Notices

Convention at Gainsborough House. During the week-end 19/20 June there was a very happy gathering at the Retirement Home, when the friends at Yeovil and Milborne Port together with the Trustees of the Residential Centre received guests from various places as far afield as Poole and Lydney, Tring and Chesham, Llandudno and Bolton. There were times of worship and fellowship and two addresses that were much enjoyed. Nearly thirty brethren sat down for lunch and tea to enjoy the excellent fare prepared by the Housekeeper, Corrinne and her daughter Shelly. Visitors were able to see for themselves in June sunshine, some of the blessings of Gainsborough House.

There was perhaps a sad note on this occasion. Brother Bill Simmons recently died after twenty years of faithful service as a trustee of Gainsborough. For many years he had been treasurer to BFET and had faithfully attended meetings until last year when it became apparent that he could no longer make the long drive from High Wycombe. Described by one admirer as 'a lovely man' he was a gracious and generous brother in the Lord whose visits to Milborne Port will be much missed. We pray for Sister Doreen.