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gradually became a changed man. Why

shouldn't ex-service people work together for DATES FOR
the good of all?
Leonard found out about a man called Arthur, YOUR DIARY
who was suffering from cancer, and had been
discharged from hospital with no relatives or 2022
money. Having failed to find anyone to look
after Arthur, Leonard decided to do it himself.
He cleaned and decorated a room in the large Floral Group Autumn Leaves Twinning
but shabby house that he had, and took Arthur
in. He had to borrow a bed and blankets for Women’s Institute Pop in Place Gardening Club
Arthur. Soon they were joined by an old lady of ninety, who was also without other
help.
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Leonard did all the cooking and gardening, as well as nursing the patients in his
care. Through the influence of Arthur, a Christian, Leonard began thinking about 11th AGM
God, and his faith grew.
When the residents numbered thirty, he looked around for another refuge. He 12th Egyptian Dance
and his ex-service friends partly rebuilt and repaired an old RAF station to suit the
purpose. For a time, Leonard worked so hard he became ill, and had to take two
years off for rest and recovery. While still in bed he managed to obtain some
secondhand buses that his friends drove around, playing recordings of his voice February
to attract people to enter his 'churches on wheels'. Although he had gained a
great reputation for all his wartime achievements, his main aim now was, humbly, 8th ‘On the Spot’ - Elizabeth Whitcomb
to show love and concern to poor, lonely and sick men and women.
Together with his wife, Sue Ryder, he did a tremendous job in resettling refugees 9th Communibus - Mystery Tour with lunch
who had been displaced by the chaos of war. The number of Cheshire Homes, as
they came to be called, mounted steadily, not only in Britain, but in India, 16th Joyce Grenfell
Malaysia, and Africa, to name but a few. Leonard's vision for helping the ill and
homeless was being realised, and the important work he started still flourishes 23rd Communibus - Bridport
today.
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You can find out more at http://www.leonard-cheshire.org/
Leonard’s story reminds us of sacrifices made, not only during the World Wars, but 1st Pancake Day
also in other conflicts, but it also reminds us that we all have the capacity to do
extraordinary things for our fellow human beings. We have the greatest example 8th Maia Nash
of sacrifice in Jesus Christ, crucified for our wrong doings in the most painful and
degrading way, so that we can have the hope of eternal life with him in heaven. 9th Communibus - Haskins Garden Centre
In this season of remembering, I pray that that may be an inspiration to you.
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With blessings
Sandra 23rd Communibus - Groves Nursery

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