The TaxPayers’ Alliance, a UK pressure group concerned by government waste and profligacy among public bodies, has released the results of its latest research regarding the National Health Service. It has even compiled an NHS Rich List, about which I shall let it speak for itself:
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in the Essex village of Kelvedon I found to be well worth the long walk down the main street from the railway station. It ticked a number of boxes, and was well maintained and cared for. There were a couple of squints, nicely carved pillars, a fine font and well-tended gardens.
Proust had his tea and a morsel of madeleine, and I have music, which every now and then evokes involuntary memories of people, places, and events.
It was pleasing to have folk from other churches come and support our Bible event last week: Harrop Chapel, Chipping Chapel, St Leonard’s in Padiham, the Inghamite church and some from further afield, such as Bradford, Bournemouth, Leeds, Bourne and Knot End.
A statue stands in Lichfield’s Beacon Park which I initially mistook to be King George V, seeing as his father, Edward VII, stands at the other end. It is actually another bearded chap of his reign, Edward John Smith, Captain of the infamous RMS Titanic, which sank in April, 1912, with great loss of life.
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Salem Chapel, Martin Top
near Rimington, Clitheroe BB7 4EG
Salem Congregational Chapel is a registered charity No. 252401 (England & Wales)
Sunday Worship 10.45am & 6.00pm