Church Fund is now 100 Club

We would like to thank Fay for all the support and work she had done for Kirton Church over the pasted years. We wish her well as she moves to a new home with her husband.

January’s winners are M. Stebbings and A. Booth – winners have been notified.

We have rebranded the KCF to Kirton church 100 club – If you already have a number, you will have received a letter, we will continue to honour all who have paid. The rules will be as follows –

£5.00 a month, one prize of £100, it will be drawn online on the last Sunday of the month and only over 18 can take part. For details on how to join please email office@pilgrimgroup.uk or text Carol on 07828814299.

We will be drawing February - online so watch the space online – Facebook – The Pilgrim group.

Meet The Locals

This month we are chatting with Sam, Kirton’s Slimming World consultant!

Hi, my name is Sam and I have been a Slimming World member for several years. The generous eating plan has helped me lose 4st, and, importantly, keep it off.

Whilst food optimising, I ate fabulous meals, never felt hungry or deprived and also enjoyed my favourite treats too.

Based on scientific research, Slimming World has been helping people lose weight for over 55 years and can help to support you too.

Now, as a Consultant myself, I genuinely understand how you feel; from the moment you first walk through the door, to the moment you achieve your dream weight.

As a Slimming World member, you will learn how to make better choices and lifestyle changes which will transform you into a fitter, healthier and slimmer version of yourself.

You'll have access to a website, app and podcast, but most importantly, the support of like-minded people who truly 'get it' too.

We are all on the same journey... Our Slimming World group is a warm and friendly place and I would love to welcome you there.

Pop in to say hello and see what healthy weight loss is all about.

If you would like more information, or want to know about our current membership offers, please get in touch, I'd be happy to help. 

Kirton Town Hall, Station Road, PE20 1LD. Every Monday at 5.30pm or 7pm
pr contact Sam directly on 07803 161482.

Blue Elephant Yoga

Gentle Movement for Stiff, Tired Bodies

March is a funny old month for the body. The days are getting lighter, there’s talk of spring everywhere and yet many of us still feel stiff, sluggish and not quite ourselves. Winter hasn’t fully loosened its grip, even if the snowdrops are trying their best to convince us otherwise.

At this time of year, I often hear people say they feel creaky, heavy, or unusually tired. It’s easy to assume something is wrong, but often it’s simply the after-effect of months spent sitting more, moving less, and bracing ourselves against the cold. Our bodies seem to adapt brilliantly to winter, but they do need a bit of help waking up again.

One of the biggest myths around movement is that it has to be energetic or sweaty to “count”. In reality, gentle movement is often exactly what stiff, tired bodies need. Especially if you’re feeling out of practice, short on energy, or a bit wary of aches and pains.

Gentle movement doesn’t mean a full workout. It might be stretching your arms overhead when you first get out of bed. Balancing on one foot while the kettle boils. Standing up and sitting down a few times from a chair to wake up your legs. Turning your head slowly from side to side after you’ve been reading or watching television.

Walking is another underrated gift. A short stroll down the road or around the garden still helps circulation, joint mobility and mood. It doesn’t have to be fast or far. Five or ten minutes is enough to remind the body that it’s meant to move.

What matters most is not how much you do, but how often you do it. Little and often works far better than an occasional burst of followed by days of soreness. The body responds well to kindness and consistency.

It’s also worth remembering that stiffness is not always a sign of damage. Very often it’s simply a sign of inactivity. Gentle movement increases warmth and lubrication in the joints, helping them feel freer and more comfortable. Many people are surprised to find they feel better after moving, not worse.

As spring approaches, there can be pressure to suddenly become more active, more productive, more everything. But bodies don’t work on calendars. They work on patience. If yours still feels slow and heavy, that’s okay. You’re not behind.

So if you take one thing from this, let it be this: movement doesn’t have to be perfect to be helpful. A little stretch, a short walk, a moment of standing tall and breathing deeply all count. Your body isn’t asking for heroics. It’s just asking to be gently reminded that it’s alive.

And that my friends is more than enough.

Namaste