Minutes of the Church Family Committee -8th November 2014
churchadmin2014-11-24T23:40:21+00:00You can read the minutes of the Church Family group here.
Charity Christmas Market – 2014
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The sleigh was parked up round the corner
Our Charity Christmas Market in Christ Church and its new Community centre was a great success.
We had more than 40 local and national charities in attendance. There was lots to see and do – Father Christmas
was there! Great gifts for Christmas – and everyone supported their favourite charity in the process.
The day was organised by the Friends of Christ Church
If you would like more information about the Friends of Christ Church and their work in the local community then you can contact them on the number below.
Contact Details: Daniel and Caroline Pitt – tel 01793 521732
email – fdpitt@yahoo.co.uk or carolinempitt@googlemail.com
We supported more than 40 local and National charities in both the Church and Community Centre.
Evensong 9th November – Remembrance
churchadmin2014-11-24T22:59:25+00:00Listen to the latest recording from Christ Church
Concert – 70 Years of Music in Swindon
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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.
Report from Rwanda
churchadmin2015-01-30T20:07:00+00:00Some of you attended a fund raising quiz last year to support John Howell’s mission to Rwanda.
John arrived safely and has created a blog to let us know what he is up to. You can read it and follow his progress here.
John has now returned safely home after his project.
Minutes of the Community Centre Advisory Group
churchadmin2014-12-12T20:57:15+00:00The Christ Church Community Centre Advisory Group met on the 4th November – you can read the minutes of the meeting below.
Minutes of the Development & Buildings Committee
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The site development and buildings committee met recently. You can read the minutes of the meeting on the link below.
Old Town Autumn Fayre is Winner!
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Hundreds flocked to The Old Town Autumn Fayre at Christ Church on Saturday 20th September and discovered the free to enter event was going with a swing.
The Bill Bailey Jazz band lent a jaunty atmosphere to the afternoon and quantities of real ale, copious tea and cakes and a huge variety of stalls and activities kept people coming back for more. Traditional games and vintage rides were a great hit with the children as well as climbing the church tower to do a spot of bell ringing! A big thank you is due to Old Town businesses and other private donors, too many to name individually, who made the day such a success. The quantity and quality of gifts, prizes and services to support the event was fantastic.
Special thanks also to the wonderful volunteers from Waitrose in Swindon who gamely manned the children’s activities and ensured they were a non-stop attraction. 
Christ Church Burial Board Feedback
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The Trustee’s of Christ Church Burial Ground would like to hear our visitors views and feedback about their visit(s) to The Burial Ground. We will use this information to improve our beautiful burial ground and the service we provide to its visitors.Click on the link to download our ‘Christ Church Burial Board Feedback Form’. Please complete it and return it to the post box at The Community Centre or send it to The Parish Office c/o Community Centre @ Christ Church, Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN1 3HB
Thank you
Clerk To The Trustee’s.
The Bishop sets us on our way
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Archbishop Justin starts the Ride & Stride
Six dedicated people from Christ Church with St Mary’s got up early on Saturday 13 September and cycled to Lydiard Tregoze. At 10am The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, gave a blessing to all those involved. He then sounded a klaxon to launch the 30th Ride and Stride in aid of Historic Wiltshire Churches. About 60 cyclists and walkers set off. During the day Stephen Grosvenor, Elaine Guilding, Charles Russell, Caroline and Daniel Pitt and Keith Tredget cycled between 20-30 miles each and made over 100 church visits between them. Their sponsorship so far, amounts to £500 and rising; half of the money comes back to our parish.
Many thanks also to those who sat in our churches and welcomed 38 visitors to St Mary’s and 42 to Christ Church.
It’s not too late to sponsor either Caroline, Elaine or Stephen – contact Stephen (s.grosvenor@gmail.com) if you would like to donate to the Historic Churches Trust.
Old Town Autumn Fayre 20th September
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Bill Bailey Jazz Band
Christ Church Swindon is holding a vintage style Old Town Autumn Fayre in the church grounds and new Community Centre on Saturday 20th September 12noon – 4pm. With delicious food outlets and live music from the superb Bill Bailey Jazz Band, vintage swing boats and traditional games from Hoopla to Beat the Goalie, there is something to entertain the whole family in this free to enter event. Enjoy the real ale and cider tent, or indulge in a gorgeous cake in the decorative Tea Garden. If you fancy hot and savoury there will be a barbeque with locally sourced burgers and sausages and African street food dishes. 
If a spell in the stocks isn’t your thing, there’ll be craft and heritage stalls, plants to brighten up your garden and local produce to purchase. You can try your hand at bell ringing a mere 46 steps up into the church tower, win a ride in a fabulous vintage car, enjoy Commonweal School A Cappella Singers and discover more about Swindon and the 1st World War with a fascinating display of artefacts and costumes. Event Organiser Daphne Hardwick said: “We are delighted that so many organisations are keen to take part in this local community event. It’s going to be great fun and we look forward to seeing lots of people on the day. The new Community Centre @Christ Church opened by Nick Hewer earlier this year has already proved a massive hit with local groups and has provided a lovely new venue to support the Old Town Autumn Fayre.”
Come to the Old Town Autumn Fayre
churchadmin2014-11-08T21:12:52+00:00This Saturday from 12.00 – 4.00. Something for all the family in the beautiful surroundings of Christ Church.