The Joan of Arc musical production (November 3rd - 6th, All Saints church, www.joanofarcamusical.com) is now seeking choir members.  For a full rehearsal schedule see www.joanofarcamusical.com/choir.htm and contact Richard Peters at richard@joanofarcamusical.com to sign up. 

The High Wycombe Methodist Circuit Leadership Team is continuing its policy of putting additional lay support into churches for specific projects. They are now looking for someone to work in the Flackwell Heath area on an initial one year fixed term contract.  This may be extended after a review at the end of the initial period.  The position is for someone to work with the minister, congregation and ecumenical partners of Flackwell Heath Methodist Church to help develop its mission and ministry in the local community. They will be building on and continuing the work of the ecumenical e-team project that has been assessing the church’s ministry and mission in the community.  They will be working particularly with younger families and parents, helping to develop programmes aimed at younger families, for example Parenting courses, and complementing the work being done by Christ Church in the local schools.  They will be helping the congregation find new ways of outreach through involvement in other community groups and events, and encouraging new forms of worship suitable for younger families such as Sunday Live.
An application pack is available by email from jobs@highwycombemethodist.org.uk  If you require any further details please ring 01494 449409.

All Saints Church, built 900 years ago, is one of the oldest buildings in High Wycombe. For the past 500 years the church bells of High Wycombe have rung across the town for services and weddings, but structural problems in the tower means they could become silent, unless £250k can be raised to restore the tower and bells. Local people are helping with the appeal.  Wooden beams which are a structural part of the tower have been attacked by death watch beetle and there are several active cracks in the walls of the tower. The four largest bells are no longer being swung, to prevent their movement widening the cracks in the tower.  If necessary the smaller bells will soon be stilled as well.

The remedy: To insert a concrete strengthening beam inside the tower
How this will be done: The bells and the bell frame will be taken out of the tower so that structural repairs can be carried out – many people will be there watching this magnificent feat of engineering and will be able to see the bells before they are removed.
As part of the fundraising – the bellringers at All Saints Parish Church are selling notelets for £2 per pack and mugs for £6 each – these may be purchased after Sunday morning services or from “Clairabella” in White Hart Street.
Further information about the problems with the tower and bells can be found on the church website at www.allsaintshighwycombe.org.

Josie Martin Publicity Officer
All Saints High Wycombe Bell ringers
66 Shelburne Road, High Wycombe Bucks HP12 3NQ
078 55 459 180