WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD 

Well over 3,000 people visited St. Andrew's Methodist Church, Sheringham, during four days at the beginning of July.  The reason for their visit was the annual Flower Festival.  They came from far and wide, several coach parties (one making a 4 hour journey each way) as well as families and individuals who book their holidays to be in the area for the Festival.  This year's theme was 'What a Wonderful World' and this was depicted in 27 large floral arrangements including: 'The Four Seasons', 'The Impact of Colour', 'All things Bright and Beautiful', 'World Wide Web', 'In the Beginning', and some of the Wonders of the World such as the Great Barrier Reef, the Northern Lights and the Pyramids of Giza.

All the visitors also enjoyed browsing round the various stalls including handicafts made by church members and partaking of refreshments, light lunches and cream teas in the cafeteria.  The Flower Festival is an important event in the life of the church, not only financially, but in the outreach work, allowing people to see our beautiful church and to feel at home here.  A record amount was received at this years Festival - £13,450.46 this is towards the upkeep and work of the church and a donation will be given to Sheringham Salvation Army rebuilding project!

We are grateful for the help of so many members and friends of St. Andrew's for this wonderful effort. 

The date for your diary for next year is 5th - 8th July 2007
To see photos of all the arrangements go to: http://www.freewebs.com/flowerfestival-standrews

WORKING WITH CHILDREN

Are you interested in working with children in a school or playgroup?   Would you like to brush up your English skills, gain a Level 2 qualification in English and learn more about working in childcare?

If the answer is yes then Norfolk Adult Education's FREE Working with Children course is for you.  Running on one day a week for 10 weeks Working with Children is being held from 9.30 - 2.30 on Fridays at Sheringham Community Centre starting on Friday 22nd September.

Topics covered on the course include child development, managing children's behaviour and the importance of play.  You can also update you English Skills and gain the new Level 2 English qualification.

If you think this may be the course to help you to get started in a career in childcare then why not pick up the phone for more information or ask for a Working with Children leaflet?

To find out more or join this course phone Zoe on 01692 407526






LOCAL CRIME

If a crime has been committed...perhaps you would like to decide on the fate of the offender.... LC:CS offers you the chance to do just that!   A magistrate and a Probation Officer are coming to Sheringham to deliver an interactive presentation about community sentencing.

LOCAL CRIME: COMMUNITY SENTENCE.
Monday September 11th at 7.30 pm
ST PETER'S CHURCH HALL
The Boulevard, Sheringham.

Do you know what happens when someone commits a crime and goes to court?  How does a magistrate decide on a sentence?  What do you think should influence their decision?   If you are 'sent down' you go to prison - but what is a 'community sentence?   Did you know that a community sentence means punishment and paying back?  If you would like to know more, come along to the presentation and have your say.