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As part of the national Hope ‘08 ‘Million Hours of Kindness’ initiative, Holy Trinity, Jesmond teamed up with Heaton Baptist Church to bless their local communities in a variety of ways.
Here’s a flavour of what took place one Saturday in May:
- Two mobile teams of about six people each gave away 500 doughnuts (and napkins) to people on the streets of Heaton and Jesmond, including in Jesmond Dene;
- Shopworkers on Heaton Road, Chillingham Road and at the Cradlewell shops were given small presents and thank you cards to recognise their service to the local community. With prior agreement, windows were cleaned and shop fronts tidied at some shops;
- Small bouquets of flowers were given to female residents of two local care homes, as well as to some female passers-by on the streets;
- A team from Heaton Baptist teamed up with members of Chillingham Road Primary School to tidy the school grounds and gardens and plant some vegetation (Heaton Baptist Church is currently holding morning services in the school whilst the church’s building project takes place);
- Holy Trinity obtained permission from Newcastle City Council to hold a free lunchtime Bar-B-Q on the open space immediately opposite the church building. 200 burgers and 200 hot dogs were given away. Free drinks, cakes and biscuits were also provided from within the church building – effectively, a free coffee morning - with donations given to Christian Aid Week;
- A free car wash, washing both the Community Minibus and the cars of people at the Bar-B-Q, was also provided.