The Mother's Union is a worldwide organisation with over three million members in more than seventy countries. It aims to preserve and strengthen marriage and family life. It works in prisons, remand centres and young offenders institutes. It backs the campaign to Make Poverty History.
Our Colwall Branch, with its 45 members, plays an active role in the life of the parish in all sorts of ways, such as arranging the Mothering Sunday and Christingle Services, running lent lunches and being involved in various events. But mainly we meet once a month to enjoy each other's company and to hear speakers on a wide range of topics.
Our meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 2.15pm in the Ale House, which is across the churchyard from St James' Parish Church, and non-members are always welcome. If anyone needs a lift, that's easily arranged. Occasionally we also have open meetings on a subject with a broader appeal, and these are held in the evening.
It's worth pointing out that you don't have to be a mother to be a member, and indeed there are two men who are members of our Branch.
One thing we're quite proud of is that the founder of the Mothers' Union, Many Sumner, lived in Colwall and in 1848 was married here in St James' Church, which means that each year we welcome several visits from other branches.
If you would like any further information, please contact:
our Secretary, Ruth Edwards - 01684 540663
or our Leader, Jill Withington - 01684 540590 or email
Jillwithington1@aol.com