Category Archives: St Etheldreda’s

‘Stay and Play’ group for babies and pre-schoolers at Horley Old School

The Stay and Play group is continuing – see below for latest dates.

Email: babygroup@ironstonebenefice.org for more information.

Harvest Crafts – here are the creations!

‘Here are some of the colourful creations we came up with in our fun-filled harvest festival morning at St Etheldreda’s on 6th October.  I’d wondered how our local children would do with a very free-form craft project – making creatures out of vegetables, but the imagination and creativity on display in the photos here speaks for itself.  We had a fantastic time and enjoyed worshipping tother at the harvest service afterwards with traditional harvest hymns and the children contributing to the service.  Thanks to all who came for making it such a fun and meaningful event.‘ Guy Edwards – Associate Priest.

Harvest Crafts and and Service at St Etheldreda’s Church this Sunday (6th October)

‘Creativity Fun and worship combine at St Etheldreda’s this Sunday. From 10.00 we’ll be turning the harvest of fruit and veg into extravagant and colourful creatures – at 10.45 we break for tea and cake, and then re-gather for our Harvest festival worship at the usual time of 11.00.  Expect your favourite harvest hymns and a presentation of harvest gifts. Joy, worship and creativity for all ages – but children especially in mind.’ Rev’d Guy Edwards

Please bring donations of dried or tinned food for the foodbanks in Banbury to the Church, on or before Sunday.

Reminder – Ironstone Chamber Music Festival 5th – 7th September 2024

A reminder that the Ironstone Festival is happening this week at St Etheldreda’s Church, Horley on Thursday 5th, Friday 6th and Saturday 7th September.

As well as the evening concerts, there will be a Children’s music morning on Saturday – see poster below.

Tickets are available from https://www.ironstonechambermusic.com/

Ironstone Chamber Music Festival 5th – 7th September 2024

This year’s Ironstone Festival will take place at St Etheldreda’s Church, Horley on Thursday 5th, Friday 6th and Saturday 7th September.

Note that the Thursday evening concert is something a bit different with choral music from a dynamic and up and coming group.

Tickets are available from https://www.ironstonechambermusic.com/

Thanksgiving service for Edna

Everyone is welcome to a thanksgiving service to celebrate the life of

EDNA

12:15 Thursday 15th August

St Etheldreda’s Church, Horley

Followed by light refreshments in Horley School House

No flowers please and no need to wear black – some colour would be good

Donations to Katharine House Hospice would be gratefully received.

Progressive dinner – another host and more puddings needed!

Due to a fantastic number of guests at this year’s Progressive Dinner on 10th August, we now need a further host to accommodate everyone. If you could possibly help please call or message Vanessa on 07899 755700.

As you may be aware we are changing things up a bit at this year’s Progressive Dinner and everyone is meeting up at The Old School after the main course for drinks and pudding.

We have had a number of kind offers already but need a further 6 puddings. If anyone else can offer, even if you are not able to join us on the night, please call or message Julie on 07849929661. We would really appreciate it and of course all proceeds go to the upkeep of the church.

Progressive dinner – Saturday 10th August

Rachel and Vanessa have already had a great response from the village regarding guests for the Horley Progressive Dinner and those who have been kind enough to host.

They say: ‘Do let us know as soon as possible if you are hoping to attend so we can finalise numbers in good time.

As you may be aware we are changing things up a bit this year and having pudding and drinks back at The Old School.

If you would be able to provide a pudding we would be very grateful, all calories will be used up walking up the hill so the more the merrier!’

Please contact Rachel on curds64@btinternet.com or Vanessa on keenevanessa@gmail.com

Reminder – Horley Summer Fete this Saturday (8th June)

Don’t miss Horley’s Summer Fete on Saturday 8th June!

If you have any plants, home made cakes or children’s books and toys that you could spare, please bring them along on the day of the fete or contact horleyladiesguild@gmailcom and we will collect them.