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As the next gift will be
for Easter, we would
gratefully receive any
small gift to add up to the
total desired, and thank
you all in advance on
behalf of Fatima and the
children for your kindness
to keep the children fed
and cared for in this small
part of Africa. Please feel
free to contact us if you
have questions or wish to
contribute.
Judy and Bill Clifford (tel:
01631 730375 or email:
judy.clifford@gmail.com)

SAFEGUARDING NEWS seem fine but Sally told us about 2 people every
Safeguarding is a very important part of Church day commit suicide. These are vulnerable men
life and anyone doing regulated work with the aged 18-35, not just from deprived areas but also
Church of Scotland must have a PVG (Protecting professionals.
Vulnerable Groups). We have been informed Knapdale ward for dementia patients at
that it is the responsibility of the individual to Lochgilphead is to close, which means patients
notify Disclosure Scotland when they stop doing will be moved elsewhere, making it more difficult
regulated work as they are checked every day. for relatives to visit.
We have to be ever vigilant and make sure
anything is reported, especially during this Reports from the various committees all working
health crisis. hard to keep the church going:
Susie Hutchison & Jessie MacKenzie, • The Moderator of Presbytery for the next year
Coordinators is the Rev. Owen Jones, minister of the United
Church of Bute.
• As part of the Church’s Radical Action Plan,
ALL AGE SERVICES
The All Age Services will resume when worship Sessions are to be cut down to a maximum of
12 members and this can be done now. This
recommences after the current health situation.
Jessie, Catriona, Fiona & Linda may change after the Assembly especially for
smaller churches. (NB The General Assembly
in May is now cancelled – Ed.)
PRESBYTERY REPORT
MARCH 2020 • The conference will be in Portavadie from 31
The March meeting of Presbytery was held in August to 1 September.
Tarbert Village Hall on Tuesday 3 March 2020 • Nominations for new conveners: Business,
and was opened with devotions, approval of Stewardship and Mission committees by 30
minutes, correspondence and intimations. April 2020.
Presentation on Suicide Awareness from Sally • Kenny Wilson is continuing with the youth
Preece: work and had very positive things to say about
A very difficult subject and difficult to identify in his relationship with the youngsters in Tarbert
someone who is so low because outwardly they Academy. A new person is about to be

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