Good evening friends, 

Do you think we can safely say spring is here? We’ve had a pair of mistle thrushes make their home in the vicarage garden, and the cat is having so much fun with the baby field mice and shrews. I must confess I get more delight from the thrushes than the constant arrival of the cat’s latest plaything!

You’ll see attached is a plea for some help with the Usk Show. Please can you have a think and a chat with friends to see what might be possible? It’s a once-a-year thing and on the day there are plenty of people willing to pitch in. What needs to be done to get ready for the show is all pretty straightforward, again, it’s been happening for so long it’s a well-oiled machine, thanks to Clare Bradly’s previous care and direction. But it does need someone to oversee and co-ordinate the preparation and the day. Thank you for Clare for her years of organising. Is it your turn to try now do you think?

My second thing to remember to tell you is that our Ascension day service this yar will be in Usk on Thursday 14^th May and 11am. It will be led by Rev’d Dr. Stephen James. Do come along if this a high day that is significant to your tradition, or if you would like to learn more about it.

What else do I need to tell you about? I’m not sure there is anything! I’m looking forward to catching up with all my personal jobs and urgent stuff tomorrow before a very busy weekend and then the Bank Holiday. I’ve just checked the weather for Monday and guess what? Yep – drizzle is forecast! And who am I kidding about tomorrow? I don’t want to do all my jobs; I want to sit and read a book and drink coffee! Hey ho! 

Please let me know if I can pray for you. Otherwise, be assured of my prayers for all that is happening and for all our communities. 

With my love,

Sally xxxx

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