On Saturday August 11th, the Shalfleet Village Hall is hosting a concert by the group “The Blackheart Orchestra”. British songwriters, composers and multi-instrumentalists Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington are The Blackheart Orchestra. Tickets are £10 from Michael Beavis mob:-077755 12104 or tel:-531415. Tickets are limited to hall capacity of 75 so book early to avoid […]
Bells will be ringing out across the Island on Saturday 7th July in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the NHS. The times for each church tower are as follows: 1. 10:30-11:15 – All Saints’, Ryde 2. 10.30-11.00 – All Saints’, Newchurch 3. 10.30-11.00 – St. George’s, Arreton 4. 11:00-11:30 – St. Mary’s, Brighstone 5. […]
With grateful thanks to Diana Chesterton, there will be an Open Garden at Oakwood, Cranmore Avenue, on Sunday 17th June, from 2.30. All are most welcome, with funds raised going to the Shalfleet Church Fabric Trust. There will be a Bring and Buy Stall, a Raffle, a Produce Stall, and lots of delicious tea and […]
We are delighted to have received the following from our recent visitor to these shores, Ian Whittington: ‘I recently fulfilled a dream that I have nurtured for almost a decade and that was to return to the home of my ancestors of my father’s line. As I have compiled my family history I have always […]
What do you call a benefice of churchwardens? I have no idea, but there were an awful lot of them out and about with their rods of office last Sunday at the Licensing Service for Clive Todd and Leisa McGovern! And a fair few clergy too. The service was lovely, and Maureen’s cakes were particularly […]
Happy Easter to all our friends and supporters, and many congratulations to our Prize Draw winners. We had over 100 enter the Draw, and the lucky winners were: 1st Prize – £50 shopping voucher at the Village Stores: won by Lee Churchward, Newbridge 2nd Prize – 8oz Rump Steak Dinner for 2 with a bottle […]
Well you know what they say about an Easterly wind… It brings snow, and – on this occasion – a Bishop! Many thanks to Bishop Christopher for making it over the snow covered Solent and coming to take our service at Shalfleet on Sunday. Those of us who braved the Arctic conditions enjoyed a lovely […]
Many thanks to all who helped with our lovely Mothering Sunday service in church. The flowers were beautiful and expertly distributed on the day by our young team. And no sooner are the daffs in bloom than the weather men tell us to prepare once more for snow! Mothering Sunday is an ancient festival that […]