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The voice of the church in the communities of Meole Village, Meole Estate, Radbrook and Nobold

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It s good to' SHSAHRAER SH AR E :
Shrewsbury Food Hub
SH A R E ?There’s something about generosity,
doing life together, and sharing with others A few months ago we introduced the
which makes life so much richer and fuller. amazing work of Shrewsbury Food
Hub. Let’s hear an update from them
SH AR E : food together all give opportunities to get to of some of the work they do locally…
know others. Or how about Bacon
Why not join us in Café Connect, the Buddies, or the 20 small groups If you’ve ever walked past Meole
church-run coffee shop in Radbrook meeting across the parish and Brace Memorial Hall first thing you’ll
Green? Open six days a week the beyond, or Radbrook Community see an amazing sight as crates of
cafe offers a warm welcome, great tea, or the weekly Tuesday coffee food are carried out into the half-
food, and a listening ear at the heart morning in Holy Trinity church? More light of the morning. Each crate
of the local community. details on these – and other events – is destined to end up at one of
As well as sharing friendship food on the back page or website. at least thirty local organisations
they support, including the Severn
and drink, we also SH AR E : faith together Hospice, Shrewsbury Ark, Food
help people get Bank Plus and school breakfast
involved in being Want to explore faith for yourself? clubs across the area.
generous themselves, And find ways of helping share faith
including Easter eggs, with others? Over the course of each The idea is simple – and
Christmas Hampers, profound. Food is taken from local
Christian Aid week, year we have supermarkets, and then redistributed
and supporting the various events to local groups in need. Instead of
Shrewsbury Ark. including food going to waste, it finds a good
Pop in and say “hi”, the Alpha home instead. Over their first six
find out more about Course. This months 10,000 meals worth of
what we’re up to, and autumn sees “Faith Pictures” begin, food was redistributed.
get involved too. a monthly Thursday evening to Bacon Buddies on the Meole Estate
help people talk about things that is one of the projects which benefits
SH AR E : life together matter. Beginning on Thursday 21st from Shrewsbury Food Hub.
September from 745pm and part of “Free food is making a huge
As a thriving local church there are our monthly “Discipleship Central” difference for our groups - saving
lots of opportunities for people to evenings, other learning tracks them budget, making it easy to
share life together. Two separate include praying the Lord’s prayer, teach about healthy eating and bring
weekly toddler groups, a monthly parenting course, and time for people together. I love the food
lunch club, our weekly youth group musicians to get together. smiles I get every morning as I make
my deliveries.” says Mike Haddaway,
The last few months have seen a few comings and goings member of Holy Trinity and one of
the team of volunteers working with
Farewell in the staff team at Trinity Churches. Goodbye to Isabel, Fi, Shrewsbury Food Hub.
Hannah, and Ellie, and “welcome” to Carole and Simon.
A particular goodbye to Gordon Lamb who has spent the last ➤ Get involved? Find out more? Go
four years living and working on the Meole Estate, and getting to www.shrewsburyfoodhub.org.uk
to know all sorts of people through community events like
Bacon Buddies, Bible and Bingo, Knit and Natter, MBrace etc.
He’s now heading off – at first in his caravan – for a well-earned
retirement, and he and Jane go with our love and gratitude.
Meanwhile Matt Guilder is moving to Durham with Jenny and
his family, where he’ll be starting “vicar school” at Cranmer
Hall. Matt has been youth minister since 2013, working with
young people and young adults across Shrewsbury in schools,
youth clubs, small groups and Sunday activities. Many of us will
remember Matt for heading up “Running Church” too!

Look out in our Christmas edition for news of new team members…
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Saturday 30th September 12.30 – 3.30pm Sunday 1st October

Community Apple Day Sunday Harvest Services

Apple Day is an event for all the community, young and Our churches will be specially decorated and our
old alike. It is jointly organised between Holy Trinity and doors open for a day of Harvest Festival services.
the Windfall Project, a social enterprise working with adults
with a learning disability which makes delicious jams and At each of our services, we will be receiving
chutney. It is a chance to get together to celebrate harvest donations of non-perishable food. We will pass
and God’s goodness to us all, through the medium of the these on to both Shrewsbury Food Bank and the
small and humble apple. Shrewsbury Ark, two local charities that we have
been supporting regularly. Both charities work
There is a lot to do on Apple Day. Have a go at pressing with those in crisis or on the margins of our local
apples with our team of pressers. Don’t forget to bring community.
your apples and a container or two to transport your juice Of course, you would be welcome to any of our
home in. If you haven’t got your own apples to bring we services each Sunday, see page 8 for details.
usually have lots of spare you can press.
✱ Games including apple bobbing, pin the maggot on the Holy Trinity Holy Trinity Meole Brace
apple, and many more. ✱ Apple crafts including apple printing, Meole Brace 9.00am and 10.45am
biscuit decorating, and creating your own unique Mr Applehead
✱ Hog roast (vegetarian option available), cake and a drink Trinity Churches

from the Apple Café ✱ Harvest flowers arranged Christ the King Christ the King Radbrook
by the very talented Flower Guild. Green, 10.30am
Radbrook
The day is free but there will be a
small charge made for some of Trinity Churches
the crafts, and a donation asked
for the food in order to cover Trinity Churches Church in the Meet Place,
costs. Any profit made will be Meole Estate, 11.00am
given to charity.
We’ll also be enjoying a midweek harvest
service on Tuesday 3rd October at 12pm at Holy
Trinity Church, followed by our delicious Trinity
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Revs Classic Car Show MBrace Singing Group

Back in June 2017 we enjoyed one of the warmest days of Not yet ready for the X Factor or The Voice,
the year… and the 2017 REVS classic car and bike show. but wouldn’t mind singing with others and
making a half decent noise?

Come and get involved in this local

About 400 people from across the local Adam Gompertz, who headed up the event, community singing group, taking place
community and beyond came together on Monday afternoons from 1.15pm in the
summed up the day. “Revs is about cars,
for a feast of all things four-wheeled, Meet Place, Meole Estate. We’ve got a new
but much more than that, it is also about
with well over fifty classic cars, musical leader, and are looking forward
people. Just as old cars get restored, we
performances from Rock Choir, and to learning some new songs and thinking
believe over time that people also get
activities for people of all ages. The about what we’re going to be singing at
restored by God’s love.”
day also saw junk modelling, Scalextric, Christmas. Whether you enjoy singing along
Look out for a special video of the day
Playstations, and Design a car for the to the radio, are looking for a bit of fun and
on our website. And – advance warning –
laughter, or are destined for greatness, we’d
love to hear from you.
Future competition in conjunction with

Not just Sundays?MeoleBracePrimarySchool.
we’ve pencilled in a date of Saturday 12th
May 2018 for our next event in Meole Brace.

Holiday at Home Holiday at Home days. I could tell that she Toddler Groups
had enjoyed herself, and I’m grateful to you
We couldn’t quite promise the sea-side, all for your help.’ Looking after pre-school children?
flight delays or missing luggage, but our Wanting to get out and spend time with
Holiday at Home in August did offer people There are other events looking to support others who have babies and toddlers?
many advantages of a holiday closer to senior citizens in our local community.
home. Dementia Friendly Café meets on the We’d love to offer a warm welcome
second Monday afternoon of the month at our two parent/carer and toddler
Live music, great food, armchair groups. First Steps meets on a Thursday
aerobics and some very corny in Café Connect from 2pm. morning from 10.15am in Radbrook
jokes were all supplemented Teams from church also visit Community Centre. And Trinity Tots
with a half-day trip out, time to people in local residential meets on a Monday afternoon from
catch up with friends old and homes, and for those who 1.15pm in the Trinity Centre Meole Brace.
new, and a chance to enjoy the can’t get to church then
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The daughter of one lady who communion. play, do crafts, sing and listen to stories.
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Living The “old church” at the heart of Meole Brace had
Stones become too small and needed huge improvement, and so a
newer church was built to serve the growing village of Meole
It’s been a season Brace. Donations came from local residents, subscribers across
of anniversaries Shropshire and even an ex-parishioner in Canada.
for us the last
few months, As we celebrate 150 years of one of We’ve been amazed at the
celebrating our buildings, we’ve spent the last generosity of so many people,
150 years ago few months getting ready for four new with over £100,000 now available to
exactly since the “building” projects across the parish get to work over the next few months.
and beyond: Wow! Look out for each of these projects
foundation stone ● Refurbishing Café Connect after fifteen years beginning to get off the ground, building
of the current something new here in Meole Brace,
of amazing service, revitalising the café at the Radbrook and beyond.
Holy Trinity church heart of the local community
was laid. ➤ Find out more? It’s not too late to give,
● Installing a bespoke projection system at and we’d love to also invite you to get
Holy Trinity to enhance our services, help involved in serving and praying for each
everyone to see, and encourage more of these projects.
creativity Go to www.trinitychurches.org/stones,
where for a £5 donation you can also
● Supporting the MECA project to improve download a copy of the written history of
and enlarge the Meet Place on the the parish of Meole Brace over the last
Meole Estate, working with Severnside thousand years.
and other local agencies

● Encouraging former church members
the Fletcher family who live and work in
a large slum in Bangkok, helping provide
living space for them and better community
infrastructure for their neighbourhood

Life’s Big Events As a local church we’ve been here for
over a thousand years, walking with
people through some of life’s big events.

Weddings Baptisms

We’d love to talk about helping you celebrate your We’d be really glad to help you celebrate the
“big day” here at Holy Trinity Church. We’ve huge birth of a child with a baptism or a thanksgiving
experience of doing weddings of all shapes and service. Children are an amazing gift from God,
sizes, and from the “marriage launch” event through and we love sharing in your celebration as a family.
to the big day itself we’re committed to helping you Baptism services are usually held on specific dates
have an amazing church wedding as well as building through the year, and we’ll invite you to a couple of
the foundations for a really great marriage. And, of preparation sessions to help parents and godparents
course, as well as a beautiful church building we also get the most out of the christening service.
have a fantastic venue on site for your reception in
the Trinity Centre. Funerals
The first step is to make an appointment to meet
a member of the staff team, who will discuss your As your local Church in Meole
options and talk together about the best steps Brace and Radbrook Green it
forward. is a huge privilege to walk with
you through one of life’s most
difficult times. From the moment you are in touch
with us, throughout the process of planning a funeral
service, and for as long as you need us afterwards,
we are here for you. We also host a memorial service
twice each year, run regular bereavement groups, and
can offer the opportunity for ashes to be buried in the
beautiful memorial garden at Holy Trinity Church.

➤ Find out more? Come and have a chat! I’d love to hear

from you on 01743 362399, or email [email protected].
Phil Cansdale, Vicar

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There are a large number of
people, places and activities
which make up Trinity Churches.

Sundays, midweek activities, old and young alike,
there really is something for everyone....

Holy Trinity HOLY TRINITY Trinity Churches CHURCH IN THE MEET
Meole Brace MEOLE BRACE PLACE MEOLE ESTATE

Trinity Churches

Sunday 9am is a service of Holy Communion with There are a large number of community events during
a more traditional feel. the week, including Bacon Buddies every Thursday at
Sunday 10.45am is for all ages, with a more 9am, Bible and Bingo on alternate Friday afternoons at
contemporary feel. A large number of families worship at 3.15pm, Knit and Natter on alternate Wednesdays at
this service, and so there are a wide variety of groups and 1.15pm, and MBrace every Monday at 1.15pm. On the
activities for children and young people. first Sunday of each month at 11am there is a church
Sunday 6.30pm has a contemporary feel. There are service at the Meet Place.
particular opportunities for extended worship, Bible
teaching and praying for each other. Café CAFÉ
There is also a midweek congregation meeting at 10am Connect CONNECT
every Thursday morning for Holy Communion.
There are a large number of activities taking place during Trinity Churches
the week, including Trinity Tots on Mondays 1.15pm,
Community Coffee Mornings on Tuesdays at 10.30am, and Café Connect offers a warm welcome, great food and a
Trinity Table on the first Tuesday of each month at 12.30pm listening ear at the heart of Radbrook Green. Our opening
– please book for Trinity Table via the Church Office. times are 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, and Saturdays
9am to 1.00pm.

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RADBROOK
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People of all ages are welcomed within a relaxed and
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There are a number of other thriving activities during the
week, Including First Steps on Thursdays at 10.15am, and
regular Messy Church events.
And don’t forget Radbrook Community Tea on the first
Wednesday of each month, 2pm in Radbrook Community
Centre. Why not come in and then head straight on to
fetch the children from school? Or bring a friend? Whatever
your age and stage, if you are around on a Wednesday
afternoon and would like to get to know more people from
the community of Radbrook, then make it a priority! Open
to people of all ages, we’d love to see you.

Who, what, why, how...? Making contact with Trinity Churches Living for Jesus, Loving one another, Setting a table for the world

To contact the Church Office phone 01743 362399.
The office is open 9.00am - 3.00pm weekdays. e-mail: [email protected].
You can also write to the Church Office, Trinity Centre, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury SY3 9HF
or visit our web site at www.trinitychurches.org.
For Trinity Centre bookings call Helen Hinton on 01743 242660
For Revd Phil Cansdale, the vicar, call 01743 231744.

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