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From our local Zero Waste shop — Twin Larder
At Christmas, UK households produce 30% more waste with over 250,000 tonnes of plastic discarded and £42 million worth of unwanted presents that are thrown out and sent to landfill each year! If you are worried about the state of our planet just like us, we have put together a few gift-giving ideas and tips for a more ethical, eco-friendly, low impact and sustainable Christmas.
Continue reading “Top tips for a Low Waste Christmas”News from the Amaha We Uganda Team
If you’re a regular reader of The Parishioner, or a regular visitor to St Mary’s, you will have heard about the charity Amaha We Uganda, and their vision to sew seeds of hope among communities in Uganda. You can find out more about all their projects at www.amahaweuganda.org,.
Continue reading “Christmas Trees are for life in Uganda!”Eco News from The Parishioner!
In discussions with the St Mary’s PCC, who take Eco-Church principles very seriously, we have decided to strike a balance between ecological considerations and the need for paper copies of the magazine, now that we have approval to deliver through your doors once again. Our Christmas and Easter editions will now be a full print run, delivered all around Ash Vale. The other issues in between will be mainly online with limited printed copies available to collect from St Mary’s or pre-order on 07730 609446. The magazine is available online via St Mary’s website and social media as well as being sent out to all those on the email distribution list. With Christmas wishes to all our readers
Continue reading “Eco news from The Parishioner!”By Scrivener
For some reason, many people are obsessed with age, looking young, and having a long life.
Whilst most people are aware of the first part of a quotation from psalm 90 that states “The days of our years are threescore years and ten;” it then continues “and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off and we fly away.”. Roughly this means that up to 70 years of age we are likely to be fit and able but after 70 it’s downhill all the way.
Continue reading “I want to live forever”
Help is at hand! Useful numbers… Here are some of the useful numbers you may need if you need support in Ash Vale. If you think we are missing a number please let us know.
Local Churches:
St Mary’s, Ash Vale – 07863 311165 (Parish Administrator’s Mobile)
The Chapel, Ash Vale – 07730 609446 (Project Manager’s Mobile)
St Peter’s, Ash – 01252 331161
Holy Angels, Ash – 01252 321422 (Catholic Church)
St Paul’s, Tongham – 01252 782790
Continue reading “Help is at hand! Useful numbers December 2021”
St Mary’s Christmas Market: Sunday 12th December 2021, 16:00-18:00
Continue reading “Christmas Market 12th Dec 2021 4-6pm”St Mary’s invites you to celebrate Christmas 2021
Mon 6th Dec. St Nicholas Lantern Walk 4-6pm Celebrate Advent with a lantern walk from The Chapel (Wharf Rd) to the church garden at St Mary’s (Vale Rd), where you can meet St Nicholas, enjoy the bonfire and taste Rev Neil’s famous home made pizza! Text to book a start time: 07730 609446
Continue reading “St Mary’s invites you to celebrate Christmas 2021”A letter from the Vicarage — (p3&4) By Revd Neil Lambert
What’s going on at Ash Manor? – (p8&9) by Sue Wyeth-Price
Advice from Ash CAB—(p10)
*** QUIZ NIGHT 20th November **** full details (p11) book today!
Shopping Local – (p14) By Jackie Scott
Seasonal Recipe: Oat cookies—(p15) by Jackie Scott
What’s on in October & November—(p16&17)
Autumn Bible Study—(p20&21) By Helen Lambert
Ash Vale Community Street Team—(p22&23) By Pat Scott
Autumn Word Search – (p23)
News from Age UK Surrey—(p24)
An update on the ‘Save the Ranges’ campaign—(p25) by Tim Jones
Remembering Ada Young—(p26) By Nikki Glover
Autumn Challenge—(p27) by Steph Farry
Helping Others—(p28) Local Action for Refugees & shoebox appeal
Harvest Home 2021 —(p29) Scrivener’s seasonal reflections
Useful Numbers—(p30)
*** Love & Light Trail “”” 31 Oct 2021 full details inside back cover
Community café welcomes you at St Mary’s on Fridays 10:30-12:00. No need to book just pop in. Tea, coffee, chat, come and say hello (and you can pick up a Parishioner Magazine while you’re here!) 🙂
We welcome fun, informative and local interest items! The copy deadline for the Dec/Jan 2021 issue is 10th November. Emails please to: parishioner@ash-vale.org.uk Thank you!
While the COVID infections rates remain high, we are minimising the risk to our readers and volunteers by printing only on request, and by sharing The Parishioner far and wide via email, website and social media instead. Please remember to like & share online! If you or someone you know would like a paper copy please pick one up at St Mary’s or contact 07730 609446 to request one. Best wishes & stay safe!
The Parishioner seeks to explore and reflect upon a wide variety of local issues whilst recognising that not everyone will agree with the views expressed. These do not necessarily reflect the views of all the members of St Mary’s Church nor those of its Parochial Church Council.
Sunday 31 October 21
4pm-7pm Free Community Fun!
Contact us to book! 07730 609446
Book Today! Our Love & Light trail this year starts at St Mary’s on Vale Rd and finishes at The Chapel on Wharf Rd with music, fairy lights, food, sweets and hot chocolate. (outside if fine, inside if wet) Start times and group sizes will be advised once we know what the covid rules are, but please book now to secure a place. If you complete the trail you will also receive a messy church Love and Light kit to take home, so be sure to get your name on the list and we will have your bag ready for you.
Do you live between The Chapel and St Mary’s? Please fill your windows and gardens with lights and hearts on 31st October! If you’re happy to display a trail clue in your window on the day please get in touch, Alex would love to include you! Thank You xxx
projectmanager@ash-vale.org.uk / 07730 609446 (Alex)
