With Spring and warmer weather in our sights, we are preparing a draft submission to the Church authorities for permission to continue with the refurbishment of the former Rose Garden ( now the Jubilee Garden).
Following the success of the first phase of the project, the North South Section of the […..]
After a gap of 2 years, during which time we provided hampers to those who would be alone at Christmas, we are back to the real thing!
On Christmas day, we provided a 3 course Christmas meal for around 110 people, those who would have otherwise been on their own on […..]
We need your donations, more than ever, to support our work in the community. We don’t receive grants or subsidies from the Anglican church or Government. All the funds needed to keep our church and its work going are provided by regular donations, legacies and fundraising. Our congregation, […..]
The Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership (SHAP) is delighted to announce a post-Christmas initiative, Lights for Ukraine, that appeals to all local people keen to do something to help and support families living through a freezing winter in Ukraine.
At best, most people in Ukraine have only 3 to 4 hours electricity […..]
Date: 10th of December, 2022
Place: Christ Church, Swindon
The concert will start at 7.00pm with doors open at 6.30pm.
The program includes works of prominent European and Ukrainian composers from different eras. The compositions will be performed both in solo and in chamber ensembles.
All money raised, including the full […..]
For the first time since 2019, I am pleased to confirm that we will be running our Alone at Christmas event again this year, in what will be its 5th year. This will replace the hamper scheme that we have run for […..]
There is a delightful exhibition of landscape paintings of Derby, Cornwall and more, for sale, in the Community Centre @ Christ Church. You can see some examples below. The artist was Stephen Jacoby, (Daniel Pitt’s uncle). Any money raised will be passed to The Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership which supports […..]
Thanks to South Swindon Parish Council and an anonymous donor, Christ Church have received funding of just over £2000 to install a publicly accessible defibrillator on the entrance wall to the Community Centre @ Christ Church.
The day to day work done by Christ Church to support our local community is funded by the generosity and commitment of our congregation and friends for which we are very grateful.
We joined the Parish Giving scheme 3 years ago to reduce […..]
The beautiful landscaping and garden maintenance in our various gardens is carried out by volunteer workers who work throughout the year to keep our grounds looking great.
Recently, we have noticed that someone has been helpfully weedkilling some areas of fine turf around the Jubilee Memorial Garden.
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The death of Queen Elizabeth II
Please leave your messages of thanksgiving in the book of condolence at the front of church. Further details of a partnership civic service of thanksgiving to follow.
Please join us in praying for all those who mourn including the Royal Family. Please also join […..]
We are collecting items for the children to pack into shoeboxes later in October on behalf of the charity Linktohope. This is a small charity who will be delivering the shoeboxes to families and the elderly in Ukraine, Moldova, […..]