Trees, forests and wood in the Bible, Bible Lands and how they were used. An illustrated presentation by  Professor Julian Evans OBE, President of the Institute of Chartered Foresters At Christ Church Community Centre, Old Town on Sunday, 5th July,   3 – 5 pm. Tickets £5 to include tea and cakes Organisers – Friends of Christ Church, Old Town and Swindon and Allotments & Leisure Gardens Association For tickets and details please contact Parish Office on 01793 522832 –  email parishoffice@christchurch.co.uk Or Jan Flanagan (S.A.L.G.A) on 01793 523048

Our new Alpha Courses have started. They give you a chance to ask and discuss some fundamental questions in a friendly, open and accessible forum. The meetings are held every Wednesday in the Community Centre at Christ Church (which is the modern building just beside Christ Church)starting on January 21st – 7.30 – 9.30pm. Each evening starts with a meal and a chat, followed by a talk over coffee, and then there’s time for discussion – straight talking is encouraged! fun is guaranteed! For more information or to join in please contact Simon 01793 529166 or Ailsa 01793 522832 or email to parishoffice@christchurchswindon.co.uk.

Equally if you are able to help with food, clearing, setting up for the courses then please download this page to see how you can help.

You can download the full programme here.

Christmas is a season of music and community in Old Town – here are some dates for your diary over the next couple of weeks.

• Sunday 14th December – St Mary’s Carol Service – Commonweal Road – 2.30pm All welcome.
• Sunday 14th December – Immanuel Church Upham Road – Traditional Carols by candlelight – 6.30pm.
• Monday 15th December  – Commonweal Community Carol Service in Christ Church – 7pm All welcome.
• Sunday 21st December – Candlelit Lessons and Carols from Christ Church 6.30pm.

Christ Church is hosting a concert of Christmas choral music by JS Bach and others at 7.30 on Wednesday December 10th. The Ensemble is conducted by Sir Peter Beale.

Tickets are available on the door and are £10.(Under 18’s free).

You can download the poster here.

A concert celebrating the life of Gordon Crabbe (1930 – 2014)  was held at Christ Church on the 15th November at 7.00pm. It was an evening of music performed by the choirs of Immanuel Reformed Church and Christ Church, Organ solos by Ian Crabbe, Gordon’s son, and an organ duet with Robin Jackson and Maureen McAllister. It also featured members of the Swindon Gilbert and Sullivan Society.

A great evening of favourite music was had compered by Rev’d Geoff Gleed.

A retiring collection was held in aid of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.

This Saturday from 12.00 – 4.00. Something for all the family in the beautiful surroundings of Christ Church.

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