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The charity "Christian Aid" specifically works in such countries, and looks to the Church in more affluent parts of the world for the support and fundraising they need.
 
The charity "Christian Aid" specifically works in such countries, and looks to the Church in more affluent parts of the world for the support and fundraising they need.
  
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'''SAINT MARTIN'S CHRISTIAN AID APPEAL 2022'''
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Our main Appeal each year is in May for Christian Aid Week, but we respond to Emergency Appeals at other times, and continue to collect throughout the year for the next Appeal, bearing out our motto:<br/>
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''' "AT ST. MARTIN'S EVERY WEEK IS CHRISTIAN AID WEEK" '''
  
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In 2022 we were able to re-instate more of our usual Fundraising activities as COVID restrictions were relaxed, and in June we were able to send off a cheque for £3000.
 
 
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We started with our Smartie tube collection during Lent
 
  
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'''SAINT MARTIN'S CHRISTIAN AID APPEAL 2026'''.
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During Lent, a(free!) tube of Smarties was given to every member of the Church.
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Christian Aid week this year is May 10th - 16th.
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We plan to continue our support for the valuable work they do.
  
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People were asked to eat the Smarties, and then to bring the tube back filled with cash.
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1p and 20p pieces fit the tubes well - £1.00 coins fit the tubes even better!
 
  
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Best of all, some tubes are returned containing rolled-up notes or cheques.
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'''SAINT MARTIN'S CHRISTIAN AID APPEAL 2025'''
  
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In 2022, this raised £171.
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Our CHRISTIAN AID JUMBLE SALE was held on SATURDAY 24th MAY, and we raised over £200 from this.  Thank you to all those who donated items for sale, all the volunteers who made it happen, and all who came to support us on the day.
  
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Christian Aid week was May 11th - 17th, and with our Street Collection and envelopes returned from our Main Appeal, we were able to send off £1,156 to Christian Aid.  A further £60 later in the year brought the total for 2025 to £1,216.
  
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We were able to hold our jumble sale for the first time since 2019, and this raised £223.
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Many thanks to our volunteers and supporters!
  
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[[File:Jumble_Sale_2022b.JPG]]
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[[File:Christian Aid Cheque 2023.jpg]]
  
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Here we see Father Nick presenting our Christian Aid Co-ordinator Helen Chapman with the cheque to be sent to Christian Aid.
  
 
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We were not able to reinstate our Lent Lunches this year, but donations were given in lieu of what people would have given, totalling £223.
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We began the build-up to Christian Aid week with our Smartie tube collection during Lent
  
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This year 'Stations of the Cross' Services were held every Wednesday in Lent, and donations at these Services all went to Christian Aid, and together with donations at our other Services these raised £885.
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And from the envelopes distributed with our Parish Magazines, to our Church members and the wider community, an amazing £1,496 was received.
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During Lent, a(free!) tube of Smarties was given to every member of the Church.
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People were asked to eat the Smarties, and then to bring the tube back filled with cash.
  
 
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Our annual Jumble Sale is held in the Church Hall.
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'''SAINT MARTIN'S CHRISTIAN AID APPEAL 2021'''
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In November 2020 we were shocked and saddened by the loss of our former Christian Aid organiser Steven Turnbull in a swimming accident.  Donations in his memory were invited, and the amount raised by this Appeal was an incredible £3,150.00
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And, during Christian Aid week itself, we hold a street collection outside the shops in Barton Hill Road.
  
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We also continued to do as many of our usual Fundraising activities as COVID restrictions permitted:
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Our Smartie Tube collections took place as usual during Lent, raising £250.00, and we received £1000.00 in donations for our (virtual) Lent Lunches.  We welcomed Helen Chapman as our new Christian Aid Co-ordinator, who organised the activities allowed during Christian Aid Week, which took place on 10-16 May.  Envelopes were delivered via the Parish Magazine and to houses in the parish, and a further £2350.00 was raised from those returned.
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[[File:Christian Aid coll 23 2.jpg]]
  
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So a cheque for £6750.00 was sent off in June to Christian Aid, and with £1641 of this Gift Aided, the total donation from the Parish exceeded £7,000.00!
 
  
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We also joined in Christian Aid’s ‘Wave of Hope’ message to the G7 Summit meeting in June.
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See more by following this link:
 
  
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[[Wave Of Hope]]
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We always continue to collect throughout the year for the next Appeal, as...
  
 
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We are now beginning to collect money for Christian Aid's next appeal, bearing out our motto:<br/>
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...Our motto continues to be:<br/>
 
''' "AT ST. MARTIN'S EVERY WEEK IS CHRISTIAN AID WEEK" '''
 
''' "AT ST. MARTIN'S EVERY WEEK IS CHRISTIAN AID WEEK" '''
  
 
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See more from previous years in our Christian Aid Archive [[Christian Aid 2019 and 2020]]
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See more from previous years in our Christian Aid Archives:
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[[Christian Aid Previous Years]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 16 February 2026

CHRISTIAN AID APPEAL

The people of St. Martin's regard it as an integral part of their Christian faith and duty to be aware of the needs of others, especially those in poor, underdeveloped or disaster-struck countries which are unable to help themselves.

The charity "Christian Aid" specifically works in such countries, and looks to the Church in more affluent parts of the world for the support and fundraising they need.

Our main Appeal each year is in May for Christian Aid Week, but we respond to Emergency Appeals at other times, and continue to collect throughout the year for the next Appeal, bearing out our motto:
"AT ST. MARTIN'S EVERY WEEK IS CHRISTIAN AID WEEK"

SAINT MARTIN'S CHRISTIAN AID APPEAL 2026.


Christian Aid week this year is May 10th - 16th. We plan to continue our support for the valuable work they do.


SAINT MARTIN'S CHRISTIAN AID APPEAL 2025

Our CHRISTIAN AID JUMBLE SALE was held on SATURDAY 24th MAY, and we raised over £200 from this. Thank you to all those who donated items for sale, all the volunteers who made it happen, and all who came to support us on the day.

Christian Aid week was May 11th - 17th, and with our Street Collection and envelopes returned from our Main Appeal, we were able to send off £1,156 to Christian Aid. A further £60 later in the year brought the total for 2025 to £1,216.

Many thanks to our volunteers and supporters!

Christian Aid Cheque 2023.jpg

Here we see Father Nick presenting our Christian Aid Co-ordinator Helen Chapman with the cheque to be sent to Christian Aid.

We began the build-up to Christian Aid week with our Smartie tube collection during Lent

20180529 105811.jpg

During Lent, a(free!) tube of Smarties was given to every member of the Church.

People were asked to eat the Smarties, and then to bring the tube back filled with cash.

Our annual Jumble Sale is held in the Church Hall.

Jumble Sale 23 02.jpg Jumble Sale 23 01.jpg

And, during Christian Aid week itself, we hold a street collection outside the shops in Barton Hill Road.

Christian Aid coll 23 1.jpg Christian Aid coll 23 2.jpg


We always continue to collect throughout the year for the next Appeal, as...

...Our motto continues to be:
"AT ST. MARTIN'S EVERY WEEK IS CHRISTIAN AID WEEK"

See more from previous years in our Christian Aid Archives:

Christian Aid Previous Years

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