Category Archives: Church

Bell Striking Competition

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Admin

The newly refurbished bells at St Mary’s will be having a full work out on Saturday 10th June between 10am and 12:30pm when the regional Striking Competition will take place. Teams of ringers will choose a ‘method’ – a tune … Continue reading →

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Get To Know Your Village

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Admin

All residents are invited to a Get To Know Your Village event at St Mary’s Church on Sunday 16th April between 2pm and 5pm. Whether you have grown up here or have recently moved in, come and find out about … Continue reading →

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Three Men In A Boat

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Admin

Actor and comedian Giles Shenton will be bringing his hilarious adaptation of the wonderful novel Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome to St Mary’s Church at 7.30pm on Friday 3rd March. Accompany Giles (as Jerome K Jerome) … Continue reading →

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Wittenham Hazelnuts

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Admin

The Revd Canon Paul Wignall writes … Do you like taking photographs?  Are you an explorer?  Do you love hot chocolate and cakes?  Then Wittenham Hazelnuts could be just what you are looking for. We will be meeting once a … Continue reading →

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Festival of Nativities

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Admin

Come along to the Festival of Nativities at St Mary’s Church between 10:30am and 3:30pm on Saturday 10th December. The church will be filled with nativity scenes and figures from around the world. Refreshments will be available, as well as … Continue reading →

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Wittenhams Honour War Dead

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Admin

More than forty people gathered at the village war memorial at 11am on Remembrance Day to honour fourteen men who gave their lives in the First World War. Children from the primary school paid tribute to five of the soldiers … Continue reading →

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Last Call for HMS Pinafore

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Admin

A reminder that Opera Anywhere will be performing Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera HMS Pinafore at St Mary’s Church on Saturday 12th November starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are £20 for adults and £10 for under 18s and are available from … Continue reading →

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Sundial Restored

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Admin

Churchgoers will have noticed that the sundial on the side of the tower at St Mary’s Church has been restored. The sundial is believed to have been installed in 1830 and it has been restored on several occasions since then, … Continue reading →

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Produce Show Cancelled

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Admin

Residents will be aware that the extremely hot weather and drought of the past few months have had an adverse effect on the flowers, vegetables and fruit in their gardens. As a result, The Friends of St Mary’s have decided … Continue reading →

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Ruth McCreight – Service of Thanksgiving

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Admin

The Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Ruth McCreight will take place on Friday 26th August at 11:30am at St Mary’s Church.  Everyone is invited. Her family is hosting a lunch at The Old Farmhouse afterwards so please do … Continue reading →

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