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The Fordingbridge CAFOD Group has joined with the Ringwood Group and is now known as
‘Ringwood and Fordingbridge Joint CAFOD Group’

Who are we?

The Parish Contact for Fordingbridge is Helen Eales and for Ringwood is Betty Baxter
Other members of the Group are: Ginny and Bill Westwood; Jane Saunders; Erna Ostler; Anne Ringrose;; Kath Hart; Alix Downing; Ann Berry; Olive Waldeck; Terry Mee
The Group meets formally 3-4 times a year. New members always welcome!!

What do we do?

Within the parishes, under the guidance of CAFOD principles, the Group works:

The Ringwood and Fordingbridge CAFOD Group support the Fairtrade movement:

You can also follow this link to the Fairtrade website.

The CAFOD Diocesan offices have moved.

They are now based at St Mary's Church, Belle View Rd., Aldershot. GU12 4RX.
There will be an Open Day on Wednesday 26th September 2007 between 9.30am and 4.30pm.
We are invited to drop in to meet them and have a cup of tea.
Contact details are: 01252 329385 or Portsmouth@cafod.org.uk

They are recruiting a part time (21hrs) CAFOD DIOCESAN OFFICER based at Aldershot.
Details of this important post and how to apply are on the notice board at the back of the church.

In 2010

In 2010 the group joined our parishes to the ‘CONNECT 2…..’ scheme which provides focussed feedback on a chosen project area.

We will hear from real people, learn about their lives over time, keep up to date with their news and share their hopes and struggles. We will also learn more about how CAFOD is working with our local partner organisation to support the community.
The funds we raise will support the community in our chosen country and others like them. Over time we’ll be able to see the real difference we are making.
We will also be able to share news of our own lives by sending photos and cards to CAFOD which they can then send on to the community because people there also want to hear about us and our parish community. These may be photos of a fundraising event we’ve held or a special Mass for the community, or a Christmas card signed by everyone in the parishes. It is hoped that this provides a more personal way of showing our support, and it will mean a lot to the people receiving them.

Ringwood and Fordingbridge parishes are connected to Bangladesh in particular to a village called Kainmari
Look out for news about what difference our parishes are making…….
CAFOD website

The CAFOD Portsmouth Diocesan offices are based at
St Mary's Church,
Belle View Road,
Aldershot. GU12 4RX.
Contact details are: 01252 329385 or email Portsmouth@cafod.org.uk

The Portsmouth office runs a blog site accessible from the web page where we can put our items of news and hear about what other parishes and groups are doing – worth a look.

" God intended the earth and everything in it for the use of all human beings and peoples."

Pope Paul VI's thought provoking words are an inspiration for the livesimply initiative that CAFOD is supporting throughout this year.

We are asked to consider if we could live on 99% of our income what the 1% could do for those living in extreme poverty.

? What do I do everyday that affects those who live in poverty ?

? What changes could I make that would help others to have a better life ?

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Do I have enough, or more than I need?

Could I afford to spare some of what I have?

Are we up to the challenge? Are you up to the challenge?

Here are a couple of simple ways you can make a difference!

Simple soups for a livesimply lunch.

These recipes were provided by Lucy Harrison, from CAFOD's community fundraising team, as part of her promise to livesimply.

She says:"These are just two recipes, you'll have your favourites as well - share them with your group, and if you let us know them, we'll share them with other groups who have also taken the livesimply challenge."

Broccoli Soup: Serves 4

  1. Chop up 2 heads of broccoli and put in a saucepan.
  2. Add enough cold water to cover the broccoli.
  3. Bring to the boil and simmer until the broccoli is cooked.
  4. Once cooked, blitz up the broccoli with half of the cooking water/stock you've made until smooth.
  5. Season well with salt and pepper and enjoy!

Vegetable and Lentil Soup: Serves 4

  1. Sauté 1 chopped onion in some olive oil.
  2. Chop 1-2 sticks of celery, 2-3 carrots, ˝ turnip and 1 leek and add to the onion - cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add 3oz of lentils and 1˝ pint stock (vegetable or chicken stock cubes are fine) - bring to the boil and then simmer until the lentils are cooked.
  4. Liquidise and then add a splash of milk and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
  5. Season with plenty of black pepper.

***It is everyone's world and we are a part of it, not just observers.***

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