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.
If you have lost a close friend or family member and would like an opportunity to remember them and light a candle for them, we are holding ‘All Souls’ services’ this weekend. These simple services of music, prayer and reflection will take place as follows:
St John’s, Hale (near the Six Bells roundabout) on Saturday, November 2 at 4pm; St Mark’s, Upper Hale (next to Tesco Express) on Sunday, November 3 at 11am; and St George’s, Badshot Lea (opposite the school) on Sunday, November 3 at 5.30pm.
During the services you will have the opportunity to light a candle in memory of the person or people you have lost.
If you would like any support following the death of a loved one, please contact Rev’d Stella Wiseman, 07842761919.
The poetry evening which was postponed in June has been rearranged for Thursday, October 3rd at St Mark’s, starting at 7.30pm.
There will be an open mic and a chance to chat about poetry. Refreshments will be served or bring your own.
Whether you are a budding poet or a practiced professional, or you just like to listen to poetry, come and join us at St Mark’s for a friendly, inclusive evening. There will be no pressure to read anything out, but you will be welcome to if you wish.
Admission is free but donations will be welcome. To find out more, contact poetry@badshotleaandhale.org or call 07842761919.
It’s time to bring your dogs, cats (maybe not), guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, geckos, pet spiders, snakes, stick insects and any other animals you have living at home to church for our annual pet services. Pets are a wonderful blessing to many of us and can help our mental and physical health. So let’s give thanks for them in all their shapes and sizes and bring them for a blessing at St John’s and St Mark’s on October 6th at 9.30am and 11am respectively. If your pet is too large or too nervous to come to church, you can bring a picture of them instead. And if you don’t have a pet, why not bring a favourite soft toy instead? Or dress up as an animal? After all, all God’s creatures got a place in the choir!
The Clothing Giveaway is not just for people who are struggling financially, but for anyone, regardless of economic status. We want to encourage people not to spend so much on new clothes but instead to fill their wardrobes with good-quality second-hand clothing. We are also trying to encourage recycling so that old clothes do not end up in landfill (at the moment around 350,000 tonnes, that’s around £140 million worth of used but still wearable clothing, goes to landfill in the UK every year).
We take donations of old, goodquality clothes, shoes and baby equipment and are always happy to welcome volunteers to sort out the clothes. We usually sort on a Sunday afternoon. The Clothing Giveaway is being run in conjunction with the Hale Community Centre and is open at St Mark’s on Monday mornings 9-11am. Please look out your old, goodquality clothes and shoes for children and adults. You can bring them to church (in bags/boxes please) or bring them to St Mark’s on a Monday morning, or let Stella Wiseman know if you need them to be picked up: revd.stella@badshotleaandhale.org or calling 07842761919.
Celebrate harvest with us in all three churches on September 22nd. At St John’s the service is at 9.30am, St George’s 10am and St Mark’s 11am.
St Mark’s we will include our normal Apple Day celebrations in the service and eat apple pie and other apple snacks after the service.
We are collecting tins and packets for Farnham Foodbank. The Foodbank especially wants tinned soup, instant mash, tinned rice pudding and custard, tinned potatoes, UHT juice.
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.
Please bring any good-quality used clothes and shoes to St Mark’s on Thursday (29th) 9-11am, and/or Sunday, September 8th, 2-4pm. This is a new initiative between the church and Hale Community Centre .
We also need volunteers to help sort clothes and/or help at the clothes bank and cafe. Please let us know if you can help. Thank you.
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.
Come to our free Barn Dance this Friday (19th July) at St Mark’s Church, with doors opening at 6pm and dancing beginning at 6.30pm.
Two-thirds of the popular band Cajun Boogaloo will be playing, Kris Lawrence will be calling the dances, and it is suitable for all ages and for both beginners and experts at dancing.
Even if you just want to watch, it’s a great evening out. Bring your own refreshments though there will be tea, coffee and cake for sale. There will also be a raffle.
Come and enjoy an evening of fun, and while you are there, take a look at the Kitty Milroy murals.
Serving the Villages North of Farnham: Badshot Lea, Hale, Heath End & Weybourne
The Parish of Badshot Lea and Hale 