An American named Maxwell Anderson wrote a song in 1938 with these words:
'But it's a long, long while from May to December;
And the days grow short when you reach September.'
All I can say is that reaching September again, a year on from last September let alone last May, does not seem a long, long while when you write a monthly column like this one! It gets to the stage when you sit at the computer keyboard and think, 'what on earth shall I write about this time'!
I realise that I made a mistake in last month's letter. The annual Blessing of the Animals Service will be taking place at Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh on 29^th August and NOT on 29^th September - hopefully, you will receive this newsletter in time to be alerted to that error. The Revd Simon Ward will be leading that service.
We have received a good number of applications from serving priests to fill the vacancy left by Graham Owen's departure for Framlingham; we pray that the person of God's choice will be appointed at the interviews which take place on 21^st September.
The Walberswick Luncheon Club will take place on the third Friday this month i.e. 17^th September. As usual everyone is welcome, for the princely sum of £5.
Just to alert you that our Harvest Festival services will take place on Sunday 10^th October, with the annual Harvest Supper taking place on Friday, 8^th October.

Yours in Christ's name,
Brian Fisher

There will be a meeting of the Guild on Monday the 13^th September at 10.30 a.m. in Saltlick, home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon-Potts.
Everyone interested in keeping our church clean and beautifully decorated will be very welcome.               Wendy Sinclair