tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post1680416198195338701..comments2023-11-03T00:19:48.895+13:00Comments on Lady Mondegreen's Secret Garden: Annual Report 2012Lady Mondegreen's Secret Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638813551209321151noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-20241732672671260012012-09-01T09:14:39.641+12:002012-09-01T09:14:39.641+12:00the cuby poet: you understand the situation very w...the cuby poet: you understand the situation very well. One thing that sets us apart from other small churches is that there is no longer a local 'Community' congregation except at Christmas time. The tenant Eastern Orthodox Church has its own sparse congregation, which comes from all over the country. Our challenge is to maintain a listed heritage building and find ways to keep it viable.Jeneanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-20583301029255725632012-08-31T23:35:55.204+12:002012-08-31T23:35:55.204+12:00The viability of small churches always creates anx...The viability of small churches always creates anxiety and with all congregations there is one common denominator, cash flow. Sad but unfortunately so true. So nice to see your photo.Cubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925180435458519715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-84841616849336947202012-08-31T21:07:24.441+12:002012-08-31T21:07:24.441+12:00Libby: Thankyou, that's my serious "there...Libby: Thankyou, that's my serious "there's work to be done" look. The strong sense of communities in action is pretty much an illusion.Jeneanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-75183062083809843882012-08-31T07:18:49.108+12:002012-08-31T07:18:49.108+12:00Lovely pic of you there LM....and a strong sense o...Lovely pic of you there LM....and a strong sense of communities in action with the others.libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-71539663824828422252012-08-30T11:41:51.343+12:002012-08-30T11:41:51.343+12:00rusty duck: Reading 'Going Gently' I can j...rusty duck: Reading 'Going Gently' I can just see all the risk assessment that must be involved with that type of event these days. We certainly are losing something when we have to worry about insurance cover at every turn. The Church committee is responsible for the care and maintenance of a listed heritage building so we do have a broader burden of care. Fire is the most obvious risk to the Ashley Church, but what if someone got hurt in it? In this day and age the repercussions don't bear thinking about. It's interesting though that organisations are actively choosing to reduce their cover to just the most likely risk.<br />It's also interesting to see that supportive communities simply get on with helping out the uninsured. A new house delivered gratis for instance after a house fire.<br /><br />NWSC: Joan is the baker of the treats on display here. I should ask her for a recipe or two to publish. I am pretty sure that her technique is a crucial part of the mix.<br /><br />Owen: Dearest Owen, it has been awhile hasn't it. Do you think the baking might be our drawcard?Jeneanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-47149014501093614172012-08-30T04:06:02.627+12:002012-08-30T04:06:02.627+12:00With such delicious looking scones and muffins and...With such delicious looking scones and muffins and brownies and biscuits on hand, I can't imagine why all of New Zealand isn't showing up every morning ! If the word gets out you may need to build a bigger church...<br /><br />Hoping all is well with you, it's been a little while. Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-36487908835416984252012-08-30T00:46:42.402+12:002012-08-30T00:46:42.402+12:00I do LOVE those working distractions, do you ever ...I do LOVE those working distractions, do you ever "share" the recipes for such? Yummy.Cindy@NorthofWiartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262513991016475701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-37775336469529731012012-08-29T22:48:06.355+12:002012-08-29T22:48:06.355+12:00Jeneane, I read your post straight after John'...Jeneane, I read your post straight after John's this morning. <br /><br />And I'm led to think about just how much our collective attitude to risk (insurance companies included) is taking away from our lives these days. And in so many different ways. <br /><br />In this rapidly changing world, where is it all going to end up, I wonder? rusty duckhttp://www.rustyduck.netnoreply@blogger.com