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Giving and Fundraising

Fundraise the Easy way

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When you are shopping, why not fundraise too? We have set up an account with Easyfundraising so that when you shop online with participating retailers, they’ll donate part of what you spend to your chosen cause which we hope will be The Parish of Badshot Lea and Hale, as the parish is now registered with this fundraising platform.

Whether you shop on your phone, laptop or tablet, you can earn free cashback donations for your cause and every time someone successfully joins and raises their first donation as a supporter through the link here, a £2 donation will go to The Parish of Badshot Lea and Hale!

On your mobile phone, download the app on iOS or Android. Choose a retailer, shop as normal, and your cause gets a free donation

On the website, log in, pick your retailer, shop, and raise a free donation when you checkout.

Happy shopping!

Services, Social Events, Events, Prayer, Badshot Lea Community Fete

The Summer Magazine

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The summer magazine is out with news of what is coming up – note the parish fete on June 13th – and reports of events which have happened.

The Church Dog and Church cat have been busy too, and you will also find prayer, theology, ideas, services and local companies advertising too.

You can download it here:

2026 BLaH Summer Magazine – FinalDownload
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Pet show and Pony Pals!

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As part of the parish fete we are holding a pet show at 12.30pm with lots of prize-winning classes. All pets are welcome and entry is just £4 which also gives your pets entry to the ‘Best in Show’ category.

Judging will be by Izzy, a vet from Farnham Veterinary Hospital.

If possible, please book ahead by contacting Christine Brown.

Also appearing at the fete will be ‘Pony Pals’ between 11am and 1pm when Caroline will be bringing her trained therapy animals for us to groom and cuddle. She will also be telling some stories. It’s free of charge but donations are welcome.

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The Parish Fete

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The Parish Fete is back again, this year on Saturday, June 13th, at St George’s, 11am-3pm.

There are lots of stalls – tombolas, the raffle, games, jigsaws, toys, tea and cakes, the barbecue, the bar, craft, community stalls and much more – and a pet show, plus, new for this year, ‘Meet the Minibeasts’, and the ‘Pony Pals’ interactive experience between 11am and 1pm. There will be a maypole, entertainment, music and a children’s area.

Please do come and join us for a great fun day which also raises money for the parish.

Craft, parish fete, Social Events, St Mark's Church

Bunting Workshop – the Sequel!

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There’s a chance to make more bunting. The session at St George’s on May 9th was so popular that it has been decided to hold a second one, this time at St Mark’s on Saturday, May 23rd at 7pm.

We are making bunting for the church summer fete, which will hopefully be used for many years to come. No equipment needed; however if you do have a sewing machine or fabric scissors then these will come in handy. Please do turn up if you can. Any questions, please contact Christine Brown.

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Parish Report

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Every year we produce a report on the parish and the many activities that go on here. This is available for the APCM and is also available below. Please click on the button below to download it.

APCM Report Booklet 2026Download

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The APCM 2026

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The 2026 Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) will take place on Sunday, May 17, after the united parish service at St George’s. The service will be at 10.30am and will be followed first by the Annual Meeting of Parishioners and then by the APCM. We shall finish with a bring-and-share parish lunch.

The agendas for the meetings, minutes of last years’s meetings, and annual accounts are below. Please click on the buttons to download them.

2026 Agenda for Annual Meeting of ParishionersDownload

Agenda for APCM Sunday 17 05 26Download

Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Parishioners 2025 FinalDownload

Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2025Download

Badshot Lea v2Download

Ascension Day, Social Events, St George's Church

Ascension Day

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Ascension Day falls on Thursday, May 14th this year and, as is our custom, we will be celebrating with a barbecue at St George’s Church, followed by a communion service.

Ascension Day takes place 40 days after Easter and tells the story of Jesus ascending to heaven following his resurrection and appearances to his disciples. It is a linking moment between Easter and Pentecost because, just before he ascended, Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would come upon them (see Luke 24 v: 49-51 and Acts 1 v: 8-9).

Join us at St George’s at 6pm for the barbecue, followed by a short communion service at 7.30pm. Bring your own meat/vegetarian alternative and drinks. Some salad and bread will be provided. All ages welcome.

Giving and Fundraising, Plant sale, Social Events, St George's Church

Plants for sale

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There will be a forest of plants for sale at our annual Plant Sale in the car park at St George’s Church on Saturday, May 9th, 10am to noon.

As usual we will have a good selection of indoor and outdoor plants for sale, with Keith – our resident gardening expert – on hand to give advice about how to look after whatever you buy.

Children can have a go at potting plants and there will be refreshments for sale too.

Come along to join us at St George’s, and if you have any plants you can donate, please bring them too, or let Kris Lawrence know.