ST GILES FARNBOROUGH - EVENTS, NEWS AND NOTICES
Coach Trip to BrightonSaturday 25th April 2026Escape to the seaside for a perfect Spring day in Brighton.  Whether you fancy a relaxed lunch, a spot of shopping, or simply soaking up the sea air, this classic coastal trip has something for everyone.·Departing Farnborough at 9.00 a.m.·Returning from Brighton at 5.00 p.m.·Tickets £19.Early booking recommended -tickets sell fast. Contact: Carol Fryer at carol@stgileschurch.uk or on 07951 725069 St Giles Summer FeteSaturday 13 June 2026Rectory Garden Join us once again for our much-loved annual Summer Fete, set in the beautiful surroundings of Rectory Garden. We’re looking forward to another glorious summer’s day filled with entertainment, laughter and community spirit. Enjoy a fantastic programme of performances, including the Rock Choir, Punch & Judy, the Sevenoaks & Tonbridge Band, the Farnborough May Queen, and dancers from Dance Off Studio. Come along for an afternoon of live music, delicious food, and the usual Pimms — a perfect way to celebrate summer. Make a note in your diary and join us — we’d love to see you there. Contact: Carol Fryer at carol@stgileschurch.uk or on 07951 725069 Five Years of the Community Larder and Warm SpaceTuesdays from 10:30amIn February 2026, The St Nicholas Community Larder celebrated its 5th anniversary, having begun on a snowy day in February 2021, when a handful of us were kitted out in many layers and masks, with anti-bacterial gel at the ready. That day we had around half a dozen guests, one of whom is still with us as part of the team. Read More Just a reminder that our Community Larder and Warm Space runs every Tuesday morning at St. Nicholas church.  We are now also opening up our building as a 'Warm Space' from 10.30am - 12.30pm every Tuesday. Anyone can come along and enjoy the Warm Space from 10.30am, and will also be able to access free fresh food and grocery items from the Community Larder from 11.30am onwards, along with a free cup of tea or coffee. Please do advertise the Community Larder and the Warm Space initiative to anyone you know who may be interested, |
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Annual General MeetingSunday 26th April 4.30 pm.Notice is given of the Annual General Meeting to be held in St. Giles Centre on Sunday 26th April at 4.30 p.m. AGM papers will be emailed to all members on the Church Electoral Roll and a limited number of copies will be available at the back of theChurch. The Church Accounts will be on the Church noticeboard and also on this website The current St. Giles PCC Members have now completed their mandatory three year term on the Church Council but have requested to stand for a further term of one year so that they can continue to see the refurbishment of the St. Giles Centre to its completion. Therefore they will be offering themselves for re-election at this year's AGM. However, this does not preclude any new people from being proposed. If you would like to stand then please contact the Rector to obtain a Nomination Form. There areTWOfor St. Nicholas. The St. Giles PCC meets 6 times a year. For more information please contact the Rector. St. Giles Centre - Skip Out:Saturday 16th May 9.30am - 2.00pm.The Moment we have all been waiting for:.. In preparation for the refurbishment of the St Giles Centre, which will begin on Monday June 22nd we will need to empty the building of its contents. That which we need will be safely stored away and the stuff that isn't needed will be recycled or skipped. I would be very grateful if we could assemble a team to undertake this work. Please sign the list in the porch of the church, email me, or just turn up for some of the time or all of it. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Matthew St Giles Children's GroupsThis term we are trialling a slight change to how we run things for our children and young people at St Giles.Sunday School will be for both juniors and seniors, working on the same themes. I have put together a booklet of extension activities for the older children which they can work on alongside the juniors. These older children may now join us whenever Sunday school is running.  Youth Group is for any secondary school aged child/young person and so those seniors who worked with us last year are invited to join us, as is anyone else who fits into that age group.  I hope these new arrangements will suit everyone's needs. Do get in touch if you need any further information. The children's area at the back of church will always be there for our younger under 3s and at All Age Worship. IIrene Dancer |
ABOUT ST. GILES CHURCH
The Revd. John and Glenda Druce
It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of The Revd. John Druce who was Rector at St. Giles from 1974 to 1987. John was, and is, fondly remembered by many in our Parish and we thank God for his faithful service to this Parish and his legacy that remains valued and appreciiated.
I am also sad to announce the passing one week later of his wife, Glenda Druce,
There will be a joint Memorial Service in St. Giles Church to celebrate the life and ministry of John and Glenda on Friday 17th April at 12.30 p.m. All are welcome.
Refreshments will be served after the service in the Church Hall at St. Mary's, Worlds End Lane, Green Street Green. If you are able to come for catering purposes please email Rosemay Pharo at info@rosemarykpharo.net. .
(This will be preceded by private cremation at Beckenham Crematorium).
Recycling Stamps for Charity
Thank you to everyone who has donated stamps for Against Breast Cancer UK. As I write this, you have donated over 1kg of stamps. I will be removing the box from the porch of St. Giles at the beginning of March and sending off the collection.Please continue to save your stamps. I have collected for my chosen charity for two years now, and I think it has been very successful. If you would like to use this as a means for collecting for your chosen charity in the future, please create a box and put a notice in the pew sheet and the magazine.
Helen Roberts