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Facing a fearless opponent, Andy The Saint Sayers gave everything he had and came out victorious!!!!!
For more details log on to
For those of you who have been following the progress of George and William Sayers' brave dad, Andrew, and his fundraising efforts for English Martyrs Catholic Primary School here in Oakham, don't forget to log on to: http://andysayers.blogspot.com
A lot of hard work has been put into fundraising recently in anticipation of tonight's big event. A huge thank you to those of you who have already made pledges and donations from all over the world.
If you haven't sponsored Andy 'The Saint' Sayers yet, now's your chance!
A massive £2,705 has been raised so far.... can we make it to £3,000 before this evening??
You can click on the fundraising link on the right hand side of this posting and make a simple and secure donation whilst adding your message of support. If you'd rather not donate online please click here to send an email and we'll send you details of where to send your cheque or cash (please make cheques payable to 'Friends of English Martyrs')
All the news and results from this evening's big fundraiser will be posted on http://andysayers.blogspot.com throughout the night!
Everyone at Friends of English Martyrs
wish Andy 'The Saint' Sayers
lots of luck this evening.
We're especially pleased to bring you our latest shopping facility here at the Friends of English Martyrs Blog.
Lands' End operates from headquarters in Dodgeville, Wisconsin together with a European distribution centre here in Oakham, Rutland and serves millions of customers throughout the world.
Have a look at their great Summer collections by clicking on the pictures below:
Unf
ortunately, the weather forecast spells gloom for the bank holiday with heavy rain and blustery wind.
Rather than be faced with a complete wash out, Friends of English Martyrs have reluctantly decided to cancel their attendance at the Exton Street Market.
When the sun is shining an alternative sale will be planned and let's not forget that the School Summer F
air is not far away either.
If you know anyone who was going to support Friends of English Martyrs at the Exton Street Market, please pass on this message.
Come back and visit this site soon to hear all about our plans.
With rain forecast for the start of next week's school holiday, you might want to get a few rainy day ideas from Amazon. We've got a great new widget (above) for you to try out - use the arrows to spin the carousel round to see a selection of Amazon's Bestselling Children's Books.
Alternatively, if you're looking for a family DVD or game that all the family can play, have a look at the carousels below:
To check on the long range weather forecast click here
Just a quick reminder to everyone that Friends of English Martyrs will have a stall at the Exton Street Market on Bank Holiday Monday 26th May.
We urgently need donations of suitable items to sell. (Please have a look at the earlier post further down this page.) This is a great opportunity to do a bit of spring cleaning and finally get around to doing some de-cluttering and donating all your unwanted items to a good cause.
All the money raised at the Exton Street Market will benefit all our children at school.
Click here to email Sharon Seel or Joanna Sayers if you have any items you wish to donate.
Please come along and support us on the day!
The name 'Corpus Christi' is Latin for 'the body of Christ'. Catholics all over the world celebrate this day as a public statement that the bread and wine served at Mass during Communion are the actual body and blood of Christ.
When Pope John Paul II was alive he led an annual Corpus Christi procession from St.Peter's Square in the Vatican to the streets of Rome. Many Catholic countries still celebrate Corpus Christi with processions and a real festival atmosphere.
Corpus Christi is marked by a service originally devised by Thomas Aquinas. It includes five great hymns, including Panis Angelicus.
Click to listen to: Pange Lingua sung in plainchant (3:25 mins)
History: The festival was inspired by the religious experience of St Juliana (1193-1258). This Belgian nun repeatedly dreamed of the Church under a full moon with a black spot. The dream's meaning was revealed to her in a vision by Christ. The Church's calendar of festivals was represented by the moon and the black spot was significant in that it meant that there was no festival to celebrate the holiest element of the Church, the Eucharist. As a result of St. Juliana's dream and vision, Corpus Christi was celebrated in England from 1318 onwards. Corpus Christi plays were staged to mark the occasion.
Such is the significance of Corpus Christi that there are colleges at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge and a major city in Texas, USA, that are named Corpus Christi.
With a little under 2 weeks to go before Andy 'The Saint' Sayers steps into the ring, Friends of English Martyrs have been contacted by Sam Clemons from his family run business, Hortus Ligneous, in Melton Mowbray.
Hortus Ligneous use traditional methods of construction to produce bespoke exterior timber products. By using quality materials and techniques handed down through three generations they have become one of the finest gate manufacturers in the county.
Some of you may know Sam's wife, Charlotte, who runs the highly successful and much acclaimed Jumping Beanz fitness clubs for children.
This enterprising couple have made a donation to show their support for Andrew's fundraising efforts for our school and taken time out of their busy schedules to wish him lots of luck and success on May 29th.
The Exton Street Market is a popular annual event, now in its 27th year, and attracts in excess of 200 stalls and around 6,000 members of the public.
Friends of English Martyrs are going to have a stall at the Market on Monday 26th May. We will be selling all sorts of items so do come along to support us.
However, we do need your help beforehand....If you have any items in good condition that would fetch a price of £5.00 (items can be bundled if necessary) please contact Joanna Sayers or Sharon Seel at school.
Things you can donate:
The money raised will be used for the school to buy essential equipment that all the children will benefit from.
