TUESDAY LADIES

“Tuesday Ladies” is a group that meets regularly in the Church lounge to listen to speakers on a wide range of subjects. Talks often have a practical focus, such as the demonstration that accompanied the session on holistic therapy presented by Lisa Ryalls of Synergy. The group also take frequent trips to theatre productions or local places of interest – recently these have included a trip to the Old Hall Museum in Bakewell, and a behind-the-scenes tour of Chatsworth Farm Shop, which received rave reviews from the ladies.

Anne Capper, known to many at TRM, delivered one recent talk. Anne entertained and informed the group with tales of her recent trip to Kosova with the Christian charity SMILE (Sharing Ministry In Lands Everywhere). Anne interwove details of the scale and horror of the Balkan conflict with stories from her week spent with Kosovan families. Anne’s observations of Kosova were made all the more real by the contributions of Blerta, who fled Kosova aged 17 with her family in 1999 and who has made Sheffield her home whilst she completes her nursing degree. Her account of the work of the SMILE charity was hugely inspiring, and Anne’s slides of the days she spent doing craft and, yes, playing football with the children, illustrated the hope the charity brings to the people it touches.

Evenings are open to all, and ladies are welcome to drop in to the sessions which start at 8.00 p.m. And take place in the church lounge. Annual subs of £10 are asked from those who regularly attend to contribute towards costs.