Gordon Temple to talk about Torch in Norwich

The Chief Executive of the Torch Trust is the guest speaker at Meadow Way Chapel's Mission Link on Saturday 6th December 2008 at 7.30PM.

"Gordon Temple's visit presents a great opportunity for people to learn about the latest developments in the worldwide and UK work of the Torch Trust for the Blind", says Mervyn Ivany, chairman of the Norwich Torch Fellowship Group, "And we are very grateful to Meadow Way Chapel for hosting this event."

Prior to Dr. Temple's PowerPoint presentation at 7.30PM which is open to all, the Meadow Way group are hosting a four course fellowship meal at 6PM costing £10. Members of the Norwich Torch Fellowship will join diners and be available to talk about their local group for blind and partially sighted Christians

For more details and to book a meal, please contact Paul Smith on 01603 261189 by 30th November

Venue: Meadow Way Chapel,Chapel Court,Hellesdon,Norwich,NR6 5NU
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John Lambert - A faithful servant of Torch

John Lambert passed away quietly at Whitehall Lodge Residential Home after a long fight against prostate cancer on Sunday morning(26th)

John was involved in helping to run the Norwich Torch Fellowship for many years and latterly served as Secretary and Treasurer. He also used his car to provide transport for those blind and partially sighted people who wished to attend the fellowship from the Norwich area. To keep up to date on developments in Torch work worldwide, he and his wife enjoyed regular visits to Torch House on their Open Days and other occasions.

John worked for Lloyds Bank and in his spare time used his knowledge and experience of finance to help manage several Christian charities in the Norfolk area.

We extend our sympathy to the family and give thanks for his life of faithful service to God's people.

The funeral is at Douro Place Chapel, Norwich, NR2 4BQ at 1300 on Friday 7th November 2008. The retiring offering is in aid of the Torch Trust. If coming by car, please ensure that you avoid the residents only parking bays on adjacent streets.

Reverend Frank Hibberd - an appreciation

The Reverend Frank Hibberd was a regular and popular speaker at the Norwich Torch Trust Fellowship for over thirty years. His booming voice and clear diction ensured that everyone in the room heard the message he had prepared. We also enjoyed the games and quizzes he led at the annual Fellowship Group party on several occasions.

Frank and his wife were on holiday on the South Coast in late September when he had a heart attack and later died in a local hospital. We offer our sympathy to the family of this dynamic eighty year old who never tired of preaching the Gospel.

A Celebration of his Life will be held at the Church on the Way, Thetford at 2PM on Friday 31st October 2008. The family have asked people to wear bright colours as Frank was always full of life!

What are you doing for Christmas?

Many of those with sight loss live alone with nowhere to go at Christmas time.

As part of their aim to provide friendship and support for lonely blind people, for many years the Christian charity Torch Trust for the Blind have run a five day Christmas houseparty at their Holiday and Retreat Centre in Sussex.
Every year it is always heavily overbooked and this year Torch have been offered the use of the High Leighs Christian Conference Centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire to enable them to cater for the demand.

Already over 20 blind and partially sighted people have booked plus a dozen or so sighted helpers. To enable them to accept more bookings, Torch need more sighted helpers and are asking for volunteers.

So if you were wondering what to do for Christmas or wish to find out more about the international work of the Torch Trust or know a blind person who would love to spend Christmas with others, please contact our Holiday Centre Manager

Helpers should be in sympathy with the objectives of the Torch Trust for the Blind and self-supporting.

For more details, contact Gail Millar on 01273 832282 or e-mail: Gail