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 […..]
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 […..]
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 […..]
Second 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 […..]
Every now and again its good to get new perspectives on Christ Church. Hugo Stevenette, Simon’s youngest son is a budding photographer and is taking a Creative Media Production course at Cirencester college. See below his creative new slant on Church […..]
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.
Things 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 […..]
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 […..]
At our last meeting to review our responses to the Covid pandemic, the opening group agreed to consult over the next two weeks on the following proposals.
Distanced seating arrangements would be relaxed altogether during normal services. The distribution of […..]
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 […..]
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 […..]
Did you know that you can share all the news from the Swindon Partnership of Churches by subscribing to our monthly magazine? The November edition is available now – copies are available at the back of the church. If you have […..]
