St Michael's Events Newsletter - January 15th 2010
The Parish of St Michael & All Angels, Bedford Park
Events Newsletter
http://smaaa.org.uk
Dear All,
1. Thank you to everyone who came to the Advent Calendar party last Sunday and bid for pictures in aid of St Michael's Christmas Appeal - and also to the artists, who generously donated at least a third of the sale price to the Appeal. You can see some of them pictured at the party here: http://smaaa.org.uk
The Silent Auction raised over £1,200 for the Appeal, more than in 2007 and 2005, and sponsorship took the total to more than £1,500. You can see the winning bids here: http://smaaa.org.uk/advent/artists.php
The final results of the Appeal, including the collections at Christmas services, will be published when they've been ratified by the PCC later this month.
2. On Saturday, January 16th, from 10am-4pm, there's a conference on ‘Transforming Lives through Fairtrade’. With John Bell of the Iona Community, and Fairtrade speakers (Barbara Crowther/Fairtrade Foundation, Sophie Tranchell/MD of Divine Chocolate, Alex Georgiou/Café Direct) plus Q&A. For booking form, click on ‘Next Diocesan Fairtrade Conference’ http://fairtrade.london.anglican.org.
It's at St Stephen's Church, Westbourne Park Road, London W2 5QT. Tube Royal Oak. www.ststephenschurch.info There's a charge of £5 to cover costs. More info from Ros Lister: 07701 041095, rosalind57@btinternet.com.
3. On Sunday, January 17th, at 10am, there's a Parish Mass and Baptism at St Michael & All Angels. Preacher: Father Graham Morgan. Readings: http://www.smaaa.org.uk/worship/times.html
Plus Creche and Children's Church. (The next Breakfast Club, for young people of secondary school age (11+), is on January 24th. More information from Fr Stephen Stavrou on 020 8707 2078 or curate@smaaa.org.uk.)
4. On Tuesday January 26th, ArtsEd in Bath Road - the Arts Educational Schools London - is holding a ‘Cats’ Champagne Gala Night to mark the first student performance of the production in the UK (courtesy of its president, Andrew Lloyd-Webber). It's the first fundraising event of its 90th Anniversary year; and includes the performance, a champagne interval and a gala dinner.
Tickets are £150 each, and the tables seat ten (telephone 020 8987 6666). The proceeds will go towards the new ArtsEd Bursary Fund, which will allow talented students, regardless of their financial situation, to benefit from ArtsEd's world class training. http://www.artsed.co.uk/performance/whats-on/cats-chapagne-gala-night/
5. On Friday January 29th, from 8 to 11pm, the Bedford Park Society holds its Winter Party for members, in the Michael Room in St Michael's Parish Hall. Drinks, Finger Buffet, Raffle. Tickets £7.50 from Lad's Newsagents, Bedford Corner.
6. On Monday 8th February at 9pm, it's the next meeting of St Michael's Men's Society. In The Tabard, opposite the church.
7. Do you make marmalade? Every year, or occasionally? Or is it something you'd like to try? Seville oranges are now in the shops and we'll be holding a marmalade making competition in the run-up to this year's Bedford Park Festival, organised with Marmalade Jewellery in Turnham Green Terrace. More details shortly, but we'd like to assess likely numbers, so please let me know if you might like to take part.
And a reminder for your diaries that Green Days will be on the second weekend in June, as usual - Saturday June 12th and Sunday June 13th 2010 - kicking off the Festival, which will run till Sunday June 27th. http://www.smaaa.org.uk/festival/index.html
If you have suggestions for events or new stalls - or if you'd like to help in any way - please let me know.
Best
Torin
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