what we've been up to
Here are some of the things we've been up to.
If you'd like to share any stories with us, please email
hello@hthmacc.com
or you can post them on our new
Holy Trinity Church Family Facebook page
If you'd like to share any stories with us, please email
hello@hthmacc.com
or you can post them on our new
Holy Trinity Church Family Facebook page
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Hope
I produced this little cross stitch banner whilst Ricci and I were on a retreat just before the lockdown started. I’ve been thinking about using craftivism as a part of activism and this seemed a good message to start with. It’s all the more appropriate now. Karen 15 April 2020 Thank you
Hi everyone who is preparing all these lovely reflections, children's resources, sermons, craft ideas etc! I wanted to thank everyone who is blessing us with all these resources online for all the effort they have clearly put in. We used Melissa's Messy Church Breaking Bread this morning to re-enact the last supper (see photo - no , the kids drunk squash!), and because the kids were so keen, we acted out the entire Easter story to ascension (abridged version)! Pebbles and Superstars worked well last Sunday, especially Suzie's videos. We also acted out the triumphal entry with dad as donkey! And I just spotted the instructions on how to paint eggs (demonstrated by Jemima) and creating Easter gardens - just what we were going to do next! So, bless you all & happy Easter! Carla 15 Apr 2020 |
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Mason's Ironstone
Question
Who is the gentleman in the portrait on the right? How did he make a living? Here’s a clue: 
Answer
This is Miles Mason, founder of the family pottery-making business that eventually became known as Mason’s Ironstone. The family portrait was painted in about 1799-1800, but we don’t know the artist. 
The Mason Family once lived in Essex, near Epping Forest. In that area it was fashionable for well-to-do families to have pet deer! The teacup and saucer held by the gentleman on the left is bone china, made at the factory of Miles Mason in Lane Delph (Fenton) in the Staffordshire Potteries. It was made about 1805-10. Miles Mason began as a merchant and trader in tableware and decorative ceramics and glass in London. He began making ceramics in Liverpool in the late 1790s and soon moved to Staffordshire, the home of the pottery industry. Miles Mason made fashionable wares, with patterns based on Chinese imported porcelain and items for the table with attractive border patterns. Question And who is the male model? Deb L 15 Apr 2020 An Ode During The Lockdown
There was once an old lady with not too much to do She had brushed, dusted and tidied her little old shoe She stood at her door and looked out over yonder The disquiet of the day made her worried and ponder So she got out her yeast, flour, water and fruit She stirred, mixed and pummelled, she was such a brute The dough now complaining that this was too hard It squeaked its annoyance at being treated like lard She pulled it and stretched it right down to the floor The dough thought of escaping but not through the door So it coughed and was shoved in the hot oven to cook Much later the lady opened the door for a look The rheumatiz wasn't good on a day like this The round shapes she made might be hit and miss "Ah, they're done" she said and took out the tray But they were a little too hard much to her dismay Then hubby came in to taste one of the rolls "Never mind" he remarked "I'll use them at Bowls". June 6 Apr 2020 Plants and Seeds
The other day I mentioned to Sofia that I was disappointed I hadn't bought vegetable seeds for the garden before the garden centres had closed. The next day on my doorstep I found tomato plants and lots of seeds for flowers and vegetables!!! I was so touched and also excited to get growing! I even had enough seeds to share with another friend who wanted some gardening projects. (There are still a few seeds left if anyone needs some.) Deb G 6 Apr 2020 |