Methodists for World Mission Spring Meeting

John Watmough

President of MWMNW

warmly invites you to the

Spring Meeting

On 12 May 2012 at Baildon Methodist Church

Newton Way, Baildon, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD17 5NH

Speaker: Miss Barbara Dickinson

Nurse Tutor at Maua Methodist Hospital, Maua, Kenya

Mission Partner with the Methodist Church

Also Rev Dr Roger Walton, Chair of West Yorkshire District &

Mrs Barbara Butler, President of MWM

3pm

Followed by Afternoon Tea (donation)

Stalls for Phakamisa, Traidcraft, Christian Aid

Childrens Creche and Activities available

For further details and to register please contact :

John Watmough 01274 403430

M 07870476806

Or contact Claire at the circuit office on 01274 597790

Approximate numbers of adults and names and ages of children attending are needed by 21 April please.

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