CHOICES: This lively pensioners’ group meets at St Julian’s Baptist Church every other Monday at 7pm. This evening, April 10, there is an evening of entertainment with Nigel Elmore. For details of the group’s activities ring Joyce on 762063 or Margaret on 258607. 

ST JULIAN’S SENIOR CITIZENS: At tonight’s concert at Orchard Lane Community Centre the guest performer is the popular soloist Melanie. Members £3.50, non-members £4. 50+ Bingo every Thursday evening. Details of the club’s activities from the Chairman, Joan Pike on 211687. To hire the centre ring Julia on 670898.

ST JULIAN’S METHODIST CHURCH: At the Monday Club today at 2pm the topic is “Catchphrase and Countdown?” with Pam. The Tuesday Wives’ Group have a break until April 25. The Women’s Fellowship group have “An Anthology and Hot Cross Buns”. Coffee Mornings continue on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10.30am to noon. On Good Friday there will be a service at 10.30am led by Rev Pam Harber. On Easter Sunday there will be a service of Holy Communion at 8.30am, also led by Rev Pam Harber, followed by breakfast. Normal Morning Service at 10.30am led by Roger Bafico. The Annual Church Meeting, led by the Rev Preben Andersen, will be after a shortened morning service on Sunday April 30. 

THE STROKE ASSOCIATION: meets at St Julian’s Methodist Church on Wednesday mornings. If you could volunteer to help people who have had a stroke to improve their communication skills, please ring Eira Richards on 776384.

SUNBEAMS: The Sunbeams Baby, Mothers and Toddlers group meets on Wednesday 9.30am to 11.30am at Summerhill Baptist Church. For further information ring Shirley on 277093 or Sue on 667384.

LENT LUNCHES: Churches in our area are holding Lent Lunches. At the Methodist Church they are at noon on Thursdays and proceeds go to Christian Aid.

SMILE LINES: from St John’s, Maindee, parish magazine ~ How many church members does it take to change a light bulb? What do you mean change? That light bulb was given in memory of my grandmother! My grandfather installed it with his own bare hands! He donated his time and the use of his ladder to do it too! My family’s been members of this church for four generations! And if you think you’re going to come in here and make a bunch of changes all of a sudden, Vicar, you’ve got another think coming! 

GET IN TOUCH: Let me know of your news and activities on 07802487042, or emailing me on david.hando@hotmail.com 

Beechwood and St Julian’s
David Hando
07802487042
david.hando@hotmail.com