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Durham Cathedral Tower, all 325 steps!

Catherine Lee

My first trip up Durham Cathedral Tower today, wow, it’s quite something, and at only £5, a great bargain.  325 steps up and up and well, more up!  The top is not for the faint-hearted, and on a freezing cold January day, not for the cold-blooded either.  But fun, with great views! A cold dull day, but hey, no rain!  Durham City is beautiful whatever the weather! Great city, great day ~ and that Lego model of the cathedral is due for completion in 3 years time ~ so hope to be back then, in the meantime, goodbye Durham! Continue reading Durham Cathedral Tower, all 325 steps!

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CMS Link Visit to St. John’s Church, Neville’s Cross, Durham

Catherine Lee

Never judge a book by its cover, nor, dare I say it, a church by it’s outside ha ha!  Just cos a church don’t have no steeple or tower, even in a country full of ’em and in a city with one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the whole world, well it don’t mean nothing! And so it was that I’ve just spent a wonderful weekend with the very delightful people of St. John’s Church, Neville’s Cross, Durham City.  What a welcome! An amazing congregation ~ all so lovely, so welcoming, so interested in everything.  But preaching there is not … Continue reading CMS Link Visit to St. John’s Church, Neville’s Cross, Durham

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CMS Link Visit to Barnet Parish Church

Catherine Lee

Oozing with history and character ~ Barnet Parish Church is just such a stunning building, and right in pole position on Barnet High Street. The church has been supporting CMS for many years, and my own connection goes back to the days of the former rector, Rev. Hall Speers and his family, who a long long time ago were USPG missionaries in Madagascar. Some years ago, I joined with them and some of the congregation on New Year’s Eve on top of the Barnet Church tower to watch the fireworks ~ amazing! Today I met the new rector, Chris for … Continue reading CMS Link Visit to Barnet Parish Church

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Yep, I really love London!

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Ah, London ~ yes, I love it! Met up with one of my lovely former pupils today, Eshita ~ who I taught at Isamilo School, Mwanza, Tanzania, many years ago when she was just 5…. and now she’s doing all sorts of wonderful things along the line of job coaching and training support for students with learning disabilities in London.  She herself is partially sighted and a great inspiration for her students – and for me too! We spent the day in central London on a Walk 4 Life Walk covering the ‘Real West End’, Soho, Chinatown and Covent Garden, all free … Continue reading Yep, I really love London!

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CMS Conference ~ sooooooo happy!

Catherine Lee

Just spent 4 fun days at King’s Park Conference Centre in Northampton enjoying the centre’s yummy food and great facilities with a whole load of wonderful CMS people ~ mission partners on home leave, new ones preparing to go overseas, people on the CMS Pioneer Mission Leadership Training programme, CMS directors and staff, and lots of friends and associates.  Amazing people, ALL of ’em! Lots of worship, Bible stuff, talks, discussions, sharing, prayer, meals, games and of course ALL so much fun! Thanks to everyone who organized, led, prayed, discussed, talked, shared, danced, sang, played, cooked, cleaned, entertained, laughed, and of … Continue reading CMS Conference ~ sooooooo happy!