News

News

📣 Announcements

  • Volunteers Needed:
    List opportunities (See below Urgent – Care Van Driver needed; Foodbank volunteers needed).
  • Donations & Giving:
    How people can support the church (see below easyfundraising account).

Other Notices:

  • Defibrillator (Defib) and CPR Training Opportunity

          St John Ambulance is offering Defib and CPR training (See below for further information).

🧒 Children & Families

Judith has organised some fun family activities for the second week of the Easter holidays. 

GENERAL NOTICES

Notifying us of the death of a member
In order to ensure that all relevant parties are informed, if you hear of the death of a member, please contact as many of the following as possible:

Rob (AMacKenzie@churchofscotland.org.uk or 07803 293528)
Angie at the office (mail@larch.org.uk or 554 7400)
The Pastoral Care Team (pastoralcare.team@larch.org.uk )

We would rather be told several times over than risking the possibility of not being informed.
Many thanks
Stuart Lithgow, Session Clerk 

Contacting the Property Team

We would like to remind all members of the various ways you can report maintenance issues:

  • Phone Angie at the office on 554 7400 (Mondays 8.30-4.30, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8.30-12.30)
  • Email property@larch.org.uk 
  • Note the issue on the Property Reporting Sheet which is on the notice board at McLaren Halls and at LARCH Leith Walk.

PROPERTY TEAM:  Alex Dickson, Shaurna Dickson, Stuart Lithgow, John Innes, Jean Aldred, Edmund Farrow, Roddie Arnott, Irene Banks and Maria Croall

Thank you for your cooperation.

FLOWER CALENDAR

If you wish to donate or suggest flowers for someone who might appreciate them, please speak with Shona or Stuart, or let Angie know in the office, so that this can be arranged.  You can also email the Pastoral Care Team on pastoralcare.team@larch.org.uk OR Lisa Innes (lisa.innes@gmail.com) 

Thank you – The Pastoral Care Team

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

URGENT !!! – THE CARE VAN NEEDS YOUR HELP !

CARE VAN 

Driver needed for Care Van

We need an occasional driver for one of our teams.  This would involve collecting the van from Bethany premises in Jane Street and driving it on a set route via Waverley Bridge and the Grassmarket, setting off around 8.30pm and arriving back around 10.30pm.  It would be on the first Wednesday of the month – but only every other month so just a few times a year. Training can be provided.  Sandra Nicol will be happy to provide more information to anyone who can help.
Thank you, Sandra

Could you spare a few hours a week to make a real difference in Leith?
At Edinburgh Northeast Foodbank, we believe that good food should be accessible to all and that food poverty is an injustice. Working in partnership with four Church of Scotland congregations and Trussell, we provide emergency food and compassionate support to local people in crisis.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS  http://larch.org.uk

Defibrillator (Defib) and CPR Training Opportunity
St John Ambulance is offering Defib and CPR training.
If you are interested in taking part, please speak to Alex Dickson.
A sign‑up sheet is also available in McLaren Halls (Noticeboard).

LARCH have setup an easyfundraising account

See information below on how to Join as our supporter

Leith Festival Gala Day – Saturday 13 June
The Leith Festival Gala Day will be held on Saturday 13th June. As well as an information stall, we once again intend to run a tombola stall to raise funds for our ‘charity of the year, the Ripple Project. We are looking for donations of new or unused items to be used as prizes, such as toiletries, fancy goods, stationery, clothing accessories, ornaments, jewellery, alcohol and soft toys. Please hand in your donations on any Sunday till the end of May. SORRY: we cannot accept bric-a-brac, books, electrical items, clothing or perishable goods.

If you require help to bring these items to church, please let Stuart know. His details are below. We are also looking for anyone who can help to volunteer on the stall, even for an hour or two. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Let’s hope and pray for better weather than last year. 😊

Please contact Stuart Lithgow (0777 225 1988) or by email at session.clerk@larch.org.uk for further details.

WEEKLY  EVENTS @ LARCH Leith & Restalrig

Information on all weekly groups and events can be found on our website – http://larch.org.uk

Session meetings are open for anyone to attend, and approved minutes are available on request from me at session.clerk@larch.org.uk  or through the office.

Stuart Lithgow
Session Clerk

LITTLE LARCH NUSRERY
www.littlelarchnursery.com

As we move into Spring, please remember the Nursery if you are splitting shrubs or have any spare plants.   We have a large perimeter fence and we want to make it more attractive to our neighbours by having some colour, and encourage more wildlife for the children.

I am happy to collect.
Christine Peace