Thanks to Aylsham Rotary Club, 3 private donors and the good people of Aylsham and Tunbridge Wells the £1050 needed for the first well at Phnom Prier has been raised - a great achievement which will make so much difference to many lives. . As it's presently the wet season, work may not start for a while but we'll post the pictures when they do. BIG thanks to all who … [Read more...] about The Good News Just Got Better – we made it to £1050!
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Good News from Sacred Heart Parish
No, not the East Anglian one, the Cambodian parish that shares the same name – in Pailin, on the border with Thailand. Here the Marist Brothers do wonderful work with the poor and disadvantaged in this very deprived area, once the final stronghold of the Khmer Rouge. One of the Brothers' latest proposals is to sink two bore wells in an area 25 miles outside Pailin City … [Read more...] about Good News from Sacred Heart Parish
Goodbye Father David…. Go in Peace
Father David's last day as Parish Priest of Sacred Heart, North Walsham. In one way, so sad [with many tears and goodbye hugs] but also a joyful celebration of the nine-and-a half years we have been blessed with his wonderful ministry. In glorious sunshine, around 300 people gathered at a Bring and Share lunch to say goodbye and thank you to a very special friend and … [Read more...] about Goodbye Father David…. Go in Peace
Sunshine, Plants & Homemade Cake!
The combination of glorious sunshine, a big selection of plants and delicious homemade cakes attracted North Walsham residents to the annual Support Cambodia Plant Sale. Carol's soups and jams also sold well and to date a total of £702 has been raised to support communities in North-West Cambodia. Thanks to all who helped and especially to Adrian for organising it. … [Read more...] about Sunshine, Plants & Homemade Cake!
Remembering Bishop Tep Im Sotha
May 7th was the Anniversary of the martyrdom of Bishop Paul Tep Im Sotha, murdered by the Khmer Rouge in 1975 along with another priest, Fr Badre and two Australian tourists. There is now a permanent memorial at the martyrdom place, Kbal Spean [about 5 miles outside Svay Sisophon] and prayers and celebrations took place there, attended by many people, not just the Catholic … [Read more...] about Remembering Bishop Tep Im Sotha