St Mary's Church - News and Events
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, Brenda Wilson and Christopher Walkinshaw were appointed as churchwardens. Grateful thanks to Francis Reeks for his sterling service in recent years. I have taken over from Tricia Harrison as PCC Secretary; thank you, Tricia, for all you have done. A full list of roles and contact numbers is on the door inside the Church.
Three beautiful hampers were raffled at Reach Fair and we sold out of tickets, raising £200. In addition, a very successful nearly-new ladies' wear stall raised £417. Thanks to all who donated items, bought tickets and clothes and staffed the stalls on that grey and windy day.
At the time of writing, we are looking forward to a barbecue at Adventurer's Farm after the open-air service for Rogation Day. Thanks to Janet and Jim Willmott for hosting the event and providing the barbecue.
All are welcome to celebrate Pentecost - the church's birthday - on 4 June with a special Songs of Praise service at 6.30pm. Come along to sing some favourite hymns chosen by the people of Swaffham Prior.
The popular Jazz at the Red Lion event is taking place on 18 June - with a difference. Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon - 2-5pm - will feature the Kemp Brothers with Jess Aplin. What better way of celebrating Father's Day? Entry is free, with a collection and raffle in aid of Church funds, and the Red Lion will run a barbecue. Hilary Sage would be grateful to receive donations of raffle prizes.
St Mary's, Swaffham Prior, is part of the Anglesey Group of Parishes (with Bottisham, Lode, Quy and Swaffham Bulbeck). We have a new benefice website which includes weekly notice sheets, service times, calendar of events throughout the benefice, information on the local churches etc. Please visit www.angleseygroupparishes.co.uk; your comments and contributions would be most welcome.