Christmas Craft Market
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Join our Christmas Tree Festival!
It’s never to early to think about decorating your Christmas tree!
That’s the message from the parish as we are calling for entries for the Christmas Tree Festival which will run at St George’s over the weekend of December 5th-7th, in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell, Hospice Care.
Individuals, organisations, schools, charities, businesses, anyone is welcome to enter, and it is totally free to enter. Any size is welcome – large or tiny or anything in the middle, but please let us know dimensions to help our planning. It doesn’t have to be a traditional tree and the only restriction is that the base is no wider than 4ft. It can have lights – battery or mains, but not musical – and let us know when you reserve your space which type you will be using so we can organise a socket for you.
On the Saturday morning, both the Town Cryer and Father Christmas will visit to inspect the trees and encourage donations. There will also be live music, refreshments, Morris dancing and craft stalls.
It’s being organised by Christine Brown who said: “This should be a lovely community event for all and we are planning for 40 trees, but please sign up quickly as those spaces are going fast.
“There will be donation boxes next to every tree so that people can put money into the boxes of their favourite trees. There will be a prize for the tree with the highest amount donated and half of all the money raised from the donations will go to Phyllis Tuckwell to support the wonderful work they do for our community.”
The prize will be awarded at St George’s Christmas carol service on Sunday, December 7th at 6pm. Rev’d Lexi Russell, will not only present a trophy but also announce the amount raised during the festival.
Entry forms are available from Christine Brown, and should be returned by November 14th, though once all the spaces are filled entries will be closed.
Autumn Craft Market
Sat, September 20th, 10am-2pm, St Mark’s Church
St Mark’s will be buzzing on Saturday, September 20th, when we hold our Autumn Craft Market, starting at 10am and running until 2pm.
Come and browse the stalls for toys, handknits, cards, jewellery, needlecraft and all manner of gifts. There is live music and a café to meet you friends for a cuppa and eat homemade rolls and cakes.
What’s more, you can see the beautiful Kitty Milroy murals, painted in the early 20th century and restored in 2021. These have been recognised as nationally important in the development of mural art and an exceptional example of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
It’s free to enter and always a lovely atmosphere.
Your September Magazine is here!
Autumn is, just about, here and so is our September magazine. Inside you can find news on upcoming events including our Pride services on September 7th, our Pet service, Craft Market, Harvest Festival, Harvest Supper, a concert from Out of the Shadows and Heritage Open Days. There is spiritual reflection and prayer, reports on events and the Church Cat and the Church Dog vying for your attention.
There are plenty of adverts too so please do use the companies who kindly advertise in our magazine. They enable us to keep going.
Download the magazine below:
St Mark’s is all lit up for the Farnham Lantern Festival
On Thursday evening (All Hallows Eve, aka Hallowe’en) we are taking part in the Farnham Lantern Festival which Farnham Townn Council is putting on to mark the end of Farnham Craft Month. We’ve been making lanterns but we weren’t expecting anything as amazing as this one made by Jacqui Searle. St Mark’s Church as you have never seen it before.
The Lantern Festival will begin with music, food and a bar in Gostrey Meadow from 5pm. Anyone with a lantern is asked to be there by 6pm and the procession will start at 6.30pm and go to St Andrew’s Church, where the lanterns will be displayed as a large-scale communal craft endeavour.
Hope to see you there!
Come to our Christmas Craft Market
Sat, November 16th, 10am-2pm, St Mark’s Church
Shop locally for Christmas and support small business and indivdual crafters by buying your Christmas presents at our Craft Market at St Mark’s on 16 November 10:00am – 2:00pm. As well as an array of great craft items to buy at reasonable prices, there will be a café to meet your friends at, and live music.
Plus, Santa will be in his Grotto, giving out presents, and will be accompanied by his three granny pixies.
What’s more, you can see the beautiful Kitty Milroy murals, painted in the early 20th century and restored in 2021. These have been recognised as nationally important in the development of mural art and an exceptional example of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
It’s free to enter and always a lovely atmosphere.
Come to our Autumn Craft Market
Sat, September 21st, 10am-2pm, St Mark’s Church
St Mark’s will be buzzing next Saturday (21st) when we hold our Autumn Craft Market, starting at 10am and running until 2pm.
Come and browse the stalls for pottery, toys, handknits, cards, jewellery, candles, needlecraft and all manner of gifts. There is live music and a café to meet you friends and eat homemade rolls and cakes.
What’s more, you can see the beautiful Kitty Milroy murals, painted in the early 20th century and restored in 2021. These have been recognised as nationally important in the development of mural art and an exceptional example of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
It’s free to enter and always a lovely atmosphere.
Your September magazine is here
We are heading for autumn which means it is Creationtide and time for our September magazine.
It’s a bumper month with lots going on: Creationtide, Harvest, a Scarecrow Drive, the Autumn Craft Market, a concert and cream tea in memory of Frances Whewell, a brand new clothing bank and café, an interfaith prayer event and the first of our Pet Services, as well as all the normal groups, events and services.
Inside you will also find news and reflections on what has been going on recently.
So sit down, relax and happy reading.
Farnham Maltings at… church
Farnham Maltings is bringing its Maltings at… series of events for families to St Mark’s and St George’s this summer holidays.
Maltings at… is a series of free workshops and performances suitable for families and they are taking place at St Mark’s on Monday mornings and St George’s on Wednesdays throughout August.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
The activities are:
St Mark’s
Drama Games with Maltings Youth Theatre
Monday, August 5th, 10-11am
Ages 5-11
Bring your adults and join in an hour of fun and games! Whether it’s your first go at some drama or you’re a budding thespian, there’s something for everyone!
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Get dramatic in a workshop with the Maltings Youth Theatre
The Giant Who Slept for Ten Thousand Years
Monday, August 12th, 10-11am
Ages 3+
Long before humans, in an icy fjord of the northernmost island, the last family of giants roam the land. Travelling inside and through the gorges and hills, they shape the landscape with their every step. Time passes, plants grow and fall – the mountains hide riches deep underneath the soil. People discover the fjord and cut the earth open for its wealth. Can they live together with giants and trolls peacefully?
A heart-warming story about our relationship to nature, friendship and the places we call home.
Beatboxing
Monday, August 19th, 10am-11am
All ages welcome
Get ready to rock with UK championship Beatboxer Danny Ladwa from School Of Beatbox! Discover the thrill of beatboxing, turn your sounds into mesmerizing rhythms, and pick up mind-blowing techniques that will wow your crowd!
Danny Ladwa is there to teach you beatboxing!
Craft Workshop
Monday, August 26th, 10am-11am
Ages 3+
Get creative and have fun learning how to lino print your favourite creature from nature, cut them out and attach to sticks. Professional artist, Martyna Karch, will have loads of pre-cut templates for you to print and paint!
You can just turn up on the day but it is best to book. To do so, click here.
St George’s
Mrs Armitage on Wheels
Wednesday, August 7th, 9.45-10.30am
Ages 3+
Scoot Theatre presents Quentin Blake’s Mrs Armitage on Wheels, an interactive, energetic show, celebrating the joy of getting outdoors and being active. Featuring live music, puppetry and physical comedy.
Drama Games with Maltings Youth Theatre
Wednesday, August 14th, 10-11am
Ages 5-11
Bring your adults and join in an hour of fun and games! Whether it’s your first go at some drama or you’re a budding thespian, there’s something for everyone!
Beatboxing
Wednesday, August 21st, 10-11am
All ages welcome
Get ready to rock with UK championship Beatboxer Danny Ladwa from School Of Beatbox! Discover the thrill of beatboxing, turn your sounds into mesmerizing rhythms, and pick up mind-blowing techniques that will wow your crowd!
Learn to lino print with Martyna Karch
Craft Workshop
Wednesday, August 28th, 10am-11am
Ages 3+
Get creative and have fun learning how to lino print your favourite creature from nature, cut them out and attach to sticks. Professional artist, Martyna Karch, will have loads of pre-cut templates for you to print and paint!
Again, you can just turn up on the day but it is best to book. To do so, click here.
June Craft Market
We’ll be holding our June Craft Market on Saturday, June 16th, at St Mark’s Church, Alma Lane, from 10am-2pm.
There will be loads of lovely stalls – from candles to clocks, jumpers to jewels, cards to crafty bits – along with refreshments and live music.
If you are a crafter who wants to sell your work, please get in touch as we have a few spaces left. Tables are just £12.50 each. You can find out more here or email craft@badshotleaandhale.org or call us on 07842761919.
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