October is Black History Month – see www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk for more information. Churches Together in Caversham are planning a Zoom on-line event for the evening of 19 October organised by the New Testament Church of God. […]
REFLECTIONS ON A LIFE DEVOTED TO ART by Elestr Lee WHILST for many of us lock-down suddenly meant spending unfamiliar amounts of time at home, for others ‘working from home’ has long been the norm. […]
Space to breathe Towards the beginning of the lockdown, I read a disturbing thought on my old friend Matt’s Facebook: “We are the virus, corona is the cure.” It is a disturbing thought for a […]
AS THE lockdown eases and we move back to travelling regularly for work or leisure purposes, it is worth considering what journeys can be made by walking or cycling. So called ‘Active Travel’ – the […]
For Sam and me, Saturday 2 May 2020 was to be our day, the day we said “I Do” at St Peter’s Church, Caversham. Instead, it was a day we celebrated, not our wedding day, […]
by Phil Chatfield Do you use olive oil for cooking and in salad dressings? If so, you may be shocked to know modern harvesting practices are killing migratory birds. Portugal’s Institute for Nature Conservation and […]
by Phil Chatfield From 15 June 2020 it is mandatory to wear facial masks or coverings when using public transport in England. Many people are already using them in shops, or even when out walking […]
A changed and needy world WHEN I was training, we had a tutor who would say: ‘I don’t listen to what people say, I look at what they do’. He also considered the parable of […]
Empty Churches and Communities Full of Faith Since 20 March 2020 all our churches have been empty. They have been empty even when they ought to have been full. The silence has weighed heavily on […]
We are holding a seasonal photography competition, with the winning images featuring in the Caversham Bridge. A prize of £25 in John Lewis vouchers will be awarded. The last entry date is 1 August 2020 […]
Dr Alison Johnston, Caversham Bridge, 2017 (Editors Login)