MBC’s Sri Lanka Craft Fair raises almost £1,000

After what seems like months in the making Krys Gadd’s craft fair has finally taken place. 

The Fair which was once again supporting the Women’s Development Centre in Kandy, Sri Lanka saw MBC’s sanctuary packed with tables laden with everything from baubles, bangles and beads to beautifully crafted knitwear, Christmas gifts and even some amazingly decorated tables and stools.  

Kry’s next visit to Kandy is in the New Year where once again she and a small group of friends will tutor the women and girls who live there in sewing and weaving in order that they themselves may become self-sufficient. 

At the last count the Fair had raised just short of £1,000, of which every penny will be spent improving the lives of the residents of the Centre. 

The answer to last week’s Where and when question is Scarborough for sure but still not sure of the when

The answer to last weeks where and when question is, thanks to Jenny Dixon (and Ai), half answered.

Regarding the where… “The Cliff was a well known hotel in Scarborough, North Yorkshire operated for many years by Methodist Holiday Hotels Ltd”. 

As for the when? All I can tell you is that The Cliff no longer functions as a hotel, and according to official Gov.UK papers its “parent company” Methodist Holiday Hotels Linited which was incorporated in June 1940 is in liquidation. 

So there you have it. Thanks to all who responded to my appeal for help. 

 

Who, what, where and when? A guide to all that’s happening here at MBC in 2026

 

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It would be nigh on impossible to list everything that goes on here at MBC in just one post as very often we host special one offs – such as Plant Sales, Craft Fairs, Cream Teas and the like. Here, however, are what you might call the basics i.e. the things that take place either on a regular or a semi permanant basis. 

Lasting for just over an hour our Sunday Service starts in church and on YouTube at 11am. The first Sunday of each month is Café Church and on the third Sunday we celebrate Communion.

An important part of our worship is Sunday School which sees a small group of young children learning all about Jesus and the love of God.

Rounding off Sunday we have Rock Solid. Meeting between 7 & 8pm and majoring around having fun. Youth Club style Rock Solid regularly sets our teenagers some serious and not so serious challenges and tasks.

Monday…    Our free Warm Space Beacon Café, 10am to 12noon which runs in conjunction with The Lord’s Pantry, a project that within limits distributes free food and toiletries etc. to people in need.

Tuesday…    Stepping Stones, a toddler group 10 to 11.30am. Term time only. 

Tuesday…   The first of our Housegroups, only this one is in church between 12noon and 2pm.

Wednesday… 10.30am – 2pm. Lunch Club, games, quizzes and always a hearty lunch for our seniors. 

Wednesday… 7.30 to 9.30pm. A hybrid Housegroup with half the group meeting in our Music Room and others online.

Wednesday…  7.30pm – 9.30ish. Ladies Housegroup. This group meets in our Corner Room at Church from 7.30pm till 9.30ish.

Wednesday…  7.30 to 9pm. Country Dancing.

Thursday…     2pm to 4. Open Door Craft Group. Our second Warm Space of the week. No experience needed, Free refreshments and always lots of chat.

Thursday…      7pm to 9pm. Bible Study and prayer in our Music Room.

Friday…            10am to 11am. A second Bible Study, again in church.

Friday…            And finally, between 8pm – 10pm, another Housegroup, again in someone’s home.

On top of all this we also have a Pastoral Team which offers confidential support to anyone who needs it. A Parkinson’s Exercise Class. An excellent worship band that plays regularaly in our Sunday services. Two Extend Exercise Classes (ideal for our older friends). Pilates. Pathways a Christian Counselling Service. Huge input into the Leeds and Moortown Furniture Store. Masses of home and overseas Mission work. PACT (Neighbourhood Policing Teams) and local councillor surgeries.

And of course at certain times of the year we also host some special services such as Baptisms, Easter, Harvest and Christmas.

For more information about any of these please email Moortown Baptist Church on admin@moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk

Moortown Baptist Church. 204 King Lane, Leeds LS17 7AA

www.moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk

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