Other activities and events

We are also here for people at special times in their lives such as baptisms, weddings and funerals. The minister may be the counsellor you need.

We are also involved in Circuit activities. You can find out about these on the Circuit website: www.peakmethodist.org.uk

Boxing Day Lunch. This year around twenty folk including 4 children came together for a 'bring and share lunch' on Boxing Day. This is now the third year we have done this and it seems as popular as ever. We enjoyed the company of friends and good food with lots of fun as the picture show.

Christian Aid Walk.The Walk was held this year, on Saturday, 26th July, starting from the Methodist Church at 9.30 a.m. Fifteen walkers took part. The route took us through Nether Hurst to Hathersage Parish Church where we had a coffee stop, over the hill to Mitchell Field and then on to Hathersage Moor and Toad's Mouth. From there we walked through Padley Gorge to Padley Chapel where we stopped for a packed lunch. Courtesy of the custodian of the chapel we had the privilege of being taken inside and given a brief history of the chapel. After lunch we descended to the bank of the River Derwent which we followed to Shatton and then up the road to the church for a very welcome cup of tea, a distance of about eleven miles. It was a beautiful hot summer's day. The amount raised in sponsorship will be posted shortly.

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starting out from Bamford ......... .........................................taking a break for lunch at Padley Chapel

Finance
The largest part of our income is from the direct giving of our members. A second source is from the hire of the premises. We also hold three fund-raising events in the year; a Spring Fair, an Autumn Fair and a Gift Day.

Gift Day this year was held on the first Saturday in March. A good number turned out for this essential fund-raising event and enjoyed tea, coffee, a biscuit and a chat and a chance to use the 'bring-and-buy-stall' and raffle. The gifts received so far total £1,551.00.

Caring and serving has to include giving.
Throughout the year we make contributions to local and national charities. In the past year this has included First Responders, Christian Aid, Hospice Africa. This is in addition to the mission and service activities of the Methodist Church such as Methodist Homes, NCH, Network, Mission at Home and Abroad.