A busy week!

I(Rachel) can't believe another week has come and gone so quickly.

My weeks seem to go by in a blur of the mundane and the exciting.

Caught up in the everyday grind of washing,
(as well as dealing with a broken washing machine,

not funny in house hold of six!)

ironing, ferrying children to clubs, shopping and cleaning, every woman's joy!

In contrast it has been really wonderful to get away from it all and meet some truly great people as part of our support raising for M.A.F. We have met individuals that we would never have met had it not been for our involvement with M.A.F. Individuals and groups who have said they will commit to pray for the work we will be part of in Arnhem Land and others who have promised to support us financially.

This coming Sunday we have a support raising talk coming up in a Church in Exeter so we would value your prayers.

I hope the weather is a bit warmer by the weekend too. I'm really looking forward to the Spring and warmer weather, one thing apart from crocodiles and buffalo's, Arnhem Land has plenty of.

It will be great to be able to walk in the Bluebell field's on Dartmoor like last year when warmer weather eventually appears. Roll on Spring!

It would be great to get some feedback from anyone reading our Blog.

We will update you soon.

Rachel, Charley and family.

IT'S REALLY COLD...

Hello and welcome

It's been a cold, snowy, chilly week where all we've wanted to do is stay inside and keep warm.

We were due to do a presentation in a Church on Dartmoor this week but were unable to get there because of the snow. It has been rescheduled for a later date.

The children have however enjoyed the snow. We have been sledging ,walking and had fun making snowmen. They are really disappointed that the snow has nearly gone and the rain has started. As has school.

Support raising is coming on with a presentation booked in Exeter at the end of the month and a visit and a talk in Cumbria during half term.

Please contact us by Email (cstockley@maf.org) if you would like to hear more about us.

Charley,Rachel & Family.

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas
Great news!

We have now raised 12% of our fundraising which is brilliant.

So a BIG thank you to all those who have returned their staff support leaflet.

Other brilliant news...
Six young men from the remote Bremer Island Charley visited on our recent trip, have become Christians. Bravely they were baptised in the sea, at a time of year when jelly fish and crocodiles are present. This is an encouraging development for all those in the Northern Territories who are involved in sharing the word of God with people in remote places.

As we look forward to next year and changes ahead let's hope for a great year of fun, friendship and fulfilment.

Wishing you all every blessing for the year ahead.

C ,R & family.

Nhulunbuy-have you heard of it?

Welcome to the first Stockley family blog.

It's the end of October 2009 and we have been staying with Mission Aviation Fellowship (www.maf.org.au) in Nhulunbuy, Arnhem Land, a mining town in one of the most beautiful and remote parts of Australia's Northern Territory.

Mission Aviation Fellowship is a world wide Christian charity that we will be working with in this area, serving Aboriginal people by providing a vital link between Nhulunbuy facilities and their Homeland outstations. This means that the indigenous people of Arnhem Land are able to remain out in the "bush" and live in their small family clans which is so important to them and part of their culture.

The process of gaining a work permit is taking it's time but it's going to be well worth it. As a family it is such an honour for us to be part of this programme within MAF International.

Our Internet time is about to expire so please view our blog again soon as we will update regularly!

God bless from us all.