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We are launching a new program in 2023 as a way of churches and communities linking and would be keen to gauge interest in Eastbourne. It has come from requests from churches up North, so thought good idea to open it out. Especially as we are based here.

Computer Tune Up Days Near You!

From March 2023 Computers for Charities is offering its services to Churches & Organisations across the UK to connect with local communities with through a “Computer Tune Up day”

People can bring in their Laptops & Desktops for a “Free Tune Up” and check over.

If you would like us to come to your Village, Town, City. We will be covering the UK & Northern Ireland.

Needless to say, electricity & Internet access are required!
For more information or to make a date.

Please give me a call. Tel: 01323848588 or email admin@computersforcharities.org

Many thanks

Simon

Simon Rooksby
Computers for Charities

Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre would love to welcome you in 2023.  From 9^th January, every weekday morning (Monday – Friday) we have a public service of Healing at 10am.  Our Howard’s Well café is open Monday – Friday from 8.30am – 3pm and there is usually a Chaplain around who can pray with you.  If you would like spend more time here we have a varied programme of residential retreats throughout the year as well as Quiet Days and Teaching Days. To view our programme, follow this link to our website https://www.crowhursthealing.org.uk/programme.php and if you have any questions or would like to book a stay call 01424 830204.

Hi Folks

Our first Christian Men’s Breakfast for the New Year is on the 14th January at the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club at 8.00 when David Jackman who worships at All Saints, Eastbourne will be sharing his Thought for the Day.  David is a retired Baptist Minister, having recently moved to Eastbourne.

For newcomers, the breakfast is a full English breakfast served buffet style, the cost is £12.00, cash if possible, but cards will be taken if required.  Please ensure you register at the payment station as you come into the Millennium Lounge before taking your seat.

The breakfast starts promptly at 8.00 to finish at 9.00, please arrive around 7.45 to collect a coffee or tea from the drinks station.  With the increased number of guests an early arrival does help to smooth entry.

For any new comers who might be interested in attending, please let me know.

For our regular attendees, if you are unable to attend, please give me your apology by midday, the Thursday prior to the breakfast, the number I submit is the number I can be charged for.  I do hope to see you there.

Our February speaker on the 11th is Sue Lockhart who worships at St John’s, Eastbourne.

All our speakers in 2023 are external to the group and payment is required for their breakfast.  A collection started last month, if you have not made a donation there will be a basket on each table and I would be grateful if each person would donate £5 (notes ideally, no card). For those not attending this breakfast and have not donated, I will hopefully catch you at a later one.

God Bless

Dennis
Email: dennisthompson618@gmail.com
(M) 07808 731166
(H) 01323 749329

The next Christian Men’s Breakfast is on the 12th November at the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club at 8.00, when Dr Tim Caroe will be sharing his Thought for the Day, Tim is a GP at Lighthouse Practice in Eastbourne.

For newcomers, the breakfast is a full English breakfast served buffet style, enabling you to choose what you wish to eat, the cost is £12.00, cash if possible, but cards will be taken if required.  A payment station will be set up as you come into the Millennium Lounge.  For those paying by card, please leave your card receipt with the person collecting payment.

The breakfast starts promptly at 8.00 to finish at 9.00, please arrive around 7.45 to collect a coffee or tea from the drinks station and find a seat.  With the increased number of guests an early arrival does help to smooth entry.  I will be moving the speakers to the centre of the room which I hope will benefit those who do not hear so well.

For any new comers who might be interested in attending please give me a call. (See information below)

My method of knowing who is attending is by guests opting out of the breakfast to whom I have sent an invitation.  The number attending the breakfast far exceeds those apologising and I really do not relish receiving 50 plus emails saying yes to the breakfast, as opposed to 15 saying no.  So for our regular attendees, if you are unable to attend, please give me your apology by midday, the Thursday prior to the breakfast, the number I submit is the number I am charged for.  I do hope to see you there.

Our December speaker on the 10th is Ian Ford who worships at St John’s, Eastbourne

God Bless

Dennis
Email: dennisthompson618@gmail.com
(M) 07808 731166
(H) 01323 749329

This is an SOS for Trustees for Computers for Charities, as a whole bank of issues have cropped up. Many of our board have had to stand down for various personal reasons.

“Hence are there spirit filled people in the area with a heart and vision to enable CfC to spread the good news locally and further afield. We would love to hear from them.

Please contact Simon Rooksby for more information. Tel: 07941122020 or email: simon@computersforcharities.org

Please publicise to your Church

WEEKEND DROP-IN TEAM
The Weekend Drop-in at The Way, coordinated by Kingdom Way Trust and serving the homeless and street community, has been well received in the first few months of operation. Many guests comment on the friendly, peaceful atmosphere and appreciate the provision of refreshments and interaction with the volunteers.

Currently we are only able to open on two weekends each month. We would love to offer the service each weekend, especially as colder weather arrives. For this we need additional paid supervisors and an expanded team of volunteers.
We currently have immediate need for a Supervisor for a 3 hour afternoon shift on two Saturdays each month to enable us to open fully on both weekends. Supervisors for additional Saturday or Sunday shifts would enable us to open on the other weekends. To enable us to do this, we would also need to increase our great team of volunteers who work 3 hour shifts at a frequency they choose. If you or someone you know would be interested in either a regular paid role or to join the volunteer rota of this very valuable service, please contact Graham at graham@kingdomwaytrust.org or 07484 152210

If you are part of a church, we would appreciate it if these opportunities to share God’s love in a practical way with those who are vulnerable and often isolated in our community, could be publicised in news sheets, on notice boards or social media.