st giles' church, whittington 2014
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A year in the life of St Giles' Church, Whittington, Staffordshire in 2014TRANSCRIPT
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2014 in pictures
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Our Watch Night service and gathering is
becoming an ever more popular way
of seeing in the New Year!
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The quiz night was a great success and raised nearly £900 for church funds
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Everyone was well fed and well entertained by comic Duo “Dandy” at
“Lunch ‘n’ a laugh” in February - a brilliant event that raised £951 for
church funds
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Hearts and handmade - by the Rev - chocolates were the order of the day at
our special valentines service
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Launch of the Lichfield Foodbank.Over the year St Giles’ became the third
largest church collection point in the area. Thank you all for your generosity
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Lunches in aid of the Bishop’s Lent
Appeal – every Wednesday
throughout Lent.Many thanks to
Margo Christie and her happy band of
helpers
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Messy Church was launched at Easter and became a monthly favourite for
children and parents alike
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‘Churches Together in Lichfield’ Good Friday Walk of Witness setting off from
Whittington
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The family Easter Egg Hunt was enjoyed by many on Holy Saturday. Many thanks to
everyone who so generously donated eggs
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Once again the Church Fete was the highlight of the year – a very enjoyable
day that raised nearly £6000
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We paid a sad but very proud farewell to the McCosh family as Andy was ordained Deacon in Lichfield Cathedral and left to take up his
curacy in Shelfield & High Heath
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The tour and supper at Sheepwash Farm and Fisherwick Lakes was greatly
enjoyed by all those who came along
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Two special services to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of WW1
were well attended and very meaningful
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180 spaces were created by the churchyard extension, consecrated by Rt Rev’d Clive Gregory. Many thanks to Roy Baxter who
gave the land and to Harry Wiggins whose scrappage appeal paid for the iron railings
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Once again the Church provided some very enticing refreshments during the
Countryside Fair
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£3500 was donated at our Gift Day in September. It is so affirming to find that we have such generous
support from so many people
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Another way in which we taxed those little grey cells! The village Treasure Hunt,
followed by cream tea in the Church Hall, was greatly enjoyed by everyone
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A great time was had by all at the Harvest Supper!
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Our All Souls ‘Service of Remembranceand Thanksgiving’ in early November
was very well attended
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Rain didn’t prevent folk turning out ‘en masse’ for the Remembrance Service at the Village
War Memorial and learning about the significance of the humble whistle
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Many different village organisations came and helped make the Georgian Christmas
Market another happy and successful event
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New for this year – Christmas Praise in the Barn - a very well attended and meaningful way to get into the Christmas spirit
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The School and Community Choirs, a brilliant band, half the village, gluwein, and a faltering attempt to tell the Christmas story – it must be
carols around the Christmas Tree!
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The handwritten cards delivered to every house were very well received. Young and old
came to church to belt out their favourite carols and listen to the Christmas story – this year using village groups and street names!
Happy Christmas!
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Many thanks to all those who have
worked tirelessly throughout the year to help us;
including the ladies who run our stall at the
monthly food and craft market….
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….the flower arrangers – a very talented group of ladies….
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….all those who keep the churchyard looking so neat and tidy – ours is the
best kept churchyard for miles….
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….all those who help with the weekly ‘Coffee Stop’ and arrange the much loved summer outing and Christmas lunch….
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….those who run and support the weekly ‘Whist for pleasure’ group….
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….our organist and choir….
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….our band of bellringers….
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….monthly ‘Flicks in the Sticks’….
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….and all those who clean and help look
after the fabric of our church – which this
year included the much needed repairs to the stonework of
the Tower
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In 2014 at St Giles’ we had eight Baptisms….
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….six weddings….
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….and, sadly….
….twenty six funerals – many of which were for well known and much loved village
characters