Group photograph at welcome service for Rev John Henry as the new Superintendent Minster for Doncaster Methodist Church Circuit.
Lt Rev Tom Read ( previous Doncaster Superintendent) Rev Jill Newton (President of the Methodist Conference) Rev John Henry, Mrs Wendy Henry, Rev July Coates (Vice Chair of the Methodist Sheffield District)
Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child
This year Samaritan's Purse have committed to send 2/3rds of all boxes received to the Ukraine or the neighbouring countries of Moldova, Poland, and Romania countries that are hosting many Ukrainian refugee families.
If you are able to support this worthy charity each contribution will be very much appreciated and give great pleasure to a child in need.
2,873 gift boxes were donated from the Doncaster area last year.
2022 78 shoe boxes were donated from Tickhill and surrounding villages and a total of 3,725 boxes have been collected from the Doncaster area this year. Dispatched on 4th December to Belarus for Ukrainian children living as refugees there. 2024/5 Samaritan's Purse will be in operation once again your shoe box gifts will be greatly appreciated.
A selections of the boxes donated for Samaritan's purse
Angels flew down on The streets of Tickhill on 21st/22nd of December.
The Craft & Chat group and helpers crocheted and knitted 1,290 angels.
Each one to be found on window sills and door steps, walls, hedges and any convenient landing place as a surprise gift with the message, Take ME, I'm FREE, Hoping you have a lovely Christmas. Love from Tickhill Methodist Church. Also including an invitation to our Carol Service and Christmas morning service.
The response from the community was very encouraging,with complimentary thanks posted on Face book and the Tickhill Forum.
A selection of the 'Angel Host' 'Blest' on their way before they were distributed in the Tickhill streets.
Christmas 2025 Angels to fly again target 2,000 Knitted & Crocheted Angels
Church & Charity
Coffee Morning Wednesday 7th May 2025.
from 10.00am till 12 Noon. see events page for details.
From September 2024 to August 2025 our main charity support will be for the Doncaster Baby Basics Further information of fund raising events will be posted on this site, our Face Book page and on church notice boards.
The Chapel Anniversary of 187 years September2024
An excellent buffet lunch was provided by Deli 28 of Tickhill and fruit crumble desserts were provided by a group of Church ladies.
The Church windows were decorated for the Queen's Jubilee weekend, with Royal memorabilia, graphic and floral displays.
Feeding the Homeless Project Update April 2025
The Tickhill Methodist Outreach Team have served over 5,200 meals since February 2022. Each week the team are providing a maximum of 54 meals,sometimes a few sandwiches are left over and given as seconds.
The homeless friends are always vert polite and thankful for what the team provides.
Volunteers
We are currently fortunate to have 33 volunteers, 10 from the church and 23 from the community.
Funding
Tickhill Methodist Church continues to to fund 54 basic meals each week. The extras (i.e.chocolate bars, sausage rolls and hot chocolate) are funded by donations from generous supporters including Tickhill & District Lyons.
The team have been very fortunate to receive two generous monitory amounts from an anonymous donor. Also some generous donations at Christmas which paid for extras needed for the Christmas gift bags,sleeping bags have also been bought from the funding.
T.M.O.T. is currently one of three chosen charities at Tesco Stronger Starts Scheme.
When the voting finishes at the end of June we are hopeful of receiving a useful grant towards our project..
Please contact Mandy on 07745167300 if you would like to volunteer to help in any way. Tickhill Methodist Outreach Team Feeding the Homeless and Vulnerable in Doncaster
Socks for the Homeless continued in December 2024/25.
Suggested list of gifts to choose from:
Men’s warm socks Men’s/Ladies warm hat Men’s/Ladies gloves Men’s roll-on deodorant
Body wet wipes (NOT sanitiser) Toothpaste Flannel Comb shower gel/body wash Shampoo Shaving gel hand cream Lip salve stick Nuts Dried Fruit Breakfast bars Chocolate Sweets Small notepad Pen Small puzzle book or crossword book
Please do not donate the following (we already have enough due to your generosity last year):
Ladies socks Bars of soap, Hair Conditioner, Ladies Sanitary products, Hairbrush,
Body Lotion/butter Body, fragrance/perfume, Toothbrushes, Ladies roll-on deodorant,
Small packets tissues.
Many thanks for your support
Draw string gift bags were delivered to the homeless of Doncaster in December 2024and will be
repeated again in December 2025.
Baby Basics Doncaster
Deliveries of donations have been made to Sprotborough Methodist Church - the Doncaster collection point. deliveries have been made to Mums in need since March 2021 with the aid of local Midwives and Social workers. Many thanks to all who have contributed, either through church or the
community link. All contributions are gratefully received. The response has been very encouraging and shown great generosity and outreach to people in need.
up date Moses baskets containing Mum and baby items have been delivered since 2021.
Items of new or second hand good quality clothing, home knitted items, towels, nappies etc.
will be gratefully received.
Moses baskets new or good condition second hand ones would be very welcome.
No used mattresses thank you.
This is an on-going Circuit project and items for Mum, or baby, can be delivered or collected.
(no talc thanks) Please contact Eunice. 01302 743468.
A thank you Afternoon Tea will be held in the Lounge of Tickhill Methodist Church on Friday16th May 2025 at 2pm. A thank you to all who have generously contributed to Baby Basics, with monitory donations and items of baby clothing and essentials for Mums.
Do try to come and share in the tea, Babies & toddlers welcome.
Sprotborough Methodist Church is the Doncaster collection and dispatch centre for Baby Basics. The coordinator Sarah Beckingham, will come along and explain how the donated items are distributed via the local Midwives and social services. also some updated news on how Baby Basics has expanded to fifty four UK centres from the original centre in Sheffield.
The items donated have been greatly appreciated by the mum's who have received them. Many recipients have been surprised by the skill of the knitters and warmed by the thought that a stranger has given time to make something for my baby
Serviceable push chairs that are no longer needed can also be donated to Baby Basics.
Contact Eunice. 01302 743468 or send an email with if possible a photograph, via our contact us page on www.tickhillmethodist.org.uk
the first Doncaster delivery Spring 2021
Sue & Sarah
showing what is given with a Moses basket and how it is packed
A chat & a cupper at Baby Basic thankyou tea.
- Tickhill Methodist Church
- Northgate
- Tickhill
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