Steeple Gidding Church was closed in the early 1970s, but remains a consecrated building, in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
In recent years, two services annually have been held in the church. The service of Holy Communion on Sunday 2nd December is being held to celebrate the Feast of St Andrew, the apostle to whom the church is dedicated. The service starts at 11am.
There will be no service at St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding that Sunday.
As if the weather hasn’t been gloomy enough this year, the onset of the clocks going back will compound this feeling. So why not join the Monday Night Meander’s for our weekly walk around the Luddington Loop. Its 3.3 miles and takes an hour and ten minutes at a very sedate pace. We meet outside the shop at 6.55 pm for a prompt 7 pm start.
You may need a torch as the road up to Rectory Farm is a bit rough (surface wise) Only a monsoon or a blizzard will stop the walk otherwise come along.
The first one is on Monday 29 th of October and every Monday evening through to March 2013
The November meeting will be on Wednesday 14th November at 7.30pm at Ferrar House. The speaker will be our chairman Paul Burgess, who will look at the life and poetry of Charles Hamilton Sorley, a poet of the First World War who, Paul says, is not much known, but Robert Graves named him as one of the three best, alongside Wilfred Owen and Isaac Rosenberg.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2012-11-14
On Sunday 11th November, there will be the annual Service for Remembrance in St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding during which we remember all those who have died in past conflicts.
The service starts at 10.55am prompt.
Start Time: 10:55
Date: 2012-11-11
Last October, a Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for those who had died was held in St Michael’s Church. The aim of the service was to provide people with an opportunity to pause, reflect and give thanks for the lives of loved ones.
This year the service will be held in Alconbury Parish Church on Sunday 4th November at 3pm. As before, the names of those who have died will be read out. During the service, there will also be the opportunity to light a candle in memory of a loved one.
If you would like to have someone remembered at this service, please email the Rev’d Mary Jepp at m.jepp@btinternet.com or telephone 01480 890284. Alternatively names may be given to either of the Churchwardens. Names may be added to the list on the day.
Start Time: 15:00
Date: 2012-11-04
St Michael’s Church is holding a Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on Sunday 14th October. This will take place at Churchside House (John De Val’s home) starting at 10.30am.
A third of the population will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will have to face. Macmillan Cancer Support provide practical, medical and financial support, as well as pushing for better cancer care.
We hope that as many as will come along and support us in our bid to raise funds for this important organisation.
So please put the date in your diary:
When? Sunday 14th October
What time? From 10.30am
Where? Churchside House (John De Val’s home)
We look forward to welcoming you.
Tuesday 2nd 8am Matins
Sunday 7th 11am Holy Communion
Tuesday 9th 8am Matins
Friday 12th 12 noon Holy Communion [Little Gidding Church]
Tuesday 16th 8am Holy Communion
Sunday 21st 3pm Evenson
Tuesday 23rd 8am Matins
Sunday 28th 11am All Age Family Service
Tuesday 30th 8am Matins
One of our aircraft is missing……………
Local history researcher, Chris Hughes, will give a talk and slide show on RAF Molesworth, the WWII activities and stories of some of the planes that were stationed there, and bring us to date with the role of the Base in mote recent years.
Join us on Wednesday 19th September, 7.30PM start
at Great Giddding Village Hall
Free Entry (donations to Gidding History Grouo)
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.
Everyone is welcome and Chris would love to hear personal stories and experiences connected to RAF Molesworth and other local bases, and to see any” finds” that people may have kept as souvenirs from the crash sites.
This year our Harvest Festival arrangements are different. Firstly, the service which will be an informal All Age Family Service, takes place in the morning, starting at 11 am. Secondly after the service, we continue our celebrations as we move across to Crown Cottage (by kind invitation of Sue Shepherd) and enjoy a Harvest Lunch together.
So may I invite you to come and join us. The service will include all the favourite harvest hymns as well as offering an opportunity to give thanks for the wonder of God’s creation and the food we enjoy.
You are welcome to attend both Service and the Lunch – alternatively you might like to come to one or other of the events and this is also fine!
Times:
Harvest Family Service – 11 am
Lunch in the Garden at Crown Cottage – 12.15 pm
Finally, it would help with the catering arrangements if you could contact either Lois Jordan (293178) or Mary Read (293657) and let them know if you are coming to the lunch.
I look forward to seeing you.
Mary Jepp
Due to the delayed reopening of the Fox & Hounds and a late harvest, the Aunt Sally Tournament is on hold and will be played ASAP.