Morton/Hanthorpe and Hacconby Mothers Union Branch was established in 1911, and until recently was  one of 6 Branches within Aveland and Ness with Stamford Deanery.
With the change in the  Deanery Structure we are now part of the Belltisloe Deanery, with Stamford.
At present we have 12 enrolled members including members who live from within our group of Parishes, where there is no Branch.
 

MORTON AND HACCONBY BRANCH OF THE MOTHERS’ UNION

For our meeting on July 13th, 9 of our MU met in the Morton Church Hall at 2.15pm., with apologies from Betty and Jenny. We began with a service of worship led by our Lay reader and Branch Leader Judy. The theme of this service was Relationship not Rules. The reading was Matthew 23 v1-32 read by Dianne, and Nan lead us through Hymn 230, ‘Our blessed Redeemer, ere he breathed.’

We then went on to business, where we discussed firstly our raffle of the Fairtrade hamper at the Morton Street Fair, which raised £72 for funds, and was won by Marie Dixie. Many thanks were expressed for all contributions and thank you to Edwina and Julie and all the other helpers who helped to make our contribution a success.

We then took part in a Biblical Quiz, which to some of us with failing memories proved quite hard but amusing. Do you know the shortest sentence in the Bible? John 11 v35. Nan was streaks ahead with Jenny second, but somehow we all remembered at least half of the answers.

There will be no meeting in August; however it is our turn to host the
Deanery Coffee Morning on Monday 9th August, which will begin with a
service in the Church at 10.0am, and afterwards in the Church Hall where there will be a Raffle for Deanery Funds.
Any of our members who are able to help, please contact Judy.

Urgently wanted:

The Mothers' Union are looking for a portable display board, if you have a reasonably priced one or would like to donate a display board, Could you please ring Judy Watson on 01778 441128