Service for Pakistan Flood Victims

We are having a service along with the Scottish Asian Christian Network in Pollokshields Parish Church on Saturday 2nd October at 11 a.m. The collection is in aid of victims of the Pakistan flood and will be followed by lunch in the Church Hall. I have three volunteers already but any other Companions willing to come and help steward would be very welcome. After the lunch some of us are going on to Swan Lake at the Theatre Royal - all welcome at that too. Text or email me if you are coming.

Walsingham Pilgrimage - September 2010

The WOS Companions were represented at the Annual Pilgrimage of the Order to Walsingham. After Mass and blessing of the sick in Wells-next-the-Sea, we repaired to the home of Peter Allingham for afternoon tea. Peter had gone to some trouble to decorate his beautiful home for us - this was the Saturday of the papal visit.

Petrasancta Ceilidh for Kibera 26th November 2010

PLEASE, come to the Ceilidh for Kibera on 26th November. Last year's was great and I would like to fill the Hall again. Phone Nicola/Elissa for tickets (£10) 0141 331 9222. All the money goes to Kibera, as you know, so round up your family and pals and come along.

Kibera February 2011

A large group of Sixth Formers turned up with their parents for the Kibera Information Session this evening so I think we may be about 20 in the party as there are five staff going. I am assuming the Companions - I hope you have all sent your forms off to Lalla, by the way - will not manage due to university commitments but if you are able to, and have £1000 to spare, let me know asap and I will book a place for you.

Other than that, my wife and I intend going over to Kibera in early July for ten days so you would be welcome to come with us and I will fix up placements for us all.

If you would rather help at Lourdes, you might be able to go with the Order of Malta Volunteers in July or, if enough of you want it, we can fix up our own pilgrimage.

Keep in touch! There's no "I" in "team", "failing to plan is planning to fail", "monie a mickle maks a muckle" "per ardua ad asda" "clichés are Us".

Inaugural Dinner 7th September 2010

Many thanks to Alex, Mikey, William, Danny, Katie, Sarah, Andrew, Hannah, Michael, Rebecca and Amy for coming along to the Inaugural Dinner. Do sign up QUICKLY so we can get things started - please try to post your form by Friday if at all possible. If the monthly payment is a problem, let me know: we need you anyway. It would be really good if you could each nab one other potential Companion - I can send them forms if you can soften them up first.

Opera at the Fringe 5th September 2010

Many thanks to all who performed in Opera at the Fringe on Sunday, as well as to the generous audience which contributed £300 to the Nairobi clinics.