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Cakes into Holidays The Mothers Union cake stall on Saturday 22nd Sept. in the Vets car park, raised £230 for Away From It All Holidays. We would like to thank everyone who purchased our produce, we hope you enjoyed your purchases and will come back to our next stall in the spring. We could not have had this superb result without the help of all who made cakes and worked on the stall. Again thank you to all involved. Scroll Down for details of Away From It All Holidays
About the MU How did the Mothers’ Union start? The Mothers’ Union was started in England in 1876 by Mary Sumner. It now has more than one million members in 70 countries. We are the largest voluntary worldwide women’s organisation with 122,000 members in the UK alone. The Mothers’ Union plays an important role in the religious life and social policies of many countries, with our members committed to supporting the family. What does the Mothers’ Union do today? With more than a million members, the Mothers’ Union is the largest Christian women’s organisation in the world with a distinctive tradition of personal links and relationships worldwide. United by a common commitment to Christian family life, and by the custom of the cycle of midday prayers we are active in our own local communities, in all sorts of ways, fitting our activities to those local priorities and needs. Brampton Mothers Union is planning an exciting programme of meetings, give it a go, you will be sure to make new friends and have a good time.
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Arkle. Away From It All (AFIA) Holiday Scheme The Mothers' Union AFIA holidays are a practical and important way to help support family life. Each year the MU offers on average550 families a holiday through the AFIA holiday scheme. The scheme is funded by the members of the MU and enables around 850 adults and 1200 children to get away for a break in the UK each year. The scheme is open to anyone who is under stress. Applicants do not have to be a member of a church or any organisation. It is also possible for people to apply personally or on the behalf of someone else. Each diocese has a team of MU members who organise the scheme. They will normally help with part of the cost of a holiday or with travel expenses. In some cases they are able to pay the whole cost but diocesan funds are often limited. Each application needs the support of one of the following professionals such as a clergyperson, doctor, head teacher or social worker. Other basic information such as when the family last had a holiday and the reason why they would like a break should also be included. The holidays available take many different forms and vary from diocese to diocese. Some are more suitable for families, others for individuals, examples include: " Specially organised family weeks with people on hand to help out with planned outings " Time at a Mothers' Union caravan, usually on a site with full facilities by the beach " Staying at a guest house or small family hotel " Breaks at a holiday camp The AFIA scheme tries to provide the most suitable holiday possible catering for everyone's needs to ensure all have a very enjoyable time. The scheme is also a very rewarding experience for everyone involved in the organisation and administration of the holidays. Practically all the dioceses in the UK run an AFIA holiday scheme and there are many thousands of satisfied holidaymakers as a result.
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