MUA News

A.H. (Hilton) Birtles – a tribute

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We are sad to record the death of Arthur Hamilton Birtles in Bangor at the age of 90. Hilton – as he was always known – grew up in Liverpool and attended Ullet Road Church, then under the thirty-year long ministry of Lawrence Redfern, whose remarkable gifts were to inspire four of his congregation to … Read more

Muriel Spencer

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We are sad to report the death of Muriel Spencer, widow of the late Rev. Philip Spencer. Here is a tribute written by Rev. Penny Johnson, to whom our thanks: Muriel Spencer died peacefully in her sleep on 9th July in Dorset, where she lived for the last two years of her life near her … Read more

Birmingham Unitarians met with the Council of Christians and Jews

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Congratulations to Birmingham New Meeting, on the excellent evening they arranged with the Birmingham Council of Christians and Jews. The session aimed to help those from this Council gain a better understanding of what Unitarians both believe and do. Following a prayer and introductions by the Rev. Simon Ramsay, Winnie Gordon commenced the evening with … Read more

Asparagus Lunch

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Evesham’s Oat Street Chapel was humming on Wednesday 11th May… 41 people from nine Midland Unitarian Association congregations continued the tradition of meeting during Evesham’s asparagus season for an Asparagus Lunch. After the company had gathered for coffee and greeted old friends and new in the chapel’s gatehouse, the Rev. Dr. Peter Godfrey (Chairman of … Read more

Royal Wedding Garden Party at Kingswood

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The Unitarians at Kingswood opened their doors to the local community on the day of the Royal Wedding. Posters went up in the vicinity, and flyers were handed out in the weeks leading up to the big day. On the evening before, a small band of volunteers decorated the grounds with bunting and flags.

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MUA delegates make a splash at Swansea

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20 MUA delegates, representing nine MUA congregations, attended the 2011 Annual Meetings of the General Assembly of Unitarian & Free Christian Churches at Swansea University on 15th – 18th April 2011, including three ministers, two retired ministers, two ministry students, our President, Mrs. Bronwen Taylor, and Mrs. Alison Thursfield, who is now a member of the national Executive Committee.

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MUA Annual General Meeting

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36 members from 14 of the MUA’s 18 congregations met at Park Lane Unitarian Chapel, Cradley for the 145th Annual General Meeting on 26th March 2011. There would have been over 40 people there, but there were a record number of last-minute apologies, for various good reasons.

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Penny Collins (1929 – 2011)

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We are sad to report the news that Penny Collins, of Northampton Unitarians, passed away on 20th February, after a short illness. Penny also had links with the Banbury and Oxford congregations. Her funeral was on Monday 14th March, at the Quaker Meeting House, Northampton, followed by the committal at the Green Burial Ground at … Read more