News May 2012

From the rectory:

May 2012
On 15 March the Government launched a 12 week consultation on introducing same-sex (or ‘equal’) marriage – although the Home Secretary says it’s ‘how ...

Easter Experience
On 3 April we held our fifth Easter holiday club together with the Methodist Church and had 29 children - slightly more than any other year, despite ...
Easter Flowers
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to all of those generous people, who donated to our Easter Flower fund at St Mary’s and ...
Christian Aid Week: 13–19 May 2012
Let’s give the tools to help people in poverty out of poverty Thousands of churches will stand together this Christian Aid Week to speak out for ch ...
St Mary’s Heating Fund
Many thanks to Bishopstoke Parish Council for their recent grant of £1,000 towards our new heating system, taking the total to approximately £21,700.
Good Friday Lunches
This year we raised £161 for Christian Aid. Grateful thanks to all who helped and contributed.
Coffee Morning
There will be a Parish Coffee Morning at St Paul's on Saturday 12th May from 10 am – 12 noon. This is to help fund the 50th Anniversary Flower Festi ...
Otterbourne Brass in Bishopstoke
The renowned Otterbourne Brass will be coming to St Mary’s on Saturday 16 June. The concert will start at 7 pm, but people coming to the concert are ...

Bishopstoke WI Meeting Report April 2012
What does BOGOF mean to you? For most of us it’s a welcome sight in the supermarket, knocking a little bit of cash from our bill. (Just in case yo ...
Bishopstoke 50+ Club
Our visit to King John’s House in Romsey made us realise how much of our history we have on our doorstep - the old slides showing the ancient street ...
Age Concern Bishopstoke - Riverside Club
Where do the days go? Now we are planning for May. On the 4th we shall have singer Pamela Richmond. We have a different kind of music on the 11th w ...