Well I got back from our trip to the dentist in Truro , just in time for my husband to drop me off to attend the Mothers Union Open Afternoon at St Mellanus Church in Mullion .
I met up with Wendy Williamson , who filled me in with all the history of the Mothers Union on the way in .
Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me , as I hadn't expected to be able to be back from Truro in time .
It was very well attended by ladies of all ages and I noticed a couple of gentleman too .
After a short prayer of thanks to God , we were invited to take some refreshment , cups of tea and cakes and to sit back in our pews and their was much friendly nattering , chattering and laughter .
Then we all quietened down to enjoy the Mullion Hand-bell Ringers playing some lovely old favourite tunes . They must have played about 6 or seven pieces and it was truly delightful ! I especially loved the old Welsh song The Ashgrove .....that gave me the tingles , it was really lovely !
This was followed by a Poetry recital by Doris R.Townsend . I loved the way that she introduced each of the three poems that she has written , as well as hearing her read them to us . That made it so special .
I think that many of us who love Cornwall , our gardens and the wildlife that come to visit , can relate so well to her poems .
Doris has given me copies of her poems and has given me permission to share them with you here . I will give you the first one today . See below :)
Then we were invited to take home some cake for a donation . Which was really nice to take some cake home for my husband , even though his mouth was a little numb still from the dentist, he still really enjoyed his piece of cake !
What a wonderful table spread full of delicious cakes and biscuits ..we have some great cake makers here in Mullion !
Wendy gave me a copy of the Mothers Union magazine to read and the next proper meeting will be 20th June in Saint Mellanus Church .
The meetings are always on a Thursday , which coincides with my dance class , but I might be able to go if no one minds me slipping away early to get ready for dance class ....not sure ....we'll have a think about that ....
........ and maybe I'll meet you there !
Mothers Union is a growing international organisation with 4 million members around the world . United in prayer . Money raised going to help young families and projects both locally and far away .
So I sat in my kitchen with my cup of tea , reading the "Families Worldwide Mothers Union Magazine"
It shows a lot of what they do far and wide around the globe .
I'd like to know more about what they do for our more local young mothers and families .
I very much enjoyed the Mothers Union Open Afternoon ...thankyou to everyone who organised and also took part performing in it .
And now I will share with you Doris R.Townsend's - May Promises - poem .
I think that many of us who love Cornwall , our gardens and the wildlife that come to visit , can relate so well to her poems .
Doris has given me some copies of her poems and has given me permission to share them with you here . I will give you the first one today .
May Promises
The colours are truly amazing
as blossom is promising fruit .
First rain- then sunshine is blazing-
as seedlings send up a new shoot.
The blackbirds, now busily worming ,
almost get under my feet .
Their nestlings are squeaking and squirming ,
each wanting much more to eat .
The hedgerows are gently vibrating
with bees as they set to work .
Two jackdaws are loudly debating
as they leap about with a jerk .
All nature is stretching and waking ,
the clouds overhead shed a shower .
The scent of fresh raindrops , thirst slaking ,
delights all who pass this moist bower .
As courgettes , tomatoes and runners
reach up with new shoots to the sky ,
the thunder-heads sound distant gunners ,
and a rainbow arches nearby .
I stand , with my prayers uplifted ,
and wait for the Western blush .
When daylight has faded and shifted
it leaves a calm evening hush .
by Doris R. Townsend
So now I must go and do some more plant out my Physalis seedlings up in my vegetable garden . I hope you are enjoying all this lovely sunshine !
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