‘Think out of the box, look at fresh ways of being MU’……more than two thousand members of the Mothers’ Union (including forty from Scotland) were told at their general meeting in Liverpool in June. With an inspiring sermon from the Bishop of Liverpool at the opening service in his cathedral, and a keynote speech from former MP and Cabinet Minister Jonathan Aitken on the following day, members were encouraged to consider their witness and service in fulfilling their worldwide role.

Sheila Redwood (centre ) with

Scottish Diocesan Presidents and friends

Scottish commissioning in Edinburgh

Commissioning of Scottish Provincial President Sheila Redwood and Worldwide President Rosemary Kempsell by the Archbishop of Canterbury

The service in Southwark Cathedral on 1st February was truly memorable. A packed cathedral with an atmosphere of expectancy, excitement and joy, blessed by the most wonderful spring like day with not a cloud in the sky. There was lots of music and singing, the bells pealed out and the Archbishop was positive in his support for the MU and in what we do. It was a memorable start to the Triennium and an endorsement for Rosemary and the new Trustee board to carry on the work of the MU worldwide.

Trish Heywood and family

Retiring World Wide President

Trish Heywood's work as World Wide President of the MU for the last 6 years, has been recognised by the award of the OBE. She has led a trustee board that reflected the overseas nature of the organisation and flown over 200,000 miles to visit members from India, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Myanmar and 10 African countries as well as travelling Britain and Ireland extensively.

Rt. Revd. David Chillingworth, Civic Provost Bob Scott, Sheila Redwood the new Provincial President and Charmian Paterson former Provincial President

Province of Scotland Service of Celebration. November

This was held to celebrate the work of the MU in Scotland and also in thanks for Charmian Paterson’s leadership as Provincial President, and the dedicated service she has given for the last 6 years. The service was a beautiful moving occasion held at St.Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth and was conducted by Bishop of St. Andrew’s.

The Millennium Development Game was used during the Festival of Politics, a three day event held in the Scottish Parliament during the Edinburgh Festival in August. The Scottish and Malawian parliaments have an official link, and there are many informal links through aid organisations, schools and the like.

The game belongs to the MU and was extremely well received, several participants hope to hire it for their own organisations. It can be booked by phoning MU in London 020 7222 5533.

Jean Price, Vikki White, Trish Heywood,

Bishop David and Charmian Paterson

130 members and friends came from across Scotland to hear Marketing Co-ordinator Jean Price and Head of Marketing Vikki White speak about the MU 5 Objectives and how they were interpreted by members in different countries around the word to empower women and transform lives.

Una Fidoe, Isabel Lees, Sheila Redwood, and Charmian Paterson, and seated Jean Richardson and Bishop David Chillingworth

The Fife Contact Centre is a Mothers' Union initiative working with and funded by statutory and volunteer agencies. The centre pays a part time organiser  and an assistant administrator, so a regular income is essential. We also rely on a team of trained Volunteers. Fife Contact Centre is affiliated to the Scottish Network of Child Contact Centres and operates within its code of practice.

If you would like to become a friend of the Centre and for more information contact Lesley Brooke Diocesan President for details click here

Eve Pollard, Archdeacon Tai the Anglican observer to the UN and Charmian Paterson.

Charmian Paterson was a

delegate representing Scotland

at the UN Commission on the

Status of Women 2006 in March.

She went as a representative of

 the Episcopal Church to

the Anglican Consultative

Council. The MU had also

sent delegates.

Former past MU Scottish president at the UN

The two themes for this year were:

The MU and ACC had sent in statements on the above themes. The ACC gathering was supervised by Archdeacon Tai, who is the Anglican Observer at the UN. They heard presentations from Sudan, Jerusalem and Pakistan where the Christian Church is persecuted and the women begged for our prayers.

Every day was filled with briefings and listening to the discussions by the different governments' representatives on drafts for the final agreement.

 www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/csw     (50th session for more detail)

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Below are a few of the many activities our members are busy with.

'Teddies for Tragedies'

Handing over the knitted teddies to Blythswood Care for children overseas.

Parenting Classes

We have accredited facilitators who can run parenting groups.

If you are interested in attending a group, get in touch with our Provincial President on the 'Join Us' page.