Update from Michael

There has been a bit of a gap between e-mails and I am sorry for this. My explanation is twofold.
(1) I have just had a new wee granddaughter her name is Imogen and she is a darling. It was wonderful to see her a week after her birth at Easter time. It really gives a new meaning to the idea of new life.
(2) I have had a bad cold and so took a few days in bed.
The above does not excuse however and I will try and be better in the future.
We are worried here about the number of food parcels we are giving out. The number of people waiting for help each morning is growing and we are trying to fill the need. We are currently giving out about 45 parcels each week day. This comes to 225 parcels a week.
Our supplies are getting low but good things happen. The Heavy Metal society at Canterbury University is holding a “gig’ and entry is by way of a can of food donated to the City Mission. In general students are not a rich group of people but it is great that they have the time, energy and goodness to think of other people.
I have been asked to speak briefly at the Human Rights Film Festival on 21 May at the Regent Theatre at 6:30 pm. The theme of the two films is about homelessness and would be well worth seeing.
Well until next time Cheers,
Michael