The Brazilian captain Thiago Silva, regarded by some commentators as the best defender in the world, is another strong Christian. As a young, up-and-coming footballer he played for a short time in Moscow and there he was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Coming near to death, he was also at one point told by doctors that he might lose one lung, and he was forced to miss an entire season of soccer.

He has no doubts about the nature of his subsequent miraculous recovery. “God saved me,” he has declared

Chris Evans: (MP) As the Minister will know, in conflicts such as those in
central Africa, child soldiers are open to all kinds of physical, sexual
and mental abuse. What are the Government doing to put pressure on those
countries to stop the use of child soldiers in conflicts of that nature?

The band are playing at a BBQ next Saturday afternoon (21st June) between 3.00 and 5.00. The venue is Oasis Christian Centre, Bryn Rd, Cefn Fforest, Blackwood, NP12 3LY. Everyone is welcome but please let me know if you are coming so we can keep track of numbers. Hope to see you there.

A new project supporting stroke survivors and carers to campaign together for better services is now recruiting members across Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent.

Speak out for Stroke, delivered by the Stroke Association, is part of the Community Voice programme and will be funded by the Big Lottery Fund for the next three years.

The project is setting up new forums across Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent.

Claire O’Shea, Regional Information and Campaigns Officer for the Stroke Association said: “This is a really important opportunity for stroke survivors to shape the services that directly affect them.

“We want to ensure stroke survivors have their voices heard and are influential in the decision making process that can have a real impact on their personal health and wellbeing as well as that of their families and carers.”

For more information contact Rebecca Meredith on 07702976414 or email Rebecca.meredith@stroke.org.uk

Following their highly successful, inaugural joint venture last year, the Colston Praise Choir join with the Cambrensis Choir and Orchestra to present ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’ charting the last week of Jesus’ life using music and word.

The evening features special guest and rising West End star, Katy Treharne, in a musical celebration of songs and hymns for choir, orchestra and audience.

GUIDELINES ON ASSISTED SUICIDE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

• Session: 2013-14
• Date tabled: 10.03.2014
• Primary sponsor: Bruce, Fiona
• Sponsors:
  • Glindon, Mary
  • Dobbin, Jim
  • Jackson, Stewart
  • Shannon, Jim
  • Meale, Alan

That this House notes and draws to the attention of those wishing to change the law on assisted suicide, the remarks of the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Lord Faulks, during a debate on 5 March 2014 in the House of Lords, that since the publication of the Guidelines of Assisted Suicide four cases were referred onwards for prosecution for murder or serious assault; believes that the emergence of these cases shows how well the current guidelines are working; and reasserts its belief that to relax the current law would add further to the number of unlawful killings and murders and that the most important considerations are the protection of vulnerable people and public safety.

Wales will be electing Four MEPs to joining  the 69 elected from other parts of the UK.

The latest Poll (April) suggests that the Conservatives will win one , Labour two and UKIP one.

If that is true on the day of election the four elected MEPs will be

Conservative – Dr. Kay Swinburne

Labour – Derek Vaughan & Jayne Bryant

UKIP-  Nathan Gill