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Newcomers Party 2025
Our village church, Christ Church, holds an Annual Newcomers Party in the Arbuthnot Hall where representatives of the various village groups and societies gather on Shrove Tuesday over pancakes and wine to welcome those who have moved to Shamley Green and Rowly during the year, providing an excellent platform to meet other villagers.
The party will be held on Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 8pm in the Arbuthnot Hall. Please let Alison Harding know if you are new, or know someone else who is new to the village who would like an invitation.
Alison Harding 893457 : ali.harding@btinternet.com
Carols by Candlelight
On Sunday 15th December at 4pm over 100 people packed Christ Church for our annual Carols by Candlelight Christmas Carol Service.
The Christmas Choir sang The Sussex Carol, Ding-dong, ding (Up, good Christian folk, and listen), In the Bleak Mid-Winter (Darke), and Away in a Manger under the direction of Rob Blythe, Director of Music/Organist. Special thanks to Mandi Robinson and Giles Robinson for singing solos during this service.
Many thanks to Joelle and Trevor for organising the Mulled Wine and to those who donated Mince pies.
Time for Tea Christmas Lunch
On Monday 16th December at 12pm, friends gathered for the annual Time for Tea Christmas Lunch at the Bricklayers Arms in Shamley Green.
Traditional Roast Turkey or Nutroast with all the trimmings were on offer, followed by traditional Christmas carols and songs, sung with great enthusiasm by the Choir from our Wonersh and Shamley Green Church of England Primary School.
Dessert was either Christmas Pudding or Cheesecake, finally Secret Santa presents were exchanged.
A wonderful afternoon was enjoyed by all, many thanks to Carl, Paula and the Team at the Bricklayers and Penny Hodgson and team.
Advent Celebration Service
The Advent Choir of Christ Church, Shamley Green sang Sleepers, wake!, The Truth from Above, Creator of the Stars of Light, and The Angel Gabriel as part of the Advent Celebration on Sunday 1st December 2024 under the direction of Rob Blythe, Director of Music/Organist.
Remembrance Sunday 10th November 2024
We came to celebrate those who paid the ultimate sacrifice on Sunday 10th November with our Remembrance Sunday service followed by the Act of Remembrance around the War Memorial for the names of the fallen, the Last Post, the Silence and Reveille, and finally the National Anthem.
The Choirs particularly moving unaccompanied anthem 'For The Fallen' from the poem by Laurence Binyon. Anthem was sung while a collection for the Royal British Legion was taken.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Many Thanks to all involved in the service, especially Jim and Susan Babbington, who took over from Robin Oliphant as our Poppy Appeal Organisers.
All Souls Service
Many thanks to those who came to Celebrate Life and Love at our All Souls Service on Sunday 3rd November at 4pm, a wonderful service with some beautiful readings, hymns and anthems. Providing comfort, hope and consolation through our words and music, was hugely appreciated by members of the congregation, a particular highlight was the Choir's moving performance of “Indian Prayer”.
Our sincere thanks go to Sally Davies, Rob Blythe, the Choir and Margaret Goodchild and team (for the amazing tea).
