Rambling with Rose and Stay and Play

Rose completed Stepping up at Easter 2023 and was commissioned as a Community Minister in May. She now works 14 hours a week for the benefice of Loftus in Cleveland with Carlin How and Skinningrove.

Through this work Rose has started a community walking group in conjunction with the local authority wellbeing service. The aim is to provide an opportunity for people to get together for a short walk and return to their Church building for a cuppa and cake, where a good fellowship is developing. The Church is open for people to use for prayer or just to light a candle. Rose feels that they are all enjoying their time together and feeling the benefits.

She has also started “Playtime at St Helen’s” a stay and play toddlers’ group as she knew there was a need in the area. This is two hours of fun with rhymes, songs, Bible stories, crafts and free play. As with the walking group they are seeing their numbers grow over time. There is a good mix of regular Church families and people from the wider community. 

To read more about Rose’s story click here.