A few weeks ago the guys from the FAB kids group said they wanted to thank people from the Real Junk Food kitchen for all the hospitality they had received during the year by cooking them a Christmas dinner. I obviously thought this was a great idea (those who know me know I never turn … More Generosity through the art of hospitality
2017 has been a fantastic year for street connecting. The last set of Christmas celebrations in the neighbourhood brought together so many of those connections, which have grown deeper and wider over the past 12 months. Below are a few pics from those celebrations. The social action crew supporting the Christmas Event outside the Hub … More The year ends with Christmas celebrations bringing together the growing connections in our community
During December Hodge Hill Church facilitated something called Posada. The word posada means “inn” or “shelter” in Spanish, and in Mexican tradition, the Bible story of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem and their search for a place to stay is re-enacted by people hosting and holding a gathering of people. In Firs & Bromford Mary and … More Mary and Joseph get us talking together and discussing our hopes for our community
On Sunday we woke up to a blanket of snow across our community. This was panto performance day so my thoughts should have been about Health and Safety! Would people be able to get through the conditions to the show? Should we cancel? But my reaction was pure joy and excitement! I just love stepping … More Footprints in the snow – Creating a pathway
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