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The Gideons International in the British Isles is a Registered Charity in England & Wales (221605) and in Scotland (SC039224)
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BIBLES A-FLOAT!
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Cruise Liners
Over the last year or so members of our Southampton branch have been busy stocking cruise ships with Bibles. They started by placing 1100 on each of the P&O cruise ships Adonia and Oceana, known as the White Sisters. These two ships made history last year by having the first ever simultaneous naming ceremony of cruise ships in the UK.
Last Boxing Day, whilst the rest of us were getting over our Christmas dinners, they took over 2000 Bibles onto the new Queen Mary 2.
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Bibles for Iraq bound Forces
775 Bibles were placed by the Furness branch members on the newly commissioned helicopter and landing craft carrier, HMS Albion as it prepared to leave for Iraq. The placement was arranged by members of the Inverclyde Branch, but at the last moment the ship was moved to Barrow. The Gideons received a warm welcome but were accompanied by armed guards wherever they went!
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Fleet Auxiliary Ships
Our Inverclyde branch placed 220 Scriptures in the cabins of the Fleet Auxiliary ships Wave Knight and Wave Ruler when they entered service. Hospital Testaments and holders were used to ensure the Scriptures didn’t slide about during rough weather. Using the holders means the Scriptures are always visible and available and easily accounted for as part of the ships inventory!
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Narrow Boats
Narrow boats are a very popular holiday choice, and many of our branches have contacts with local holiday companies. Bibles are placed in the cabins for the summer season and are part of the boat’s inventory. During the winter, whilst the boats are moored up, the Bibles and inventory are safely stored elsewhere.
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