We were delighted to welcome Years 5 and 6 of the school to the church for their annual carols, and Lizzie Grainger led a beautiful and uplifting service. The children began by helping to decorate the tree, and then there were readings and singing followed by jugs of hot chocolate and mince pies. This was […]
This year I set off on my bike, thinking on the way round of our dear friend Rev Clive Todd. Clive came as our rector in succession to David Bevington, and was given the daunting task of trying to pull twelve parishes together into a Mission Community in the West Wight. His cheerful approach to […]
As the summer comes crashing to an end, and the heavens open to dump on us all the rain they should have been dropping bit by bit over the past few months, we can sit back and reflect on the glorious summer we have just enjoyed. Not since 1976, I hear you say, have we […]
Well, that year came round quickly! There I was, minding my own business, when the annual call to arms came round for Ride and Stride. Friends and relations dived for cover, but my niece’s boyfriend Jon couldn’t come up with an excuse quickly enough, and so agreed to join me. We had a slightly comic […]
We were delighted on 28th July to welcome back to Shalfleet a Scout troop from Brockham in the Mole Valley area of Surrey. The troop travelled over to the Island in their distinctive red double decker bus, and attended our service in church, led by Rev Mark. The Brockham scouts have visited St Michael’s a […]
Some years ago, Ian Whittington came to visit Shalfleet Church. This is his story… “Unless we research a family history we may walk past a headstone in a churchyard and never know the interesting circumstances that often come before and after the burial of the person below. The double headstone above is that of William […]
On Thursday last week, we were delighted to welcome a small party from Shalfleet School to the churchyard. Their mission was to help tidy up some of the gravestones and clear some weeds, so they came prepared with gloves and trowels. Chloe and Rhod showed them round and answered all their questions. Rhod helped the […]
The hottest day of the year so far seemed to be the perfect choice of day to set out on this year’s Ride and Stride. This annual charity event raises money for the Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust, an amazing body which helps keep churches like ours on our feet, so to speak. […]