Celebrate on Christmas Day with our family services at all three churches:
9.30am at St John’s, Hale;
10am at St George’s, Badshot Lea;
11am at St Mark’s, Upper Hale (with the famous chocolate sermon).
These will be communion services but everyone is welcome, whatever their beliefs.
On Boxing Day there will be a Communion service at St John’s, Hale; at 9.30am, and a non-Communion service at St George’s, Badshot Lea, at 10am. There will be no service at St Mark’s that day.
See in Christmas with carols and readings at St John’s, Hale, and St George’s, Badshot Lea, at 11.30pm on Christmas Eve. The service will last until after midnight, allowing everyone to see in Christmas.
There will be Holy Communion for those who would like it, but everyone is invited, whatever your beliefs.
Enjoy this epiphany service for Toddlers
The Crib Service is online this year – enjoy
Enjoy this charming crib service for Toddlers
With thanks to Olivia Jasper – soloist, and the choirs of the parish, Hale School – Yale Year 5 – See him lying on a bed of straw, Farnham Heath End School for O Holy Night and Torches. Readings by Diana Corbett – Hale WI, Sue Lampard – Performers Together, Kate Napier – Artifice, Bishop Christopher Herbert, Three Christmas Poems from Farnham Heath End School, Gemma Ball – Badshot Lea Village Infant School
With thanks to St John’s and St George’s choir, Folly Hill School for Little Donkey, Badshot Lea Village Infants School – Away in a Manger, our band, readings from Freddie, Freyja, Niamh, Matthew and Tia, Prayers from Jess
If you would like to download and print this card, you can find it here:
Welcome to our online art and craft fair, displaying the talent of individuals and small businesses. There’s a huge range here, from illustrations to felt booties, cards to crochet, jewellery, candles, t-shirts, knitting, cushions, bunting, jam, decorations, flowers, ceramics, mosaics, frames, gin…
It’s an ideal way to do your Christmas shopping and support small businesses. Just browse through the pages here – click on the links to take you to the ones you want – and contact the maker direct. There are contact details on every page.
Thank you to everyone who is taking part here. Happy shopping!
Gifts: candles, cards, prints, crochet and knitting
All that sparkles is Anna Londei with customised clothing
Multimedia Art from transmasculine artivist Ash Brockwell
Cards, coasters, bags, prints and more with an animal theme
The parish’s own stall with Christmas craft and tasty treats
Mugs, coasters and greeting cards, all made locally
Upcycled bowling balls, mosaics and ceramics, sold for charity
Crochet creations and essential oils for happiness and wellbeing
Handmade Christmas cards and decorations plus personalised gifts
Hand-drawn and hand-lettered cards and prints.
Art inspired by nature
Nordic boho-style macrame home decor and jewellery
Creativity and colour from a young Textiles graduate
A solution to dry skin with these soft, soothing creams
Pet portraits, family keepsakes, lovely watercolours and acrylics.
Custom clothing for you and your little ones
Handmade craft from recycled material. All for charity.
Animal art and pet commissions, cards and bio-friendly wrapping paper.
Local gin distiller Mews Gin has a range of exciting new gins including London Dry, Rhubarb and Honeyberry Gin.
Hats, made in Farnham but worn around the world
High quality fine art prints
Small batch artisan gin from the Surrey/Sussex borders
Bespoke frames which make personalised gifts
Personalised ceramic gifts and keepsakes
Personalised gifts and practical items
Handmade glass and sterling silver jewellery made in Farnham.
Handmade jewellery made with love, fire and a lot of hammering.
Not just blankets but bags, decorations and gifts, crocheted and knitted for charity
Using the versatile material resin to decorate boxes, clocks, keyrings, and jewellery
A Minecraft duvet set to thrill any young fan
Artisan gins from a quintessentially English distillery
Individual pieces from a local lino printmaker
With colourful gloves and letters from Father Christmas, Christmas is covered.
Beautiful gifts and cards, innovative worship resources and church supplies.
Contemporary floral designs from a young florist
Local scenes and floral art from one of Farnham’s most popular artists
Vegan, cruelty-free make-up and skin care products which support education across the globe.
Plenty to keep the children occupied with a huge selection of books for youngsters.
Embroidery to cheer the soul.
Families from Sandy Hill met Santa Claus and showed off their dance moves at a party at St Mark’s on the Monday before Christmas (December 23).
The families, from the Sandy Hill Inclusive Partnership (SHIP), enjoyed a party which included table tennis, pool, art and craft, music and dance provided by the performing arts school Boogie Pumps, and, of course, a visit from Santa Claus who brought gifts for all the children and their parents too.
“It was a really special atmosphere,” said Francis from Boogie Pumps, who led the children in a dance session involving hoops, pom poms, baby sharks and a lot of energy and enthusiasm, while the general consensus among the families was that it was “awesome” and “we’ve been spoiled!”.
More than 100 presents were provided for the children following the annual Farnborough Business Park Christmas Gift Drive, collecting brand new toys, clothes, vouchers, make-up and jewellery for some young people. Members of St Mark’s, St John’s and St George’s churches had also donated enough presents for the SHIP adults to take home a bag of gifts each too.
A big thank-you to everyone who gave so generously, and to everyone who helped put on the party, including Waitrose who provided some of the food. It was great fun and a lovely start to Christmas. We are looking forward to other events with SHIP in the new year.
The villages of Badshot Lea, Hale and Weybourne were visited last Friday evening (December 20) by a host of angels, as well as a crowd of shepherds, sheep, kings, musicians, donkeys and a young couple in search of a place to rest and give birth to a baby.
They were all taking part in A Journey to Bethlehem, a re-enactment of the Christmas story in which two groups walked from St George’s and St Mark’s to St John’s, playing music and singing carols on the way. Along the two routes they met angels, shepherds, inn keepers and kings and followed a star – and two donkeys, kindly lent for the occasion by Folly Oak Donkeys – until they reached a stable constructed outside St John’s where baby Jesus was lying in a manger.
This was followed by a celebration in the church in which children recounted what they had seen on the journey and Cllr Alan Earwaker, Farnham’s Deputy Mayor, joined everyone in singing carols and playing the kazoo, before the evening ended with prayers, hot chocolate, mulled wine and mince pies.
“This was the first time we had tried A Journey to Bethlehem and what a wonderful celebration it was!” said Lesley Crawley. “It was lovely to see children and adults alike dressed up as some of the characters we read about in the Bible at Christmas, and to see everyone having such a joyful time. We are living in an age of division and anxiety and the story of God coming to earth in the form of a child, born into poverty in an occupied country, is one that can bring us hope and light. We wish everyone that hope and light this Christmas.”
The Parish of Badshot Lea and Hale 