August 13th - Three weeks to go!

Things are hotting up! Today, the contract was signed with P Waller Ltd for the re-ordering. To comply with the legislation, a Ground Contamination Survey took place today but we'll have to wait for the results, which hopefully will tell us that there is none. The tests for Asbestos are due to take place on Friday for both the church and the hall. Again, we anticipate that there is none. Work began today to remove some of the non-essential items in the church and will be ongoing. The Diocese requires photographs to be taken of St Mary's church before the work takes place, and these have been done for the record. If you would like to come and take your own photographs before the interior is changed, you have three weeks in which to do it. The church is open during the day, but please check carefully that there are no services being held e.g. Wednesday 10.00 am or Funeral services. Publications are available in the church and in East Leake Times, to inform everyone of the times of the services in the Benefice churches. There are also request forms for those who can provide transport, and for those needing transport to the alternative services in these churches. The 11.00 am service arrangements for East Leake worshippers at the other churches in our Benefice during Sept. and Oct. are as follows: 9th Sept Stanford on Soar, 16th Sept West Leake, 23rd Sept Rempstone, 30th Sept Costock, 7th Oct Costock, 14th Oct Stanford, 21st Oct West Leake, 28th Oct Rempstone Other services will take place in St Mary's Hall as follows: Sundays 8.00am Holy Communion 2nd Sunday 6.00pm Informal Communion Wednesdays 10.00am Holy Communion Everyone is welcome to come to any or all of these services, especially any newcomers or visitors. The last 9.30 am Parish Communion service before the church closes will be on Sunday, 19th August. Otherwise there are 9.00 am services on Sunday, 26th August (said service) and Sunday, September 2nd. Don't forget to reserve a pew if you would like one when they are removed! There are 20 already reserved, out of the 32 available. Also, if you know of anyone who would be interested in the timber plinths, please let us know. We would like to sell what we can to assist in our fund-raising.