Church News – February 2025
As I write this in not-sunny West Sussex, I remember this time last year (Happy New Year by the way) when I began my year of voluntary ministry to Camber and the Church there.
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Carol Service
And so it came to pass that on the 22nd day of the last month in the year of our Lord, 2024, the Camberites of Camber village in the south east of the land awoke to a dreary, windy, rainy day and huddled in their dwellings before their fires in an effort to find some cheer.
Camber Lunches
The Camber Community Lunch Group had another successful and, given the cold weather, very welcome free lunch event on Friday 10th January – the first one for 2025.
Camber Community Christmas Lunch
On Friday 6th December, the Community Lunch team got to take a well-earned break. A full Christmas roast dinner was provided once more by The Gallivant!
New Year Bingo!
Another fabulous Prize Bingo Night was held at the end of January, in The Camber Castle pub. One of our usual callers, Ian, called the numbers. A veteran bingo caller, Ian kept the games moving along, interspersed with his dry wit and humour.
This & That – Valentine’s Day Cards: Where – or Who Did That Come From?
Valentine’s Day, Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine – whichever grabs your fancy (pun intended!) – is celebrated annually on 14th February.
Roving Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree that featured in the Church for our Carol Service on 22nd December arrived in Camber after a bit of a journey.
Vehicle Names: The Nitty-Gritty!
I am sure you will all know at least one person who has named their vehicle – and probably given them a bit of a jibe about the ridiculousness of naming an inanimate object, etc!
Did you see it? When Mary came to Camber
Once again, Camber (and Rye) graced our TV screens on 18th December and again on Boxing Day in Dame Mary Berry’s Christmas special Mary Makes Christmas.