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Church of England Podcast - Rt Revd Anthony Priddis
More churches should be saying yes to couples who want their whole wedding day - ceremony and reception - in church, says the Bishop of Hereford, the Rt Revd Anthony Priddis. Listen to the podcast at http://www.cofe.anglican.org/podcast. To subscribe to the Church of England Podast (free) visit http://cofe.anglican.org/podcast.xml.
Council for Social Responsibility
This year, in order to save money, there will be no postal mailing from the Council of Social Responsibility.
However, it is possible to download the documents usually included with their mailing from the Social Action pages on the Diocesan website.
These include an invitation to this year's RoadPeace Service of Remembrance, information about this year's Drug Service in Hereford Cathedral and the latest edition of Scooter.
http://www.hereford.anglican.org/churchgoers/social_action/index.aspx
Telephone number for Child Protection Officer
Please could you advise all clergy, Lay Co Chairs, and Support Ministers and others that Barbara Gratton now has a new landline which should be used for all contacts with her relating to Child Protection.
The number is: 01989 730381
Service of Thanksgiving for 25 years of St Michael's Hospice
"For all that is past thanks;
For all that is to come, yes!"
Sunday 18th October 3.30pm Hereford Cathedral
There is a poster for this service on the website Noticeboard for Churchgoers http://www.hereford.anglican.org/noticeboard.aspx
Smartwater
A feature on BBC Television was a timely reminder to all of us to consider the use of Smartwater as part of their security system to protect their church building.
Metal theft is a growing issue, driven by the rise in demand for the likes of lead, copper and titanium. In April 2008 church insurer, EIG, received nearly 350 lead theft claims, with the total bill for theft of metal from churches running at around £14m since the beginning of 2007.
Every Parish should have received a sample of this amazing product which dabbed on provides the equivalent of a DNA fingerprint for your items.
To find out more go to
http://www.ecclesiastical.com/ourproducts/insurance/churchinsurance/SmartWater/index.aspx