Mini Vinnies
During Lent the Mini Vinnies will think about what they can do to help others
You can join them and download a calendar from here
Minutes of meeting 26 February 2021
Sadly the Covid pandemic stopped us from holding our Fairtrade event in February
But you can find out more when you watch this film
Our Advent Prayer
Christmas cards made by Mini Vinnies
Since their commissioning liturgy on 9/11/2020
the Mini Vinnies have been busy.
They have: -
- written to some residents of a local care home
- made posters for he Advent Food Bank collection
- composed an Advent prayer and asked the school to join them in prayer
- made Christmas cards for all the care home residents and some housebound parishioners and Retford residents
Our planning for this term
Commissioning Liturgy for new Mini Vinnies
Monday 9th November 2020
We have a new group of Mini Vinnies
Have a look at the new Mini Vinnies website
click picture below
Thank you to all who donate to Bassetlaw Food Bank.
The Retford shop is currently closed, although food bank staff are busy working with other agencies to get food out to those who need it.
When it reopens we will need your help to refill the shelves.
Thank you again for all your generosity
from the Mini Vinnies
Mini Vinnies Easter Display Competition
Lent Food Bank Collection
Fair Trade Afternoon Tea 13th February 2020
Fair Trade Fortnight 2020 is Monday 24 February - Sunday 8 March
November and December 2019
The Mini Vinnies organised school collections for Bassetlaw Foodbank and helped load items for delivery. They continued their work as Playground Buddies.
October 2019 Mini Vinnies visit Bassetlaw Foodbank to find out why we need one.
September 2019 The Mini Vinnies are now trained as Playground Buddies and will help other children solve problems in the playground
September 2019. New Mini Vinnies meet to plan for new school year
Mini Vinnies were working hard in July
We have a new group of Mini Vinnies
Minutes of Summer 2 meeting
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We are mentioned on their facebook page - Bassetlaw FoodBank
Mini Vinnie visited Bassetlaw FoodBank in Retford
Look at the Fairtrade4Bassetlaw page on facebook
Afternoon Tea - welcoming guests
Why Fairtrade?
Fairtrade Afternoon Tea on the 14th February
Minutes of Meetings
Spring Plan
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Advent food bank collection
The Mini Vinnies thought about people in the parish and the wider community of Retford, who are unable to take part in preparations for Christmas due to illness, disability or loneliness. They asked the Prayer Chaplains to lead the school prayers for them during Advent and the Mini Vinnies made cards for parishioners to take to those they visited and tell them of the prayers.
Food collected for the Bassetlaw Food Bank October 2018
The Mini Vinnies are working as Playground Buddies each day
Autumn Plan
New Mini Vinnies September 2018
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What do our Mini Vinnies do?
Mini Vinnies day trip out with the parish
New Mini Vinnies commissioned for September
Share The Journey
Summer Term 2018
Foodbank visit March 2018
The Candlemas Cards
Spring term 2018
The Advent Booklet
Mini Vinnies prepare the Advent booklet
The Mini Vinnies all train as Playground Buddies to help others in the playground
Autumn term 2017
Minutes of meetings 2017 - 2018
September 2017 Our Mini Vinnies
Commissioning Liturgy for new Mini Vinnies Summer 2017
Some Mini Vinnie activities 2017
Minutes of meetings 2016 - 2017
June 16th 2016 Mini Vinnies invite parishioners to school
