Good Friday Walk with the Bishop of Basingstoke
29th March 2024
This year we are being joined on our annual walk by Bishop David, please come and join us for the whole walk , just a section or at the churches
10.00am Northington
11.15am Brown Candover
12.00pm Chilton Manor Farm for Lunch
1.15pm Preston Candover
2.30pm Bradley
3.45pm Wield
At every church we have a reading, a hymn and prayers. Some walk the whole route and some join us for part. We have our picnic lunches at Chilton Manor farm. All are welcome on the walk, children especially for whom there is an egg hunt at journeys end – St.James’ Wield
Spend the day in good company
Fresh air
Mothering Sunday Family Service
at St Leonard’s Church, Cliddesden
11.15am
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Pancake Party!
Pancakes and prayers!
St Leonard’s hosted a Pancake Party on Shrove Tuesday. We learnt all about the beginning of Lent and had lots of fun with pancake races and, of course, eating them! Huge thanks to the 30 children who came along, and to everyone involved in organising the party.
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Happy New Year From St Leonard’s!
A busy, happy place!
St Leonard’s had lots of treats in store this Christmas, with a range of services to suit everyone.
Thank you to everyone who helped to organise these services, particularly David and the musicians, for whom Christmas is such a busy time!
Here are a few highlights.
Why not try something new this January? There is something for everyone. Come along to a service and find out more. Details of service times are at the front of the Hill and Dale.
Carols at the Pond Crib Service Children’s Singing Group
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Family Remembrance Service at St Leonard’s Church
We were delighted to be joined so many families and Beavers at our Family Remembrance Service. Ruth Chattel led the service beautifully, explaining the significance of Remembrance Sunday. Farleigh Parish Playgroup and Beavers laid gorgeous wreaths that they had made.
Special thanks to our honoured guests, serving members of the armed forces, who brought home the importance of continuing to remember those who have served and have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending us and our freedoms.
Ruth Chattel led the service beautifully, explaining the significance of Remembrance Sunday. Farleigh Parish Playgroup and Beavers laid gorgeous wreaths that they had made.
Special thanks to our honoured guests, serving members of the armed forces, who brought home the importance of continuing to remember those who have served and have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending us and our freedoms.
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Ride and Stride
The sun was shining as ten intrepid cyclists set off from St Leonard’s on 9thSeptember 2023 for the annual Ride and Stride. We waved them off with coffee and croissant as they cycled to different churches across Hampshire to raise money for the Historic Churches Trust. Congratulations to everyone who took part, an amazing achievement!
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NOTICE OF THE DISTRICT CHURCH COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING
MEETING OF PARISHIONERS
March 27th 2023 8.15 pm at Brocas, Green Lane
Agenda
- Election of Church Wardens for St Andrews Farleigh Wallop and St Martins Ellisfield
- Election of District Church Council for Ellisfield with Farleigh Wallop
- Election of Church representatives for the Parish of Farleigh Parochial Church Council.
- AOB
Anyone is entitled and welcome to attend and speak at the meeting but may only vote if they are on the Parish Electoral Role of St Martins or St Andrews. Anyone on the electoral role can apply for any of the positions above, by giving their names to Bernard Cazenove by March 17th. (01256 381279).
Please consider coming along to support your church.
The Annual Parish of Farleigh Church Meeting (APCM) will be held in St Leonards Church Cliddesden on May 4th at 7.30. The formal agenda for this meeting will be posted on notice boards and the web site in advance of the meeting. All welcome, come along to support our Parish of Farleigh, learn what has happened in the last year and the future plans. There will be refreshments afterwards.
Debbie Scholey
Farleigh PCC Secretary
Off the Beaten Track
Bank Holiday
Monday 2nd May
Farleigh Wallop
A 5k walk, partly on private land, through bluebell woods, by kind permission of Viscount Lymington
£5 per adult £1 per child up to 16
Dogs on leads welcome *** Muddy at some points! Raffle *** Cake & squash to purchase halfway
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Start at Home Farm Barn, Farleigh Wallop (RG25 2HX) between 10.30am and 11.15am.
Lunch: Hot Dogs and Burgers for sale
back at the barn
In aid of St Martin’s, Ellisfield and St Andrew’s, Farleigh Wallop
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Advance notice
During Lent from March 3rd the Thursday Morning Bible Study Group will be looking at a book by Andrew Ollerton who wrote the brilliant Bible Course, that many of us enjoyed. It is called:
The Bible: A Story That Makes Sense Of Life
It approaches the Bible through 6 themes: Origins; Exodus; Exile; Messiah; Spirit and Hope and relates them to our lives. Andrew will make a weekly video which will guide our discussion.
(The book is available on Amazon and other websites. We can get a group reduction if we order together. Each person would need their own copy and would need to read a bit before each session for it to make most sense. The videos will be available on the web - so if you wanted to catch up on a missed session that would be easy to do.)
Here is a link to the explanation of the book; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrx9gNF2xig
We will begin on March 3rd (THURSDAYS) for the 6 weeks of Lent.
Meeting in Preston Candover at The Rectory at 9.15am. (If we are more than 9 people we will use Village Hall/ Church)
Everyone is welcome. Do please e mail ruthchattell@btinternet.com if you would like to come/know more/join the group order to get a book ready.
David will also be offering an evening Lent Course for the Benefice, as normal, based on different material. Details to be announced soon.
Cliddesden Family Remembrance Service
at
St Leonards Church, Sunday 14th November
Click here for flyer.
Harvest Festival at St Martins Ellisfield
Sunday September 26th
This year as in previous years we are supporting Basingstoke Foodbank at our Harvest Festival service.
They welcome donations of non-perishable foods, including tins, pasta, tea/coffee, UHT milk etc.
Details of the current requirements can be found on their web site. https://basingstoke.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/
If you can’t make it to the service you can leave items inside St Martins in the green collection box.
Many thanks for your continued support.
Kind regards,
Tricia Knight
Administrator
YOU’RE INVITED!
TO
A FAMILY HARVEST SERVICE
at
St. Leonard’s Churchyard, Cliddesden
(the service will be held outside)
Sunday, 19th September, 11.15am – 12.00am
Any donations of food and money will be given to Basingstoke Foodbank
Notices for Sunday 25th July
1. Winchester diocese:-“You may be aware that there have been some issues in our diocese in the last few months concerning our Diocesan bishop, the Rt. Rev’d Tim Dakin. He “stood back” on 22 May because of an unprecedented “motion of no confidence” in his leadership from members of the diocesan synod, made up of clergy and laity from across the diocese.
On Friday 16th July he announced that he is retiring – and completely stepping back immediately from all duties, although technically in the post till February 2022.
We would ask your continued prayers for the current situation, so that the diocese will be able to pick things up rapidly and move forward to a change of culture and leadership in due course. Bishop of Southampton, Debbie Sellin, is to be lead bishop, Bp David Williams will return to duties on 1 September, and for the next few months the retired bp of Hereford, Richard Frith will be assisting in leadership.”
2. Morning prayer time by Zoom Wednesday 28th 9.00am to 9.30 - please click here for the link.
Notices for Sunday 11th July
1. Prayer time Wednesday 26th 9.00am to 9.30 - please send an email for the link.
2. Tea or Coffee and Cake at Ellisfield Memorial Hall - Wednesday 14th 10.00am to 12.00am.
3. Please click here for the flyer for Stephen's farewell party
Notices for Sunday 23rd May
1. Prayer time Wednesday 26th 9.00am to 9.30 - please send an email for the link.
2. Tea or Coffee and Cake at Ellisfield Memorial Hall - Wednesday 26th 10.00am to 12.00am.
Notices for Sunday 16th May
1. "Thy Kingdom Come" – prayer times as letter 61.
2. Please see invitation to the Family Service at St Leonard's, Cliddesden below.
Notices for Sunday 9th May
- Thy Kingdom Come – prayer sessions from Thursday as per letter 60
- Prayer time Wednesday 12th 9.00 to 9.30
- Fellowship Group 7.30 p.m. Wednesday
Notices for Sunday 2nd May
1. Prayer times every week on Wednesdays at 9.00am on Zoom for half an hour.
2. Thy Kingdom Come Prayer between 13th May and 23rd May for: personal renewal; worship and fellowship
renewal, and for praying for others to come to know Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord – more to follow.
Notices for Sunday 25th April
1. Today will be the last of our on-line services as we are now fully open for live services.
2. Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting for Farleigh is THIS Wednesday 28th April at 7.00pm 0n Zoom – PLEASE
come along!
3. Thank for the ongoing giving for God’s work in the parish – you may give online, by standing order or in live
services.
4. Prayer times every week on Wednesdays at 9.00am on Zoom for half an hour.
5. Thy Kingdom Come Prayer between 13th May and 23rd May for: personal renewal; worship and fellowship
renewal, and for praying for others to come to know Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord – more to follow.
Notices for Sunday 18th April
1. Prayer/Bible reading diaries available on website
2. Online services continuing for perhaps a week or two
3. Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting for Farleigh is on Wednesday 28th April at 7.00 p.m. on Zoom – link will be sent out soon. PLEASE READ the accounts and especially the Annual Report at the front that details the last 12 months’ activities – you all should get to know the ministries in which your church is involved and has achieved.
4. Thank you for all the ongoing giving for God’s work in the parish – you may give online, by standing order, or in live services.
5. Prayer time every Wednesday for benefice on Zoom – contact Peter Raine for link
6. Ellisfield’s “TCC”re-opened last Wednesday 10.00 till 12 noon village hall
The funeral of John Evans, formerly from Ellisfield takes place at St. Martin’s Ellisfield Monday at 3.00 pm – it is being live streamed – link was sent out to Ellisfield residents late last week.
Notices for Sunday 11th April
1. Prayer/Bible reading diaries available on website
2. Online services continuing for a few more weeks
3. Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting for Farleigh is on Wednesday 28thApril at 7.00 p.m. on Zoom – link will be sent out soon. PLEASE READ the accounts and especially the Annual Report at the front that details the last 12 months’ activities – you all should get to know the ministries in which your church is involved and has achieved.
4. Funeral of Robert Harden takes place on Tuesday 13 April at Dummer Church at 12.30: limited attendance due to social distancing.
5. Thank you for all the ongoing giving for God’s work in the parish – you may give online, by standing order, or in live services.
Notices for Sunday 21st March
1. The exploring faith course continues on Tuesday evenings.
2. The Lent Bible Society’s Bible course continues on Wednesday’s 7.30pm to
9.00pm-ish on Zoom – please click here for the Zoom link.
3. Next Sunday 28th March, Farleigh Parish
9.45 Dummer Palm Sunday Service, outside.
11.15 Ellisfield Morning Praise for Palm Sunday
4. Services for Holy Week
April 1st Maundy Thursday 7.30pm Zoom live service with David and Stephen
April 2nd Good Friday
Candover Valley:
Brown Candover 2.00pm – 3.00pm “An hour at the cross” (If folk want to walk there as part of a Good Friday pilgrimage they can but there is no organised walk this year.)
Farleigh:
Cliddesden 2.00pm – 3.00pm “Last hour” meditation.
April 4th Easter Day
Live services across the whole Benefice as well as online services.
5. Do send us prayer requests – weekly prayer times 09.00 – 09.30 on Zoom. Do
email us if you would like a link to join.
Notices for 14th March 2021
1. The exploring faith course continues on Tuesday evenings – do pray for the participants to meet Jesus.
2. The Lent Bible Society’s Bible course continues on Wednesdays 7.15 for 7.30 to about 8.45 on Zoom – please click on the website tab labelled “Lent Course 2021” for the link to join.
3. Sunday services next Sunday, 21st March – Ellisfield 8.00 a.m. BCP Holy Communion. 11.15 FAMILY SERVICE OUTSIDE at Cliddesden, weather permitting.
4. J. John’s second talk in his series, HOPE, is on the website as a separate video as his talk was a little too long for Mothering video. (click here)
5. Do send in your prayer requests: We meet weekly to pray on Wednesdays at 9.00 – 9.30 a.m. on Zoom – all are welcome to join us – please email Peter Raine for the link.
Notices for 7 March 2021
- The exploring faith course continues on Tuesday evenings .
- The Lent Bible Society’s Bible course continues on Wednesdays 7.30 to 9.00 ish on Zoom – please go to website for link.
- Thank you for prayers for Marriage Preparation Day – went very well.
- Sunday services restarted today at Ellisfield with 8.00 am communion. Next Sunday 14th March 9.45 Mothering Sunday service at Ellisfield and 11.15 open air Mothering Sunday Service at Dummer. Further services we will announce weekly – so check the weekly letter and the website.
- We have a new benefice administrator, Tricia Gray Knight, who started work last week – pray for her as Stephen trains her.
Do send us Prayer requests – weekly prayer times on Wednesday mornings 9.00 to 9.30 on Zoom.
More on the benefice website at: Living the Life... Telling the story... visit us at http://www.farleighcandoverandwield.org.uk
ELLISFIELD WITH FARLEIGH WALLOP
DISTRICT CHURCH COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE OF MEETING OF PARISHIONERS
ON
29th MARCH 2021
AT
BROCAS,ELLISFIELD,RG25 2QS
8.15pm
AGENDA
1. Election of Church Wardens for St Andrew’s, Farleigh Wallop and St Martin’s, Ellisfield.
2. Election of District Church Council for Ellisfield with Farleigh Wallop.
3. Election of representatives for The Parish of Farleigh Parochial Church Council.
4. Nominations of sidesmen for St Andrew’s and St Martin’s.
5. Any other business.
Notes: Anyone is entitled to attend and speak at the Annual District Church Council meeting but may only vote if they are on the Parish Electoral Roll of St Andrew’s or St Martin’s.
Anyone on the Electoral Rolls can apply for any of the positions mentioned above . They should give their names to Bernard Cazenove (01256381279) by 22nd March 2021.
ELLISFIELD WITH FARLEIGH WALLOP
DISTRICT CHURCH COUNCIL
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ELECTIONS
29th March 2020
The following are standing for the positions named:
CHURCH WARDEN FOR ST ANDREW’S , FARLEIGH WALLOP: Viscount Lymington
CHURCH WARDEN FOR ST MARTIN’S , ELLISFIELD: Bernard Cazenove
DISTRICT CHURCH COUNCIL FOR ELLISFIELD WITH FARLEIGH WALLOP
Susie Deane
Annie Duncan
Edward Fellows
Beverley Guinness
Jacqui Mathews
The Countess of Portsmouth (Assistant Church Warden St Andrew’s)
Vicky Reed
Zani Robinson
Lucinda Rule
Debbie Scholey
REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PARISH OF FARLEIGH PCC
Beverley Guinness
Debbie Scholey
SIDESMEN FOR ST MARTIN’S, ELLISFIELD AND ST ANDREW’S FARLEIGH WALLOP
Caroline Allen
Janette Bacon
Susie Deane
Annie Duncan
Mark Duncan
Edward Fellows
Tim Guinness
Nicki Palmer
Sallie Paravicini
The Earl of Portsmouth
Vicky Reed
Lucinda Rule
Debbie Scholey