Car Park Safety

2021-07-17T13:09:00+01:00

Following some near misses in our Car Park recently, the Buildings Committee decided to get hands on with some serious line and arrow painting.

Dan, Mike and Chris tackled the main entry arrows to make sure our visitors can get in and out safely.

Following some comments about the narrowness of the bays beside the church, they also increased the size of the bays while they were at it.

As things begin to get back to normal over the next few months, pressure on the car park will build. Please note that parking is for those who visit the church, community centre and burial ground and is not intended for long term parking. We hope that our visitors will respect this policy so that our older and more vulnerable visitors can find a place to park.

Alternative parking is available very close by for a small charge:

Britannia Place SN1 4BS
Website Britannia Place

The Planks SN3 1QP
Website The Planks

The Kings Arms SN1 3EY
Website The Kings Arms

Download a printable map of Parking nearby

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Road Safety

2021-07-03T13:27:36+01:00
Members of the public are being invited to have their say on a draft strategy that aims to improve safety on Swindon’s roads.
You can read the overall Road safety strategy here which includes sobering statistics on the number of people killed or seriously injured on our local roads.The strategy seeks to further reduce these accidents.
You can also read about the 20 mph safe speed strategy here
The council is inviting comments on these strategies which have the potential to affect us all in our local community.

You can provide feedback on the strategy and have until 5pm on Friday, 27 August 2021 to do so. Click here to feedback.
Road Safety2021-07-03T13:27:36+01:00

Christ Church Eco Strategy

2021-07-03T13:22:48+01:00

For some time, we have been exploring our response to Global Warming and resulting climate change in the context of responsible stewardship of our buildings, grounds and operations. We are doing this so that we can develop an overall strategy. The Church of England runs a scheme to equip churches to care for God’s creation through their worship, buildings, land, community engagement, and individual lifestyles. We are using this as a starting point for our planning.
If you are interested in becoming involved in this initiative and helping us develop a Christian response to the issues of the day then contact us via parishoffice@christchurchswindon.co.uk or tel 01793 522832.

See a simple (ish) explanation of climate change and global warming.Try The Climate reality Project’s website for an overview of the science.

Overfaced by it all take some small steps using the 16 simple steps from the Count us in website.

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Janet French

2021-06-12T13:57:45+01:00

A lot of the work that goes into running the church happens in the background. We thought we would highlight this particularly extreme example of remote working!

Janet French faithfully provides our beautiful powerpoint orders of service each week. This week is no exception – except that she is working from her new temporary home in the Scottish highlands.As you can see from the pictures she sent us – she really is remotely working. Her cottage is one of the group seen across Balchladich bay in the first picture. Janet regularly spends Summers in her sister’s cottage and values the peace and natural calm that the area provides.

Thanks as always to Janet for her commitment and creativity. We hope she comes back safely and refreshed.

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Chris runs to support local family

2021-06-27T12:59:57+01:00

On 19th June, Chris Smith, our Community Centre Development Manager ran 53 miles to raise funds for a local family, whose daughter suffers from Batten’s Disease. Addy is 5 years old. She’s amazing.

She has been diagnosed with a rare, terminal disease known as CLN2 Batten’s Disease. There are presently only 100 children worldwide known to have this disease.

Currently there is no cure for any form of the disease and therefore specialist symptom management and therapy is essential to assist in maintaining a good quality of life for children and their families. Holistic support for parents, siblings and wider family members is extremely important throughout their journey.

Following surgery, she will need to travel to Great Ormond Street Hospital to receive treatment every two weeks for the rest of her life, which may only be another 4-6 years. Heartbreakingly, the disease will limit her life to between early childhood and young adulthood at best.

Listen to Chris explain the project in this interview with Shirley Ludford.

You can read more about Addy’s needs and donate to Chris’s Just Giving fundraising page on the link below.

 

The church was lit with orange lights on the 9th June to raise awareness of Battens Disease 

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Mission Gift Sunday

2021-05-22T11:58:01+01:00

This sunday is one of our five Mission Gift Days and we are delighted to welcome Cher Smith who will speak of the work of the Swindon Food Collective.

The two charities we are collecting for are Marie Curie and the Swindon Food Collective. If you are unable to donate in person at this morning’s service you can do so online or by post as follows:

Swindon Food Collective

Online banking via BACS Sort Code: 23-05-80. Account No. 31276952.
Account name: Swindon Food Collective

Or by post via cheque’s can be made payable to Swindon Food Collective and mailed to:
Swindon Food Collective, Bentham Close, Stonehill Green, Westlea, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7DG

Follow their work on their website https://www.swindonfoodcollective.org/ or their

Facebook page.

Marie Curie

Online via the following link

Or by post to Marie Curie, 14 Links Place, Edinburgh, EH6 9AB

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Christian Aid Week

2021-05-14T19:45:56+01:00

It has been a very difficult year for this charity and again no door to door collections have been possible. week began last Monday 10th May and finishes today 16th May.

Do go on the Christian Aid website and find out about the amazing work they do throughout the world. Donation details are here

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Rose Garden Plans

2022-02-02T10:12:32+00:00

The Garden plays an important part in helping bereaved families by providing a peaceful space where they can come and remember those they have lost.

The first phase of the project is well underway and is designed to give an indication of how the finished garden will look. The work involves  removal of the plaques at the North end of the garden. This is a temporary move to allow work to continue on removing the old and diseased rose bushes and the installation of new raised beds which will form the basis of the new garden. (parishoffice@christchurchswindon.co.uk or 522832)

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New website layout

2021-05-09T19:05:39+01:00

We are experimenting with a new layout for our website. This is slightly untried territory so please bear with us as we try to keep everyone up to date with what we are about.

If you have any thoughts on how we might use the web to connect with our community or you have any experience of website design then we would love to hear from you.

Contact Stephen@christchurchswindon.co.uk

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Job Vacancy

2021-05-07T15:00:27+01:00

PA/Secretary to The Bishop of Swindon

Job Share 17.5 hours – Salary £11,283 p.a.

To support, equip and free up the Bishop to carry out his leadership and management. Working with the existing PA to provide a confidential administrative service for the Bishop of Swindon.

Closing date for applications us Monday 10th May

Application and more details

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Alpha Course

2021-05-09T19:03:40+01:00

This year, our Confirmation preparation will include the opportunity of joining, with the Pattern Church, in the online Alpha course they are running on Wednesday nights from 7.30 – 9pm for eleven weeks from 5 May.

Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith. Alpha has a short video, with a chat at the end where you can share your thoughts and questions. If, at any point, you decide it isn’t for you, there is no pressure, no follow up and no charge.You can watch a short video and sign up here

If you are interested please notify Simon

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Keep in touch

2021-05-09T19:04:31+01:00

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Read this month’s prayer diary

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