There will be a Harvest Festival Service at St Michael’s Church this Sunday, 7th September, at 11.30am, to which everyone is very welcome.
After the service, there will be a buffet lunch at Churchside House, (John DeVal’s home), to which everyone is invited. As usual, John’s delicious pea and mint soup will be on the menu.
There is no charge for this meal, but, to assist the catering staff, it would be helpful if you could let Sue Shepherd know (tel: 01832 293 479) if you are coming.
To increase the range of biodiversity of birds, animals and plants, a small working party of local volunteers have been working together with the aim of increasing the bio-diversity in St Michael’s churchyard.
Much of the bramble overgrowth has been removed revealing long lost gravestones, other plants have been cut back exposing dormant plants such as primroses.
Bird boxes have been added along with compost and recycling bins. Some of the grass will be left long, with cut pathways through to the graves, to create a more diverse habitat whilst other areas will be planted and the remaining grass cut as normal. You are very welcome to view progress or if you want to know more, you will often find one or two of us doing a bit of work in the churchyard and always happy to talk about the project.
Read more about the project observations at inaturalist.org
The group is next meeting on 18th May in the Fox and Hounds pub at 3.00pm to discuss next steps. For more information contact Mary Read on fmary.read@gmail.com
Friday 14 June at 7.30pm
This highly acclaimed orchestra will play popular jazz.
£17.00 ticket price includes a glass of wine or a soft drink. A cash bar is also available for interval drinks.
Tickets on sale via Eventbrite or by scanning the QR code on the flyer/poster or by contacting Sue Shepherd at shepnsue@btinternet.com
PLEASE NOTE: There are no tickets available on the door.
Please park at the village hall.
Music by Bruckner, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange and John Rutter.
The speaker is Revd Clifford Owen.
Everyone is very welcome on Sunday 21st April at 4pm.
There will be readings, hymns and carols reflecting this time of preparation for the coming of Jesus.
The Peterborough Chamber Choir will lead the music, under the direction of Gary Sieling, a past Assistant Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral.
After the service, refreshments will be available.
Please remember to wrap up warm!
The collection will be given to the Royal British Legion.
The service will be led by John De Val.
“We will remember them”
Sunday 3rd September
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
11.30am
St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding
Everyone very welcome !
This coming Saturday 1st July, there is a service of Choral Evensong in St Michael’s Church, starting at 4pm. The singing will be led by the St Peter’s Singers, under the direction of Jeremy Jepson.
After the service there will be wine and nibbles.
There will be a Commemorative Service to mark the Coronation of King Charles III in St Michael’s Church this Sunday (7th May). The service starts at 11.30pm, and will be led by John De Val.
After the service, there will be a glass of wine and nibbles to mark the occasion.
Everyone is very welcome.
The following day (Monday 8th), the bells of St Michael’s will be rung from 10am to mark the occasion.
The Harvest Thanksgiving Service takes place in St Michael’s Church, starting at 11.30am.
After the service, there will be a light buffet lunch at Churchside House (by kind invitation of John De Val).
There will be no charge for the lunch, and all are very welcome, whether attending the service or not. However, if you wish to come to the lunch, it would help with the catering arrangements if you could please let John De Val know. Likewise, if you have any questions, then please speak to John
Telephone: 293417
Email: johnedeval@hotmail.com