I was delighted when Christy Lefteri’s “The Beekeeper of Aleppo” was donated – it did not disappoint.  A moving and haunting story of a perilous journey undertaken by a couple escaping Syria and living as refugees. By focusing on the couple and seeing their suffering at first hand we begin to appreciate the  desolation and displacement of war at first hand. I heartedly recommend this book.

On a lighter note, three humorous books – one of Spike Milligan’s war memoirs “Adolf Hitler – My Part in His Downfall” – from declaration of war on Germany to landing in Algeria as part of the Allied’s liberation of Africa.  As Milligan says “All the salient facts are true”.  It was good to re-read this, I found it amusing.

“Lost in Translation – Misadventures in English Abroad” collected by Charlie Crocker and his team.  Covers everything from hotel signs to advertisements, some really hit my funny bone.

and

“Peter Simple’s Domain” by Michael Wharton – a collection of columns from The Daily Telegraph covering the period 1999 to 2002: I dare say more funny to have read at the time they were written.

Please feel free to borrow the books from the church or, if you would like to buy, please make a donation.

Debra Thatcher.

“The FoodBank was there when we really needed it, it was an absolute lifeline”.

Items requested include:
– UHT milk (blue or green);
– tinned potatoes or smash;
– tinned fruit; tinned meat pies;
– long-life sponge puddings;
– bottles of squash;
– plain rice particularly in microwaveable sachets;
– washing up liquid;
– loo rolls;
– shower gel;
– shampoo;
– deodorant;
– non-bio washing pods

 

Since I last wrote we have passed on 8 sacks of warm clothing to the Peterborough Homeless charity. Thank you so much for your kindness.

You may have read about the lifeline that dogs give to the homeless and that many homeless folk will feed their dogs before they feed themselves. You will see that I have added dog food to the list.

Items needed:
Sleeping bags, 2-person tents (not pop-up as these are not weatherproof and they blow away), yoga/camping mats, trainers with good soles sizes 8-10, torches, stoves, anything camping related.

Men’s jeans 30″- 32″ waist
M/L joggers or similar,
M/L winter/waterproof coats
Medium – new/unused boxers
New/unused socks
Dog food – self-opening cans or dried food

Homeless people are rarely XL so please no bigger than large size.
Neither duvets nor pillows can be accepted.

Many thanks for your ongoing support.

Margie & Martin Wall
8 East Lane, Ridlington,
Mobile – 07928 378668
Phone – 01572 821397