Groups & Activities at Mayfield Salisbury Church

Wednesday mornings, Church House, 10.30 am

Now meeting at Liberton Kirk Halls, Kirk Gate, Liberton 

Primary 2,3 ANCHOR BOYS meet Tuesdays from 6:15 -7:15 P.M.

Primary 4,5,6 JUNIOR SECTION meet Tuesdays from 6:15 -7:15 P.M.

Secondary 1+ COMPANY SECTION also Tuesdays from 7:15 - 9:00 P.M.

Transport to Sunday morning Church services is provided for the elderly and infirm on a temporary or long term basis.

Transort to and from Sunday evening services is organised by George Ross g.r.ross@btinternet.com  or 0131 668 3859

Meets to practise for Sunday morning worship on Thursday evenings, 7:45p.m. in the Fountainhall Room, Church House.

A Fair Trade stall operates in the West Mayfield vestibule of the church on the last Sunday morning of every month except December. It originally traded under the name 'Tradecraft' but Fair Trade was felt to be a more appropriate name since Traidcraft is only one of the brand names on sale.

The stall is part of our Christian Aid mission as Christian Aid campaigns against unfair trade rules and encourages supermarkets to stock fair trade products. 

Flowers are arranged in Church each week often in memory of some special anniversary. Sometimes a donation is made and an arranger from our list arranges flowers.

Others buy and arrange for themselves. New arrangers welcome.

Flowers are distributed after the service. Contact person Eileen Watson (0131 466 0129)

72nd Rainbows

Meeting on Mondays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Contact Linda Ritson 0131 228 4313

72nd Brownies

Meeting on Tuesdays 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Contact Ann Nicol 0131 672 2715

72nd Guide Unit

Meeting on Mondays 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Contact Gloria Lo 0131 667 7204

101st Rainbows

Meeting on Tuesdays 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Contact Victoria Wilkinson 0131 672 2715

72nd Rainbows Meet on Mondays Contact is Janice Laxton

janice.laxton@lineone.net

These are small groups who come together regularly to explore faith and offer each other fellowship and mutual support. The make-up of these groups varies widely as do the study materials they choose. For more details see the House groups page. house-groups

The 'Milers' arrange a programme of walks of varying difficulty designed for walkers of all ages.

Programme of Walks September and October 2011

All walks start promptly at 10.00 am from Mayfield Salisbury Church unless otherwise stated.

September

Tues 6  1.30 pm Level walk in hills - 2-3 miles - A.Hannay (667 1869)

Wed 14  7.30 pm Planning meeting - Church House

Thurs 15 10.00 am Morningside Station by bus - Redford Road, muddy at start - 4 miles - P.Ford (668 4299)

Sat 24  10.00 am - Falkirk Wheel / Bonybridge - 5 miles - P.Ford (668 4299)

October 

Sat 8 10.00 am - Stobo/Dawyck - 5 miles - I.Smith (667 6336)

Wed 19 10.00 am by bus - Inch Park - 3-4 miles - E.Watson (4660129)

Fri 28  10.00 am - Hopes Reservoir - 5 miles - M.Mason (667 7702) 

NOVEMBER
Sat 5 Stirling: Castlehill & Kings Park - 5-6mls  - B McNie 667 9391
10am St Andrews Sq bus station gate B. Ascent minimal

Mon 14 Straiton Park - short 2mls I Smith 667 6336 - Longer to Roslin 4mls E Watson 466 0129

Thur 24 Wardie/Leith - 3-4mls -  J Blaikie 668 4604

All Welcome. Please contact the leader in the week prior to the walk and at least 2 days prior to it. Bring bus pass if held and a packed lunch. The wearing of boots is encouraged. All walks start at 10:00 from the church (West Mayfield entrance)unless otherwise stated.

Mayfield Radio is a voluntary hospital radio station producing programmes for local South Edinburgh hospitals. Recordings of church services are also produced for the housebound.

Requests for songs at the New Royal Infirmary, Astley Ainslie and Liberton Hospitals can be made via email requests@mayfieldradio.org or Telephone (between 7.30pm and 10.00pm) on 0131 667 7742. A 24 Hour Answering service is available out of office hours.

Mayfield Radio make recordings of our church sermons for this web site.

After 5 years of  a  different pantomime each January ( 1999 - 2003), the Players moved into variety type shows - old time music hall; sketches; musical items; our youth organisations; outside groups invited to entertain the congregation - all to raise money for hall improvements.

Christmas Celebration:-

For the past five years they have presented in the Church on the Sunday evening before Christmas items appropriate to Christmas - poems, readings, stories and musical items by the choir.
                    D.N.C. 

Mayfield Salisbury Playgroup is located in Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church Hall. The playgroup serves the local community although there is no formal catchment area. Children from all religions and none and from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds are welcome. The playgroup is a registered charity, managed and run by the parents/carers of the children attending and three full time members of staff.

The playgroup is open to children aged 2-5, Monday to Friday, 9.10am - 11.40am. Children can attend between 2 and 5 sessions a week. Term dates roughly follow school terms.

For further information, please download a copy of our prospectus or contact the Play Leader:

Download prospectus here MSPG_Prospectus_A4.pdf

Download application form here MSPG_Application form web.pdf

On the second Sunday of each month a collection is made for the Salvation Army REGENR8+ Project at Niddry Street which supports the homeless. Particularly welcome are clothing, toiletries, non perishable foods and cash donations.

Would welcome new members. We meet irregularly on Tuesdays. No previous experience necessary.

Venue : Upper Hall

Time : 7:45 p.m to 9:30 p.m

Contact Anne Aithie 667 7701 or Moira 667 4236

28th Blackford Scout Group

Headquarters: Mayfield Salisbury Church Edinburgh Scottish Charity NoSCOO6141.

Beavers:

James Meehan 0131 258 0092

email james.meehan@blueyonder.co.uk

Cubs:

28th Blackford Cub Pack, meets Wednesday 6.30pm lower Church Hall

Philip H Hunsley 0131 667 3858

Scouts:

Alan Dickson 0131 446 9139. - 

Explorers:

Paul Speight 0131 445 2353

Was created from a bequest left by a member of the Mayfield Congregation and is expended at the discretion of the Kirk Session and administered by a small committee. Their policy is to give priority to young people, normally, but not necessarily members or adherents of the congregation.

Enquiries and applications to Chairman of the Shierlaw Committee - Peter Grant.

Meets at Mayfield Salisbury Church Upper Hall at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoons with an attractive weekly programme of music, slides, talks and demonstrations which are found to appeal to many tastes.

Open to all especially those of more mature years!

Annual membership is £2 and tea each week costs 50p.

PROGRAMME FOR THURDAY CLUB

THURDAY CLUB 2011 – 2012

Meetings at 2pm in Mayfield Salisbury Church Hall

2011

OCT     6th    Opening Concert:  the Radin Brothers

   13th     Kathleen Hendry:  "Armenia"

   20th    Archie McDiarmid: "Eating through the Seasons"

            27th    Eric Melvin: "Planning Edinburgh's New Town"  

NOV    3rd    Music with George Ross and friends
          
            10th   Bring and Buy Sale 

            17th   Morley Sewell: "Mission Aviation Fellowship"

            24th  John Graham:  "A Visit to Sicily"

DEC     1st     Rita Poulter: demonstration of beadwork

            8th    Christmas Party with Suzanne Bell
 
      
               CHRISTMAS BREAK
 
          2012

JAN    12th    Sheriff Dick Scott:  "Looking back at the law"

         19th     Duncan Currie: "Nepal, mountains and wildlife"

           26th  Music with Margo and Iain Dunn

Feb     2nd      Lily Laing: "Holyrood Park's Royal Connections

           9th       Simon Fairnie: "Fisherrow and a little of its story"

          16th      Joanne Lamb: "A snapshot of Victorian Edinburgh"
 
          23rd     Philip Hacking:'Social Care'. 

MAR   1st       Boyd McAdam: "From Australia to Bangkok"

           8th       Rev Angus Smith: "Army and oilrig chaplaincy"
 
          15th      Mary Fleming: "Ballads and blethers"

        22nd     Celtic traditional music, with Bob Crosbie and Dave           Gifford 
        
         29th      Mavis Bain: "The garden route of South.Africa"

   EASTER BREAK  

     APR    12th    Peter Kendrick with films of Al Jolson

            19th   Bill Cantley: "The Cockburn Association"
             
            26th   Closing Concert with "Canticum"  from Cramond

 MAY      3rd       OUTING

Coffee and chat is available in the Quiet Room in church house every Thursday morning from 10am till 11.30 am.

This group has been in existence for many years and provides an opportunity for a wee break in routine and a chance to share the daily woes and joys that come to us all.

Come and give us a try!

You will get a warm welcome and a hot drink and a share of the fellowship on offer. Tea or coffee and biscuits for 30p!

West Mayfield Golf Club is a very old club dating from at least 1893. Members play each year for the Sime Cup. 

The Club is open to both men and women who enjoy playing on various Lothian, Border and Fife courses in the company of congenial partners.

April 9 Gullane

May 7 Castle Park

May 28 Eyemouth 

June 23 the Glen

July 16 Burntisland

Sept - Scottish Tour

October 1 Charleton 

If you would like to join us (men and women alike) please contact our secretary

Bob Cupples

THE FUCELLAS IN THAILAND - is one of our World Mission links.

Another is THE STEGENS in Tanzania

More details can be found under 'Overseas Partners'. 

Our church offers activities and worship to a large number of Children and young adults. At the moment there are seventy-four registered users aged between zero and eighteen years! With services of worship and education we aim to provide a stimulating space of spiritual reflection for all ages.

Our 9.30 services of worship on Sunday mornings are designed with families in mind, offering spaces of worship and learning which are-age appropriate and allowing all, from young children through to adults. This is achieved through an informal but spiritual time of worship partnered with high quality Sunday School provision. Our Sunday School is very busy and offers spaces of worship and learning for children from naught up!