News and Notices
Week commencing October 13
BRIAN HOLT’s funeral will be in St Nicholas Church on
Tuesday 15 October at 12noon
Tuesday 15 October at 12noon
BISHOP WAND ADMISSIONS
If you are coming to worship at St. Nicholas and intending to apply for a place at Bishop Wand, please identify yourself to the clergy or worship leader whenever you are in church. Please also look at the Admissions Policy for Bishop Wand on the school website to ensure that you are fulfilling the requirements for an application based on church membership.
If you are coming to worship at St. Nicholas and intending to apply for a place at Bishop Wand, please identify yourself to the clergy or worship leader whenever you are in church. Please also look at the Admissions Policy for Bishop Wand on the school website to ensure that you are fulfilling the requirements for an application based on church membership.
RETIREMENT OF ARCHDEACON STEPHAN
After the services next SUNDAY OCTOBER 20, there will be a retiring collection
(in both senses of the word) for Archdeacon Stephan.
After the services next SUNDAY OCTOBER 20, there will be a retiring collection
(in both senses of the word) for Archdeacon Stephan.
St PAUL’S CATHEDRAL invites members of St Nicholas to the great
Advent Carol Service on SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER at 6pm
If you would like to go to this, please contact the Parish Office to join the party.
We have to be seated by 5:30pm and the catherdral need to have numbers by November 15.
Advent Carol Service on SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER at 6pm
If you would like to go to this, please contact the Parish Office to join the party.
We have to be seated by 5:30pm and the catherdral need to have numbers by November 15.
FAITH and FILM
WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER at 7:30pm
It is a showing of the film “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" – based on a true story and very much about the importance of education in an African Country. It is set in Malawi, near next-door neighbour to Milange in Mozambique
where St Nicholas has and is building schools.
WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER at 7:30pm
It is a showing of the film “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" – based on a true story and very much about the importance of education in an African Country. It is set in Malawi, near next-door neighbour to Milange in Mozambique
where St Nicholas has and is building schools.
BOARD GAMES AFTERNOON
SCRABBLE, BANANAGRAMS and RUMMIKUB
Tuesday 15 OCTOBER 2019
In the Parish Centre 2 - 4:30pm
£3 entry to include tea and biscuits.
Do come and join this friendly and welcoming group for a bit of fun.
Future date: 19 Nov
Wendy Barrett - 01932 221421 or Hilary Dyer - 01932 242890
SCRABBLE, BANANAGRAMS and RUMMIKUB
Tuesday 15 OCTOBER 2019
In the Parish Centre 2 - 4:30pm
£3 entry to include tea and biscuits.
Do come and join this friendly and welcoming group for a bit of fun.
Future date: 19 Nov
Wendy Barrett - 01932 221421 or Hilary Dyer - 01932 242890
THE GARDENING FELLOWSHIP
On SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER, we will be meeting in the Parish Centre garden for a "Putting the Garden to Bed" session. Everyone is welcome. Bring your own secateurs and gloves, but other tools are provided. We want to have a serious cutting-back session and rediscover the lighting system, now much buried in the overgrowth. We are meeting at 11am in the Parish Centre Car Park and there will be a Soup and Sandwich lunch for everybody in the Parish Centre. Let me know if you are able to come and help. Julia Jelley: 01932 883922
On SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER, we will be meeting in the Parish Centre garden for a "Putting the Garden to Bed" session. Everyone is welcome. Bring your own secateurs and gloves, but other tools are provided. We want to have a serious cutting-back session and rediscover the lighting system, now much buried in the overgrowth. We are meeting at 11am in the Parish Centre Car Park and there will be a Soup and Sandwich lunch for everybody in the Parish Centre. Let me know if you are able to come and help. Julia Jelley: 01932 883922
ST NICHOLAS WALKERS
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER
Our next Saturday walk will be exploring Headley Heath- a 5½mile ramble through wooded heathland and chalk valleys, stopping enroute in Headley for refreshment and toilets. Meet outside church at 10am with a packed lunch and suitable walking shoes. The walk does involve some climbing!
Further information: Jo or John Child - 245952
Please note our final walk this term will be on FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER to Runnymede
(Note change of date from 29 Nov)
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER
Our next Saturday walk will be exploring Headley Heath- a 5½mile ramble through wooded heathland and chalk valleys, stopping enroute in Headley for refreshment and toilets. Meet outside church at 10am with a packed lunch and suitable walking shoes. The walk does involve some climbing!
Further information: Jo or John Child - 245952
Please note our final walk this term will be on FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER to Runnymede
(Note change of date from 29 Nov)
MESMERISING MUSIC MOMENTS
Monday 28 OCTOBER @ 7:30pm - Parish Centre
Comparing varied musical score by Ennio Morricone, John Barry, Vangelis etc
£2 entry incl. nibbles.
Red and White wine also available.
Further details: 01932 245301
bill@sheppertonsound.plus.com
Monday 28 OCTOBER @ 7:30pm - Parish Centre
Comparing varied musical score by Ennio Morricone, John Barry, Vangelis etc
£2 entry incl. nibbles.
Red and White wine also available.
Further details: 01932 245301
bill@sheppertonsound.plus.com
WINTER FAIR
SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2019
Village Hall, Shepperton High Street
SAVE THE DATE!
Can you donate items to sell at the Fair? We need raffle prizes, bottles, toys,
really good Nearly New items, toiletries, Christmas Decorations,
Cakes and homemade jam/preserves.
Want to get involved? A sign up sheet is in the porch or email me -
sally.passingham@btinternet.com
Items for sale at the Fair can be dropped into the Parish Centre
from now until 24th November.
This year we are supporting St Nicholas Primary School Project in Milange Mozambique and St Nicholas Church Shepperton
SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2019
Village Hall, Shepperton High Street
SAVE THE DATE!
Can you donate items to sell at the Fair? We need raffle prizes, bottles, toys,
really good Nearly New items, toiletries, Christmas Decorations,
Cakes and homemade jam/preserves.
Want to get involved? A sign up sheet is in the porch or email me -
sally.passingham@btinternet.com
Items for sale at the Fair can be dropped into the Parish Centre
from now until 24th November.
This year we are supporting St Nicholas Primary School Project in Milange Mozambique and St Nicholas Church Shepperton
UNDERSTANDING ISLAM COURSES: AUTUMN 2019
18 NOVEMBER: 9:30-4pm:
One-day ‘Basics’ course at Kingston Guildhall, SW London
20 NOVEMBER: 10-4pm:
Annual SW London Follow-up Day - “Muslim views of Christianity” –
St Luke’s Parish Hall, Kingston on Thames, KT2 5TE
For more details and to register for any courses – email: chris@chrishewer.org
18 NOVEMBER: 9:30-4pm:
One-day ‘Basics’ course at Kingston Guildhall, SW London
20 NOVEMBER: 10-4pm:
Annual SW London Follow-up Day - “Muslim views of Christianity” –
St Luke’s Parish Hall, Kingston on Thames, KT2 5TE
For more details and to register for any courses – email: chris@chrishewer.org
St MARY MAGDALENE
QUIZ NIGHT – 7 for 7:30pm start
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER
Old School Building, New Rd, Littleton.
Tickets: £12 (in advance only) to incl. Fish and Chip Supper
07752 649916 till 13 Oct.
Bar & Raffle
QUIZ NIGHT – 7 for 7:30pm start
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER
Old School Building, New Rd, Littleton.
Tickets: £12 (in advance only) to incl. Fish and Chip Supper
07752 649916 till 13 Oct.
Bar & Raffle
CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE GREENO
Do you want to do something different for Christmas? Would you like to spend the day in a community atmosphere? We welcome anyone, whatever your circumstances, old or young, on your own or with others, carers are especially welcome.
A Free Community Christmas Lunch, whatever your circumstances,
come and join together to enjoy a sit down
Christmas Day Lunch, 10:30am to 3pm,
Greeno Centre Shepperton.
Local transport can be arranged,
(This event is organised by the Churches and Community of Shepperton).
We also need volunteer drivers 10am - 3:30pm and also a 'clearing up' team from about 1pm until 5pm.
Contact Caroline on 01932 247255 or 07775 901035
or email – christmasgreeno@gmail.com
Do you want to do something different for Christmas? Would you like to spend the day in a community atmosphere? We welcome anyone, whatever your circumstances, old or young, on your own or with others, carers are especially welcome.
A Free Community Christmas Lunch, whatever your circumstances,
come and join together to enjoy a sit down
Christmas Day Lunch, 10:30am to 3pm,
Greeno Centre Shepperton.
Local transport can be arranged,
(This event is organised by the Churches and Community of Shepperton).
We also need volunteer drivers 10am - 3:30pm and also a 'clearing up' team from about 1pm until 5pm.
Contact Caroline on 01932 247255 or 07775 901035
or email – christmasgreeno@gmail.com
HOST UK arranges one day and weekend visits for International students all year round with three-night visits during the Festive season. Such hospitality is greatly sought after and valued by students far from home whose only alternative may be
a lonely hall of residence.
Our “festive season” does not just mean Christmas but can also mean weekends in the run up to Christmas, and New Year. Your guest will be someone curious to experience British life with all its special traditions and culture…and keen to share those of their home country. Your hospitality will be a unique gift, a treasured memory and rewarding in so many ways. Please consider opening your home and heart to an international student and remember that if the festive season is difficult for you, we do operate all year round, so hosting can become one of your New Year Resolutions! If you should like
to know more, please go to our website www.hostuk.org or leave us a message on http://visits.hostuk.org/Public/ApplyToBecomeAHost
a lonely hall of residence.
Our “festive season” does not just mean Christmas but can also mean weekends in the run up to Christmas, and New Year. Your guest will be someone curious to experience British life with all its special traditions and culture…and keen to share those of their home country. Your hospitality will be a unique gift, a treasured memory and rewarding in so many ways. Please consider opening your home and heart to an international student and remember that if the festive season is difficult for you, we do operate all year round, so hosting can become one of your New Year Resolutions! If you should like
to know more, please go to our website www.hostuk.org or leave us a message on http://visits.hostuk.org/Public/ApplyToBecomeAHost
ROTAS
We thank people for all their effort and contribution they make to the life of the Church and understand people are not able to continue on rotas indefinitely. We are looking for more people to help with the cleaning rota and the coffee rota.
If you could give some time once a month to maintain the cleanliness of our worship space or help provide the welcoming and friendly atmosphere that is given by coffee between the 9:30am and 11:15am service, then please get in contact with the wardens.
Notices by EMAIL?
Prefer to receive the Notices by email? please contact Linda in the parish office.
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FLOWERS
For flowers in memory or anniversaries etc., please allow the flower ladies at least 2 weeks notice.
If you would like to donate flowers in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion,
please complete one of the forms located in the church porch and pass it to The Parish Office.
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NOTICES
Would all contributors please note:
The cut-off time for items to be received is 8pm Wednesday. tt3terry@hotmail.co.uk
Prefer to receive the Notices by email? please contact Linda in the parish office.
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FLOWERS
For flowers in memory or anniversaries etc., please allow the flower ladies at least 2 weeks notice.
If you would like to donate flowers in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion,
please complete one of the forms located in the church porch and pass it to The Parish Office.
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NOTICES
Would all contributors please note:
The cut-off time for items to be received is 8pm Wednesday. tt3terry@hotmail.co.uk