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St Nicholas Church, Thames Ditton |
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Parish News |
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This Week—well, actually 9 days ahead from a Friday update.
Church Rosters Coffee 6th July J White and J Weston 13 July J White and J Weston
PCC Tuesday, 15 July PCC meet at 8pm (Church Hall)
Church Close Garden CHANGE OF DATE! Due to holidays, the date for the July working party is changed from the second Saturday in the month to the third. So we will meet on the 19th July. Anyone who has an hour or more free between 9am and noon to help with weeding etc will be most welcome to join us. Tools are provided, and a cup of coffee or tea is included. Mary Turner 020 8398 7307
Parish lunch The next Parish lunch is on Sunday 13th July at 12 noon in the church hall; proceeds to Street Child Africa. Please sign the list at the back of the church as a guide for numbers, but do just turn up on the day if you can’t commit in advance. Thank you. Maggie Pattenden
The Kneelers Many thanks to the hard working team who cleaned and checked the kneelers; I have been left with a few needing repair.
I have been involved with the kneeler project since its inception in 1979, so it is high time I retired. I sincerely hope that someone will take over and preserve them. With grateful thanks to all those who have been involved over the years. Mavis Kerr
On behalf of the parish, may I echo Mavis’ thanks to the team who have worked so hard on the kneelers. I would also like to add our grateful thanks to Mavis herself for all her work over the past 29 years! John Silk
New Servers Thank you for the response to our appeal for more servers. I am delighted that 5 people have come forward and will hopefully take up duties in the autumn. Servers are reminded that the new rotas are at the back of the church for collection. Thank you. Roger Cowdery
Christian Aid Week This year, our parish raised £2,466, up from approx £2,289 last year. Well done and thanks you to everyone who donated time and/or money, on behalf of Christian Aid and all their beneficiaries
Beethoven-athon Orchestral Extravaganza! Kingston Philharmonia Orchestra will attempt all 9 symphonies at once on July 19th at Kingston parish church. Monies raised will go to Kingston Child, the orchestra and Kingston parish church. The orchestra needs sponsors –see the Web for further details and information, or speak to Maggie Pattenden. Thank you
Gift Aid/Church Giving at St Nicholas If you are a visitor or church member who does not belong to our freewill offering scheme and are a taxpayer, it would help us enormously if you could you put your gift to our church in one of the white envelopes found on the pews. Please make sure your full name and address and signature are included as we cannot claim the tax back from the Exchequer without this information Thank you.
St Nicholas’ House Groups Women’s group meets fortnightly on Tuesday mornings during school term time and occasionally at Tuesday lunchtimes. Contact: Jackie Robbs (0208 339 8737)
Rose Cottage group usually meets fortnightly on Tuesday evenings. Contact: Caroline Denoon Duncan (0208 398 5193)
Thursday morning group meets twice a month in the Upper Room. Contact: Carole Potts (0208 398 3163) or Jane Formby (0208 398 4077) Enquirers or new members always welcome.
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