for somewhere to sit.  And on average, productivity levels are reduced by almost a third. In recent years companies have used...

The Bishop of Truro has welcomed the Government’s commitment to accepting all of the recent recommendations of the Independent Review into Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Support for Persecuted Christians. The Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, who chaired the review, said he hopes it will now become a significant catalyst for change. Sir Alan Duncan (who...

Soup of the Day, £4.95; roast rump of lamb with vegetables £15.50. Let’s forgo pudding, but add a glass of wine, say £5.  Plus tip = Total £28. That’s from the menu on the George & Dragon website.  I hear it serves good pub grub.  My imaginary meal was £28 for one, £56 for two. Come...

Churches should play a key role in combating serious youth violence in their communities, according to a motion unanimously backed by the recent meeting of the General Synod. Members of the Church of England’s national assembly voted by 315 to zero in support of a motion calling on the church’s national bodies, dioceses and education...