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The Badged Testaments
depicting a traditional
horse drawn Vardo are a
firm favourite and many
people asked for copies for
themselves and their families.
The openness of the people to
receive God’s Word, talk about
their faith and graciously
thank us for our work is proof
that God answers the prayers
of His people. For members
attending too, the blessings
were more than apparent.
• “In my half a century
of working with GOOD
NEWS for Everyone! in
four countries, I have never
Gathering Hope experienced such a warm
response when offering
New Testaments.”
• “What an absolutely spirit
“GOOD NEWS for Everyone! was again part filled heart-warming day!
of the historic, annual gathering of Gypsy, Roma We had so many beautiful
and Travelling People in Appleby-in-Westmorland moments of conversation,
in June”, writes Julia Walmsley, Outreach healing prayer opportunities
Coordinator for Appleby Horse Fair and a and sharing the love of God.”
member of Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Branch. We believe that God is
working even now to use all
those seeds planted to change
lives, as people accept Jesus as
their Lord and Saviour.
“Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the event, around 10,000
community members and 30,000 other visitors attend each year, This year 2,250 Badged
making it the largest traditional Gypsy fair in Europe. Testaments, 480 new
Outreach Testaments,550
This year nineteen members travelled from branches including Explore Magazines, 50
London and Scotland, to share their faith with others. HOPE Magazines, 50
The table in the indoor market was an ideal place to display a Discover Magazines and 125
variety of GOOD NEWS for Everyone! resources, to engage in YOURBIBLE Key fobs were
longer conversations and to especially offer the children Discover distributed to recipients
magazines and talk to them about Jesus. across the town and fair”.

For me the euphoria of the event lasted for many days,
and we believe that God is working even now to use all

those seeds planted to change lives, as people accept Jesus
as their Lord and Saviour.

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