SCHOOL NEWS
The celebration over, we now get on with what we can call the more normal events of church life.
Like Mission Community 4’s Prayer Launch with Bishop Mark which will take place on Sunday, June 19, 7pm, at St Thomas’s, Newhey.
Mission 4 comprises of the three C of E parishes in Littleborough; that’s Holy Trinity; St Barnabas’s, Shore and St James’, Calderbrook, plus St Andrew’s, Dearnley, plus St Thomas’s, Newhey and St James’s, Milnrow.
All are welcome at this Prayer Launch with Bishop Mark; it’s important we show our support for and interest in the concept and the work of these Missions as the C of E moves forward and adapts to changing habits and a changing world.
The Archdeacon’s Visitation will be on Monday, June 13, at St Chad’s, Rochdale,
SPOTLAND PRIMARY
CONGRATULATIONS to the children who received certificates for ‘Most progress over the half term.’
They were Yusuf FS2J, Anayah and Amelia FS2P, Filipe 1J, Hasan 1H, Aizah 2N, Musa 2B, Ivy 3R, Kasim 3L, Lacey and Hendrick 4B, Musa 4S, Taylor and Anseri 5K, Ania 5A, Hano 6H and Hayden and Ibrahim 6W.
The Punctuality Awards went to FS2P, 1H, 2B, 3R, 5K, 6W and 6H. starting at 7.30pm.
Like we said last week, PCC members and wardens are asked and urged to attend.
The Best Attendance Awards went to 2N, 3L, 4S, 5K, 6H and 6W.
The Best Attendance and Punctuality Award went to 5K.
The Tidy Class Award went to 2N.
Mr Happy Apple was won by Sumaiyah in 6W.
The ‘Big Thank You’ was read by Farhan in FS2J.
We enjoyed singing ‘Unite in Harmony,’ chosen by 6W.
The winning team was Green with 4 points, followed by Yellow with 3 points, Blue with 2 points and Red with 1 point.
■ Now the sun is finally here, keeping plants well hydrated – particularly those in pots and containers – is the top priority.
■ Take softwood cuttings. The tender new growth of many plants will root easily (eg fuchsia, hydrangea, lavender). Cut beneath a leaf node where there is a concentration of growth hormones, trim leaves and dip in rooting powder, and plant in a pot.
■ How’s your compost heap? Turn it over to air it and add some moisture if it is too dry.
■ Water peas and beans – they are starting to flower so will be particularly thirsty as they form pods. Carrot seedlings will need to be thinned out.
■ Fruit in pots will need a high potash liquid feed and those in the ground will like a sprinkle of slow-release fertiliser. Protect developing fruits from the birds with netting.
■ Hot sunny days can cause overheating in the greenhouse so keep vents and windows open during the day and check plants daily for watering. Damp down on very hot days with a hose to increase humidity.
■ Lilies need staking now.