GreetingsfromtheMethodistChurch

Overthelast few days, I haveattended variousmeetings wherethecentraltheme has beentheenvironmentandclimate change. Within Methodismasa whole, weare being encouragedto becomeecochurchesandtothink of the footprint we areleaving ontheearth. Allthesethingsare, of course, of greatimportanceand we know thatcouncilsandothersare trying tomake usmoreawareof the benefitsof re-cycling anddoing all wecanto helptheenvironment

A book I haverecently readcalled ‘Resound Worship’ speaksof itinthis way. Therelationship between earth andthe people has been broken When Godcreatedthe world, hedeclareditto be good, butassinenteredin, so wesaw the breakdownof relationship, andthe worldthat we weretold by Godtocare forandsteward hasinstead beenplundered andransacked byus Werob theearth of itsresourcesandpourpollutionintoouratmosphereand waterways Most importantof allperhaps, weignoretheplightof our globalneighboursandthesuffering they faceduetoclimatechange. As weseeallthe brokennessaround us, wecanask God, whereare you inallthis? But Godsent hisson Jesustorestore therelationship – firstly between Godand humanity, butalso between humanity andallcreation. Werememberat Easter how Jesusdiedonacross, but hecametoredeemthe wholeof creation – not just humanity - and heinvites usto work withhimtosee hispeaceandrestorationcome

Jesus’ peacecomes from hispresenceand hispeace brings wholeness, justiceand goodness Ourrelationship with God can berestoredthrough Jesus, butsocanourrelationship with creation Wecan honour God by living lightly onthe earth, loving ourneighbours – whereverthey are – and by caring for hiscreation

If you wouldliketo hearmoreaboutCreator God, thenpleasecomeand join usonthesecond, thirdand fifth Sunday of each month at 10.30amorat St Laurenceonthe fourth Sunday at 10.30am. Onthe first Sunday of each month, we havea moreinformalcafé serviceat 4 00pm

We lookforwardtomeetingyou,Jane

Balsallcommonmemoriescaf

Sessionsarerun by a groupof volunteers, forpeople with

Dementiaaccompanied by a 'Carer',(family member, friend, or neighbour) andaimtoprovidetheopportunity tosocialise whilst enjoying anactivity, entertainmentor justadrink andachat. Thereisnocharge forany of thesessions

TheCoffeeandChat sessionstakeplaceonthe firstThursday of themonth - between 11 00 and 12 30 in BalsallCommon Library, Kenilworth RoadCV77EL Recently, we havestartedto usea selectionof bookstostimulateconversation by triggering memorableevents, items, andplaces Thankyou, Amanda, for assisting with this

TheMemoriesCafe meetsevery second Wednesday of each monthfrom 1 15 -3 30 in BalsallCommon Village Hall,Station RoadCV77FF Thesearethesessions with aprogrammeof activitiesorentertainmentandenjoyed with refreshments Our recentactivities haveincluded Singing forthe Brain, Circle

Danceand Bulb Planting

CoffeeandChat-BalsallCommonLibrary11.00-12.30pm

Thursday 1st June

Thursday 6th July

Thursday 3rdAugust

MemoriesCafe-BalsallCommonVillageHall 1.15-3.30pm

Wednesday 14th June - Allotment Foxes

Wednesday 12th July -Suncatchers & Singalong with Pianist

Wednesday 9th August - Lunch at Haig’s Hotel

Doshareourinformation withfriendsand family whomightlike to join usatany of oursessions Any suggestions foractivitiesor entertainersarealways welcometoo, asare offersofhelpor ideas for fundraising

ContactChristine07974140353ifyouwouldliketo getinvolvedorneedmoreinformation.

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Welcomes new members and invites you to join us.

We hold evening sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Balsall Common.

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BREATHE EASY COVENTRY

We are holding monthly meetings

2nd Friday of every month

2.00pm – 4.00pm Central Hall, Methodist Church, Warwick Lane Coventry CV1 2HA

Committee members will wear blue identity badges for easy identification

Phone Janet (Chair) on 024 7646 0081 to see if we can be of any help. “Keep well”

“Just cleared out some space in the freezer” sounds so much more productive than “I just polished off another pint of ice cream.” information. www.seniorcaresupport.co.uk.

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Senior Care Support Services offer an empathetic and tailored approach to your individual needs, holding your hand throughout the whole process. As a local senior care specialist, with many years’ experience working with older, frail, adults, my knowledge of local care homes and domiciliary care agencies can be invaluable when finding the right care home, or domiciliary care in the home for you or a loved one. Just having somebody there who understands how the care system can work for you or a family member can be invaluable, whilst also cutting the number of hours you spend speaking with the wrong people.

Why not have an initial, confidential, chat to see whether I can be of help to you, and take a look at my website for further information.

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Berkswell Windmill

Volunteers Wanted - mainly tour guides but we also need help with the refreshments

Full training given.

If interested, please contact Jeanette McGarry on jeanettemcgarry29@gmail.com

M.J. Mowing

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Larch Tree Osteopathic Practice

We offer a gentle and effective method of pain relief, suitable for adults and children. Can help many conditions, including joint pain, arthritis, sciatica and sports injuries.

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Indi Sangha

Window Cleaning and Jet Washing Services

Serving Meriden and Millison’s Wood area for over 20 years

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Berkswell & District History Group

Wed 28th June - Coventry in the First World War. A presentation by David Fry. Wed 23rd Aug - Merry England’s Folklore Calendar. A presentation by Richard Churchley.

Meetings are held in the Village Hall, Station Rd, Balsall Common at 2 p.m. Entry is £5 for nonmembers and free to members. Why not j oin the History Group? Membership is only £20 per annum and you can join at any meeting. Have a look at our web site.

www.berkswell-history.org

We look forward to seeing you!

A continuous medley of aromatic, fresh herbs are easy to grow and harvest, adding vibrant flavours and texture to any meal.

All the commonly used culinary herbs can easily be grown in traditional herb or vegetable gardens, raised beds, containers or pots on the kitchen windowsill. These include;

Popular annuals: basil, coriander and dill

Biennials: caraway, chervil and parsley

Perennials: borage, chives, fennel, marjoram, mint, sage, tarragon and bay

How to raise herbs

Starting off:

Sow seed of herbs such as basil, chives and parsley under glass with or without heat from January to early April. Additionally, as soil conditions allow, you can sow seed of chervil, coriander and dill, directly into the soil outdoors from March onwards.

Cuttings of some herbs such as bay, marjoram, mint, rosemary, sage, tarragon and thyme can be taken from late summer to early autumn. Divide hardy herbs such as sweet marjoram, oregano, mint and thyme in spring or after flowering in late summer.

Mint

Mint is used to flavour new potatoes; mint tea can be made by pouring boiling water over a handful of mint leaves and leave to infuse.

It is advisable to grow mint in a large bucket or container, sunk into the ground because it can be invasive.

Mint and apple jelly

3kg green apples

Juice of 4 lemons

Water

Sugar

Bunch of fresh young mint

Method:

Wash and cut the fruit roughly, place in a pan with lemon juice and a few sprigs of mint. Cover with water, simmer to a soft pulp. Strain through a jelly bag. Place liquid in a pan, bring to the boil. Add 500g sugar to each 600ml liquid.

Stir until it is dissolved. Boil rapidly for 5 minutes. Place the bunch of mint in the jelly. Boil until setting point is reached. Remove mint. Pour quickly into small jars. Cover and label.

Basil

Basil is a flavoursome herb often used in Italian recipes, especially with tomatoes.

Mozzarella Cheese, tomatoes and basil

This is a favourite summer starter. Mozzarella cheese cut into circles

Large tomatoes cut into slices

Basil leaves

Olive oil

Method: Arrange the tomatoes and mozzarella on a plate. Place basil leaves on top and sprinkle over the olive oil.

Coriander

Tie a bunch of bay, thyme and rosemary and put in casserole or slow cooker to flavour meat of chicken. Remove bunch before serving.

The leaves are frequently used in curries and the seeds can be saved to be ground into powder to use in curries as well.

Meriden Flower Cl ub

We are a friendly club and welcome new members and visitors. The club meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at Meriden Village Hall, Main Road, Meriden CV7 7NG and hosts a wide range of both local and national demonstrators.

Doors open at 6.30pm for refreshmentsdemonstrations commence at 7.30pm

Our forthcoming demonstrations: June - No meeting

17th July: Practice Class with Margaret Rumens

21st August: Members evening with supper

New members and visitors - entry fees payable on the door.

For club enquiries email: meridenflowerclub@hotmail.com

Meriden’s Own Calendar

Following the success of the 2022 calendar

It has been decided to produce one for 2024

Please submit your photographs to Meriden News and Views Facebook page by the end of each relevant month, where the pages will be voted on.

Please note photographs need to be in landscape format as below

For more information, please contact Mark Thompson 07538324631

‘Spring Fling’

On Saturday 22nd April Meriden Floral Society held their Spring Fling event. The event was a sell out and was a great success. Those attended were treated to a fantastic afternoon with a buffet lunch, followed by several floral demonstrations by members of the committee. One arrangement was created in honour of St. Georges day and the club even had a visit from St. George himself! Those lucky enough to win a raffle prize took home some beautiful floral and spring arrangements.