After ten years of service, Lorna Cammock, of Parkhead, Church, Glasgow, has retired from the Scottish Christian Aid Committee. The Director of Christian Aid, Daleep Mukarjic, presented her with a commemorative book, and in return she gave him a copy of Janet Wootton's new song book 'Eagles' Wings and Lesser Things'.
A copy of the Bible in their own language delighted a group of Romanians whom Lorna Cammock encountered on the street where she lives at Uddington, Glasgow, trying to sell copies of 'Big Issue'. She discovered that they spoke a little French but no English, and were members of the Orthodox Church. 'They made clear to me that they would like to have a Bible in their own language. I found one via the internet, and two copies of 'Biblia' arrived from 'No frontiers - Christian literature for the World.' They received these with great pleasure and were delighted at my attempt to talk to them and take an interest in them.' Pictured, one of the Romanian group with a 'Big Issue' and an even bigger issue - the Bible.
Lorna Cammock writes about her year in 2007:
This, the year when I was 76, has been among my best ever! It has been full of new opportunities and challenges-some quite unexpected and not of my seeking, and, wonderfully, a year of making new friends.
One of these 'unplanned' happenings I can hardly believe even yet! I have found myself, without really meaning to, starting a club in my own neighbourhood, for teenage boys!
This happened at the exact time that it was decided that I should 'retire' from the Church Youth Fellowship and my 'Uddie Boys' (as they have been called) even meet on Thursdays, as does the Church Club.
The members were my 'story-children' of yesteryear, and still are the same youngsters at heart. We all played 'Mad Dog' a game they remembered, under the street light, and they enjoyed seeing themselves as they used to be on an old photo. The Community Police are backing developments and we now work in partnership with people who provide funds for the lads to engage in the sports, activities and learning opportunities.
The boys are very supportive of each other and the group is quickly increasing in numbers. Fortunately I need now only be a supportive link between the boys and the youth leaders... (I believe I have an answer to much of the 'angst' caused by wayward teenagers. 'Read them stories when they're young and they will always show you respect!' - 'My' boys agree!)