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Celebrations are good. The
Salvation Army has just celebrated
150 years. So what has that to do
with Bar’N’Bus? Bar’N’Bus has
parked 2 of its buses at the
Salvation Army Farm in Hadleigh
for a number of years, for which we
are grateful. Captain Susanna
Offor of the Salvation Army helped
set up and lead the Canvey Island
Bar’N’Bus team, we thank Susanna
and her husband John and wish
them well in their new
appointment. Some team
members attend various Salvation
Army Halls, one team member
works at the Salvation Army
Training Centre. So we have close
links.
I wonder what William Booth would
have made of Bar’N’Bus? William
Booth took God’s message out on
the streets to those who would
never enter a church. Bar’N’Bus
takes the buses out to share God’s
love with young people who would
not enter our churches, reaching
out to all with God’s unconditional
love. The message is the same.
There is a Saviour who loves us all.
To our teams – you do a great job,
keep reaching out, you are
Kingdom building!
Updates from
the teams
News from
Bradwell
Pilgrimage 2015
Call out for new
drivers!
Blessings to you all.
Would you want to raise funds for Bar’N’Bus?
Hazel Banks - Chairperson
We would love to hear from you if you would like to
arrange a cake sale, a sponsored swim, fun day or
anything else.. The more creative the better!
anything else.. The more creative the better!
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realised
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Please
contact
us for
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welcoming on the door and playing games. Please contact us for more details.
Do you hold an HGV licence or a Category B car licence? Our
Do you hold an HGV licence or a Category B car licence? Our
buses are classed as Mobile Project Vehicles whose primary
buses are classed as Mobile Project Vehicles whose primary
purpose is recreational, educational or instructional.
purpose is recreational, educational or instructional.
You must be aged 21 and have held a Category B
You must be aged 21 and have held a Category B
licence for at least 2 years. If you do and would like to
licence for at least 2 years. If you do and would like to
know more then please contact us for more details.
know more then please contact us for more details.
Are you a trained counsellor or in training and looking for a placement?
Are you a trained counsellor or in training and looking for a placement?
Would you like to use your skills with young people in a school setting?
Would you like to use your skills with young people in a school setting?
Please contact us for more details.
Please contact us for more details.
Please
Please contact
contact us
us on
on
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Updates
A huge thank you to the amazing National Express Foundation for
A huge thank you to the amazing National Express Foundation for
the £2,500 donation they gave to support Basildon and Laindon.
the £2,500 donation they gave to support Basildon and Laindon.
Topic: Self Harm and Pornography
Topic: Self Harm and Pornography
Date: Saturday 19th Sept
Date: Saturday 19th Sept
Venue: CGC Chelmsford, 4 Hanbury Road,
Venue: CGC Chelmsford, 4 Hanbury Road,
Chelmsford, CM1 3AE, Time : 9:30—12:30pm.
Chelmsford, CM1 3AE, Time : 9:30—12:30pm.
Please
Please remember
remember Jean
Jean Marc
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the Maldon
Maldon team.
team. He
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Broomfield
currently in Broomfield
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hospital following
following aa stroke.
stroke.
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We were delighted to be at Bradwell Pilgrimage again this year! More than 400
We were delighted to be at Bradwell Pilgrimage again this year! More than 400
people flooded in to the Essex village of Bradwell-on-Sea for the annual Christian
people flooded in to the Essex village of Bradwell-on-Sea for the annual Christian
Pilgrimage on Saturday July 4. Bright sunshine and temperatures in the mid-20s
Pilgrimage on Saturday July 4. Bright sunshine and temperatures in the mid-20s
ensured a bumper turnout of pilgrims from Essex, London and the Home
ensured a bumper turnout of pilgrims from Essex, London and the Home
Counties.
Counties.
This year’s ecumenical pilgrimage included many more activities for families.
This year’s ecumenical pilgrimage included many
more activities for families.
century St Peter on the Wall
The procession from St Thomas Church to the 7th
The procession from St Thomas Church to the 7th century St Peter on the Wall
Chapel was led by the Bishop of Chelmsford Stephen Cottrell, the Bishop of
Chapel was led by the Bishop of Chelmsford Stephen Cottrell, the Bishop of
Bradwell John Wraw and other senior clergy from Essex and east London.
Bradwell John Wraw and other senior clergy from Essex and east London.
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Protected by hats, sunscreen and taking plenty to drink the pilgrims walked two
Protected by hats, sunscreen and taking plenty to drink the pilgrims walked two
miles to the chapel field. There were activities for children and young people to
miles to the chapel field. There were activities for children and young people to
join in alongside acts of worship for all ages.
join in alongside acts of worship for all ages.
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This year’s pilgrimage had the apt theme of “Generous Welcome” because since
This year’s pilgrimage had the apt theme of “Generous Welcome” because since
the 1930s Bradwell villagers have afforded a warm welcome to their annual
the 1930s Bradwell villagers have afforded a warm welcome to their annual
visitors. The event almost doubles the village population for the day.
visitors. The event almost doubles the village population for the day.
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This year’s keynote guest was Canon Michael Mitton, an influential speaker and
This year’s keynote guest was Canon Michael Mitton, an influential speaker and
Christian author who is an honorary Canon of Derby Cathedral - see below. The
Christian author who is an honorary Canon of Derby Cathedral - see below. The
centrepiece for the pilgrimage was the ancient chapel of St Peter on the Wall,
centrepiece for the pilgrimage was the ancient chapel of St Peter on the Wall,
built by Cedd, the Saint who brought Christianity to Saxon east Essex.
built by Cedd, the Saint who brought Christianity to Saxon east Essex.
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Canvey
The Canvey team have a core group of youngsters who come each week with
The Canvey team have a core group of youngsters who come each week with
new people popping in from time to time. We spend the time chatting, playing
new people popping in from time to time. We spend the time chatting, playing
board games and eating cake! We are building some strong bonds with the
board games and eating cake! We are building some strong bonds with the
young people in Canvey Island .
young people in Canvey Island .
Basildon
Basildon
We continue to see a good number of young people – the disappointment is
We continue to see a good number of young people – the disappointment is
we have been unable to go out every week due to lack of team and / or a
we have been unable to go out every week due to lack of team and / or a
driver. This does have a knock-on effect to the young people as they do not
driver. This does have a knock-on effect to the young people as they do not
know always if the bus will arrive. This summer will be the first in 12 years that
know always if the bus will arrive. This summer will be the first in 12 years that
the bus has not been out during the school holidays.
the bus has not been out during the school holidays.
As a team we are extremely disappointed and feel we are letting these young
As a team we are extremely disappointed and feel we are letting these young
people down. What can you do: Learn to drive the bus, volunteer to be a team
people down. What can you do: Learn to drive the bus, volunteer to be a team
member?
member?
For more information please contact [email protected]
For more information please contact [email protected]
Laindon
Laindon
We are encouraged by the numbers of youngsters we are getting, thirty to
We are encouraged by the numbers of youngsters we are getting, thirty to
thirty-five plus, and their attitude to us on the whole is good. Mostly, they
thirty-five plus, and their attitude to us on the whole is good. Mostly, they
will at least respond when we chat to them, and we feel that we are serving a
will at least respond when we chat to them, and we feel that we are serving a
useful purpose and hopefully witnessing to them in just being there for them,
useful purpose and hopefully witnessing to them in just being there for them,
even though we don’t necessarily have many “spiritual content” conversations.
even though we don’t necessarily have many “spiritual content” conversations.
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South Woodham Ferrers
We have been blessed by visits from Carole Ball, the Anglican vicar on several
evenings. She came to see how the bus ran and to see the youngsters. We had a
meeting with the Christian Council and the bus team which was constructive and
fruitful. Andy Drake who works with YMCA in Chelmsford, is conducting a survey of
youth provision in the city and has met team members to discuss the bus.
We will meet for 4 weeks this Summer and are hoping to hold an ‘event’ on one
evening. All the youngsters on the bus are polite and friendly and often comment
on the posters, especially the one which says 1cross, 3 nails 4given. Very powerful.
We ask for your prayers for the team, as we have lost one lady through ill health
and her husband, although back on the team, is far from well.
One real highlight, Greg, a team member, is to be a daddy in December. This is a
real answer to many prayers and a miracle.
Maldon
It has been an interesting couple of months for the Maldon team. We have not
been out much due to a variety of issues, when we have been out the youth have
been coming and still supported us.
It has been decided that we take a pause and regroup and pray as a team and
relaunch in September!!
We are still going to the prom every 2 weeks to pray and talk to youth to keep
those important relationships going. Please pray for the youth and team and
watch this space for September!!!!
Stanford and Corringham
No news since last newsletter as bus has been cancelled several times.
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The last few months unfortunately have not been the best. There were several
occasions when the bus was unable to get out of the depot because it was blocked
in. The team have been under staffed for several weeks due to illness. There have
been (and still are) travellers staying in the car park that we use. Finally the resilience
of the team was very much in evidence when they had to cook hot dogs in the car
park because the bus had broken down on a busy high street and had to be towed
back to the depot.
Through all of this the young people have been so understanding, patient and
caring. Each week they have turned up, spent time with us, asked about and shown
sympathy for those that are ill and have not shown any anger through these
frustrating times.
On the positive side we have recently seen a number of old faces. These young people
have been back to tell us of some successes in their lives; passing exams, doing well at
college and being offered apprentiships. Some have overcome a number of personal
difficulties to get to this point, and it’s really encouraging to see them do so well and
want to come back and share it with us. On the night we broke down, one young lad
who used to visit us a couple of years ago spent time talking with us, and was really
trying to help. We did explain that although the offer of a jump start was very kind, it
probably was not going to work on the bus! It just showed how well regarded and
valued we are, not just from those who attend now, but people we have met in the
past.
Rayleigh
At Rayleigh we continue to enjoy a good size group of young people each week. We
are pleased that we have three or four potential new team members and Joe is able to
bring the football cage once a month - which will be fun. At this time of the year the
activity that is enjoyed most of all is simply sitting on the plastic chairs outside the bus
and chatting. We all enjoy that! The recently appointed local police sergeant had not
heard of Bar'N'Bus, so we are putting her right on that (we have a meeting planned).
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