Excellent cause. Put me down for £10,000. Will a cheque be ok?

Well I must say i am very impressed Sarah That is a very kind gesture indeed. You are a true christian and an example for the rest of us to follow. I hope now that Cllr Hawker will also be inspired to follow your lead. Again Well Done Sarah we are all proud of you.

Why don’t all the churches get together and help each other?
There is another story this week about a church raising money for an Indian Orphanage. This is the country, community & people you represent, is it not? If not, pick that church up and move it to India!
It seems blatantly obvious that the churches should start with charity at home if ‘Christians’ in this country need it first and foremost. One minute it’s moans about dwindling congregations and ancient churches falling into disrepair requiring cash injections, the next moment it’s collections to save anything outside this nations borders.
In relation to the other story, I would say that India is in a stronger economic position than this country at this time and in a position itself to deal with its own issues along with many other countries that should now be taking on the financial burdens we have borne for so long.
Concentrate here not way over there, what’s wrong with the current mindset?
No wonder no-one goes to church; you seem to have no commitment to the things that are ‘community’ any more. Blinded by the need to help the world means you’re blinkered with the concerns that really matter at this time, your churches, faiths and flocks in this country. It’s not just churches either it’s the mentality that’s been sewn into us through the media and PC brigade that somehow we are responsible for all strife no matter where it is, unless it is at ‘home’ then it’s brushed under the carpet of unimportance that too many are prepared to stand on.
I’m sure some will dispute this, but why should ‘the community’, through grants and handouts, bail you out then a few months down the line you ask for money for far flung causes?
It’s madness.
However I hope you get the funding needed and that all churches concentrate a little closer to home next time they decide on worthy charitable events unlike the other church in the headlines this week.

Necker wrote:
Why don’t all the churches get together and help each other? There is another story this week about a church raising money for an Indian Orphanage. This is the country, community & people you represent, is it not? If not, pick that church up and move it to India! It seems blatantly obvious that the churches should start with charity at home if ‘Christians’ in this country need it first and foremost. One minute it’s moans about dwindling congregations and ancient churches falling into disrepair requiring cash injections, the next moment it’s collections to save anything outside this nations borders. In relation to the other story, I would say that India is in a stronger economic position than this country at this time and in a position itself to deal with its own issues along with many other countries that should now be taking on the financial burdens we have borne for so long. Concentrate here not way over there, what’s wrong with the current mindset? No wonder no-one goes to church; you seem to have no commitment to the things that are ‘community’ any more. Blinded by the need to help the world means you’re blinkered with the concerns that really matter at this time, your churches, faiths and flocks in this country. It’s not just churches either it’s the mentality that’s been sewn into us through the media and PC brigade that somehow we are responsible for all strife no matter where it is, unless it is at ‘home’ then it’s brushed under the carpet of unimportance that too many are prepared to stand on. I’m sure some will dispute this, but why should ‘the community’, through grants and handouts, bail you out then a few months down the line you ask for money for far flung causes? It’s madness. However I hope you get the funding needed and that all churches concentrate a little closer to home next time they decide on worthy charitable events unlike the other church in the headlines this week.

Whilst i would agree with most of what you have said, I still think that is comforting to know that people Like Sara Jane Newbury Who in her case has offered a donation of £10,000 is a most heart warming act of generousity Sarah Jane is most famouse for her love of Christianity and her Virginity but she has clearly shown here that she is prepared to to actually show an act of Christianity and not just preach it. I would dare say that the church in question would echo my sentiments. WEll DONE SARA JANE NEWBURY

Necker wrote:
Why don’t all the churches get together and help each other? There is another story this week about a church raising money for an Indian Orphanage. This is the country, community & people you represent, is it not? If not, pick that church up and move it to India! It seems blatantly obvious that the churches should start with charity at home if ‘Christians’ in this country need it first and foremost. One minute it’s moans about dwindling congregations and ancient churches falling into disrepair requiring cash injections, the next moment it’s collections to save anything outside this nations borders. In relation to the other story, I would say that India is in a stronger economic position than this country at this time and in a position itself to deal with its own issues along with many other countries that should now be taking on the financial burdens we have borne for so long. Concentrate here not way over there, what’s wrong with the current mindset? No wonder no-one goes to church; you seem to have no commitment to the things that are ‘community’ any more. Blinded by the need to help the world means you’re blinkered with the concerns that really matter at this time, your churches, faiths and flocks in this country. It’s not just churches either it’s the mentality that’s been sewn into us through the media and PC brigade that somehow we are responsible for all strife no matter where it is, unless it is at ‘home’ then it’s brushed under the carpet of unimportance that too many are prepared to stand on. I’m sure some will dispute this, but why should ‘the community’, through grants and handouts, bail you out then a few months down the line you ask for money for far flung causes? It’s madness. However I hope you get the funding needed and that all churches concentrate a little closer to home next time they decide on worthy charitable events unlike the other church in the headlines this week.

whilst I would agree with most of what you say. I still think that it is a very heart warming act of generousity by Sarah Jane Newbury to offer a donation of £10,000 and i for one applaud her. Sarah Jane is most famouse for her Christian life style and virginity but rarely do you see people that preach a christian faith actully do practice it.It is very clear here that Sarah Jane is by this act of generousity prepared to put her money where her mouth is. I say well done Sarah Jane Newbury. And i hope that she recieves some kind of recognition for her kindness Perhaps Wiltshire Times would like to Publicly Thank Her and insire others to share their wealth for a worthy cause.