Mothers' Union Meeting - 10th February 2026

St Matthews Mothers Union

10th February 2026

The meeting as always, began with our short service led by Val and the reading by Sue. Val then brought us up to date with a report from the AGM and the committee meeting.

It has been decided that next year we will no longer have a January meeting due to bad weather, and we will instead start to have a meeting in August.

A donation has been given to Away From It All (AFIA) also to Manchester Projects.

There is going to be a service of thanksgiving in St Paul’s Cathedral for the 150th anniversary of the Mothers Union and also at Manchester Cathedral.

Our speaker this evening was Mrs Cath Hilton, the Rochdale Archdeacon President of the Mothers Union. She spoke about her life, her work, and how she began in the Mothers' Union. She Explained something about her travels to visit branches overseas, particularly in Africa, when she was Diocesan President. The organisation in Africa goes from strength to strength, and it is quite a status symbol to be a member. Durban will be hosting one of the big celebration events this summer, which she hopes to attend. She is also hoping to visit every branch of the Mothers Union in the Rochdale archdeaconry. The Manchester Diocese is also holding celebration, so she will have a busy year ahead.

A vote of thanks was given by Margaret.

The meeting closed at 8:30 with tea and biscuits.

Margaret Lees