What’s on in Ash Vale? Feb/March 2021

Weekly Events:

Sundays 10am –Join St Mary’s for our weekly Church Service. All are welcome. During lockdown we will be on Zoom only, and once the doors open again we will be both in zoom and in person. Contact us to go on the weekly email list for links and news. Parishoffice@ash-vale.org.uk Wednesday night Evensong is back too, contact the office for the latest timings.

Mondays 11am: Coffee Chat Zoom for parents and carers of little ones. This is hosted by Chapelkids and LittleLambsLibrary toddler groups, free to join, all welcome. Contact Alex on 07730609446

Tuesdays10am: Babies @StMarys Support Group coffee zoom. We are starting this new Support Group on zoom while covid numbers are so high locally but will open our doors and allow socially distanced meetings once things improve. Text us on 07730609446 for details.

(Booking will be essential once we are back in church, to ensure we are within legal limits on number)

Wednesdays 11:30am: Toddler Zoom with Chapel Kids and Little Lambs Library. We are zooming every week with chat, games, show and tell, story and songs until we are allowed to open the toddler groups again. Contact:   07730609446

All events are subject to change due to Covid-19 safety rules. Please keep in touch via our mailing list for weekly notices by email parishoffice@ash-vale.org.uk or keep an eye on Facebook @StMarysAshVale 

Monthly Makes at The Chapel

Artists in Residence Debi & Jono Retallick host a ‘monthly make’ fundraising event for The Chapel, Ash Vale. Please see www.ashvalechapel.com  To book your place & receive zoom details debiretallick@googlemail.com

1st Feb 4pm: 3D Felt Hearts Workshop

This monthly make will be a 40 minute session creating some 3D felt hearts for someone you love whilst learning the art of needle felting. Debi will take you through the process step by step via the zoom platform. A needle felting kit will need to be sent out to you beforehand so please ensure you book asap to allow time for this. The cost of the kit will be £10 for wool, tools and postage. There is no set charge for the workshop itself, but  please make a donation to the Chapel Project to support the ongoing community projects. The session is suitable for people 10 yrs and above.

Tues 9th Feb 4pm Wire & paper birds

The March monthly make will be a 60 minute session where Debi will take you through the process of creating a wire armature and hand building with paper to create a Bird form. Suitable for 11rs+

Kit £6 & please make a donation to The Chapel. We look forward to  seeing you.

Lost Sheep Trail for Half Term

Make a sheep or two for your window or front garden, and display them during Feb half term 13th-21st Feb and then Enjoy a sheep hunting walk or two in Half Term. (pop a sheep in your window and text us to let us know where you are so we can add it to the trail 07730 609446)

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St Mary’s in the snow Jan 2021 (Photo Credit Vicky Mattock)