Santa came along to the church’s All-Age Christmas Party on December 10. There were games, dancing, quizzes. a buffet tea and community singing and carols. Another wonderful day.

The Toddlers’ Group. The toddlers had a lovely surprise when Santa came with presents for them on Monday December 19.

On the evening of Tuesday 31 January 2012 at 7:30pm, Palmerston Place Church will be hosting a special concert to mark the 20th anniversary of the installation of the Wells-Kennedy Partnership organ in the church.

The international recitalist and Birmingham City Organist Thomas Trotter (described by BBC Music Magazine as “one of today’s greatest living organists”) will perform a virtuoso programme of music to celebrate the occasion. Full details are provided on this leaflet.

Soup, bread and cheese in the Church Hall — a fund-raising lunch for Christian Aid, well-attended on Sunday May 15.

Sunday 8th May was a big day for Colin and his family. The congregation celebrated his 30th Anniversary in the Ministry of the Church of Scotland. Colin was ordained while assistant minister at Palmerston Place on 3rd May 1981. Following ministries in Ayr and with Scripture Union he was called and inducted to Palmerston Place Church on 28th August 1996.

A silent auction in aid of Bethany Christian Trust was held in the Church Hall on Tuesday 29th March. It raised £650.

Santa looked in on the Toddler Group Party on December 14, with a present for everyone.

The Palmerston Place Christmas Party was held at the Tom Fleming Centre, Stewart’s Melville College, on December 11. Present were people from every decade from under 10s to over 90s. They enjoyed dancing, games, quizzes and carol singing as well as a visit from Santa.