Please see diary, in the & events tab, for current information
Dear all​​
​​
This is a Flower Festival edition!
But first
The Abridge Planning Group meet on Thursday 26th June at 7.00pm in Abridge Village Church to co-ordinate all the Village activities.
Our next Working Party is from 10-12noon on Saturday 28th June. Please try to help as we get ready for the festival.
Our next Zoomed Prism magazine will be on Wednesday 28th at 7.30pm.
The topic is yet to be decided. If you have something you would like to put forward please let me know.
The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6195802335?pwd=U3JQYXZoWE53QjdIV004emtBdnJrUT09
The Church Council next meets at the Cricket Club from 7.00pm on Monday 7th July
Tea at the Vicarage has now become Tea in the Pavilion thanks to the generosity of the Abridge Cricket Club with the doors opening at 2.00pm on Tuesday 8th July
The Flower Festival
Timetable : Wednesday 9th from 6.30pm all hands needed to put up the gazebos.
Thursday/ Friday flower arrangements and setting out stalls
Saturday 12th , Sunday 13th 10.00- 4.00pm Festival open
Sunday 13th 3.00pm onwards clearing up
Needs:
help on stalls and refreshments, church stewarding, car park, setting up , clearing up
prizes for raffle, tombola, bottle stall ; stuff for good as new.
We have letters for companies and individuals asking for contributions. If you know anyone to give one to we can supply the letter.
Publicity- word of mouth; posters attached – supply in church; car stickers
The next Zoom service is on Friday 18th July at 7.30pm – link as above
The Stapleford Abbotts Flower Festival is on 26th/ 27th July. Poster attached
On the Friday before (25th) from 2-5.00pm there is a Vintage Games afternoon in the marquee .All are welcome
For all to come together and relax we round everything off with our Barbecue with Crossfire at Stapleford Abbotts on Sunday 3rd August from 5.00pm. Details attached
​
The next Yoga Retreat at Lambourne Centre is from 1.00pm on Saturday 19th July. I have more details.
​
Stuff for the foodbank can be left in church and Derek H. or I will deliver it to Collier Row each Friday, Derek has told us how desperately short of everything the food bank is as the demand continues to increase.
A reminder for those wanting to give through the Parish Giving Scheme the direct line is 0333 002 1271 and our reference is 080608032. Please remember the church as you navigate your way through our financial situation. Denise has more information.
We also now have our card machine.
​
Blessings
Roger
01992-815838
email: rogergayler@btinternet.com
​
