Winter woollies now available at the Uniting Church Op Shop!

We now have all our winter stock in comprising coats and winter woollies!  We also have a new section for buttons sold in small, individual bags.  If anyone has any buttons they do not need, please drop them in to the op shop in Vincent Road.  For address and contact number, please click here.

Many thanks, 

Lyn Hammond.

My Lord Howe Island Holiday - by Betty Handley

UCAF Report - Trip to Corowa

Our UCAF members visited the Corowa church group recently. On our arrival at Corowa  we were taken into their lovely church which contained an inspiring stained glass window entitled “The Living Tree”.

A short devotion on living things was led by Rev. David Sloane, husband of Val Sloane whom we all know. Then the co-ordinator of the Community Garden, Joan Palmer, spoke to us on the way in which this program got started. The church community gave the group the disused tennis court for the project, but it took some 2 years to get it to where it is today. With donations from the public, local businesses and Council, it became operational. It is still in the process of extending the surroundings.

In the middle of the garden is a sculpture made from recycled metal from the local Council depot. The sculpture contains a bee hive made of wood with a hole drilled for bees, and our group were very taken with the overall idea of the whole project.

The garden has been named the “Corowa Community Living Tree Garden” after the stained glass window in the church. After we inspected the garden afternoon tea was served and members were invited to take any of the produce that had been grown, for just a gold coin donation.

A very inspiring afternoon was had by all – many thanks to all our Corowa friends.

Dedication Service for VC (Victoria Cross) Winners in Euroa - November 2014

Betty McKenzie (Burton)

On Sunday 16^th November, Betty and her family attended the unveiling and dedication of three statues for VC winners from the Euroa district.  The three men were Leslie Maygar (Boer War), Fred Tubb and Alex Burton (World War 1).  Alex Burton was Betty’s uncle. 

Alex Burton, Fred Tubb and another soldier, William Dunstan from Ballarat, were all awarded VCs in the same action at Lone Pine, Gallipoli on the 9^th August 1915.  Under heavy attack, they repulsed a determined Turkish advance and repeatedly rebuilt a sandbag barricade. 

Alex Burton was killed in the action and William Dunstan severely wounded.  All three Euroa VC winners died before the end of the war. 

The bridge over the Seven Creeks in Euroa is named Burton’s Bridge in memory of Alex.  South of Euroa on the freeway are Tubb’s Hill and Maygar’s Hill in honour of Leslie Maygar and Fred Tubb. 

The three statues and accompanying story boards are well worth a diversion off the freeway at Euroa.  They can be found in the VC Memorial Park, Kirkland Avenue. 

Worship Plan for November 2014 to January 2015 NOW AVAILABLE!

New Worship Plans running up until January 2015 are now available.  

If you would like a copy, you can pick one up from the Church Office or in the foyer.