Dear Fellow Members of St Bartholomew’s Well, what a difference a couple of days can make. Last Sunday basking in temperatures of 24 degrees; by Tuesday it poured down all day and hardly got above 12 degrees. Rather like the Corona Virus outbreak. One day it’s business as usual, two days later we are in lock-down – a hard change to come…
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Witney Baby Bank has been set up in response to a need in our community, supporting families by providing them with essential baby items and women with menstrual products, free of charge. The COVID-19 pandemic has only put additional pressure on families, many of whom were already at breaking point. Witney Baby Bank is run by a group of volunteers, working with…
Rector: Rev’d Paul N Boddam-Whetham M.A. Administrator: Miss Sue Fenn Friday 24 April 2020 Dear Friends, Each of us will be working out how to use this gift of time and space which we have been given during this period of “lockdown” when for the health of family and friends, as well as our own, we are diligently observing the rules on…
Regrettably the Church can no longer be left open for private prayer but please continue to pray for: – Adrian and Annie Walsh Steve, Gill Long’s brother-in law, Brenda Cook June Kirk Family and friends of Gordon Etheridge, whose funeral was on 22nd April Family and friends of Norman Godfrey, whose funeral was on 24th April Family and friends of Bob Fidler,…
24 April 2020 Dear Friends, As a church we have usually donated items of food to the Food Bank which is a great way to help others in greater need. In lockdown, children who usually have a free school meal are now receiving a voucher each week for exchange at a local store. We thought it would be helpful if we gave…
Fritillary Sunday has been cancelled. Further information to follow. Meanwhile the fritillaries can be enjoyed on your permitted exercise walk! You can always take a look at pictures from years past.
Regrettably the Church can no longer be left open for private prayer but please continue to pray for: – Adrian and Annie Walsh Steve, Gill Long’s brother-in law, Brenda Cook June Kirk Family and friends of Gordon Etheridge, whose funeral is on 22nd April Family and friends of Bob Fidler, who died on 6th April – especially for his sister Kath. Family…
Dear Friends The Lord is risen, Alleluia! What a joyous end to Holy week with the reassurance of God’s of love, hope and faith, and the knowledge that we are never alone. I was delighted to see so many (65 people) joining us for our Easter service on Sunday via Zoom. It reminded me that, though I miss going into our…
The charity The Dorcas Dress Project, is making scrubs for local NHS staff at GP surgeries and care homes as they go into people’s homes to care for sick patients. Maria Skoyles is seeking donations to help fund fabric supplies and as a means of raising funds for the project in general. If you would like to give a donation follow this…
Further information to follow. Meanwhile the fritillaries can be enjoyed on your permitted exercise walk!