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ASDA’s egg-cellent support for the foodbank!

Egg-citing news! ASDA in Farnborough are supporting the Ash Villages Food Parcels Project this Easter, by collecting donations of Easter eggs for us to give out to local families in the holidays. If you are shopping at Asda soon, please think of us, and pop an extra egg in your trolley to donate for a family in need.

Big thanks to Jenny, the wonderful new Community Champion at ASDA who has been instrumantal in making this happen, and huge thanks to all of you who donate for this wonderful cause. Thank you so much!

Would you like to know more about the Foodbank? Here is the link to our homepage: https://ash-vale.org.uk/foodparcels-2/

#AsdaFarnborough #Community #Foodbank #EasterBlessings #AshVillagesFoodParcelsProject

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World Day of Prayer 6th March

This year’s Churches Together service for the World Day of Prayer is kindly hosted by Holy Angels in Ash. Friday 6th March 2026 start time 7:30pm

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World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women
who welcome you to join in prayer and action for peace and justice.

The 2026 World Day of Prayer materials from Nigeria bring us a powerful invitation drawn from Matthew 11:28-30. At a time when people worldwide are carrying heavy burdens, our Nigerian sisters offer profound insights into finding rest in God. 

Find out more about WDOP here: https://worlddayofprayer.net/index.html#

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Ash Wednesday Service 18th Feb 2026 18:30

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 18th Feb 2026. If you would like to come to the Ash Wednesday Evening Service it starts at 18:30. All Welcome.

You are very welcome to join us, for this service and for any other service too. It doesn’t matter if you are a lifelong Christian, or just starting out on your faith journey. We are an inclusive church, and would love to welcome you. St Mary’s Church, Vale Rd, Ash Vale, GU12 5JE. Sunday Services are at 10:30am every week.

Lent bible study recommendation for 2026: St Mary’s will be using the resources available on Lectio 365. Ask Revd Neil Lambert if you would like to know more, or why not download the App. https://lectio365.com/

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Pancake Party! 17th Feb 11:30am-1:30pm

Can you believe it is almost Shrove Tuesday already? Join us for the annual Pancake Party at St Mary’s 11:30-13:30 for races, pancake day craft, and yummy pancakes for lunch.

All welcome, all children must be accompanied please, but we don’t mind who brings you. Parents / carers all welcome. Join our Community Cafe and Toddler Grooup regulars, and enjoy a lunchtime party! Newcomers very welcome too!

St Mary’s Church, Vale Rd, Ash Vale, GU12 5JE

The event is free / by donation. If you would like to donate online the link is here:

https://givealittle.co/c/2BhuU1JZBDk3OoiZQKBAqk

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, the day after our pancake party. If you would like to come to the service please pop back to St Mary’s on Wednesday 18th Feb for the Ash Wednesday Evening Service 18:30. All Welcome.

Lent bible study recommendation for 2026: St Mary’s will be using the resources available on Lectio 365. Ask Revd Neil if you would like to know more or why not download the App. https://lectio365.com/

St Mary’s Church, Vale Rd, Ash Vale, GU12 5JE

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Warm Welcome Week 2026

Did you know? It’s Warm Welcome Week!

We have a Warm Welcome space at St Mary’s here on Vale Road, GU12 5JE. We are open for Friday Community Cafe on 10am-1pm (Fridays in Term Time) and you can pop in for a free cuppa and chat, and a simple lunch at 12:00 (usually soup / sandwich / cheese toastie). All free, donations accepted. The regulars are lots of fun and we all enjoy a catch up each week. Why not join us? All welcome, we are a diverse bunch, all ages and stages, and we are proud to be an inclusive space.

https://www.warmwelcome.uk/warm-welcome-week

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Contemplative Prayer

Contemplative prayer meets on a Sunday evening at 6.30pm for about 45 minutes every month (dates can vary – check notices for upcoming dates). “1 Kings 19: 12  After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. ” Contemplative prayer is a time to be open to the gentle whisper of God. There are some pieces of music, some verses spoken, and time for reflection. But more importantly it is time for you to simply be in the presence of God. 

If you would like to receive the weekly St Mary’s notices with upcoming dates please email to parishoffice@ash-vale.org.uk and we can add you to the list.

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what’s on this term spring 2026

Here’s whats on this term at St Mary’s (Vale Rd) and The Chapel (Wharf Rd)

Open Planning Meeting for toddler groups takes place at Chapel (Wharf Rd) this Wednesday 7th Jan 10:30am

Monday Chapel Cafe / Mondays 9:30-12:30 at the Chapel GU12 5AY (Starts back 5th Jan) Warm Welcome Venue

Ash CITIZENS advice team will be joining us at Monday Chapel Cafe on Monday 19th January and if this works well it may become a regular arrangement.

Little Lambs Library – Tuesday 10:00-13:00 at st Mary’s GU12 5JE (Starts back 13th Jan)

ChapelKids – Wednesdays 11am-2pm at The Chapel (starts next week 14th Jan)

Friday Community Cafe – Fridays 10:00-13:00 (lunch at 12) at St Mary’s (Warm welcome venue) starts back Friday 16th Jan

Church Services at St Mary’s (and Sunday-school) – 10:30am every Sunday followed by cuppa and chat in the large hall from about 11:45am

Love to sing? Join the church choir! Tuesdays 8pm at St Mary’s. No auditions just come and make a joyful noise.

All free / by donation, all welcome!

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Christmas Services 2025

You are all very welcome to join us for our Christmas Services here at St Mary’s on Vale Road this week!

Saturday 20th Dec: Interactive Christingle Journey Event (time slots every 10 minutes from 16:00-18:00) Make a Christingle, visit the Innkeeper for a drink, see the Wise Men, follow the star, enjoy the bonfire with the shepherds, and see baby Jesus. Not forgetting Revd Neil’s amazing food! This year we have falafel, delicious! A Christmas adventure in aid of The Children’s Society. Text to book 07730 609446

Christmas Eve 24th Dec: Midnight Mass 23:30 Come and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and the first communion of Christmas. Let’s rejoice!

Christmas Day 25th Dec: Christmas Service 10:30 Join us to celebrate our Lord Jesus birth. Children welcome, bring along your favourite gift to show & tell!

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New Years Day Community Clean-up 9am

A lovely community get together on New Years Day, let’s start the year as we mean to go on – looking after the village and enjoying a cuppa together!
👉 Register using the link:
https://forms.gle/nUpLVx6eZvrYTgxS7
(Team needs to know how many litter pickers to bring!)

🧹 Ash Community Cleanup – New Year’s Day!

📅 Thurs 1st January 2026 ⏰ 9:00am – 11:00am
📍 Meeting Point: Ash Vale Station

Kick off the New Year by helping keep our beautiful village clean! Join the Ash Community Cleanup for a positive and fun start to 2026.

Organised by Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Ash, with support from Ash Parish Council and St Mary’s Church.

Refreshments will be served in the St Mary’s community hall afterwards!

Everyone is welcome – let’s make a difference together!

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Christmas foodbank update 2025

ChristmasFoodbank we have just a few days to go before the Ash Villages Food Parcels Projects volunteer team delivers the Christmas parcels to local people in need this year. If anyone is yet to donate, we are ok for mince pies and cranberry but we still need Christmas puddings, custard, treats and lots of stuffing mix please. We will also be needing over 200 tins of all the basics (beans / sweetcorn / tomatoes / tuna / meat etc) so all donations will be very gratefully received! Thank you everyone.

Donations can be dropped off as follows

St Mary’s church, Ash Vale,Surrey. (Vale Road) – donations box in foyer:
Friday (today) 10:00-13:00 (cafe open)
Sunday 14th 10:30-12:30 (church open)
Sunday 14th 6:30-8:00pm (open for the carol service)

The Ash Vale Chapel (Wharf Road)
Donations can be dropped off to the Foodbank Team directly
Friday (today) 8:30-9:30am
Monday 15th 8:30am-2:30pm
Tuesday 16th 8:30am-2:30pm / 6-9pm
Wednesday 17th 2-5pm
Thursday 18th 6-9pm

Or you can drop items off in Alex’s porch (project manager) 9am-9pm any day throughout the year. Pm for the address.

Thank you everyone 🙏💕

This is us:

https://ash-vale.org.uk/foodparcels-2/