We will be extending our Bucket Appeal for the Morocco Earthquake Appeal to also include a collection for the Libya Floods appeal; this too will be donated to the British Red Cross. You can either donate in church on Sunday or directly via this link: https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/libya-floods-appeal Storm Daniel made landfall on 10 September triggering devastating…
We will be holding a Bucket Appeal in church on Sunday for Morocco following the earthquake on 8th September 2023. In the meantime, you can donate to The British Red Cross on line following this link here:- https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/morocco-earthquake-appeal How is the Red Cross helping people affected by the earthquake? Local Moroccan Red Crescent teams were…
So proud of this intrepid trio who took part in Ride and Stride for historic churches on Saturday. Between them they covered 76 miles visiting between 17 and 20 churches… and on the hottest day of the year. Tricia commented the response from the congregation both in immediately offering to become welcomers and/or sponsors was…
The food bank is very short of everything at the moment. There is a list on the N. Porch (possibly S too), of everything they need or on-line at www.witney.foodbank.org.uk
Thank you so much to all those who helped on the day (and before and after) and those who made cakes for our stall. I am pleased to be able to confirm that, after costs, a magnificent sum of £654.99 was raised on the day.
Quite a few of us attended Greenbelt Festival over the Bank Holiday Weekend – held at Boughton House, Kettering. This year was the 50th anniversary celebrating Artistry x Activism x Belief and, in addition, the 30th anniversary of it’s partnership with Christian Aid. There were so many interesting talks, services, groups, venues, musical interludes that…
We’re looking forward to welcoming walkers and cyclists to this year’s Ride + Stride event happening on 9th September. The event, organised by Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust, helps to raise vital funds so that the charity can continue to provide grants to our county’s historic churches to protect them for future generations. Our church will…
Time to get a little fitter and to raise money for a good cause in the process. I’m taking on the Step Up September challenge for the Trussell Trust which involves walking for at least 30 minutes everyday in September. If you can spare a pound or two that will be great encouragement for me…
A quiz night in aid of Witney Food Bank Friday 29th September at The Congregational Church at 6pm People can enter in teams of two to six. The entrance fee is just £2 per person To book your team please contact Sue on 01993 709992 or email witneycongoffice@gmail.com by 22nd Seotember
A very big thank you for all your contributions for the Year 6 leavers’ books. Angela.