Fun in the sun!

We're on the second day of the Landlubbers Children's Summer Club at St Mary's and lots of youngsters are having fun in the church and the hall.  This is the first year that Churches Together in East Leake have organised a Summer Club and there has been lots of fun working together.

Petition to include R.E. in the new Baccalaureate  We regret to inform you that the Department for Education confirmed this week that Religious Education will not be included in the new English Baccalaureate for a second year. 

The decision to exclude Religious Education in favour of music, art and IT was made despite a nationwide campaign by Christian groups and objections from some MPs.

In a survey of nearly 2,000 state-maintained secondary schools, it found that a quarter were not providing statutory RE for 14 to 16-year-olds, and it expects this figure to rise. 
This is devastating for a country based on Christian principles and the faith. 
PLEASE write to your MP and ask that they reconsider!  It really is important!

Do you enjoy working on a computer? Then St Mary's 'Compass' needs YOU!
Ann Harris, our hardworking Editor of Compass feels it is time to step down after more years than most of us can remember in the job.
We are looking for one or more people with up-to-date IT skills e.g. Desk Top Publishing and who are creative and imaginative with a few hours to spare, to take over as Editor.
This change of editor offers an opportunity to enhance communications between our churches and our communities, potentially using on-line media as well as paper. 
If you interested in exploring what role you could play, please contact Conrad Oatey asap on 852549 or email: conrad@eastleake.net.