All I want for Christmas is……….. You may remember the film or the song in which these lines were sung. But they ask us the question what do we want for Christmas? You may put world peace up there, a day without Brexit on the news. For some people Christmas will pass them by as…
Each year we have continued a tradition of sending ‘the Holy Family’ on a journey around our villages on their way to ‘the stable’. This consists of a set of figures to create the nativity scene which we invite people (young or not so young) to host for a night. And hopefully as they visit…
Remember, remember the 5th of November…. …………………Remember me when I am gone away. We probably all have at one time or another commented on how time appears to go quicker now, especially as we get older. A recent study suggests that our memory of time is punctuated with the old and the new. The more…
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all who helped at the harvest celebrations with gifts of money and harvest produce and decorating the churches. Although we make a great effort at this time of year, the people we help need all year round support. So lets not wait until…
This is an invite for the Village Community clubs and societies to be part of the Village thanksgiving to celebrate Harvest through the provision of either fruit/vegetables/flowers or tinned food, the latter being donated and divided between Brackley food-bank and Katherine House Hospice. Please take the opportunity to display your gifts in one of the…
Ride and stride on Saturday September 9th to help raise funds for Northamptonshire Historical Churches Trust. Bring out your bike, or walk, to enjoy some quality time in our beautiful county of Northamptonshire! Participants ride (bicycles – or even horses) or stride between churches as few or as many as you choose, usually planning your…
Children of primary school age are invited to join us this summer for our Benefice Christian Holiday Club entitled ‘Pyramid Rock’, which is based on the story of Joseph and his brothers. We will meet in Croughton All Saints Primary School, Monday 31st July to Friday 4th August from 9.30am to 12.00pm each day. Doors…
As we look forward to June you may, like me, be looking forward to better weather. Our winter and spring have been a bit unpredictable this year. This could be as the result of climate change, I prefer that to the phrase global warming, as the weather can be hotter or colder than usual. But…
Aynho Fete is Celebrating the Apricot Sunday 11th June 2.30pm—4.30pm Look out for delicious apricot based drinks and home-made produce. Visit the website: www.aynho-fete.org ALL THE FUN OF THE FETE Main Raffle – (check out the amazing prizes here) Apricot lottery • Tombola Food • Great gin and vodka bar • Tea party Pizza slices…
