Sexual Violence Awareness Weekchurchadmin2026-09-29T20:08:43+01:00
February 2022
January 2022
Milestone reached
churchadmin2026-09-29T20:08:44+01:00
Last year Christ Church achieved a Bronze award in its quest to become a more eco aware community. The organisation that promotes and helps with this process is called Arocha. We heard this week that they have celebrated a milestone. All […..]
Almshouse Vacancy
churchadmin2022-01-16T18:54:15+00:00
The Trustees of Swindon United Charities are inviting applications for a ground floor unfurnished one bedroom flat at the almshouses adjacent to Christ Church. Applicants should be single, in housing need, aged 50 and over and have lived in the Borough […..]
December 2021
Christmas Hampers
churchadmin2021-12-24T15:52:14+00:00
Thanks to the hard work of many local volunteers, donors and shoppers, this year’s Alone at Christmas Hampers are all delivered.
Special mention must go to our brilliant Community Centre Team Chris Smith and Jenny Hatter, without whose energy and organisation none […..]
Alone at Christmas Hampers
churchadmin2021-12-17T17:39:11+00:00
It’s not too late to help make someone’s Christmas a little less lonely. Our Christmas Hamper scheme still needs your support. We have managed to increase our hampers to 150 this year – thank you to all those who have donated […..]
Worship at Christ Church
churchadmin2021-12-17T19:44:12+00:00
We have reviewed our practices in line with the government’s Plan B measures to restrict the spread of the Omicron virus mutation. Whilst formal, 2 metre, distanced seating arrangements will continue to be relaxed during normal services, we ask that everyone remains […..]
Update on our former Rose Garden project
churchadmin2022-02-02T17:27:54+00:00Second Phase
The project to restore the former Rose Garden is almost complete. Our team, led by Ian Handy, has completed the pathways, mulching, raised beds and planting at the north end of the garden.The plaques have also been […..]
November 2021
Vacancy – Bishops PA
churchadmin2021-11-29T11:23:25+00:00
The Bishop of Swindon is looking to appoint a Part time PA/Secretary. The position is a half time job share for 17.5 hours per week. Interviews will be held on the 14th/15th December.
Hidden Heroes – Christmas
churchadmin2021-11-28T13:18:29+00:00Things often mysteriously and, apparently effortlessly, appear at Christ Church and we, sometimes, take them for granted.
This year we, again, have to thank Richard Deacon for organising and Lord Lansdowne for providing our beautiful Christmas Tree. Mike Palmer, Chris Smith and Daniel Pitt for manhandling it into an upright position […..]
Our Mayor
churchadmin2021-11-24T11:57:22+00:00
It has been a busy month for our Mayor and his newly appointed Chaplain.
Following an elected year swallowed by Covid in 2020, Councillor Garry Perkins has been re-elected for a further term and has been busy making up for lost time.
Pictured […..]
Knife Amnesty
churchadmin2021-11-12T18:42:56+00:00
The Knife Amnesty is to raise awareness across the county of the risks and consequences of carrying a knife, and reduce the harm to our communities from knife crime by enabling people to surrender knives and weapons to the police without fear of prosecution.
The purpose […..]
Hazelnut Community
churchadmin2021-11-12T18:19:52+00:00
COP 26 has brought out many stories of individual and collective ingenuity and committment to engaging with Creation and the climate emergency. The Hazelnut vision is of a growing community: Creating a sustainable model of church and […..]